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Here Is Your Louisville <i>College GameDay</i> Sign Roundup

Rounding up College GameDay signs is no longer a weekly feature, frankly, because the signs are no longer clever or impressive. But! Louisville fans did turn out today in the rain with some interesting things:...

Trent Dilfer Should Consider Sitting This One Out

Former NFL QB Trent Dilfer has jumped into the conversation about San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick’s protests during the national anthem, and it’s been a rough couple of days for him....

Charles Woodson Has Smart Things To Say About Colin Kaepernick

Former NFL player Charles Woodson is one of the new faces on the set of ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown, and yesterday he helped bring some sanity to the ongoing conversation about Colin Kaepernick’s act of protest....

We're All Big Fans Of "Djovak Nokovic"

ESPN baseball commentator Dan Shulman struggled a bit to welcome viewers to tonight’s Cubs-Astros game joined in progress after the network’s U.S. Open men’s final broadcast....

ESPN's Fantasy Football Site And App Are Down [Updates]

It’s not just you: ESPN’s fantasy football site and app aren’t working, and have been down for over an hour....

ESPN Feeds Audio Of People Laughing And Joking During <i>GameDay</i> Segment On Art Briles & Baylor Rapes [Updates]

ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast fell victim to technical difficulties as random voices invaded the panel’s discussion of an Art Briles exclusive, in which the former Baylor head coach attempted to defend himself to the network after being sent packing due to that university’s sexual assault scandal...

ESPN's Ed Cunningham Apologizes To Michigan For Speculating That Injured Player Was Suspended

Last weekend, ESPN announcer Ed Cunningham made an off-the-cuff remark about why Michigan’s All-America cornerback Jourdan Lewis didn’t play against Hawaii. While discussing the powerful Michigan defense, Cunningham noted that Lewis wasn’t suited up, then conjectured that it could be because of disc...

Jason Pierre-Paul Is Suing ESPN Because Its Reporting Was Too Accurate<em></em>

New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is scheduled to face off against ESPN and reporter Adam Schefter in a Florida federal court next August. At issue is a tweet Schefter posted in 2015 containing two photos of Pierre-Paul’s medical records....

ESPN Hot Mic Catches Someone Blathering About Chicago

“CHICAGO!? You can’t talk about Chicago like that! You can talk about Northwestern if you want.”...

Kiffin's Krimson Korner: A <i>GameDay</i> Sign Roundup

What did we learn from today’s season premiere of College GameDay at Lambeau Field? You really don’t want to know. A sign roundup follows:...

ESPN's Paul Finebaum: "This Country Is Not Oppressing Black People"

The most commonly-espoused criticism of Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest has centered on his method of protest rather than the injustices he takes issue with. Paul Finebaum does not count himself among this crowd....

Chris Mortensen Says His Cancer Has Been "Virtually Reduced To Zero Detection"

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen was diagnosed with Stage IV throat cancer last January, and stepped away from his duties covering the NFL while undergoing chemotherapy. In a statement released today, Mortensen says his treatment has been successful, and that he hopes to return to work on a limited basis this...

Stan Verrett On Kaepernick: "Let's Pay As Much Attention To The Substance As We Do To The Symbols"

SportsCenter anchor Stan Verrett joined the chorus of opinions on Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest with a take that drew from his own family’s history of service to the United States, and the discrimination that followed. It’s as strong, and fair, a commentary you’re likely to hear from an...

Lou Holtz Nixed From Speaking At Gala After Immigration Comments

Less than a week after an El Paso, Texas high school named Lou Holtz as a speaker for its 90th anniversary gala, they have revoked the offer....

Merril Hoge: "Nobody's Ever Messed With Drugs And Won"

ESPN analyst and occasionally coherent talking neck Merril Hoge lashed out at Ezekiel Elliott today for touring a weed dispensary, stating that “nobody’s ever played with drugs, messed with drugs, had drugs be their friend, and won.” Obviously, this is true, as you can see in the above video....

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Jason Pierre-Paul's Lawsuit Against ESPN Moves One Step Closer To Trial

A Florida judge today denied ESPN’s request to dismiss an invasion of privacy lawsuit that was brought against them by Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul last February. Today’s ruling brings the suit that much closer to trial, and according to Pro Football Talk, the trial is scheduled to begin n...

Stephen A. Smith Enjoys An Online Interaction With A Fan

Stephen A. Smith, a man whose potent takes would make him a real powerhouse on Yelp, carved a little time out of his Sunday to answer questions for the people on Twitter....

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Hannah Storm Announces Live On <i>SportsCenter</i> That John Saunders Is Dead

Longtime ESPN personality John Saunders is dead, as reported live this morning on SportsCenter by anchor Hannah Storm....