Leon Rose has once again orchestrated a 50-win Knicks season — but Mike Breen’s recent praise of the team president has been dubbed “blasphemous” by Stephen A. Smith. With the Knicks blowing out the Bulls on Friday, Breen — a colleague of Smith’s at ESPN — suggested to viewers on the MSG broadcast that the … Read more
Former ESPN colleagues Stephen A. Smith and Sage Steele reunited on her podcast to discuss a plethora of issues, one of which was transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. The discussion got rather contentious at first, as Steele asked Smith why it took him “three years” to speak out, but Smith clarified that he spoke … Read more
Former “SportsCenter” anchor Sage Steele and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith reminisced on their days working together and how their deep-rooted friendship withstood some “sorry asses rooting against” her while at the Worldwide Leader. During the latest installment of “The Sage Steele Show,” Steele recalled being excluded from the “Time for Change: We Won’t Be Defeated” … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has no time for Tiger Woods’ privacy request. The loud-mouthed ESPN host went off on Woods following his latest DUI arrest, ripping him Wednesday following a report that the won’t hire drives because he doesn’t want others knowing his moves. Smith even questioned what “highly suspect” lifestyle Woods must be living that … Read more
The problem with having a spat with a high-profile commentator is that they’ll always have a microphone in front of them to respond. We’re officially onto Round 3 of the Stephen A. Smith-Josh Hart beef after Smith responded to the Knicks star’s comments that were in response to Smith originally calling out Hart for remarks … Read more
Stephen A. Smith couldn’t help but praise LeBron James amid the Lakers’ win streak. During Thursday’s installment of “First Take,” the ESPN personality — whose feud with James has played out in the public eye — changed his tune on the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and explained that “he has to be applauded” for how … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is shutting down the talk of him running for president in 2028. The ESPN star, who is making nearly $40 million a year and has been teasing a presidential run as a Democrat, said on the debut episode of Fox News Media’s “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast that he won’t seek … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is once again shutting down rumors of a rift with his colleague Pat McAfee. When pressed on the issue during an appearance on “In Depth with Graham Bensinger,” Smith insisted that he and McAfee are on good terms. “We had a difference of opinion about something,” Smith said. “He thought I did … Read more
Stephen A. Smith mistakenly referred to Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk as Charlie Kirk on Tuesday. Smith was talking about Kirk’s big game in the Texans’ 30-6 playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers during ESPN’s “First Take” when he had a slip of the tongue. “We saw Charlie Kirk catch eight receptions for 144 … Read more
Will Smith was accused of sexual harassment by Brian King Joseph in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles just before the new year, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Joseph, a professional violinist, alleges Smith was “deliberately grooming and priming Mr. Joseph for further sexual exploitation” in the complaint against the Academy Award-winning actor and … Read more
Not every song in 2025 was a winner. Some were overproduced, some were overhyped and some just left us wondering who signed off on them. Here are five songs that, for better or worse, stood out for all the wrong reasons. And for the best, go here. 1. Kanye West, “WW3” For a song named after … Read more
Now this is a story all about how… Peacock’s “Bel-Air” ended with a surprise cameo from Will Smith. The series, which premiered in 2022 and aired for four seasons, starred Jabari Banks and was a “reimagined” version of Smith’s “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” which originally aired on NBC from 1990 to 1996. Smith’s infamous … Read more
Now this is a story all about how Will Smith went back to Bel-Air. The actor, 57, made a surprise cameo on the series finale of Peacock’s “Bel-Air,” 29 years after the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” ended in 1996. The modern-day reboot followed Jabari Banks playing Will as he moves across the country from Philadelphia to Bel-Air. Jabari … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has cut ties with Papaya Gaming, the company behind the solitaire game the ESPN personality promoted as part of his ambassadorship to promote the upcoming World Solitaire Championship (WSC). “Papaya and I have mutually agreed to end our partnership,” Smith, 58, told Front Office Sports on Friday. It comes after ESPN reportedly … Read more
Chris Paul being sent home was an absolute bush league move by the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN host blasted the Clippers for their management of a future Hall of Famer, abruptly sent home in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, weeks after announcing this season would be his last … Read more
That’s rich. Many movie fans were surprised to learn on Thursday that Richard Gere — nice, likable, “Pretty Woman” Richard Gere — once received a 20-year ban from attending the Oscars. Twenty years? Must have been very serious! What outrageous offense did the 76-year-old star commit to deserve being barred from the Academy Awards for … Read more
A Jewish deli in Beverly Hills set the stage for a reunion worthy of a double take. ESPN and Sirius XM behemoth Stephen A. Smith caught up with former “First Take” co-star Skip Bayless at Nate’n Al’s deli on Saturday night. Social media user George “Riley” Panagakis posted a selfie with the pair on X, … Read more
Kevin Smith is paying homage to a former shop owner. 30 years ago, the actor, 55, debuted his feature film, the 1994 comedy “Clerks.” The movie follows Dante (Brian O’Halloran), who is working at a New Jersey convenience store on his day off, and his best friend Randal (Jeff Anderson), who leaves his position at … Read more
Paul Finebaum said it was “terribly unfair” for ESPN colleague Stephen A. Smith to make the debate surrounding Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin’s future “racial” by insinuating that black players don’t want to go to Oxford, Miss. Smith took that stance on Wednesday’s episode of “First Take” during a discussion with Finebaum, Chris “Mad Dog” … Read more
Former All-Pro receiver Steve Smith Sr. said he refuses to apologize after he was publicly accused of having an affair with a married woman earlier this year. During the latest installment of “The Pivot” podcast, Smith shared the conversation he had with his four kids after Anthony Martinez alleged that his wife, Nicole, and the former NFL star … Read more