ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is one of the most recognizable faces in sports and media. Could that lend itself to a late-night TV gig one day? He hopes.
Author: Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY
WWE Network moves exclusively to Peacock in multi-year agreement
World Wrestling Entertainment will shut down the WWE Network and has entered a multi-year agreement with NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service.
Tony Romo forecasted Chiefs-Buccaneers Super Bowl matchup after teams played in November
CBS’ Tony Romo has elevated his game from predicting what’s happening on the next play to forecasting Super Bowl matchups two months out.
Tight end Greg Olsen retires after 14 NFL seasons, will join Fox as analyst
After 14 seasons in the NFL with three teams, tight end Greg Olsen is calling it a career. His next move will be joining Fox as an analyst.
Super Bowl teams won’t travel to Tampa until day or two prior to game
Regardless of which NFL conference finalists win on Sunday, they will wait until a day or two before the big game for to travel to Tampa Bay.
Hank Aaron never forgot his short time in the Negro Leagues
Henry “Hank” Aaron’s career began with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues in 1952, and his three months with the team impacted him forever.
Super Bowl attendance will be 22,000; 7,500 vaccinated health care workers going for free
The NFL said 22,000 fans will be in attendance for Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium, and that 7,500 will be vaccinated health care workers.
Washington Football Team makes Jennifer King NFL’s first full-time, Black female coach, per reports
The Washington Football Team will promote Jennifer King to the full-time staff, making her the first Black female assistant in the league, per reports.
Refs admit confusion led to Warriors’ Draymond Green’s second technical foul, ejection
Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green was ejected against the New York Knicks, but referees told coach Steve Kerr it shouldn’t have happened.
Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks nails hole-in-one on 303-yard par 4 with Cheyenne Woods
Aaron Hicks can hit a baseball far. But the New York Yankees’ OF can also let it fly on the course — he hit a hole-in-one from 303 yards out.