ESPN Archives –

ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt – Lamar Odom is More than a Reality TV Star

Ezra Grant — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:59:35 +0000

Lamar Odom is currently hospitalized. He was found unconscious and unresponsive in a Brothel earlier this week. But the way Odom is described in the media as a reality television star and married to one of the Kardashians, is not going over too well with a host at ESPN. Scott Van Pelt from ESPN’s Sports […]

The post ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt – Lamar Odom is More than a Reality TV Star appeared first on .

Keith Olbermann Addresses His Coming Departure from ESPN – Video

Ezra Grant — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 02:08:20 +0000

I’m sure you’ve heard the news by now. Keith Olbermann is leaving ESPN. If you haven’t heard yet, read the next story. And that’s all I’m going to say about this. Keith Olbermann has something he wants to say. In short, Keith Olbermann said he’s “going to become Donald Trump’s campaign manager.” Video

The post Keith Olbermann Addresses His Coming Departure from ESPN – Video appeared first on .

Keith Olbermann is No Longer Working at ESPN

Ezra Grant — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 18:50:58 +0000

Come back to your true love Olbermann. Your presence is greatly missed in the political arena. MSNBC lost their backbone when you left! A statement From ESPN: “While the show’s (“Olbermann”) content was distinctive and extremely high quality, we ultimately made a business decision to move in another direction,” the ESPN Faculty said in a […]

The post Keith Olbermann is No Longer Working at ESPN appeared first on .

Watch ESPN’s Emotional Tribute to Stuart Scott – Video

Ezra Grant — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:34:17 +0000

Stuart Scott passed away today from cancer at the age of 49. Below is ESPN’s moving tribute to the sportscaster who spent over two decades working at the station.

The post Watch ESPN’s Emotional Tribute to Stuart Scott – Video appeared first on .

ESPN Suspends Another Employee for 3 Weeks

Ezra Grant — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 02:32:06 +0000

Another ESPN employee was suspended today, not for saying things that can be interpreted as defending Ray Rice, but for saying things that are definitely very critical of NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell. ESPN commentator and Grantland editor-in-chief Bill Simmons went off on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during his podcast Tuesday, lambasting the commissioner for claiming […]

The post ESPN Suspends Another Employee for 3 Weeks appeared first on .

ESPN Suspends Another Host Over Domestic Abuse Comments

Ezra Grant — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:01:32 +0000

Another ESPN hose is suspended over the Ray Rice domestic abused issue. Following the return of Stephen A. Smith from his week long suspension, ESPN has now suspended Max Kellerman for comments he made about domestic abuse on a radio show. Kellerman co-hosts a show on the station and is the co-anchor of ESPN TV’s […]

The post ESPN Suspends Another Host Over Domestic Abuse Comments appeared first on .

Stephen A. Smith Suspended From ESPN

Ezra Grant — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 12:31:43 +0000

Following his statement about domestic abuse, a statement that spawned controversy nationwide, ESPN formally took steps to distance itself from Smith… at least for one week. The company announced Smith’s suspension on Tuesday saying, “Stephen A. Smith will not appear on First Take or ESPN Radio for the next week. He will return to ESPN […]

The post Stephen A. Smith Suspended From ESPN appeared first on .

Stephen A. Smith is in A Bowl of Hot Water over Domestic Abuse Comments – Video

Ezra Grant — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:38:37 +0000

I’m sure he would zip his lip if this opportunity presents itself again, but the damage is already done and Stephen A. Smith is in a bowl of hot water over comments he made about domestic abuse. For those who haven’t heard, Smith’s conclusion on the matter was basically this: He is against domestic abuse, […]

The post Stephen A. Smith is in A Bowl of Hot Water over Domestic Abuse Comments – Video appeared first on .

Sleeping Fan Sues NY Yankees and ESPN for Defamation

Ezra Grant — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 15:58:30 +0000

The moral of this story – be careful if who you make fun of at a Yankees game. You just might get sued for $10 million. A man caught on camera snoozing at a Yankees game last month is suing ESPN, the New York Yankees, and announcers Dan Shulman and John Kruk, court documents said. […]

The post Sleeping Fan Sues NY Yankees and ESPN for Defamation appeared first on .

“A-Rod Should Shut The F*** Up”

Nick Abbate — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:25:19 +0000

Well, it took less than a week for Alex Rodriguez to cause chaos in Yankee Universe via twitter. The embattled star took to twitter two hours ago and announced that he was cleared to play in rehab games. Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York reached out to the Yankee GM Brian Cashman, and asked him […]

The post “A-Rod Should Shut The F*** Up” appeared first on .

Hank Williams Fired For Making Ignorant Statement

Ezra Grant — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:02:21 +0000

It is never a smart idea to compare the President of the United States to Hitler, and Hank Williams, the country western singer who coined the famous phrase, “are you ready for some football” on ESPN, found out the hard way. ESPN has pulled Hank Williams Jr.’s iconic song from the opening of Monday Night Football, […]

The post Hank Williams Fired For Making Ignorant Statement appeared first on .