Rich Eisen is returning to the set of “SportsCenter.” The longtime ESPN personality will be coming back to the host chair on April 13 for late night “SportsCenter” at midnight ET, the company announced on Thursday. “I’m fired up to return to my old stomping grounds to host an old school SportsCenter on such a … Read more
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
The enraged Phillies fan incident made its way onto “SportsCenter.” During a segment titled “So This Happened” on Friday, hosts Nicole Briscoe and Michael Eaves tore into the woman who took a home run ball from a child — who the Phillies identified as Lincoln — that night as Philadelphia faced the Marlins. “Oh she … Read more
The ESPYs are over, but give these “SportsCenter” anchors an award for Cold Open of the Day. As the camera focused on Gary Striewski and Randy Scott on Friday morning, the latter had his arms wrapped around Striewski’s waist. The two swayed for a couple of seconds before Striewski covered his face and turned away … Read more
Michele Steele and ESPN are parting ways. Steele has been a frequent face for the network since 2011, but she announced Thursday that she is in her final two weeks with ESPN. “I’m turning the page,” Steele posted to her X. “After a 14-year journey at ESPN, spanning assignments in Bristol, Boston, and Chicago, this … Read more
Jalen Brunson’s unexpected shoulder massage stole the spotlight during his postgame interview with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt after the Knicks beat the Pacers in Game 5 Thursday night to extend their Eastern Conference Finals series. The Knicks point guard, who finished with 32 points at Madison Square Garden, was in the midst of a live … Read more
The Knicks had their X’s and O’s in order Thursday night. The same can’t exactly be said of one of their fans. During a stoppage of the Knicks’ Game 5 win over the Pacers at the Garden on Thursday, a pair of fans went head-to-head in a full-court game of tic-tac-toe. Make a basket, get … Read more
A longtime “SportsCenter” anchor is departing the Worldwide Leader. Stan Verrett is leaving ESPN later this summer after 25 years with the network, according to a report from Front Office Sports. ESPN is reportedly not planning to renew his contract. “We’re grateful for Stan’s many contributions and all he has brought to SportsCenter over the … Read more
Elle Duncan doesn’t seem to be backing down from anything she said about Daniel Jones. In fact, she seems to be calling out her critics. After Duncan, a “SportsCenter” host, called out Daniel Jones’ farewell speech during one of her “Taking the Elle” segments this week — before she doubled down on her thoughts on … Read more
Giants public relations czar Pat Hanlon ripped ESPN and host Elle Duncan for being “tone deaf” after she mocked Daniel Jones’ farewell letter that he read from a piece of paper Thursday. Duncan mocked Jones on Thursday night in her “Taking the Elle” segment with plenty of remarks and facial contortions that could be considered … Read more
Those hoping to catch up on the latest sports highlights Friday morning on “SportsCenter” had to settle for alternative ESPN programming. As the global tech outage wreaked havoc on the world Friday morning, the media giant could not air its flagship program and instead broadcast “Unsportsmanlike” with hosts Courtney Cronin and Freddie Coleman. “The Microsoft … Read more
John Anderson took a well-deserved victory lap on ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” Anderson hosted his final show Friday after 25 years at the network, before he heads to his alma mater, the University of Missouri, to teach broadcast journalism. The sendoff began with a group of current and former anchors — including Neil Everett, Nicole Briscoe, Linda … Read more
Longtime ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor John Anderson is taking his talents to academia. Anderson, whose final show after 25 years at ESPN is this Friday, announced that he will be joining the faculty at his alma mater, the University of Missouri. “Why wouldn’t you want to go play for the Yankees?” Anderson told Mizzou communications staffer … Read more
“SportsCenter” staple John Anderson is retiring from the program at the end of June. The longtime anchor on the program made the surprising announcement Wednesday on his “Inside Wisconsin” podcast. “My contract runs out at ESPN at the end of June and I have decided that will be the end,” Anderson said. “I’m going to … Read more
Longtime ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Neil Everett said his goodbyes during Friday night’s broadcast. Everett, 61, had been with the network for 23 years and worked the late-night edition of “SportsCenter” alongside co-anchor Stan Verrett since 2009. Known for catchphrases like “Bartender, Jack” and “Howzit” and a witty sense of humor, Everett signed off with one … Read more
Scott Van Pelt isn’t sure where his voice went during Wednesday’s installment of “SportsCenter.” During the late-night edition of the ESPN broadcast, Van Pelt attempted to recap moments from an Edmonton Oilers game but struggled mightily in the process. “This is terrible, I’m trying,” Van Pelt can be heard saying on the broadcast. Scott Van … Read more
Joe Buck and Scott Van Pelt want the internet to know that they don’t actually hate each other. A couple weeks ago, Buck made a deadpan comment about only getting one question from Van Pelt on midnight “SportsCenter” after a lackluster “Monday Night Football” game between between the Colts and Chargers. Questions abounded about whether … Read more