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Stephen A. Smith attends game six of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs between the Denver Nuggets and the LA Clippers

Stephen A. Smith drops NBA city that players don't consider 'safest environment''

Competitive eater and Nathan's Hot Dog Eating champion Joey Chestnut before an MLS game with the Philadelphia Union

Joey Chestnut reveals massive return to Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

Ken Griffey Jr., left, and his father Ken Griffey Sr. play catch before a Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs.

Celebrating Father's Day with greatest father-son moment in sports history

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Denver Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins reacts to a foul in the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena.

Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins suspended for season after groin-scratching altercation with fan

Feb 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Lonzo Ball (2) hits a three point shot against Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead (23) during overtime at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Would Reunite Lonzo Ball with Lakers and Land Jakob Poeltl in L.A.

Randy Johnson and Luis Gonzalez are inducted in to the Arizona Diamondbacks Hall of Fame on July 27, 2024 at Chase Field in Phoenix.

Hall of Famer goes on rant against former Mariners CEO during Mariners broadcast

Chess pieces sit ready for play Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at SPARK on the Circle along Monument Circle in Indianapolis.

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen names odd reason for appearing on top sports podcast

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese warms up before a WNBA game against the Indiana Fever.

Angel Reese, ESPN's Holly Rowe share wholesome 'eyelash' moment during Sky-Liberty

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut ate 57 hot dogs in five minutes at Fort Bliss’ “Pop Goes the Fort” Fourth of July celebration, beating his four competitors together at 49 hot dogs.

Joey Chestnut could return to Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest to regain glizzy crown

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet (35) pitches against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.

Fox Sports scores massive hit with Red Sox-Yankees telecast

The most-watched regular season baseball game in three years wasn't particularly close, but it did feature the Red Sox and Yankees and that might have been enough.

Olympics star Simone Biles and her NFL husband Jonathan Owens on the red carpet of the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala

Olympics star Simone Biles issues apology after heated feud with Riley Gaines

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles backtracked after recently calling out Riley Gaines for her stance on transgender athletes competing in women's sports.

Lee Corso on ESPN's College GameDay at Ohio State prior to the NCAA football game against the Michigan State Spartans

ESPN announces final College GameDay stop for college football legend Lee Corso

Lee Corso will appear on the popular College GameDay for one final show in 2025, but where will the program visit?

ESPN analyst and former Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky throws the ball against the Buffalo Bills in an NFL game

ESPN brings back former NFL quarterback after months of speculation

Dan Orlovsky's future at ESPN appeared murky for some time, but the former Detroit Lions QB appears to be returning to the network.

Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton yells \"I'm back!\" after scoring a touchdown for the Carolina Panthers

Former NFL star Cam Newton reveals new sports show during BET Awards

Cam Newton previously appeared on ESPN following his NFL career, and announced a new program he'll be co-hosting on BET.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese warms up before a WNBA game against the Indiana Fever at United Center.

WNBA star Angel Reese wins third straight Sportswoman of the Year award

Angel Reese continues to pile up honors, with the WNBA superstar winning her third consecutive Sportswoman of the Year at the BET Awards.

ESPN announcer Dick Vitale and crew calls the game between the Clemson Tigers and the Duke Blue Devils during the first half at Littlejohn Coliseum on Feb. 8, 2025.

ESPN signs legendary broadcaster, 86, to contract extension

Runner CJ Hunnewell runs the last meters of the 2024 New York City Marathon in New York City

Runner attempted to complete absurd marathon challenge while drinking 26 beers

Indy car driver Danica Patrick is all smiles while being interviewed about her fourth place finish in the Indianapolis 500

Danica Patrick calls out Olympian Simone Biles in transgender feud with OutKick's Riley Gaines

North Carolina Tar Heels chancellor Lee Roberts, new head coach Bill Belichick and athletic director Bubba Cunningham

Pablo Torre confronts Bill Simmons after being called out for Bill Belichick reports

MLB vice president of baseball operations Joe Torre (right) talks with broadcaster Michael Kay before game one of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 13, 2012.

Yankees broadcaster goes on rant against 'nitwit' Mets fans

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith on the ESPN First Take set at the CFP Fan Central at the George World Congress Center.

Stephen A. Smith explains how NBA All-Star Game might get scrapped

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur talks with quarterback Aaron Rodgers in between quarters against the Chicago Bears during their game.

Skip Bayless goes off on Steelers signing 'washed-up' Aaron Rodgers

Skip Bayless goes on epic rant after Pittsburgh Steelers sign 'washed-up' quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

ESPN sportscaster Jay Harris on the field prior to the Celebration Bowl between the Grambling State Tigers and the North Carolina Central Eagles at the Georgia Dome on December 17, 2016.

Longtime sportscaster, ESPN 'SportsCenter' anchor, reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

The 22-year veteran of the network revealed when he hopes to return from treatments on 'Good Morning America'

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry runs the ball against the Buffalo Bills in a 2025 AFC divisional round game

Dan Patrick offers Ravens star Derrick Henry chance to work with legendary actor

Sports media legend Dan Patrick made a deal with Ravens superstar Derrick Henry if he can eclipse 2,000 yards on the ground next season.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma (51) walks off the field after the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. The Saints defeated the Buccaneers 35-28 on Oct. 21, 2012.

Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker, Fox NFL analyst arrested: report

According to the report, the former linebacker was stopped for driving with expired license plate tags in Miami before his arrest.

Michelle Beadle on the Sirius XM Mad Dog Sports radio set at the Super Bowl 58 media center at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on Feb. 8, 2024.

Michelle Beadle goes on off-air rant against Stephen A. Smith

The 'Beadle & Decker' co-host held nothing back in her first off-air interview after learning Stephen A. Smith was taking over her time slot on Mad Dog Radio on SiriusXM.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford congratulates wide receiver Calvin Johnson during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons.

'Madden Curse' has technically already been broken by Detroit Lions legend

Should the 'Madden Curse' still be a thing after a Detroit Lions legend had a career year while being on the cover?