Stephen A. Smith has had enough of Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White. The ESPN star called out White for how she handled DiJonai Carrington’s hard foul on Sophie Cunningham during a recent game, with the coach talking rather glowingly of Carrington’s tenacity before backing away and saying she didn’t see the whole play in the … Read more
Congratulations are in order for “Inside the NBA” host Kenny Smith. The former two-time NBA champ and his fiancée, Croatian influencer Tia Jurcic, were married at The Resort at Pelican Hill, they announced Tuesday in a joint Instagram post. “Mr. & Mrs. Smith 🤍” the pair wrote with a white emoji. The five-star luxury resort, … Read more
It’s a rarity for former pro athlete to become a analyst in a sport they didn’t play, but J.R. Smith believes he can be an anomaly. The two-time NBA champion guard with the Cavaliers and Lakers wants to take his involvement in the golf to a different level. “I want to be the Snoop of … Read more
Ryan Clark’s firing as part of ESPN’s layoffs has created an opportunity for someone else to get more airtime. That opportunity appears to be going to former Pro Bowl wide receiver and NFL Network analyst Steve Smith, who’s expected to have a “recurring role” on ESPN’s studio shows, Front Office Sports’ Ryan Glasspiegel reported Tuesday. … Read more
NaLyssa Smith is having her say on the cheating allegations posed against her by ex-girlfriend DiJonai Carrington. Carrington alleged Sunday that Smith cheated on her with multiple WNBA players, including Deja Kelly and Aaliyah Nye, before they broke up last year. Hours after the public callout on Threads, the Aces foward took to Twitch to … Read more
Geno Smith spoke with cops for over an hour after his ex accused him of roughing her up last month, and the Jets quarterback was adamant the entire time that he was the victim in the case, newly released police video shows. The Davie Police Department responded to Smith’s South Florida mansion at around 4:40 … Read more
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith responded to the firing of Ryan Clark and is “not happy about this decision one bit.” A longtime ESPN NFL analyst, Clark was fired while on Monday’s “NFL Live” during a break in the show as a part of a large round of layoffs. ESPN executives didn’t want Clark to hear … Read more
Nate Smith is a new man thanks to his weight loss journey. The country music star admitted he used to feel out of breath performing simple tasks, but losing more than 70 pounds has given him his life back. While attending the Sports Illustrated and Tight End University’s Tight Ends & Friends Concert at The Pinnacle in Nashville last month, … Read more
Jaylen Brown’s issues with ESPN are not cooling off. The Celtics star took aim at the network and Stephen A. Smith while speaking at Sport Beach in Cannes, France, on Wednesday, appearing to revisit the backlash to his comments about last season being his “favorite.” “The leader behind that was ESPN,” Brown said. “ESPN is … Read more
Stephen A. Smith wasn’t just wrong about Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. “I’m a grown-ass man,” Smith said. “I was beyond wrong.” Appearing as a guest on a live episode of “The Roommates Show” podcast with NBA champion teammates Brunson and Josh Hart at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Smith ate his humble pie … Read more
It seems Stephen A. Smith isn’t dialed in on World Cup history. On ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday morning, during a panel discussion on the U.S. men’s national team’s mentality in the 2026 World Cup compared to years past, Smith brought up the French national team. “I’m wondering what France is going to do, could … Read more
The Knicks almost left Stephen A. Smith speechless. Almost. The ESPN host and long-suffering Knicks fan was in San Antonio and on the court at Frost Bank Center as the team celebrated the franchise’s first championship in 53 years. “I don’t even know how to put it in words because I damn sure didn’t play,” … Read more
Former Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Racquel Smith stirred buzz online after she shared Instagram photos and videos of them together in Saint Tropez on Tuesday. Racquel is the widow of the late Will Smith, a former New Orleans Saints All-Pro defensive end, who was shot to death in 2016 during a road rage incident. … Read more
Good luck finding someone to back down in this feud. President Donald Trump continued the back-and-forth with Stephen A. Smith on Wednesday when he called the ESPN host “an arrogant fool” in an early morning social media takedown. “Stephen A. Smith is an arrogant fool,” Trump posted to Truth Social. “A low IQ individual. In … Read more
Stephen A. Smith and President Donald Trump continue to have words with each other. On Tuesday morning’s segment of “First Take,” Smith blasted the President after he said the famous ESPN host wouldn’t be a good fit for President in 2028 and said he has a “low IQ.” “Our President showed up to New York … Read more
Stephen A. Smith showed off his weight loss in quite an interesting way. On Thursday morning’s edition of ESPN’s “First Take” in San Antonio, the host showed shirtless pictures of himself from both the COVID-19 pandemic and currently. Smith first showed a picture of himself from four years ago where he said he was nearly … Read more
Stephan A. Smith says he deserves credit for the Knicks’ 11-game playoff win streak. On ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday, Smith said he should get recognition for fueling the Knicks’ first appearance in the NBA Finals since 1999 by calling the team out during the playoffs. “I deserve some credit, so I’m going to take … Read more
Stephen A. Smith opened up about his very tough year on his SiriusXM show. The normally upbeat and ready-for-a-debate Smith took a serious tone instead in his latest episode of “Straight Shooter with Stephen A.” He began to address a joke made at his expense by friend Kevin Hart during the Netflix roast that put … Read more
ESPN reporter Marty Smith was visibly emotional while speaking on Kyle Busch’s NASCAR legacy after the two-time Cup Series champion died at 41 on Thursday, hours after being hospitalized for a “severe illness.” During a “SportsCenter” appearance, Smith, one of ESPN’s lead NASCAR reporters, appeared to have tears in his eyes as he shared that he is … Read more
The role is to give an opinion, not begin a promo-filled wrestling feud. FS1’s Nick Wright called out Stephen A. Smith for his latest athlete beef, this time with Celtics star Jaylen Brown, criticizing him for yet again making himself part of the story. Wright said Smith’s actions hurt his colleagues. Nick Wright offered criticism … Read more