Sports host Madelyn Burke is joining ESPN as a “SportsCenter” anchor, The Post has learned. The multi-platform host — who spent the last decade covering the Giants, most recently with MSG Network and Giants.com — will begin work in April at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, CT. The Worldwide Leader is currently determining Burke’s anchoring schedule. Madelyn … Read more
Madelyn Burke, a multi-platform host covering the New York Giants, most recently with MSG Network and Giants.com, is leaving after a decade on the beat. Burke, who also served as a host for CBS Sports HQ, announced the news in a social media post on Thursday. “After 10 seasons of covering the New York Football Giants, it’s … Read more
Breakup meets world. For Matthew Lawrence, after going through a highly publicized divorce from Cheryl Burke in 2022 after three years of marriage, he prefers not to speak about that chapter. “That’s one of the interesting things about when you choose to be in a career like this is that your private life is public, … Read more
Cheryl Burke is tangoing with the internet. The dance pro, 41, is clapping back after online trolls criticized her slimmer appearance and her scoring during Halloween night on “Dancing With the Stars.” Burke was a guest judge alongside Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli Tuesday night. Despite backlash on her scoring, the podcaster … Read more
It wasn’t just about Doris Burke. Burke Magnus, ESPN’s president of content, spoke highly of the longtime analyst after she was demoted out of the top NBA booth in August and explained the rationale behind the decision in a recent podcast with The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch. “I think it was the right decision because we … Read more
ESPN has demoted Hall of Fame NBA analyst Doris Burke from its NBA Finals team and promoted longtime network commentator Tim Legler, according to The Athletic. Legler, who’s been at ESPN since 2000, will join longtime lead play-by-player Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson on the No. 1 team. Burke spent the last two years on … Read more
Cheryl Burke isn’t dancing around the truth. The 41-year-old recently opened up about the intimate part of life following her divorce from Matthew Lawrence in 2022. “I need to heal still in that sense,” Burke told Us Weekly. Cheryl Burke attends Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 33rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party in 2025. Getty Images … Read more
Doris Burke is receiving a lot of love this weekend. While at Oklahoma City’s Devon Park on Friday for the Women’s College World Series between Texas Tech and Texas, Richard Jefferson put out an endorsement for his broadcast partner. He joined the SEC Network pregame show dressed in a “My Favorite Broadcaster is Doris Burke” … Read more
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said it was “sad” to see Wednesday’s report from The Athletic speculating on Doris Burke’s future in ESPN’s top NBA broadcasting booth before the 2025 NBA Finals tipped off. Prior to Game 1 of the Pacers-Thunder series, Carlisle began his pregame availability Thursday with a tribute to Burke, who is … Read more
ESPN NBA analyst Doris Burke ruffled some feathers during the Western Conference finals when she referred to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as a “free-throw merchant” during Game 1 between the Timberwolves and Thunder. Burke got some criticism for describing the young star in that light, but during a podcast produced by ESPN PR, the NBA commentator explained … Read more
It wouldn’t be the NBA playoffs without some controversy from Golden State star Draymond Green. And broadcasters Doris Burke and Mike Breen believe he brings plenty of it on himself. Green’s latest dustup came Friday night in Game 6 of their Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets, when Green was handed a Flagrant … Read more
Clem Burke, the drummer for Blondie, has died at 70 after privately battling cancer. The iconic New York City rock band, which singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein originally founded in 1974, announced Burke’s death on social media on Monday. “It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our … Read more
“Dancing With the Stars” idol Cheryl Burke was in “complete shock” when she learned her friend and former co-star Artem Chigvintsev was arrested on a domestic violence charge, saying the news didn’t gel with the man she has considered part of her “family.” Burke, 40, spoke about Chigvintsev’s arrest on the August 30 episode of … Read more
Brendan Burke will be back behind the mic for the upcoming Islanders season. The television voice of the Isles has agreed to terms with MSG Network to return this coming season, with the contract expected to be signed in the coming days, Newsday reported. After taking over for Howie Rose during the 2016-17 season, Burke, … Read more
Brooke Burke is adapting. “This stage of my life as a woman, Mother Nature is just dishing out challenge after challenge for us,” the television personality told Fox News Digital in a conversation about fitness and wellness. Burke, 53 in September, has incorporated compound exercises and heavy weights into her workout regimen, the latter of which women often … Read more
Caitlin Clark may have only played 15 WNBA games, but the ripple effects of her regularly getting fouled hard are being felt around the basketball world. During the second quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Mavericks and Celtics, ESPN color commentator Doris Burke made a joke about a call on Dallas … Read more
LeBron James gave a special shoutout to Doris Burke ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The longtime ESPN broadcaster became the first woman to serve as a TV analyst for a championship final in one of the four major professional sports when the Mavericks and Celtics tipped off in Boston on Thursday. The … Read more
Delta Burke gave more insight into her mental and physical struggles after facing scrutiny as a rising star. The “Designing Women” actress, who publicly battled criticism over her appearance, once turned to crystal meth for weight loss. Burke explained on the “Glamorous Trash” podcast that she started taking prescription pills while studying in London, and upon … Read more
Brooke Burke is waltzing away from the headline-making revelation that she was “tempted” to have an affair with her “Dancing With the Stars” partner Derek Hough, 38. Burke, 52, told The Post she was surprised — but also “not worried” — that her admission last week on former “DWTS” pro Cheryl Burke’s “Sex, Lies, and … Read more
Cheryl Burke is looking on the brighter side following her divorce from Matthew Lawrence. The “Dancing With the Stars” alum opened up about her new outlook on life — and what caused the downfall of her marriage — in an interview with the Post. “There’s boundaries, right? Like, I have boundaries. All of that got … Read more