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Brett Lawrie struck out looking on a 4-1 pitch that was just a bit outside

Buster Olney’s Subtle Twitter Response to Keith Law Over the Brett Lawrie Explosion

Posted May 16, 2012, 3:44 pm by Jason McIntyre (82 Comments)

Nerdy media squabble continues.

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Laurie Fine is Suing ESPN For Libel

Posted May 16, 2012, 1:30 pm by Jason Lisk (44 Comments)

Laurie Fine claims that the audio tape presentation by ESPN took her comments out of context and cast her in a false light.

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Thoughts From the ESPN Up Fronts: Erin Andrews, Shamateurism, Grantland, the Unending Emasculation of Mike Greenberg

Posted May 15, 2012, 2:45 pm by Ty Duffy (478 Comments)

Erin Andrews: featured prominently. Major League Baseball: not so much. Read into that what you will. Skip and Stephen A have “elevated argument to an art form.”

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Roundup: Scott Van Pelt is Staying at ESPN, Bryce Harper Hit His 1st Home Run & Watch a Lamborghini Get in a Car Accident

Posted May 15, 2012, 8:15 am by Jason McIntyre (117 Comments)

Also, a Ferrari got in a car accident, but it is considerably more gruesome than the Lamborghini one.

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White Powder Sent to ESPN Mail Facility; Employees Being Decontaminated [UPDATE From ESPN]

Posted May 14, 2012, 11:18 am by Jason McIntyre (24 Comments)

Developing.

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Could ESPN Have Done Anything to Keep Michelle Beadle From Jumping to NBC?

Posted May 11, 2012, 3:12 pm by Jason McIntyre (148 Comments)

The rumored departure of Michelle Beadle has materialized.

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ACC Signs 15-Year $3.6 Billion TV Deal With ESPN

Posted May 9, 2012, 6:26 pm by Ty Duffy (6 Comments)

It sounds impressive, though the ACC remains the clear fifth wheel among the major FBS conferences.

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