ESPN"s Cari Champion Defends Stephen A. Smith ... After NFL Brainfart

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ESPN"s Cari Champion Check Yourself, Kareem Hunt ... Then We"ll Talk 2nd Chances

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ESPN"s Chris Berman Left "Racially Disparaging" Voicemail for Jemele Hill, Lawsuit Claims

ESPN legend Chris Berman left a “threatening and racially disparaging voicemail” to fellow ESPN star Jemele Hill in 2016 and nothing was done … this according to a new lawsuit. The woman behind the suit is NOT Jemele — it’s Adrienne Lawrence — a…

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ESPN"s Jalen Rose to Trump: Stop Attacking Jemele Hill, "She"s Family"

ESPN host Jalen Rose tells TMZ Sports he wishes Donald Trump would stop going after his colleague Jemele Hill … and focus on the “bigger issues” in our country.  The former NBA star is one of the more prominent figures on the network — so…

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ESPN"s Josina Anderson Fires Back at Trump, Stop Attacking Jemele!

One of Jemele Hill’s ESPN colleagues says she’s sick and tired of Donald Trump’s attacks on the “SportsCenter” host … and is publicly calling for POTUS to back off.  Josina Anderson — an NFL sideline reporter/insider — tweeted, “Stop…

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ESPN"s Michelle Beadle Says Trump Deserves No Apology from Jemele Hill

ESPN host Michelle Beadle scoffed at the idea anyone owes Donald Trump an apology … especially Jemele Hill. Michelle was on her way to work in L.A., where she co-hosts SportsNation on ESPN2, and she sure seems squarely on the side of Jemele, who…

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ESPN"s Ryen Russillo On Drunk Arrest: "I Embarrassed Myself"

Ryen Rusillo says he deserved the week long suspension he got from ESPN following his drunk arrest in Wyoming — admitting he embarrassed himself and the network. The ESPN host returned to his TV/Radio show on ESPNews on Tuesday and started by…

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ESPN"s Byron Scott: Fantasy Auction Sketch Is "Unacceptable"

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Katherine Berman: Wife of ESPN"s Chris Berman Killed in Accident

Katherine Berman, the wife of legendary ESPN commentator Chris Berman, has been killed in a car accident near the couple’s home in Connecticut.

According to police reports, Katherine’s car slammed into another vehicle, killing both drivers.

The cause of the crash is still unknown.

Witnesses say Berman’s 2003 Lexus struck the back of a Ford Escape, causing her to veer off the road and into a body of water, where her vehicle promptly overturned.

The other driver, an 87-year-old man named Edward Bertulis, was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died moments later.

The crash reportedly took place around 2:15 pm on Tuesday in the town of Woodbury.

According to TMS Chris Berman was at a Giants vs. Mets game at Citi Field at the time.

He was informed of the crash by NYPD officers.  

Chris and Katherine have been married since 1983 and have two children together.

Details are scarce at present, but moments ago, ESPN President John Skipper publicly offered his condolences to the Berman family:

“This is a devastating tragedy and difficult to comprehend,” Skipper said in a statement.

“Chris is beloved by all his ESPN colleagues and for good reason: he has a huge heart and has given so much to so many over the years. We know how much his family means to him and all we can do at a moment like this is to give him the love and support he will surely need at this hour.”

He concluded:

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Chris, Meredith, Doug and the entire family.”

For decades, Berman has been one of ESPN’s most beloved personalities.

Specializing in football and baseball coverage, Chris Berman’s player nicknames and quirky catchphrases helped set the tone during the network’s early days and have endured him to millions of sports fans.

Condolences began to pour in from all corners of social media within minutes of the news of Katherine’s untimely death.

Our thoughts go out to the Berman family during this incredibly difficult time.

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ESPN"s Brent Musburger Angrily Defends Joe Mixon Comments ... On Air (Video)

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