Debates across eras in sports, such as the “GOAT” debate, have been discussed ad nauseam on sports debate shows like First Take. But no matter how tired the discussion may be for some, don’t ...

Atlanta Braves reporter Wiley Ballard went viral on Monday night during a game in Toronto and his actions in the broadcast have stirred up plenty of reactions throughout the sports media universe.

ESPN is slated to license Inside the NBA from TNT Sports starting in the fall. That will bring Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Co. to the Worldwide Leader each NBA season for the ...

Another bona fide superstar going No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft led ESPN to another strong rating for the event. Coming off the success of last season’s draft, when the Indiana Fever selected ...

The exclusive negotiating window between UFC and ESPN officially expired on Tuesday. As has long been the expectation from both sides, it did so without a deal. As it prepares to hit the open ...

Our long national nightmare is over. Pat McAfee will attend the NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The saga between McAfee and the NFL has taken place over the course of the 2025 NFL Draft season ...

The NBA’s purported ratings demise was much ado about nothing. After a rough start to the season, when viewership cratered by about 20% year over year, the NBA rebounded to draw nearly even with ...

Even Charles Barkley knows when he takes a joke too far. Broadcasting the NCAA men’s Final Four in San Antonio this year, Barkley had the opportunity to address the city’s people directly at ...

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While the national NBA ratings picture was in a solid spot at the end of the regular season, local ratings were not. After national NBA ratings faced viewership declines in the 20% range early in ...

After years of watching their lead NBA booth turn into a revolving door of broadcasters, ESPN may have finally gotten it right with Richard Jefferson. 2025 marks the third consecutive season that ...

Just as Stephen A. Smith vs LeBron James is starting to cool off, Stephen A. Smith vs Kevin Durant is now heating up. Tuesday morning on ESPN’s First Take, Smith made the bold claim that Phoenix ...