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ESPN is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by The Walt Disney Company and Hearst Communications (20%) through the joint venture ESPN Inc. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.

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Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Fired Amid Allegations of ‘Massive Theft’ [Video]

Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Fired Amid Allegations of ‘Massive Theft’

Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Fired , Amid Allegations of ‘Massive Theft’. Ippei Mizuhara, the Dodgers' interpreter for Ohtani, was fired on March 20, ESPN reports. . Ippei Mizuhara, the Dodgers'..

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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson to Face Off in July [Video]

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson to Face Off in July

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson , to Face Off in July. ESPN reports that YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul is set to meet former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in a first-of-its-kind Netflix boxing..

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NFL Salary Cap Rises $30.6 Million [Video]

NFL Salary Cap Rises $30.6 Million

NFL Salary Cap , Rises $30.6 Million. On Feb. 23, the NFL announced that its 2024 season salary cap will be $255.4 million per team, a record high, ESPN reports. That is 13.6% more than last..

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Disney+ Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers Following Price Hike [Video]

Disney+ Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers Following Price Hike

Disney+ Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers , Following Price Hike. Disney+ lost a significant amount of subscribers in the last quarter of 2023, 'Variety' reports. . A price hike that was..

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Americans Are Expected to Bet $23.1 Billion on the Super Bowl [Video]

Americans Are Expected to Bet $23.1 Billion on the Super Bowl

Americans Are , Expected to Bet , $23.1 Billion on the Super Bowl. Two-thirds of U.S. adults live in places where sports betting is legal, ESPN reports. . On Feb. 6, the American Gaming Association..

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Happy Birthday, Cristiano Ronaldo! [Video]

Happy Birthday, Cristiano Ronaldo!

Happy Birthday, Cristiano Ronaldo!. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro turns 39 years old today. Here are five fun facts about the famous soccer player. 1. When he was younger, he was..

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Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ to Crack Down on Password Sharing [Video]

Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ to Crack Down on Password Sharing

Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ , to Crack Down on Password Sharing. Disney is following the example of Netflix, prohibiting password sharing across its streaming services, CNN reports. Disney is following..

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Packers Hire Jeff Hafley As Defensive Coordinator [Video]

Packers Hire Jeff Hafley As Defensive Coordinator

Packers Hire Jeff Hafley , As Defensive Coordinator. The Green Bay Packers made the announcement on Jan. 31, ESPN reports. . We are excited to welcome Jeff, his wife, Gina, and their..

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Jason Kelce Reportedly Tells Teammates He's Retiring After Eagles' Loss

The Philadelphia Eagles lost their playoff game Monday night, and then they appeared to lose their Hall of Fame center for good too. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Jason Kelce told his teammates..
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New England Patriots Replace Ousted Bill Belichick With Jerod Mayo

Well, that didn't take long ... Roughly 24 hours after parting ways with Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots have hired a new head coach ... Jerod Mayo!! ESPN's Adam Schefter just reported Robert..
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Aaron Rodgers is back on the McAfee show ... just about 24 hours after Pat announced the 4x NFL MVP was done for the season, the Jets signal caller made an unannounced appearance on the ESPN airwaves!..
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Aaron Rodgers Won't Appear On McAfee Show Anymore This Season, Pat Announces

Aaron Rodgers' time on Pat McAfee's show is done -- for this football season, at least -- after the ESPN host announced Wednesday morning that the 4x NFL MVP would NOT be returning to his normal..
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ESPN Exec Calls Aaron Rodgers' Kimmel Jab 'Dumb,' 'Factually Inaccurate Joke'

ESPN is distancing itself from Aaron Rodgers' recent comments about Jimmy Kimmel ... chalking his controversial appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" up to a bad attempt at comedy. The New York Jets..
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ESPN Sugar Bowl Flasher Offered Webcam Show Deal Worth Up To $100k

The woman who went nips out for some beads during ESPN's Sugar Bowl broadcast is being offered a deal more eye-opening than the viral clip ... with an adult company willing to shell out up to $100k to..
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ESPN Apologizes For Showing Woman Flashing Boob During Sugar Bowl Broadcast

ESPN is apologizing for showing a woman drop top during its broadcast of the Sugar Bowl on Monday ... saying the NSFW footage should have never seen the light of day. Football fans were left stunned..
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Theo Von Baffles Lee Corso With His Picks on ESPN's 'College GameDay'

Theo Von has entered the college football chat — and he confused the hell out of some OGs on the air … which was absolutely hilarious to watch. ESPN tapped into the TikTok zeitgeist and hired Theo..
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Barry Melrose Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease, Stepping Away From ESPN

Barry Melrose -- considered by many to be the best NHL analyst on television -- has sadly been diagnosed with Parkinson's ... and he'll now be stepping away from his role at ESPN while he battles the..
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Damian Lillard Traded To Milwaukee Bucks

Batman officially has his Robin in Milwaukee ... Damian Lillard's joining Giannis Antetokounmpo after a blockbuster trade Wednesday. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Portland Trail Blazers..
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Vince Vaughn Drops Movie References During 'College Game Day' Picks

Vince Vaugh was definitely in movie mode this weekend ahead of some big college football games -- and you can tell by the iconic references he made during his televised picks. The legendary actor was..
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Ronaldo, Rashford, Sancho - Ten Hag not afraid of stars

ESPN Senior Writer Mark Ogden explains the reasoning behind Jadon Sancho's dispute with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.
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Paul Pierce Addresses Infamous Stripper Vid, ESPN Exit On 'Stars On Mars'

"Blame it on the a-a-a-a-a-alcohol" -- Jamie Foxx, T-Pain, and now, Paul Pierce ... 'cause the Celtics legend is opening up on his infamous stripper video that led to his ESPN firing -- saying he was..
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ESPN Analyst Shaka Hislop Collapses On-Air Before Real Madrid, AC Milan Game

Terrifying moment before the Real Madrid vs. AC Milan game on Sunday ... ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop collapsed while he and his broadcast partner were live on-air breaking down the upcoming action. As..
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Aaron Hernandez's Bro Misses Court Date In ESPN Brick Case, Arrest Ordered

Aaron Hernadez's brother, D.J. Hernandez, could get hauled to jail in Connecticut once again ... TMZ Sports has learned a re-arrest has been ordered for him after he failed to show up last week for a..
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Victor Wembanyama's Sister Asks 'Can You See My Breasts?' During NBA Draft

Victor Wembanyama's sister had a hilarious moment caught on a hot mic during the French superstar's big night at the NBA Draft ... when she asked out loud if she was suffering a wardrobe malfunction!!..
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Ex-Suns GM, UT Legend Lance Blanks Died By Suicide, Daughter Says

Former Phoenix Suns general manager Lance Blanks died by suicide ... his daughter revealed. In an emotional piece that Riley Blanks Reed penned for ESPN on Tuesday morning ... she announced Lance..
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Ex-NHL Star P.K. Subban Body-Shames Lizzo With Crass On-Air Comment

P.K. Subban body-shamed Lizzo live on-air while breaking down an NHL playoff game for ESPN on Tuesday night ... and his comment was so crass, many online are now demanding an apology from the former..
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Marly Rivera's 'F***ing C***' Diss Happened In Front Of Aaron Judge, Video Shows

The "f***ing c***" barb that ex-ESPN reporter Marly Rivera hurled at a female journalist earlier this month was captured on video ... and in the footage, obtained by TMZ Sports, you can see it all went..
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Magic Johnson Group Submits $6 Billion Bid To Buy Commanders From Dan Snyder

Magic Johnson may soon be adding the title of NFL owner to his legacy ... the NBA icon is part of a group that just submitted an offer to buy the Washington Commanders that meets Dan Snyder's asking..
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Aaron Hernandez's Brother Had Bipolar Episode Days Before ESPN Arrest, Cops Say

Cops say Aaron Hernandez's brother, Dennis "D.J." Hernandez, experienced a bipolar episode less than three weeks before his ESPN arrest ... one that resulted in a wild police chase through Connecticut..
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Aaron Hernandez's Brother Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Brick At ESPN Headquarters

Aaron Hernandez's older brother, Dennis "D.J." Hernandez, was arrested last week after he allegedly threw a brick at ESPN's headquarters with a note attached to it ... TMZ Sports has learned. According..
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Scottsdale Shop Owner Mocks Native Americans During ESPN SB Promo Shoot

A local Arizona shop owner interrupted an ESPN shoot this week to mock Native American performers -- while yelling, "MAGA country" -- and the whole racist tirade is on video. Cody Blackbird -- who's of..
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Dana White Says Cocaine Scandal Led To UFC-ESPN Deal

A cocaine scandal that rocked the foundation of ESPN five years ago ultimately led to a HUGE windfall for the UFC ... this according to Dana White. The boss of the fighting org. spelled out the wild..
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Robert Griffin III Apologizes For On-Air Racial Slur, 'Not What I Meant To Say'

Robert Griffin III says he's sorry for using an anti-Black slur on the "Monday Night Football" pregame show ... insisting he simply misspoke. RGIII was breaking down the Eagles' big win over the Giants..
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Brittney Griner Dunks In First Workout Since Release, WNBA Future Uncertain

Brittney Griner is back in the U.S. -- and back dominating on a basketball court -- dunking in her first workout since her release from Russia ... though her WNBA future still remains uncertain...
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Brittney Griner Cut Signature Locs Due To Freezing Russian Prison Temperatures

Brittney Griner's signature locs are no more ... and, according to her attorney, it's all 'cause Russian prison temperatures were causing brutal hair freezing. Maria Blagovolina, who repped the WNBA..
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Cardinals Asst. Coach Sean Kugler Reportedly Fired For Groping Woman In Mexico

The Arizona Cardinals reportedly fired their offensive line coach/running game coordinator for groping a woman in Mexico City ... just hours before the team played against the 49ers. ESPN, citing..
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Celtics' Ime Udoka Reportedly Facing Suspension Over Relationship W/ Female Staffer

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka reportedly had an inappropriate relationship with a female staffer ... and he's now facing a suspension over it all. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday..
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ESPN reporter M.A. Voepel -- who's been covering sports for the outlet for more than two decades -- has come out as transgender ... saying Tuesday, "I'm transitioning to male." Voepel said he decided..
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Deshaun Watson Suspended Six Games Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

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Alex Rodriguez Vacations on Italian Island of Capri with New Girlfriend

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Colin Kaepernick To Work Out For Las Vegas Raiders

Colin Kaepernick could be back in the NFL as early as next month ... 'cause the quarterback has scheduled a workout with the Raiders -- and if it goes well, the team could sign him to a contract...
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Ex-MLB Pitcher Odalis Perez Dead At 44 After Apparent Fall From Ladder

Tragic news in the baseball world ... former MLB pitcher Odalis Perez died on Thursday night after he apparently fell off a ladder in his home. He was just 44 years old. Perez's attorney, Walin..
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Tom Brady Says He's Made No Decision On NFL Retirement

Not so fast ... Tom Brady says he has NOT made the decision to retire from the NFL after 22 seasons, despite an ESPN report to the contrary. "I'm just still going through the process I said I was going..
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Boxing Announcer David Diamante Seriously Injured In Motorcycle Accident

Famous boxing announcer David Diamante was reportedly critically injured in a serious motorcycle accident this week ... but thankfully, he's alert and in good spirits. Diamante -- who's worked for..
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Jalen Rose Files For Divorce From ESPN Host Molly Qerim

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Ex-MLB Pitcher Pedro Feliciano Reportedly Dead At 45 Years Old

Ex-MLB player Pedro Feliciano -- who pitched for the New York Mets for 9 seasons -- died on Sunday night, baseball analyst Eduardo Perez reported. He was just 45 years old. Perez did not reveal a cause..
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Suns Owner Robert Sarver Accused Of Repeatedly Using N-Word, Admits Saying It Once

Phoenix Suns co-owner Robert Sarver is being accused of using the N-word on multiple occasions over the course of his 17 years with the team ... denying all but one claim made against him. ESPN just..
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Jay Williams Says People Are Telling Him To Kill Himself For Defending Kyrie Irving

ESPN analyst Jay Williams says people are wishing for his death after defending Kyrie Irving's COVID-19 vaccine stance ... going on an emotional rant slamming the hateful messages he's gotten this..
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Ashton Kutcher Met with 'Take a Shower' Chants Ahead of Iowa Game

Ashton Kutcher was invited to an ESPN set this weekend to share his thoughts on college football -- but all he got in return from the crowd was some harsh advice on his hygiene. The actor got tapped by..
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Drake Curating Music For 'Monday Night Football' This Season

Started from the bottom, now he's taking over "Monday Night Football" ... 'cause Drake is teaming up with ESPN to curate music for the upcoming season!! The announcement just dropped minutes ago .....
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ESPN Will Continue To Pay Rachel Nichols Salary, On-Air Future Uncertain

Rachel Nichols is out of a TV hosting gig, but not the big paycheck that comes with it -- 'cause TMZ Sports has learned the network will honor Nichols' deal, and continue to pay her. Nichols -- who's..
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Vikings Coach Rick Dennison Reportedly Loses Job After Refusing COVID Vaccine

NFL coach Rick Dennison is now no longer a member of the Minnesota Vikings staff ... and it's reportedly all 'cause the guy refused to take the COVID vaccine. Dennison, according to ESPN, recently..
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Adele Rumored to Be Dating LeBron James' Agent, Rich Paul

Adele is reportedly back on the dating scene, but it's not with one of her music contemporaries ... supposedly, it's someone in the sports world -- LeBron James' sports world, to be exact. ESPN's Brian..
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Rachel Nichols Booted From NBA Finals Sideline Gig After Maria Taylor Comments

Rachel Nichols has been AXED from covering the NBA Finals ... with the ESPN reporter losing her sideline gig following her controversial comments regarding Maria Taylor. Nichols sparked outrage after..
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