# ESPN

Last year

2022

NFL consultant involved in clearing Tagovailoa fired - reports

The organisation’s Players Association requested a review of the concussion procedures used to evaluate the Miami Dolphins quarterback.

8.2k

Oct 1st 2022, 8:28 PM

# finding

No proof of Cleveland Browns 'tanking' claims

Former coach Hue Jackson suggested that the team were offered incentives to lose during the 2016 and 2017 seasons.

6.3k

May 3rd 2022, 9:40 AM

All time

# BTL

'He was saying, 'I'm a champion so vote for me, I've won 18 Club Championships! And I'm saying, 'You liar!'

Legendary American sportswriter Rick Reilly – author of Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump – is this week’s guest on Behind the Lines.

59.1k

Dec 22nd 2020, 8:00 AM

# Adrian Wojnarowski

James among NBA stars supporting under-fire ESPN reporter

ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski has reportedly been suspended for a vulgar response to an email from a US senator.

10.8k

Jul 13th 2020, 8:14 AM

# continental drift

Confirmed: 2020 Ryder Cup postponed for 12 months

It means the competition will now take place in 2021 and every two years thereafter.

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Updated

Jul 8th 2020, 3:58 PM

# On the box

TV Wrap - New documentary proves we have heard more than enough from Lance Armstrong

The disgraced cyclist is the subject of a new, two-part ESPN series.

35.5k

Jun 4th 2020, 5:35 PM

# Looking Back

'I needed a f****** nuclear meltdown, and I got it' - Armstrong remains defiant in ESPN documentary

The first of the two-part documentary will be available on ESPN Player from 25 May.

6.7k

May 18th 2020, 11:32 AM

# Sportswriting

Anthony Foley, the ESPN editor who joined the priesthood, and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Put your feet up and dive into some of the best pieces of writing we’ve enjoyed over the past week.

8.0k

Jan 19th 2020, 8:30 AM

# Landmark

ESPN coming to Dublin to broadcast first-ever College GameDay from outside of America

‘We look forward to giving the great fans of Ireland and the thousands of Americans travelling to Dublin an unforgettable experience’, said an ESPN chief.

6.7k

Oct 7th 2019, 11:08 AM

# TV Rights

ESPN agrees three-year deal to screen the Pro14 in America

‘This new partnership will be remembered as a significant day in the history of the Guinness Pro14.’

7.4k

Aug 31st 2018, 4:50 PM

# Baller

LeBron James' $6.5 million investment in Liverpool FC is already paying off big time

He’s not just a genius on the hardwood.

27.0k

May 3rd 2018, 6:16 PM

# worldwide leader

Monaghan teenager Aaron McKenna gets TV debut on ESPN in just his second pro fight

‘The Silencer’ steps back between the ropes on Friday 9 March.

7.7k

Mar 1st 2018, 7:47 PM

# awks

Jamie Foxx walked out of a live interview when he was asked about Katie Holmes

He was having none of it.

12.1k

Feb 18th 2018, 10:21 AM

# Media

ESPN to lay off about 150 behind-the-scenes employees

The ‘world wide leader’ has again slashed jobs today.

3.1k

Nov 29th 2017, 4:56 PM

# decisions

Derrick Rose 'tired of being hurt' and set to consider his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers

The NBA player has missed the past seven games for the Cavs due to a sprained ankle.

4.7k

Nov 25th 2017, 9:16 AM

# Controversry

ESPN suspends anchor over Cowboys boycott call

Jemele Hill previously described US President Donald Trump as a “white supremacist”.

13.7k

Oct 9th 2017, 10:56 PM

# SportsCenter

ESPN host keeps her job after apologising for calling Trump a 'white supremacist'

Some had been calling for Jemele Hill to be sacked.

12.8k

Sep 14th 2017, 7:47 PM

# University of Virginia

TV station removes broadcaster 'Robert Lee' from covering football game - because of his controversial name

The decision came following the recent violence in the Virginia city of Charlottesville.

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Aug 23rd 2017, 10:00 AM

# the projects of Crumlin

ESPN wrote a big feature on Conor McGregor and its depiction of Dublin is getting torn to shreds

“Crossing the wrong street has traditionally been reason enough for an ass-whipping.”

40.3k

Aug 8th 2017, 8:55 PM

# the projects of Crumlin

ESPN wrote a big feature on Conor McGregor and its depiction of Dublin is getting torn to shreds

“Crossing the wrong street has traditionally been reason enough for an ass-whipping.”

10.1k

Aug 8th 2017, 10:28 AM

# ouchtown

ESPN is rebranding a channel to 'ESPN 8: The Ocho' for one day in honour of Dodgeball

‘If it’s almost a sport, we’ve got it here.’

5.0k

Aug 4th 2017, 12:45 PM

# pod debut

ESPN's new 30 for 30 podcast series is available from today

The first episode, entitled The Trials of Dan and Dave, has just been launched.

12.3k

Jun 27th 2017, 5:14 PM

# Well read

Alcohol addiction in golf, the complexity of being number two and the week's best sportswriting

A fascinating profile of new Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino is also featured.

7.3k

Jun 25th 2017, 4:58 PM

# Five go to Madrid

Ronaldo is the world's most famous athlete but the NFL's international efforts are failing

American football only had two players in the top 50, the same as cricket.

11.2k

May 30th 2017, 3:40 PM

# Golden Boy

Jason Quigley set for huge televised headline fight in California

He fights for his first professional title against Glen Tapia.

5.1k

Jan 28th 2017, 4:02 PM

# race row

ESPN criticised over Venus 'gorilla' comment

A commentator made the remark.

7.4k

Jan 19th 2017, 9:00 AM

# ESPN

Conor McGregor bares all for the cover of ESPN magazine body issue

“I’m just a kid from Crumlin, Dublin who went all the way.”

68.7k

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Jul 5th 2016, 9:50 PM

# Oops

'This was the reaction when Tottenham won the EPL': ESPN misread script on football's fairytale

Poor Matt Barrie.

12.0k

May 3rd 2016, 10:41 AM

# GOOD JOB BY YOU

Bill Simmons' new HBO show, 'Any Given Wednesday,' will debut in June

The former ESPN heavyweight is about to make his next move.

7.4k

Apr 26th 2016, 9:07 PM

# Juice

The trailer for ESPN's explosive OJ Simpson documentary is here

This will be class.

10.5k

Apr 9th 2016, 1:08 PM

# Cheeseheads

ESPN made fun of an NFL player's weight right before he had one of his best games

That’s one way to answer your critics.

29.9k

Jan 11th 2016, 12:41 PM

# Must See TV

The new ESPN 30 for 30 lineup includes a five-part doc on OJ Simpson

This is gonna be great.

6.0k

Jan 6th 2016, 8:51 AM

# Sports Guy

Bill Simmons says he should have cut controversial rant that led to his downfall with ESPN

Simmons was speaking one week after ESPN shut down Grantland.

6.0k

Nov 5th 2015, 7:34 PM

# rip grantland

ESPN has shut down its Grantland site

The writing has been on the wall since the site’s founder Bill Simmons left ESPN earlier this year.

7.1k

Oct 30th 2015, 7:23 PM

# Sex Scandal

Basketball coach accused of paying for stripteases and sex acts for players

Former escort Katina Powell says she was paid $10,000 to bring dancers onto campus.

15.1k

Oct 20th 2015, 10:00 PM

# essential reads

How WWE went mainstream, Wilkinson's dilemma and all the week’s best sportswriting

Also featuring ‘Can boxing trust USADA’ and the lessons Graham Henry from winning the Rugby World Cup.

8.5k

Sep 13th 2015, 7:15 AM

# Miami Heat

Take a look around the Miami mansion LeBron James just sold for €12m

An infinity pool, chef’s kitchen, movie room and more bedrooms than you could possibly need.

20.8k

Aug 30th 2015, 4:28 PM

# brave

Everyone's been talking about Caitlyn Jenner’s emotional speech at last night’s ESPN awards

“This transition has been harder on me than anything I could have imagined.”

7.4k

Jul 16th 2015, 1:44 PM

# caitlyn jenner

Everyone is talking about Caitlyn Jenner's emotional speech at last night's ESPN awards

Jenner was accepting the Arthur Ashe courage award.

4.9k

Jul 16th 2015, 7:40 AM

# way harsh

Kobe Bryant on how he once made a team-mate cry

He quickly realised that his comment sounded much worse out loud than he was expecting.

7.2k

Jul 14th 2015, 6:10 PM