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Harrison Butker says Serena Williams’ ESPYs jab at him was an ‘opportunity to disinvite’ those who disagree with her

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Harrison Butker says Serena Williams’ ESPYs jab at him was an ‘opportunity to disinvite’ those who disagree with her

Serena Williams said women “don’t need” Harrison Butker to celebrate women’s sports. The tennis legend made the comment Thursday night at the ESPY Awards alongside her sister Venus Williams and actress Quinta Brunson. The Kansas City Chiefs kicker drew criticism when he delivered a commencement speech at Benedictine College that included encouraging female graduates to embrace being a “homemaker.”  “You … Read more

Why Prince Harry decided to accept Pat Tillman ESPY Award after backlash

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Why Prince Harry decided to accept Pat Tillman ESPY Award after backlash

After much speculation, Prince Harry ultimately accepted the Pat Tillman Award for Service at Thursday’s 2024 ESPY Awards. The Duke of Sussex, 39, was honored for his military experience and work on the Invictus Games at the star-studded ceremony, hosted by tennis legend Serena Williams. And while Harry was rumored to have been considering to … Read more

The ESPYs had a very weird ending involving Prince Harry tribute

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The ESPYs had a very weird ending involving Prince Harry tribute

The ESPY Awards almost made it through the show without any noticeable technical difficulties on Thursday. At the end of the show, which took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the ABC broadcast cut off during a tribute to Prince Harry, the recipient of this year’s Pat Tillman Award For Service — and … Read more

Nikki Glaser mocks Scottie Scheffler’s arrest in hilarious ESPYs moment

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Nikki Glaser mocks Scottie Scheffler’s arrest in hilarious ESPYs moment

Nikki Glaser stole the show once again, following up her hilarious appearance at Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady” with a fire-blazing appearance at the 2024 ESPY Awards — taking aim at Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Mahomes and Connor McDavid as she presented the award for best male athlete.  Glaser, 40, didn’t hold back when she … Read more

Serena Williams eviscerates Harrison Butker at ESPYs: ‘We don’t need you’

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Serena Williams eviscerates Harrison Butker at ESPYs: ‘We don’t need you’

Serena Williams did not hide her feelings about controversial Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker.  While she and her sister, Venus Williams, and “Abbott Elementary” actress Quinta Brunson were on stage at the 2024 ESPY Awards, Venus implored sports fans to enjoy women’s sports “like you would any other sports because they are sports.”  Serena appeared to … Read more

Jaylen Brown, Kysre Gondrezick stun in red carpet debut at 2024 ESPYs

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Jaylen Brown, Kysre Gondrezick stun in red carpet debut at 2024 ESPYs

Celtics star Jaylen Brown and Kysre Gondrezick looked pretty cozy on the red carpet as they arrived at the Dolby Theater for the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles.  Rumors had swirled for weeks that the NBA champion and WNBA player were an item, and it doesn’t seem like the pair are hiding it anymore, as … Read more

Serena Williams drops Caitlin Clark joke in ESPYs monologue: ‘White people are really crazy about you’

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Serena Williams drops Caitlin Clark joke in ESPYs monologue: ‘White people are really crazy about you’

Serena Williams went for the ace in her 2024 ESPY Awards monologue. The 23-time Grand Slam winner and host of this year’s awards in Los Angeles came into the show with plenty of comedic material, and one joke came at the expense of Fever phenom Caitlin Clark. Williams — who entered the stage surrounded by … Read more

Prince Harry accepts Pat Tillman Award for Service at 2024 ESPYs despite major backlash: ‘We will leave no one behind’

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Prince Harry accepts Pat Tillman Award for Service at 2024 ESPYs despite major backlash: ‘We will leave no one behind’

Prince Harry officially received the Pat Tillman Award for Service at this year’s ESPYs Thursday night — after the late hero’s mother said she was “shocked” it was going to the “controversial and divisive individual.” The Duke of Sussex, 39, attended the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles with wife Meghan Markle, 42, at his side. … Read more

Sports fans enraged Biden ‘big boy’ press conference delays start of 2024 ESPY Awards

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Sports fans enraged Biden ‘big boy’ press conference delays start of 2024 ESPY Awards

Sports fans were peeved that President Biden’s highly scrutinized “big boy” press conference delayed the start of the ESPY Awards Thursday night. While Biden was fielding questions from reporters during his press conference” at Washington’s Convention Center after the annual NATO Summit with his reelection bid in the balance, the anticipated annual sports awards show … Read more

Livvy Dunne reveals her 2024 ESPYs outfit in TikTok video

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Livvy Dunne reveals her 2024 ESPYs outfit in TikTok video

Three days removed from announcing her return to LSU, Olivia “Livvy” Dunne was in Hollywood for Thursday night’s ESPYs and revealed on social media the gold dress she was wearing to the annual ESPN awards show.  Dunne posted videos of her in the dress in Instagram stories, one of which included the caption “ESPYS” with … Read more

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle are likely ‘drowning out the outside noise’ amid ESPYs backlash: They’re ‘very used to criticism’

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle are likely ‘drowning out the outside noise’ amid ESPYs backlash: They’re ‘very used to criticism’

It’s business as usual for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are no strangers to being under fire — and it seems as though the recent blowback from Harry’s ESPY Award nod proved to be no different. Harry, 39, was named the recipient of the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 … Read more

Prince Harry is ‘quite sad’ over ESPYs nod backlash, considering declining Pat Tillman Award: expert

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Prince Harry is ‘quite sad’ over ESPYs nod backlash, considering declining Pat Tillman Award: expert

Prince Harry is reportedly feeling “sad” over the mass backlash he’s received after being named the recipient of the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs. The Duke of Sussex, 39, is set to be honored at Thursday’s ceremony for his military experience and work on the Invictus Games. The announcement raised many eyebrows, including those … Read more

Prince Harry ‘stunned’ by backlash to his Pat Tillman ESPY Award nod: ‘Bitter pill to swallow’

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Prince Harry ‘stunned’ by backlash to his Pat Tillman ESPY Award nod: ‘Bitter pill to swallow’

Prince Harry is “stunned” by the backlash he received after being named the recipient of the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs. The Duke of Sussex, 39, is set to be honored at the glitzy July 11 ceremony for his military experience and work on the Invictus Games. The announcement raised many eyebrows, … Read more

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ‘trying to buy the public’s respect’ with awards after ESPYS nod: expert

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ‘trying to buy the public’s respect’ with awards after ESPYS nod: expert

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been accused of “collecting trophies” to “buy the public’s respect” by a royal commentator. The Duke of Sussex, 39, was named the recipient of the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs for his military experience and work on the Invictus Games. The announcement raised many eyebrows, including that of the … Read more

ESPN responds to Pat Tillman’s mom’s complaint over ‘controversial’ Prince Harry receiving ESPY Award

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ESPN responds to Pat Tillman’s mom’s complaint over ‘controversial’ Prince Harry receiving ESPY Award

ESPN has defended its decision to honor Prince Harry with the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYS — despite blowback from the late hero’s mother, Mary Tillman. The Duke of Sussex, 39, was last week named as one of the recipients at this year’s upcoming ceremony for his military experience and work on the … Read more

Pat McAfee rips ESPN for honoring Prince Harry with Pat Tillman Award: ‘Trying to piss people off’

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Pat McAfee rips ESPN for honoring Prince Harry with Pat Tillman Award: ‘Trying to piss people off’

Pat McAfee blasted ESPN’s plan to award Prince Harry the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the upcoming ESPYs. During the “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday, McAfee accused his own network of “trying to piss people off” for honoring the Duke of Sussex with an award named after the late NFL safety turned Army … Read more

Prince Harry set to receive Pat Tillman Award for Service at 2024 ESPYs

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Prince Harry set to receive Pat Tillman Award for Service at 2024 ESPYs

Prince Harry is set to receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs, it was announced Thursday. The Duke of Sussex, 39, and former NFL safety Steve Gleason were announced as the recipients of the esteemed Arthur Ashe Award and the Pat Tillman Award for Service, respectively, at the July 11 ceremony. … Read more

Resurfaced video shows ‘Blind Side’ Tuohy family ‘kidnapping’ Peyton Manning

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Resurfaced video shows ‘Blind Side’ Tuohy family ‘kidnapping’ Peyton Manning

“The Blind Side” has taken a turn to “the dark side.” Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning once parodied the now-controversial film “The Blind Side” — and resurfaced video of the spoof is shedding light on the industry’s attitude toward the Tuohy family. Posted on X (formerly Twitter), the two-and-a-half-minute sketch, originally shown at the 2010 … Read more

Olivia Dunne reveals her ‘security’ at ESPYs with Mike Tyson pic

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Olivia Dunne reveals her ‘security’ at ESPYs with Mike Tyson pic

Angel Reese’s cameo in a Cavinder twins’ TikTok video wasn’t the only starry crossover at the ESPYs this week. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Olivia Dunne shared a few photos from Wednesday’s annual event in Los Angeles, joking that a certain boxing legend served as her “security.” “Swipe to see my security,” the LSU gymnast … Read more

Angel Reese teams up with Cavinder twins in starry ESPYs TikTok video

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Angel Reese teams up with Cavinder twins in starry ESPYs TikTok video

It’s the basketball TikTok crossover fans have been yearning for. Star LSU forward Angel Reese appeared in a new TikTok video Thursday with Haley and Hanna Cavinder following the trio’s appearance at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Dressed in a gold gown similar to Haley’s, the 21-year-old Reese can be seen … Read more