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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith aren’t fans of President Donald J. Trump.

Calling the layoffs at ESPN the end of journalism, Jeff Pearlman, an author and former writer for Sports Illustrated, is decrying the firing of a long list of sports reporters. On the other hand, he is particularly upset that the network is still paying millions to the “screaming” Stephen A. Smith.

ESPN “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith went off on New York Knicks President Phil Jackson over his comments last week saying Knicks star Carmelo Anthony “would be better off somewhere else.” Smith delivered a rant Monday, calling Jackson an “absolute disgrace”

Things got heated Wednesday on ESPN’s “First Take” during a debate about retiring Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo suiting up for the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night. “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith questioned Romo’s special treatment because of the lack of

ESPN “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith let his employer know Tuesday that he was not happy the show led with the breaking news that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is retiring over Monday’s NCAA Basketball Championship game that North

Friday on ESPN’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith weighed in on free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to no longer kneel for the national anthem. Smith, who blasted Kaepernick Thursday for “looking incredibly opportunistic” for saying he would not

During Thursday’s “First Take” on ESPN, co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to the report that quarterback Colin Kaepernick is ending his national anthem protest for the 2017 season. Smith said Kaepernick is “not fooling anybody” with his “incredibly opportunistic” decision

ESPN “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith weighed in on the backlash after comedian and “Family Feud” host Steve Harvey met with President-elect Donald Trump last week to discuss partnering with Trump Department of Housing and Urban Development nominee Dr. Ben Carson to work on restoring

Thursday, ESPN “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith addressed professional athletes who use marijuana despite its usage being against league rules, telling them to submit to league rules or else be unemployed. According to Smith, the athlete who uses marijuana

During Friday’s “First Take” on ESPN2, co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to the report that President-elect Donald Trump and Tiger Woods are going golfing together, saying it “comes off incredibly disingenuous” because it was made public beforehand. “The fact that it’s something that’s

Friday, ESPN2 “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to a Missouri high school basketball student section’s treatment of an opposing team from a predominantly black school. The student section, from a predominantly white school, turned its back during the introduction of the

Tuesday on the “Mark Levin Show,” ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith continued his attack on San Francisco 49ers quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the election after protesting social injustices by taking a knee during the pre-game national

During the Tuesday ESPN2 “First Take” broadcast, co-host Stephen A. Smith accused New York Knicks President Phil Jackson of perpetuating the black stereotype when he referred to Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James’ inner-circle as his “posse” last month. According to Smith, Jackson

Monday, ESPN2 “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith weighed in on the proposed bill in Washington state that would allow concealed carry holders to bring their guns into sports facilities. Smith says if the bill, also known as HB 1015, is

During Friday’s ESPN2 broadcast of “First Take,” co-hosts Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman weighed in on New York Giants fullback Nikita Whitlock’s burglarized house that had “Trump” and racial messages written on the walls, agreeing that the president-elect should

Tuesday, ESPN2 “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith weighed in on LeBron James and several of his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates refusing to stay at Trump Soho in lower Manhattan this week when the team travels to play the New York

During Friday’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to the Thanksgiving Day feud between Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant and Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman, which Norman accused Bryant of telling him, “Where I’m from, we don’t lip, we

In a Wednesday interview on Fox News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” ESPN “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith weighed in on the controversy surrounding New York Knicks President referring to Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James’ inner-circle as “posse.” Smith admitted Jackson

On the Friday broadcast of ESPN2’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith accused the media of “literally trying to win the election for Hillary [Clinton].” Fellow co-host Max Kellerman disputed Smith’s statement, calling it “outrageously opposite” of the fact. “You can say

During the Wednesday broadcast of “First Take” on ESPN2, co-host Stephen A. Smith weighed in on the results of the 2016 presidential election, saying that while President-Elect Donald Trump “clearly earned” the presidency, it is “undeniable” a “whole bunch of

Wednesday, ESPN2 “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to San Francisco 49ers quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick sitting out on voting in the 2016 election by delivering one of his greatest rants ever. Smith called Kaepernick “shameful” and a “flaming

During Tuesday’s Election Day Special on ESPN2’s “First Take,” co-hosts Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith debated if the Washington Redskins should change their name. Kellerman took Hillary Clinton’s side, saying the team should change their name, adding that it is “outrageous”

During the Friday broadcast of ESPN2’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to Seattle Seahawks corner back Richard Sherman saying the NFL is not fun anymore because the league has shut down excessive celebrations and individuality. While he admitted some white players have

Friday, ESPN2 “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith called out President Barack Obama for not coming on the show to debate sports with him in response to the president sharing his Super Bowl and NBA Finals predictions on Sirius XM’s

As part of promoting his new book, “Shaken,” Tim Tebow appeared Tuesday on ESPN2’s “First Take.” Co-host Stephen A. Smith, who has called Tebow’s pursuit of a baseball career a “disservice and a level of disrespect” to other baseball players, asked

Thursday during a segment about the future of black Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith addressed the white people who call him racist and the black people who call him an Uncle Tom, telling them he

In a Thursday discussion about this season’s low NFL ratings, ESPN2 “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith partly blamed GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, reasoning that this election has “morphed into reality television.” “[F]ootball is king in America. I don’t

Tuesday, ESPN2 “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith weighed in on the vulgar comments Donald Trump made while being recorded in 2005 on a hot microphone, which the GOP presidential nominee later called “locker room talk.” Smith said he has been in

On Wednesday, Tim Tebow, outfielder in the New York Mets organization, knocked the first pitch thrown his way in professional baseball over the fence. Many laughed at the ESPN college football analyst when he made the decision to play baseball because

During the Thursday broadcast of “First Take” on ESPN2, co-host Stephen A. Smith asked billionaire sports owners like the Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, the Washington Redskins’ Dan Snyder or Dallas Mavericks’ Mark Cuban to heighten their level of sensitivity when

Tuesday on ESPN2’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith weighed in on the continuous protests in the NFL over racial injustice, as well as the recent police shooting of Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, OK. Smith said the protests, started by

Thursday on his radio show, conservative talker Sean Hannity clashed with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith over newly-signed New York Mets outfielder Tim Tebow’s decision to play professional baseball. Smith asked, “How in God’s name did Tim Tebow, who hasn’t played baseball

Monday, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith said on “First Take,” while discussing San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during the national anthem, that he hopes athletes and media are just as willing to bring attention to black-on-black

Stephen A. Smith reacted Monday on ESPN2’s “First Take” to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sitting during the national anthem in order to protest the oppression of black people, and the ESPN host said Kaepernick is bringing attention to the fact

Friday’s “First Take” on ESPN2 was a continuation of ESPN’s “An Undefeated Conversation: Athletes, Responsibility and Violence,” a town hall held in Chicago on Thursday. Co-host Stephen A. Smith opened the discussion up by citing the difference between the shooting deaths of African-Americans like

On Monday’s broadcast of “First Take” on ESPN2, co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to the belief that New York Yankees designated hitter and third baseman Alex Rodriguez deserves to be in the MLB Hall of Fame, despite using steroids in his