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If it ain't broke, don't fix it -- that's typically pretty sound advice, especially when it comes to TV ratings. However, college football decided to try something new and changed the College Football Playoff semifinal games from New Year's Day to New Year's Eve. Which proved to be a poor decision; ratings plummeted. Read More »
Johnny Manziel will always have critics. Since college, analysts have debated whether or not he has what it takes to be a productive quarterback in the NFL. Some of the critiques against him may be warranted, while others are probably just because he's a flamboyant guy and players like that always seem to draw heat. One person who has been the most vocal against Manziel is ESPN 'Sports Center's' Merril Hoge. The former Bears and Steelers running back said Manziel was essentially a hopeless cause with weak fundamentals. Now, Manziel is returning the insults to Hoge. Read More »
This year ESPN announced Bill Simmons is leaving the sports brand he called home for more than a decade. Now another high-profile host is also leaving. Colin Cowherd of the popular radio show The Herd, is walking out the door right behind him. Of course, while its unknown where Simmons is headed, Cowherd may already have a home. He is currently talking to Fox Sports in hopes of landing a gig there. Read More »
Ronda Rousey and Floyd Mayweather have had a one-sided war of words. This is rare instance where the boxer has remained quiet. For years Rousey has called Mayweather out on the domestic abuse allegations he has been charged with several times and his only response thus far is that he doesn't know who Rousey is. After winning Best Fighter at the ESPYs Wednesday the UFC Bantamweight Champion Rousey called Mayweather out once again. Read More »
Whenever a team signs a player they hope they're picking up the missing piece of their championship puzzle. The golden goose, if you will. This was the mindset ESPN had going into their signing of Bill Simmons 15-years-ago and in terms of being a golden goose, Simmons has been the brightest and goosiest free agent pickup of them all. Page 2, Grantland and his 30 for 30 series are arguably some of the biggest non-Sports Center draws the company has ever had and somehow, despite his popularity, the relationship between the two ended with Simmons being blindsided. This report is from the mouth of ESPN President John Skipper himself. Read More »
It happened suddenly. The always fruitful, yet sometimes tumultuous relationship between Bill Simmons and ESPN has come to an end after company president John Skipper announced that the Sports Guy's contract will not be renewed. As a matter of fact, Simmons was released from ESPN more than four months before his contract was set to expire. Since the break, Simmons has been surprisingly silent. Twitter has always been a place for Simmons to speak but for now, he has chosen not to say anything. Read More »
Don't mess with Britt McHenry - she's in the news! The stunning ESPN reporter was recently issued a one-week suspension after this crazy video went viral online... Read More »
There's about to be a what.., a GIRL FIGHT!! Just a few weeks before the Super Bowl it seems like the biggest drama is taking place off the field. During this past Sunday's intense games, Arrow stars Stephen Amell and Katie Cassidy had a few words to say about ESPN news report Erin Andrews. The duo got particularly heated during the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers games when they thought that Andrews should have questioned Seahawk star Richard Sherman about why he was still playing with an injury. Read More »
Jan 4, ESPN's legendary anchor, Stuart Scott lost his battle with cancer after seven years and celebrities and fans mourn the 49-year-old's death on social media. Read More »
Following the two amazing first games of the new College Football Playoffs — the 2015 Rose Bowl matchup between Oregon and Florida State University, and the 2015 Sugar Bowl slate of Ohio State versus Alabama — ESPN announced that the broadcasts of the two bowl games brought in record setting numbers, becoming the two highest ranking broadcasts in cable history. With two top NFL Draft picks facing off, Marcus Mariota's Oregon Ducks schooled Jameis Winston and FSU 59-20, before two legendary coaches went head-to-head as Urban Meyer's Ohio State Buckeyes beat Nick Saban's much-fancied Alabama Red Tide 42 to 35, college football proved inescapable on New Year's Day 2015 Read More »
Marvel and ESPN have teamed up for their on-demand sports film, "1 of 1: Genesis." Featuring motion comic footage of the Marvel Comics superheroes with actual interviews of popular modern-day athletes such as Carmelo Anthony, Danica Patrick, and Manny Pacquiao. Read More »
Black Monday came and the Buffalo Bills lost a major piece of their puzzle, but it might not have been the kind of loss you're thinking of. Instead of a coaching change, which has yet to come and still in the rumor phase, according to the "Buffalo News," the Bills lost their starting quarterback. Kyle Orton announced his retirement. So no coaching or front office changes ... yet. The Bills were 7-5 in Orton's 12 starts this season, and he retires after a 10-year career playing for five different teams, according to syracuse.com's Matt Fairburn. The Bills finished 9-7 overall and missed the playoffs despite a second-place finish in the AFC East. "I just have been going at it for 10 years and it's just a family decision and I've decided to get home and be a dad and call it a day," Orton said in a news release, according to syracuse.com. The news detracted from what was supposed to be a bloodbath in Orchard Park, if rumors are to be believed, according to the "Buffalo News." The "News" reported that whispers of a front office shakeup overshadowed the Bills's 17-9 victory over the New England Patriots Sunday, Dec. 28, at Gillette Stadium. This from the "News": "It began Saturday, [Dec. 27,] when Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk speculated that former Bills General Manager Bill Polian was on the verge of returning to the team that went to three consecutive Super Bowls on his watch. Florio went so far as to say Polian could be on the job, in an unspecified capacity, by Monday. Afterward, Polian told The Buffalo News the story wasn't true." The Bills's new owners want coach Doug Marrone to return, reports ESPN. The second-year coach has an escape clause in his contract that gives him three days to terminate his contract now that the season is over, according to ESPN. We're almost through one day, the biggest, baddest Monday in the NFL cycle, and Marrone is still the coach of the Bills. Read More »
In a scary moment Monday night, Dec. 22, San Diego State forward Dwayne Polee II collapsed during a game against UC Riverdale and stayed on the ground for more than 10 minutes before regaining consciousness and being taken to the hospital, according to "The Sporting News." The "News" reported that Polee appeared to suffer a seizure on the court and that his parents rushed from the crowd to tend to his side. Polee appeared to wave to the crowd while being taken off the floor. According to heavy.com, he was alert, allowing fans and spectators to breathe a sigh of relief. Read More »
