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By

Candace McDuffie

Published

November 16, 2024
Culture, Sports

Social Media Responds to Sports Host Michelle Beadle’s ‘Accidental’ N-Word On Air

The longtime sports broadcaster said the slur as she was talking about Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

November 11, 2024
Twitter Rejoices After Learning ESPN Analyst Sage Steele Is Out

ESPN analyst Sage Steele’s invite to the cookout has long been rescinded, and now her job as host of NBA Countdown on ABC and ESPN has come to an end. With the playoffs just around the corner, Steele will be replaced by Michelle Beadle, the co-host of SportsNation, who is expected to host the pregame…

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

April 4, 2017