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Stephen A. Smith Tells Critics To ‘Relax’ On His Hockey Comments
“I was having a good time, having fun. Gary Bettman is my friend. OK?"
PAC-12 Expects Media Rights Deal By April
"Schools are expected to receive anywhere from $28.5 million to $34.9 million each year under the new deal."
Stephen A. Smith Says First Take Conversations Stick to ‘Football, Basketball, Baseball’
"The only thing I know about hockey is that the puck is black, and I love (NHL commissioner) Gary Bettman. That's my buddy."
ESPN Wants To Be Hub For All Streaming Sports Services
ESPN currently only provides direct links to games it produces or televises, which encompasses a robust 30% of all televised sporting events.
Troy Aikman Doesn’t See Himself Leaving TV to Pursue GM Opportunities
"I’m in a good place with my career. I really enjoy the people that I work with. I’m as happy as I’ve ever been. So more than likely that’s something that’s not going to happen.”
Zach Bye: ‘It’s Not Okay’ That Kendrick Perkins Brought Race Into MVP Debate
"I am disappointed that this is where the conversation has gone. Because we're watching one of the great seasons ever and to blend in race with it I don't know what to do with that."
ESPN Sees Best Spring Training Audience in Seven Years
"It was the first game featuring the pitch clock for Sunday Night Baseball broadcasters Karl Ravech and David Cone."
John Skipper: ESPN’s Clout Makes Conference Networks Different From RSNs
"It will have as its highest-paid member of the bundle, ESPN, and those other networks associated with ESPN are along for the ride."
Kendrick Perkins: My Broadcasting Career Can Be Better Than My NBA Career
"I’m fortunate to be here. I wasn’t a Hall-of-Famer. When a Hall-of-Famer finishes their career, they roll the red carpet out."
ESPN Gives Burke Magnus, Rosalyn Durant New Executive Duties
"Burke Magnus is the first beneficiary. He has been upped to President of Content. He will now oversee all content and news gathering operations."