by Sydney Smith on Sep 28, 2014
Bill Simmons taunted ESPN to punish him, ESPN Ombuds says
ESPN's ombudsman Robert Lipsyte criticized ESPN's Bill Simmons for calling the NFL's commissioner Roger Goodell a liar without any evidence...
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by Sydney Smith on Sep 25, 2014
Ray Rice ESPN Ombudsman review, Not yanked, ESPN had tech problem
ESPN didn't unpublish its ombudsman's review of the media company's coverage of Ray Rice. Both the Big Lead and Mediaite...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 24, 2014
ESPN suspends Bill Simmons after calling NFL Ray Rice press conference ‘bulls**t’
ESPN suspended Bill Simmons for three weeks after he attacked the NFL's commissioner Roger Goodell for his comments about the...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 27, 2014
ESPN: Michael Sam showering report didn’t ‘meet the standards we have set in reporting on LGBT-related topics’
ESPN apologized for its reporting on Michael Sam's showering habits as a National Football League player. “ESPN regrets the manner...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 09, 2014
ESPN’s Max Kellerman suspended after admitting slapping then-girlfriend
ESPN suspended radio host Max Kellerman after he confessed to slapping his girlfriend-at-the-time many years ago, according to the Hollywood...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 08, 2014
ESPN’s Dan LeBatard Suspended after LeBron James billboard stunt
ESPN TV and radio host Dan LeBatard was suspended for two days after he rented a billboard and tried to...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 29, 2014
Women provoke abuse? ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith suspended after apology
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith apologized on air yesterday for suggesting women "provoke" assault, The Guardian reported. An ESPN spokesperson just emailed...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 13, 2014
Sleeping Yankees Fan sues ESPN, Major League Baseball & Yankees
A man who was shown on national TV sleeping during a Yankees-Red Sox game has filed a lawsuit against ESPN,...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 03, 2014
Judge denies ESPN request to dismiss Laurie Fine libel lawsuit
A U.S. District Judge ruled this week that Laurie Fine can continue her libel lawsuit against ESPN, Syracuse.com reported Fine...
by Sydney Smith on Jul 14, 2013
Bernie Fine Drops Libel Lawsuit Against ESPN over Sex Abuse Claims, Wife Still Suing though
Bernie Fine, a former basketball coach at Syracuse University, is no longer suing ESPN over its reporting on accusations of...