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Espn
buffering
Dec. 6, 2024
Bob Iger’s Grand Streaming Vision Is Finally Coming Together
Slowly but surely, Disney will convince you to return to the bundle.
By
Josef Adalian
streamliner
Dec. 5, 2024
Star
Wars
and Slam Dunks: Here’s How Disney+’s ESPN Integration Will Work
Everything you need to know about Bob Iger’s new streaming vision.
By
Savannah Salazar
caught in the act
Sept. 12, 2024
Yes, That
Was
Shannon Sharpe Getting It On
The ESPN host and podcaster admitted he wasn’t hacked, just a “healthy active male.â€
By
Justin Curto
the law
Aug. 17, 2024
The Venu Sports Streaming Bundle Will Be Benched for a Bit
A judge has sided with FuboTV and delayed the launch of the joint venture by Fox, Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery.
By
Jennifer Zhan
vulture sports!
Aug. 1, 2024
The Venu Bundle Enters the Streaming Arena
Now with a price tag.
By
Savannah Salazar
buffering
Feb. 8, 2024
How Much Will People Pay for Just Sports?
A newly announced streaming bundle aims to find out.
By
Josef Adalian
vulture sports!
Feb. 6, 2024
A Big New Sports Streaming Service Is Coming This Year
Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Disney are teaming up for a new Hulu-like bundle devoted to live sports.
By
Eric Vilas-Boas
where’s the beef?
Jan. 9, 2024
Aaron Rodgers Insists He Doesn’t Care About Jimmy Kimmel in Rant About Kimmel
Saying he didn’t mean to call Kimmel an Epstein associate without apologizing.
By
Justin Curto
1.5x speed
Sept. 28, 2023
Pablo Torre Wants to Be Your New Favorite Sports Pundit
His latest podcast hopes to be more than just a reaction to last night’s games.
By
Nicholas Quah
again!
Aug. 9, 2023
Hulu Is Going to Cost You $18
Starting on October 12, cousin.
By
Savannah Salazar
buffering
Aug. 11, 2022
Why Disney+ and Hulu Just Got a Lot More Expensive
Less bang for more bucks.
By
Josef Adalian
vulture sports
Jan. 14, 2022
How to Stream the 2022 Australian Open Like a Pro
Let’s serve up some suggestions, shall we?
By
Savannah Salazar
vulture sports
Aug. 25, 2021
ESPN Pulls Rachel Nichols From NBA Programming, Ending
The Jump
Following her “diversity†remarks about former colleague Maria Taylor.
By
Zoe Haylock
streamliner
July 13, 2021
Disney’s Streaming Bundle Will Soon Be an Even Better Deal
Starting in August, the price for ESPN+ is set to increase.
By
Savannah Salazar
vulture sports
July 11, 2021
Naomi Osaka Takes Home the ESPY for Best Female Athlete
In her first public appearance since withdrawing from the French Open and Wimbledon.
By
Charu Sinha
vulture sports
July 7, 2021
ESPN’s Malika Andrews to Replace Rachel Nichols During NBA Finals
Following her comments about colleague Maria Taylor.
By
Zoe Haylock
vulture sports
Mar. 16, 2021
The 2021 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships Will Vault Onto ABC
A little bit of joy as a treat.
By
Zoe Haylock
halftime anytime
Sept. 22, 2020
The Killers Welcome Raiders to Vegas With Rooftop ‘Mr. Brightside’
What is this, 2003? You wish. You wish it was 2003.
By
Halle Kiefer
rip
June 22, 2020
Snoop Dogg Raps Emotional Tribute to Kobe Bryant at the ESPYS
“Man, it was Mamba insanity.â€
By
Zoe Haylock
movie review
June 7, 2020
Be Water
Is a Sports Doc with Righteous Rage
In fact, it doesn’t feel like a sports doc at all. You walk away convinced that Bruce Lee was an artist more than anything else.
By
Bilge Ebiri
the last dance
May 18, 2020
A List of Michael Jordan’s
Last
Dance
Grudges, Real or Imagined
Featuring Isiah Thomas, Jerry Krause, and a suspicious pizza.
By
Dan McQuade
overnights
May 18, 2020
The Last Dance
Recap: The Final Cut
Michael Jordan has lived his life as a battle of wills against the whole world. Why would he surrender control now?
By
David J. Roth
the last dance
May 11, 2020
Is This Guy Really Michael Jordan’s Best Friend?
His name is George Koehler, he lives in Chicago, and his friendship with Jordan has a surprising backstory.
By
Dan McQuade
overnights
May 10, 2020
The Last Dance
Recap: The Vengeance Season
The story of Michael Jordan’s return to basketball inspires the most moving and most unsettling episode yet.
By
David J. Roth
overnights
May 10, 2020
The Last Dance
Recap: Michael Jordan Presents Michael Jordan
Why did he retire from the NBA to play minor league baseball? Let’s find out.
By
David J. Roth
vulture sports
May 1, 2020
Ken Burns Is Not Here for ESPN’s Michael Jordan Doc,
The Last
Dance
“I find it the opposite direction of where we need to be going.â€
By
Halle Kiefer
buffering
May 1, 2020
Should ViacomCBS Blow Up Its Streaming Strategy?
How the company can catch up in the streaming wars.
By
Josef Adalian
the last dance
Apr. 27, 2020
A Mortified Carmen Electra Recalls Hiding From Michael Jordan
On night two of
The Last Dance
, Electra recalled the time the greatest basketball player in the world walked in on her and Dennis Rodman
.
By
Zoe Haylock
overnights
Apr. 26, 2020
The Last Dance
Recap: Dennis Rodman Agonistes
Why rush through a life as interesting as Rodman’s to get to yet another Michael Jordan anecdote?
By
David J. Roth
backstories
Apr. 22, 2020
How
The Last Dance
Unearthed the Holy Grail of Buried Michael Jordan Footage
They brokered unfettered access to the Bulls’ inner sanctum, shot 500 hours of 16mm footage, then waited as it sat in the archives for 20 years.
By
Jake Malooley
tv ratings
Apr. 20, 2020
The Last Dance
Is ESPN’s New Ratings Champ
The premiere of the Michael Jordan docuseries gave the network its best-ever documentary ratings, easily surpassing
O.J.: Made in America.
By
Josef Adalian
vulture sports
Apr. 20, 2020
Huh, That Former Chicago Resident Sure Does Look Familiar
The new Michael Jordan doc got creative in identifying subjects.
By
Hunter Harris
overnights
Apr. 19, 2020
The Last Dance
Recap: The Second Fiddle
The Scottie Pippen Episode, like everything else about the actual Pippen, is pulled inexorably back toward Jordan.
By
David J. Roth
overnights
Apr. 19, 2020
The Last Dance
Premiere Recap: The Michael Jordan Project
It’s the closest thing we’ve got to sports right now.
By
David J. Roth
tv review
Apr. 17, 2020
The Last Dance
Is a Perfect Remedy for Sports Withdrawal
A ten-part ESPN docuseries about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls would have been great under any circumstances. Right now, it feels like a gift.
By
Jen Chaney
vulture sports
Apr. 15, 2020
How to Watch and Stream the New
30 for 30
–ish Michael Jordan Doc
The Last Dance
The ten-episode docuseries premieres April 19 at 9 p.m. ET.
By
Rebecca Alter
coronavirus
Mar. 18, 2020
What Will ESPN Do Without Sports?
The coronavirus shutdown has left the self-proclaimed “worldwide leader in sports†scrambling to fill airtime.
By
Patrick Hruby
rip
Jan. 28, 2020
SportsCenter
’s Elle Duncan Gives a Tearful Tribute to ‘Girl Dad’ Kobe Bryant
“I would have five more girls if I could.â€
By
Rebecca Alter
tv review
Oct. 9, 2018
Basketball: A Love Story
Is Good, But It’s No Slam Dunk
If you have the slightest interest in basketball, you’ll still want to watch this massive ESPN docuseries.
By
Jen Chaney
30 for 30
May 15, 2018
ESPN and Netflix Will Present Michael Jordan’s Life Story in 10 Hours
Jordan has authorized the docuseries, which will premiere in 2019.
By
Dee Lockett
extortion
Mar. 15, 2018
Blackmail From Cocaine Dealer Led to Former ESPN Chief’s Surprising Resignation
John Skipper resigned in December to deal with a longtime “substance addiction.â€
By
Nate Jones
tv
Jan. 26, 2018
Jemele Hill Is Leaving
SportsCenter
for the Undefeated
She’ll write for the ESPN culture site and host town halls.
By
Hunter Harris
espn
Oct. 9, 2017
ESPN Suspends Jemele Hill for Tweeting About NFL Boycotts
Hill tweeted about boycotting advertisers after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones promised to bench any player who protested during the national anthem.
By
Nate Jones
podcast review
July 21, 2017
30 for 30 Podcasts
Is Like
This American Life
, But for Sports
It’s a podcast where sports stories of greater narrative ambition can flourish.
By
Nicholas Quah
July 7, 2017
Jon Stewart Will Co-Host Tonight’s ‘SportsCenter’ from the Warrior Games
Jon Stewart will return to the anchor desk tonight for a special edition of SportsCenter on ESPN. According to Entertainment Weekly, the former […]
By
Megh Wright
close reads
June 15, 2016
O.J.: Made in America
Gives Us a Human Portrayal of Nicole Brown
Nicole Brown was a victim of murder. But in the ESPN O.J. Simpson documentary, she’s also a human being and a strong woman.
By
Jen Chaney
let us compare
June 13, 2016
FX’s
O.J.
v. ESPN’s
O.J.
: What’s the Difference?
Yes, two of the best shows of this year are about O.J. Simpson, but they are not the same at all.
By
Brian Moylan
roll call
June 10, 2016
O.J.: Made in America
: 9 Key Figures to Know in the ESPN Documentary
The who, when, and where are they now.
By
Kenny Herzog
vice
May 3, 2016
Vice Partners With ESPN, or Maybe Just Gets Into Sports Ironically
Vice Sports will start producing a new short-form series for ESPN.
By
Jackson McHenry
May 3, 2016
Modern Comedy Owes a Lot to Those ‘This Is SportsCenter’ Commercials
Trawling YouTube is a weekly look at one interesting story or oddity from YouTube. You ever go down a YouTube rabbit hole and suddenly you’ve […]
By
Eddie Brawley
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