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ESPN “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday issued an on-air apology for remarks made the day before regarding Los Angeles Angels star two-way player Shohei Ohtani.

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith blasted the Boston Celtics for making Brad Stevens their new GM suggesting that he got the job because he is white.

Monday, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith voiced his disappointment in Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who broke the NBA’s coronavirus restrictions by attending a promotional event on May 19. The event required proof of vaccination or a negative test.

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith recently argued that Tim Tebow’s attempted NFL comeback with the Jacksonville Jaguars is an example of “white privilege.”

Despite hopes for its new radio lineup, ratings for ESPN Radio have collapsed 53 percent in the fall ratings period, according to reports.

ESPN sports commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted the Brooklyn Nets hiring of Steve Nash as their head coach, calling the move a sign of “white privilege.”

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith this week challenged Mark Levin on “The Mark Levin Show” over the conservative talker’s call for the Philadelphia Eagles to cut ties with or punish star wide receiver DeSean Jackson for publishing anti-Jewish conspiracy theories of Adolf Hitler and Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan on his Instagram.

The New York Giants had been rumored to be pursuing Baylor’s Matt Rhule as their next head coach. However, on Tuesday, the Giants announced that they had hired former Patriots wide receiver coach Joe Judge as their next coach.

On Thursday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith claimed that he and Jay-Z worked to convince the NFL to give Colin Kaepernick a workout last month.

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith lost it after former 49er Terrell Owens claimed that Smith’s white co-host seemed”blacker” than him.

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith is defending his criticism of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s workout stunt last weekend.

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith doesn’t think Colin Kaepernick really wants to play football. Instead, Smith believes Kaepernick “wants to be a martyr.”

Appearing on ESPN’s First Take, Heisman Trophy winner and minor league baseball player Tim Tebow spoke out against the growing call to pay college athletes.

Most of the time, when an ESPN personality speaks about President Trump, it’s not a  feel-good story. However, every once in a while, a big name from the “four-letter network” breaks the mold and shares a personal insight that is not only not hostile, but even complimentary of the president.

A recent L.A. Times story in which the president of ESPN admitted that the network had become too political, set-off a Twitter debate between two former high-profile ESPN personalities.

ESPN analyst Will Cain came out swinging against the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Flyers for banning singer Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America,” because other songs she sang back in the 1930s may be considered “racist” today.

Tiger Woods won his fifth green jacket at the Masters last weekend, and not only is this a great victory for Tiger, but it is also another strike against the establishment media that mostly thought he’d never win another major.

Was NFL Network analyst Charlie Casserly’s recent criticism of Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray race-driven?

The media isn’t exactly experiencing all-time high’s in popularity these days. Whether it’s due to concocting stories intended to smear and impeach the president, or calling for teenagers to be “doxxed.” People seem to be genuinely fed-up with those who bring us the “news.”

The NFL started the 2018 regular season with seven black head coaches, but, five firings later, ended the year with only two.

ESPN’s Max Kellerman has turned the controversy involving LeBron James’ posting of song lyrics containing Jewish stereotypes on its head, by claiming that it is James who is the “victim.”

Thursday on his ESPN Radio show, Stephen A. Smith reacted to seeing rapper Kanye West meeting with President Donald Trump in the White House, saying he does not “like the look.” Smith admitted his ESPN platform is “not the time

Friday on ESPN’s “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith reacted to safety Eric Reid signing a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers and weighed in on the possibility of fellow National Anthem-kneeler Colin Kaepernick’s chances of getting back into the league.

Tuesday on ESPN’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to the New England Patriots trading for troubled wide receiver Josh Gordon, who the Cleveland Browns were prepared to cut after his long history of drug and alcohol abuse. Smith

Thursday on “Get Up,” ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith suggested that tennis star Serena Williams’ gender is preventing the public from acknowledging her as the “greatest ever” athlete. “If she were a man, what would we be saying? We’d be

Friday, ESPN “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith reacted to Denver Broncos General Manager John Elway’s comments with reporters where he shared he offered activist Colin Kaepernick a quarterback job but was turned down. “Colin had his chance to be

During Monday’s broadcast of “First Take” on ESPN, co-hosts Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith claimed race was behind President Donald Trump bashing LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers star criticized him earlier in the week. “First Take” moderator

Friday on ESPN’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith blasted former MLB star Sammy Sosa over using a skin bleaching cream to become lighter skinned. Sosa sat down with ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap and denied using performance-enhancing drugs, but Smith argued the

ESPN “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith said as the face of the NFL, “it would be nice” to see New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady take a stance one way or the other in the National Anthem debate. Smith

Tuesday, ESPN “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith responded to President Donald Trump’s cancelation of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl celebration at the White House over low player turnout, saying the president “has the NFL in the palm of his

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith shot down Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr calling the NFL’s new National Anthem policy “idiotic,” instead opting to label it “cowardly.” “I don’t think the word is idiotic,” Smith stated. “The more appropriate word to me

Friday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith urged the Philadelphia Eagles to not visit the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl victory to stick it to President Donald Trump for going after the NFL over the National Anthem protests in 2017.

ESPN “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the ban on sports gambling, saying it was “long overdue.” “I think this is something that has been going on for quite a long time,” Smith

Deleted racially charged tweets from new Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen surfaced the night before Thursday’s NFL Draft. Allen has since apologized for the tweets from his high school days, but Bills linebacker and team captain Lorenzo Alexander said Allen may need to

After falling in Thursday’s draft to the 10th pick, new Arizona Cardinals first-rounder Josh Rosen guaranteed making the nine teams that passed on him regret it over the course of his career. Friday, ESPN “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith slammed the outspoken quarterback, calling him “idiotic” and

Thursday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith discussed the resurfacing of some old, deleted racial tweets by potential first overall pick Josh Allen. Allen says the tweets were made in high school, and have since been deleted, but the offensive posts resurfaced