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In recent years, few things have become more ubiquitous in sports than the phrase “GOAT.” The constant presence of sports talk radio on both radio and television has led to frequent use of the acronym, shortened from Greatest of All Time,…

Sunday’s running of stock car racing’s longest race will bring with it all manner of drama, for reasons that have nothing to do with the rumored visit of President Trump to the event. In the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, Kyle Larson will…

LOS ANGELES—As they weighed making major changes to the show, producers for Fox NFL Sunday confirmed Monday they were worried the broadcast did not feature enough 50-to-90-year-old men standing awkwardly. “I want to see men in navy suits,…

Athletes in general, and football players in particular, often seem two-dimensional creatures. With the exception of the biggest stars, few know their faces, and few know much about their off-field lives either. Reggie White proved the…

BRISTOL, CT—Reflecting on the life experiences that made him the person he is today, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith recalled Wednesday a tough childhood in which he had to debate gang members. “It was hell, man—I remember these thugs…

BRISTOL, CT—Following a standout week-two performance in which the rookie put up 172 combined rushing and receiving yards, ESPN commentators hailed Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson this week as a generational talent who will be…

Congratulations Coco Gauff, the 19-year-old American winner of the U.S. Open women’s singles title, her first Grand Slam. In addition to Gauff’s victory, there were several other surprises this year: three Americans made it into the…

BURBANK, CA—In a new strategy to grow their subscriber count, the Walt Disney Company unveiled a Disney+ bundle Wednesday that came with full custody of users’ kids. “For a limited time, you can get Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and the sole custody…

Fans who tune in to ABC, ESPN, or the NFL Network at some point in the next three days will do so to watch their favorite teams select players for the upcoming season. But fans may not recognize how events held 40 years ago this week helped…

There are hundreds of thousands of talented female college and professional athletes in the U.S. who deserve recognition for their hard work, skill, and talent — but ESPN chose to celebrate this year’s Women’s History Month by boosting the…