Sarah Palin, Breitbart Sports Discuss Curt Schilling’s ESPN Suspension
This past week, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and I tackled a subject that mixes sports and politics in the ugliest of ways.
Tag: ESPN
ESPN Is a Journalistic Embarrassment
ESPN – what happened to you? Your intolerant PC police are running amok and making a joke out of you!
Levin Slams ESPN for Schilling Suspension Over Tweet Comparing Muslim Terrorists to Nazis: ‘ESPN Is a Joke!’
Mark Levin opened his Tuesday show by ripping into ESPN for suspending former MLB pitcher and now ESPN MLB analyst Curt Schilling for tweeting out a picture comparing Muslim terrorists to German Nazis. While blasting ESPN, Levin pointed out that radical Muslims
Cut the Cord: How to Protest ESPN’s Curt Schilling Suspension in 3 Easy Steps
Because my enemies are legion (and not terribly bright), let’s get this out of the way: It is wrong to compare Muslims to Nazis. Baseball great Curt Schilling did not do that. In a Tweet that resulted in a pandering
ESPN Suspends Curt Schilling for Comparing Islamists to Nazis
On Tuesday, ESPN suspended former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling for tweeting a meme comparing radical Muslims to Nazis. Here was the offending tweet: Schilling deleted the tweet after blowback. ESPN released a statement upon suspending Schilling: Curt’s tweet was
Salon.com Blasts ESPN for Caving to ‘Balance’ and ‘Objectivity’ in Airing Breitbart War on Football ‘Agitprop’
Steve Almond, who resigned an adjunct teaching position at Boston College because the school refused to rescind a commencement invitation to Condi Rice, wants an ESPN blackout of yours truly.
ESPN’s Cris Carter Blames Jets QB Geno Smith for Being Sucker Punched by Teammate
Tuesday morning it was announced that New York Jets starting quarterback Geno Smith will miss 6-10 weeks due to a fractured jaw suffered after being sucker punched by now-former teammate and linebacker, IK Enemkpali, who was cut by the team shortly
ESPN’s Hill on Trump Candidacy: ‘Why Are We Taking Him Seriously?’
On Friday’s “His & Hers” on ESPN2, show co-host Jemele Hill reacted to Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s showing at Thursday’s GOP Debate, asking, “Why are we taking him seriously?” Hill said she is just “amazed” watching Trump and feels like his
Bundled Cable Deathwatch: ESPN Loses 3.2 Million Subscribers, Floats Streaming Service
According to the Wall Street Journal, in just a little more than a year, cable giant ESPN has lost over 3.2 million subscribers. Because ESPN is the biggest rip-off artist in the bundled cable world, that is a loss off
ESPN’s Bomani Jones on Darren Wilson: ‘I Don’t Wanna See Him at the Polo Store’
ESPN Radio’s Bomani Jones reacted to former Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson reportedly struggling to find another police job.
Stephen A. Smith Hints Racial Narrative Driving Eagles Coach Chip Kelly
On Monday’s “First Take” on ESPN, co-host Stephen A. Smith once again hinted that Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly is racist after former player Brandon Boykin was traded and said his former coach “can’t relate and that makes him
Report: Former Jets Director of Operations Behind NFL’s False Deflategate Leak
On Friday, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, who falsely reported that 11 of the 12 footballs used by the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game measured two pounds under league standards, evaded an appearance on WEEI’s “Dennis & Callahan” show to discuss his mistake.
Stephen A: Brady Destroyed Cell Phone, Suspension Will Be Upheld
Stephen A. Smith broke news on ESPN2’s “First Take” about the long-awaited decision of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s appeal of the four-game suspension for his alleged participation in “DeflateGate,” saying that he is hearing Brady’s suspension will be
Stephen A on Redskins: Owners, Fans Saying They Don’t Care About Native Americans’ Opinions
On Monday’s “First Take” on ESPN2, co-host Stephen A Smith reacted to SI.com naming Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder as the “most-hated owner” in the NFL. Smith pointed out the controversy with the Redskins name and Synder’s stance of not wanting
ESPN’s Stephen A Smith Defends O’Malley: ‘Black Lives Matter Only When We’re Killed by Somebody Who’s Not Black?’
On his Sirius-XM Mad Dog Sports Radio show Tuesday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith defended Democratic presidential candidate and former Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-MD) for saying “all lives matter” after he was booed by a crowd for his comments. Smith acknowledged that black
Stephen A: ‘No Way on Earth’ Fair for Brady to Serve Same Suspension as Domestic Abuser
On the Tuesday airing of “First Take” on ESPN2, co-host Stephen A. Smith was asked if he thought New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady would win the appeal of his four-game suspension for the use of deflated footballs. He responded by
ESPN’s Sarah Spain: Anyone with ‘Evolved Brain’ Had to Think Jenner’s Speech was ‘Powerful’
On ESPN Radio’s “The Dan Le Batard Show” ESPNW writer Sarah Spain reacted to the response to the ESPYs speech given by the athlete formerly known as Bruce Jenner in which Jenner used the platform to inspire other transgendered people.
Jenner Boosts Ratings for ESPY Awards
When ESPN’s ESPY awards announced that it was giving a “courage” award to Bruce Jenner, Bob Costas and others deemed it a transparent effort to boost viewership. Now, it looks like Jenner’s appearance to accept the award did just that.
‘Lone Survivor’ Director Slammed by Media after Critiquing Bruce Jenner Courage Award
For the second year in a row, a member of the LGBT community has taken home ESPN’s Arthur Ashe Courage Award, simply for being gay or transgender. If you take issue with that, you’re a trans-phobic and vile hatemonger, according to numerous media outlets.
Watch: Jenner Accepts ESPYs ‘Courage’ Award
On Wednesday, the recently transitioned Caitlyn Jenner accepted the “Arthur Ashe Courage Award” during ESPN’s ESPYs award show, broadcasted on ABC. He was introduced by United States Women’s National Soccer Team captain Abby Wambach and gave a speech that said was meant to inspire
ESPN Denies Accusations of Granting Arthur Ashe Award for Plugs on Bruce Jenner’s TV Show
RadarOnline.com reported Wednesday that Jenner’s representatives approached ESPN suggesting the network give her the Ashe award in exchange for plugs on her upcoming E! docuseries. ESPN and ABC are owned by Disney.
Rousey on Beating Mayweather for ESPY ‘Best Fighter’: ‘Wonder How Floyd Feels Being Beat by a Woman for Once’
After being introduced as the ESPY winner for Best Fighter, UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey took a shot at runner-up Floyd Mayweather Jr. “I wonder how Floyd feels being beat by a woman for once,” she said about the boxer who has
ESPYs Producer Calls Criticism of ‘Courage Award’ to Bruce Jenner ‘Dangerous’
The producer of ESPN’s ESPY awards show admits that honoring the former Bruce Jenner with the Arthur Ashe Courage in Sports Award came not through any vote but a decision she made in consultation with her staff.
Cord-Cutter Victory: Subscriber Loss Costs Keith Olbermann His ESPN Job
A perfect example of one of the many wonderful benefits of cutting your cable television cord arrived this week with the news that Keith Olbermann is out at ESPN. One of the primary keys to bringing down the left’s death-grip
Watch: Olbermann Reveals His Post-ESPN Plans
Yesterday, it was reported that after July 31, Keith Olbermann’s second tenure at ESPN will come to a close. On his Thursday show “Olbermann” on ESPN2, comedian Jim Gaffigan asked him what his post-ESPN plans are, to which Olbermann announced, “I’m going
