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Colin Kaepernick Signs First-Look Deal With Walt Disney

Jul 06, 2020

Colin Kaepernick's journey from San Francisco 49ers quarterback to civil-rights activist will be chronicled in a documentary series developed by ESPN Films as part of a first-look deal between Walt Disney and Kapernick's Ra Vision Media production company.

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league's return model was 'designed' to handle unexpected coronavirus spikes

Jun 30, 2020

The NBA is gearing up to resume its season in an Orlando bubble in July, but Florida's recent COVID-19 spike has people wondering if the plan is actually feasible. Commissioner Adam Silver told Time on Tuesday that while it's "never full steam ahead no matter what" when it comes to the coronavirus, he's fairly confident the league will be able to start play again.

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Former ESPN Personality Will Cain to Co-Host ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’

Jun 29, 2020

Former ESPN radio host and commentator Will Cain is the new co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend.

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Cam Newton signs one-year contract with New England Patriots

Jun 28, 2020

2015 MVP signs one-year pact with six-time Super Bowl champsNewton, 31, will compete with Jarrett Stidham for starting role Free-agent quarterback Cam Newton has agreed to a one-year contract with the New England Patriots, ESPN reported on Sunday night citing league sources.

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NBA analysts disagree with stars on merits of playing amid racial justice protests

Jun 15, 2020

The NBA is getting closer to a return at some point this summer, as the league looks to finish up a season that was halted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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The NBA looks like it's returning in July

Jun 03, 2020

The NBA's board of governors is expected to ratify the league's return-to-play proposal Thursday, ESPN reports. Like most professional sports around the world, the NBA went into a prolonged hiatus in March because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it looks like it'll become the first major U.S.

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New tape contradicts Michael Jordan's Dream Team claims in The Last Dance

May 26, 2020

Clip shows Jordan refused Isiah Thomas as teammateFormer Bulls star said he played no part in team selectionMichael Jordan’s claim that he had no part in his rival Isiah Thomas being left off the USA’s Olympic ‘Dream Team’ has been contradicted by a new audio recording.

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Michael Jordan was years ahead of his game. The Last Dance showed that he still is

May 24, 2020

The docuseries that enthralled millions isn’t just about sport, but the pursuit of perfection. And at its heart is a superstar who still retains his mystery

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In a new documentary, Lance Armstrong shows plenty of rage but little regret

May 21, 2020

ESPN’s new film on the cyclist is a compelling study in the corruption of the male athletic ego

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Scottie Pippen said to be 'beyond livid' at Jordan for portrayal in The Last Dance

May 21, 2020

ESPN Radio host says Pippen ‘livid’ at portrayal in docuseriesReport follows Horace Grant’s criticism of ESPN ratings smashScottie Pippen has reportedly joined a growing chorus of former Chicago Bulls to take issue with Michael Jordan’s outsized influence on The Last Dance, the wildly popular ESPN/Netflix docuseries on the team’s 1990s glory years which concluded on Sunday night.

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Michael Jordan burned bridges, LeBron James builds them. I know who I prefer | Andrew Lawrence

May 20, 2020

I was born and raised in Chicago and idolized Jordan growing up. But, unexpectedly, The Last Dance has made me gravitate towards LeBron

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'Lie, lie, lie': Former Jordan teammate gives withering assessment of The Last Dance

May 19, 2020

Horace Grant says labels show ‘a so-called documentary’Former NBA champion says Jordan often crossed the lineIt appears that The Last Dance backlash has arrived.

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Michael Jordan says he would have returned to play for Chicago Bulls

May 18, 2020

NBA legend says team could have won a seventh championshipJordan was speaking in final episode of ESPN’s The Last DanceMichael Jordan says he would have been willing to continue his record-breaking career with the Chicago Bulls and chase a seventh NBA title.

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Phyllis George, Trailblazing NFL Reporter and Former Miss America Winner, Dies at 70

May 16, 2020

Phyllis George, a former Miss America winner who went on to become one of the first female broadcasters covering the NFL — and later, the First Lady of Kentucky — died Thursday at the age of 70.

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The Last Dance: Is the Michael Jordan documentary a dressed-up puff piece?

May 09, 2020

The hit docuseries on Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls scores big as entertainment, but journalistic compromises make it little more than longform branded content

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Why is it always the white NFL players who get a second chance?

May 05, 2020

In the NFL, weaponizing victimhood hurts black players while favoring white ones

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In the NFL, why is it always the white players who get a second chance?

May 05, 2020

From Justin Rohrwasser to Richie Incognito, it is white players who are granted the benefit of the doubt that their black teammates often have to go without

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The guy who played Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane broke the deadlift world record this weekend

May 04, 2020

The last time we saw Gregor Clegane — better known as "The Mountain" — he was falling to his death from the Red Keep, pushed through a crumbling wall in an act of suicide by his brother, Sandor "The Hound" Clegane.

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Virtual NFL Draft Tackles Record 15.6 Million Viewers

Apr 24, 2020

Virtual NFL Draft Tackles Record 15.6 Million Viewers

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Gronkowski to come out of retirement and reunite with Brady at Buccaneers

Apr 21, 2020

Tight end’s agent confirms client is heading to TampaSources say Patriots will receive fourth-round pick in tradeTom Brady will see a familiar face when he suits up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: former New England Patriots teammate Rob Gronkowski is coming out of retirement to join him in Florida.

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Michael Jordan Documentary ‘Last Dance’ Scores Big Ratings for ESPN

Apr 20, 2020

Michael Jordan Documentary ‘Last Dance’ Scores Big Ratings for ESPN

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What’s on TV Sunday: ‘The Last Dance’ and ‘Bosch’

Apr 19, 2020

A documentary series on Michael Jordan’s final run with the Chicago Bulls debuts on ESPN, while a new season of “Bosch” streams on Amazon.

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Michael Jordan's furious desire to conquer all still burns decades later

Apr 19, 2020

A superb new ESPN documentary series reminds us that everything in the NBA legend’s playing career was bent towards a single goal: winning

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McCaffrey signs $64m deal to become highest-paid running back in NFL history

Apr 13, 2020

Carolina Panthers agree four-year extension with All-ProTwenty-three-year-old is threat in running and passing gameThe Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year, $64m contract extension with All-Pro Christian McCaffrey running back, making McCaffrey the highest-paid running back in the NFL.

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UFC 249 canceled after ESPN and parent company Disney intervene

Apr 09, 2020

Promotion says card won’t happen on 18 April as scheduledDisney and ESPN stepped in, asking for Dana White to cancelUFC defiance of Covid-19 outbreak is reckless, irresponsibleUFC 249 was canceled Thursday after ESPN and parent company Disney stopped UFC president Dana White’s plan to keep fighting amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Former French Open champion Patrick McEnroe confirms he has coronavirus

Mar 31, 2020

53-year-old won doubles title in Paris in 1989McEnroe is a familiar voice on ESPN alongside brother JohnThe tennis commentator and former French Open doubles champion Patrick McEnroe has confirmed he has tested positive for Covid-19.

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MLB will pay minor leaguers through May 31

Mar 31, 2020

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it will continue to pay — and provide health benefits for — minor leaguers until May 31st or Opening Day, whichever comes first.

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Anyone for The Ocho? With nothing to broadcast, US sports TV burrows into the past

Mar 25, 2020

With every major league in North America suspended, broadcasters such as ESPN are scrambling to find shows to fill their schedules

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Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder rematch may be moved to October

Mar 24, 2020

Arum says fight will not be held on 18 July as planned‘Everybody has to take a step back.

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Hoyer joins Patriots as team rebuild quarterback unit after Tom Brady's exit

Mar 23, 2020

Reports say Hoyer has agreed one-year deal with New England34-year-old in third spell with team where he started careerThe New England Patriots have made their first move to reassemble their quarterback corps following the departure of Tom Brady with multiple sources saying they have agreed terms with Brian Hoyer.

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NBA players going 'stir crazy' amid coronavirus shutdown, says Adam Silver – video

Mar 19, 2020

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has admitted that he doesn't know when the NBA season will recommence after the suspension due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Cardinals set to seal blockbuster trade for Texans' All Pro DeAndre Hopkins

Mar 16, 2020

Receiver will team up with Kyler Murray in ArizonaRunning back David Johnson to move to Houston in returnThe Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans have reportedly agreed to a blockbuster trade with one of the league’s best receivers, DeAndre Hopkins, set to leave the team he has played with for his entire career.

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Tom Brady will look at new teams in free agency, according to reports

Feb 27, 2020

Multiple sources say quarterback unlikely to return to Patriots42-year-old can leave New England as a free agentTom Brady is unlikely to return to the New England Patriots, the team he has led to six Super Bowl titles over 20 seasons, according to multiple reports.

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The NBA dunk contest was highly controversial

Feb 16, 2020

People are very upset about the NBA dunk contest. The Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr.

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Myles Garrett could be sued for N-word claim, Mason Rudolph's agent says

Feb 15, 2020

Garrett could be held liable for claim over racial slur, agent saysNFL has said there’s no evidence brawl was instigated by N-wordBrowns star triggered shocking fight at end of November gameThe agent for Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph says Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett opened himself up for potential legal action after reiterating his claim that Rudolph used a racial slur shortly before their infamous brawl in November.

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NBA trade deadline: Warriors' Russell set for Minnesota as Morris heads to Clips

Feb 06, 2020

Clippers strengthen roster in battle for Western ConferenceAndrew Wiggins moves to Dubs as part of Russell dealAndre Drummond reportedly joins Cleveland CavaliersIn a swap of high scorers, the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired D’Angelo Russell on Thursday from the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, according to multiples sources.

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Antonio Brown apologizes: 'I think I could have done a lot of things better'

Feb 01, 2020

Embattled wide receiver sits down for ESPN interview‘I owe the whole NFL an apology,’ Brown tells networkAntonio Brown accepted some blame for his part in being out of the league for all but one game during a wide-ranging interview with ESPN’s Josina Anderson on Friday.

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Victims Of Helicopter Crash Identified: Kobe Bryant On Board With Local Coaches, Children

Jan 27, 2020

Nine people, including Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, were killed when the basketball legend’s helicopter crashed into a hillside outside Los Angeles on Sunday.

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New York Giants icon Eli Manning set to retire after 16 NFL seasons

Jan 22, 2020

Manning, 39, to announce retirement on Friday, ESPN reportsTwo-time Super Bowl champion played 16 seasons in New YorkManning to walk away with career record of 117-117 as a starterNew York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will announce his retirement from professional football after 16 seasons, the team announced Wednesday.

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UFC happy to promote flawed Conor McGregor in the pursuit of profit

Jan 17, 2020

The fighter has had several brushes with the law since he last fought nearly 15 months ago. He is a risky proposition to stake the promotion’s reputation on

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Cavaliers coach Beilein sorry after calling his players a 'bunch of thugs'

Jan 09, 2020

Racially charged phrase caused tension in team meeting66-year-old says he meant to call his players ‘slugs’The Cleveland Cavaliers coach, John Beilein, has apologised to his players after describing them as a “bunch of thugs” during a team meeting on Wednesday.

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‘Euphoria,’ ‘Rocketman’ Among 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominees

Jan 08, 2020

HBO’s “Euphoria,” Taron Egerton’s “Rocketman” and TIME are among the nominees for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards, the organization announced Wednesday.

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Giants eye Judge as new head coach with Panthers set to appoint Rhule

Jan 07, 2020

New York Giants look to Patriots assistant to fill vacancyCarolina move for college coach for first time in team historyThe Carolina Panthers are completing a contract to hire Baylor’s Matt Rhule as their coach, while the New York Giants are in negotiations with New England Patriots assistant Joe Judge, according to NFL sources.

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Dallas Cowboys set to appoint former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy

Jan 06, 2020

Multiple sources say 56-year-old will replace Jason GarrettMcCarthy won Super Bowl with Green Bay in 2010 seasonMike McCarthy is set to take up arguably the highest-profile coaching position in US sports, with multiple sources indicating he is the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder confirm Las Vegas rematch on 22 February

Dec 27, 2019

Wilder, Fury confirm hotly anticipated rematch at MGM GrandRivals fought to controversial split draw in epic first encounterThe widely anticipated 22 Feburary rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury was officially announced on Friday by the promoters for both fighters.

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‘The Last Dance’ Trailer: Barack Obama, Justin Timberlake Reflect on Legend of Michael Jordan and ’90s Chicago Bulls (Video)

Dec 24, 2019

Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls were one of the greatest sports dynasties and a worldwide phenomenon in the 1990s, so much so that for the documentary “The Last Dance,” you can’t just get the usual basketball suspects to share what that era meant to them.

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Military probes possible 'white power' hand signs at Army-Navy game

Dec 15, 2019

US military officials said they are investigating an incident where army and navy students used hand signs that can signal white power during a television broadcast.

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PM's Rhetoric On Immigration 'Fuels' Racism, Says Gary Neville After Allegations Of Abuse At Manchester Derby

Dec 08, 2019

Football pundit and former England star Gary Neville has pointed to Boris Johnson’s rhetoric around immigration as “fuel” for incidents of racism both on and off the pitch.

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Colin Kaepernick has had no offers from NFL teams since workout, say reports

Nov 24, 2019

Quarterback held session for scouts in Georgia last weekendKaepernick has not played an NFL game since 2016 seasonColin Kaepernick’s NFL exile looks set to continue for the foreseeable future with reports emerging that none of the league’s 32 teams have reached out to him following his public workout earlier this month.

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Hansi Flick weaves magic as Borussia Dortmund curse their Bayern jinx | Andy Brassell

Nov 11, 2019

Lucien Favre had said his side had nothing to lose, but lose they did – their sixth successive Bundesliga defeat in Munich

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