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Sage Steele, an ESPN veteran anchor, has filed suit against ESPN and Disney over claims of violating her right to free speech and breaching her employee contract.

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Anchor Sage Steele is suing ESPN over free speech claims

Steele's lawyers accuse ESPN and Disney of violating her First Amendment rights and breaching her contract after she made comments on a podcast last September.

April 29, 2022
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Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver, pictured last month, said he is "shocked" by the ESPN report that details several alleged instances in which he used racist language and sexist comments.

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NBA launches investigation into Phoenix Suns owner after explosive ESPN report

League officials say the comprehensive investigation into Robert Sarver will determine whether they will take action against the team owner.

November 05, 2021
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  • Vanessa Romo
ESPN reporter Allison Williams reports from a college basketball tournament at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on March 8, 2017. Williams said in a recent Instagram video that she is leaving ESPN due to the company's vaccine mandate.

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ESPN's Allison Williams explains why she's giving up her job over a vaccine mandate

In an Instagram video, college football and basketball reporter Allison Williams said, "I cannot put a paycheck over principle." She cited medical reasons for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

October 20, 2021
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  • Andrea Hsu
On a podcast, ESPN anchor Sage Steele called vaccine mandates "sick" and "scary" and questioned why former President Barack Obama identifies as Black even though he was raised by his white mother.

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ESPN anchor Sage Steele is off the air after her comments on vaccines and Obama

On a podcast, Steele called vaccine mandates "sick" and "scary" and questioned why former President Barack Obama identifies as Black even though he was raised by his white mother.

October 06, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
Rachel Nichols has been removed from NBA coverage on ESPN and her show <em>The Jump</em> was canceled.

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Rachel Nichols' ESPN Show Is Canceled After Her Comments About Maria Taylor

Nichols has been removed from NBA coverage and The Jump was canceled a few weeks after remarks she made became public suggesting that Maria Taylor was promoted because she is Black.

August 26, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez and
  • Arielle Retting
ESPN's Maria Taylor works from the sidelines during an NCAA college football game between Miami and Florida in 2019. ESPN announced Wednesday that Taylor is leaving the network.

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Maria Taylor Is Leaving ESPN After A Colleague's Remarks About Race Went Public

The sports network announced Wednesday that it was unable to reach agreement on a contract extension for Taylor. Her final appearance for the network was Tuesday night's NBA Finals telecast.

July 22, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Tyrod Taylor, shown here during a game earlier this month in Ohio, is reportedly recovering from a punctured lung.

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LA Chargers Team Doctor Reportedly Punctured Quarterback's Lung By Mistake

The NFL Players Association is investigating after a Los Angeles Chargers team doctor reportedly punctured quarterback Tyrod Taylor's lung while administering a painkiller for cracked ribs.

September 24, 2020
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  • Reese Oxner

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"On Second Thought" For Wednesday, April 10, 2019

The Masters begins tomorrow at the legendary Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. It's among professional golf's most prestigious tournaments...

April 10, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
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How Sports Can Break Barriers In Society

The Center for Civil and Human Rights will present a new exhibit in Atlanta this month. It's called “Breaking Barriers” and will focus on historical...

October 17, 2016
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Taylor Gantt

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