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Although off to a slow start, Billie Jean King continues her court mastery in the Virginia Slims tennis tournament on Aug. 7, 1973. She marched to a 6-3, 6-0, victory over Mary Kay Christenson before a turn-away crowd of 2,000 at Centennial Tennis Center in an opening match of the Commerce Union Bank Tennis Classic.

ESPN officially greenlights Billie Jean King 30 for 30

ESPN announced the latest addition to the iconic 30 for 30 film series.

By Sam Neumann OnSep 5, 2024 1

ESPN

ESPN will air unannounced Olympic-themed 30 for 30 on Butch Reynolds

Stuart Scott

A Stuart Scott 30 for 30 is in the works

Andre Gaines will direct this in-production documentary on Scott's life and impact.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 13, 2024 3
Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner will partner with ESPN, Disney on documentary, scripted series

Both a documentary and a scripted series about Brittney Griner are in the works.

By Joe Lucia OnDec 7, 2023 1
Reggie White 30 for 30

‘The Minister of Defense,’ 30 for 30 on Reggie White, premiering December 13

The Minister of Defense, the previously announced 30 for 30 on Reggie White, will premiere next week.

By Joe Lucia OnDec 7, 2023 0
Title screen for E:60’s The Crossover, screenshot via ESPN.

ESPN

ESPN E:60’s ‘The Crossover’ is a thoughtful look at the connection between hip-hop music and sports

ESPN

ESPN lays off ’30 for 30′ & ‘Last Dance’ producer John Dahl

The ESPN layoffs hit a longtime executive in the company as the Worldwide Leader reportedly parted ways with John Dahl.

By Chris Novak OnMay 6, 2023 1
Bill Walton in a still from 30 for 30 "The Luckiest Guy In The World."

ESPN announces premiere dates for four-part Bill Walton 30 for 30, directed by Steve James

The first two episodes of "The Luckiest Guy In The World" will premiere on ESPN June 6, followed by the final two on June 13.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 2, 2023 1
A still from ESPN's upcoming 30 for 30 "The American Gladiators Documentary."

‘The American Gladiators Documentary’ 30 for 30 now has a trailer and a release date

"Come for the 90’s nostalgia, but stay for the Elvis impersonators, the burps, the mental torment, the murder plots, aliens, and of course the undeniable atrocity of America’s dark history. And sports. It’s got some sports too."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 21, 2023 0
J.J. Abrams presents the Best Director Oscar at the 2016 Academy Awards. Abrams is an executive producer on a Yankees' docuseries coming to ESPN.

ESPN announces eight-part ‘The Yankees Win’ docuseries, with J.J. Abrams, Connor Schell, Libby Geist, and Jonathan Hock involved

Hock will direct, with Abrams, Schell, and Geist amongst the list of executive producers.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 15, 2023 0
ESPN Films' "The Cave of Adullam."

ESPN will debut ‘The Cave of Adullam’ doc on Jason Wilson’s dojo linearly on Oct. 16, with Laurence Fishburne as EP

"With his mantra, 'It’s easier to raise boys than repair broken men,' Wilson’s methodology teaches emotional stability instead of discipline, setting these children on a path to become whole and healthy adults."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 12, 2022 0
Art for the "Fate of a Sport" PLL doc.

Director Michael Doneger talks ‘Fate of a Sport’ PLL doc: ‘This is a human story, it’s about identity, it’s about sacrifice.’

"Just knowing Paul and Mike so well, I just kind of had a feeling that if they didn't succeed, they were going to die trying. From just a story standpoint, I found them to be compelling subjects."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 16, 2022 0
An image for ESPN's upcoming "Dickie V."

ESPN’s Dick Vitale documentary “Dickie V” praises an American original

‘Dickie V’ takes you inside his passion for college basketball, and his health battles.

By Michael Grant OnJul 18, 2022 0
An image for ESPN's upcoming "Dickie V."

ESPN Films’ “Dickie V” documentary will premiere July 20 on ESPN+, July 23 on linear ESPN

"Vitale’s journey of resilience is one that I know will resonate universally. His is a story of loss, triumph, giving and humanity. It’s one I simply had to tell."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 6, 2022 0

ESPN announces 30 for 30 docs on 2000 Baltimore Ravens, pool legend Jeanette Lee

"No team in NFL history has boasted, bullied, or brandished as much bravado as the 2000-2001 Baltimore Ravens."

By Sean Keeley OnMay 17, 2022 2

ESPN released a teaser for upcoming Derek Jeter docuseries The Captain

The six-part docuseries will debut in July.

By Jay Rigdon OnApr 11, 2022 0

ESPN hires Marcia Cooke to oversee ESPN Films and ’30 For 30′ series

Cooke joins ESPN from VICE, where she oversaw special projects and global news.

By Ian Casselberry OnNov 15, 2021 0
Members of the 1986 Mets at a 2016 ceremony.

ESPN four-part 1986 Mets docuseries ‘Once Upon a Time in Queens’ is coming soon

The 1986 New York Mets ESPN 30 for 30 docuseries 'Once Upon a Time in Queens' features Jimmy Kimmel and Cousin Sal as executive producers.

By Matt Clapp OnApr 27, 2021 1

Michael Jordan wins again! ESPN’s ‘The Last Dance’ earns Emmy for Best Documentary Series

'The Last Dance' beat out Netflix's 'Tiger King' in the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series category.

By Ian Casselberry OnSep 20, 2020 0

ESPN releases trailer for ‘Long Gone Summer’, a 30 for 30 on the Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa 1998 home run battle

The 1998 MLB season was an absolute blast, but it's now remembered as much for PEDs. How will Long Gone Summer depict the home run chase? We'll find out on June 14.

By Matt Clapp OnJun 6, 2020 1
Michael Jordan

‘The Last Dance’ is more than a year away from arriving on ESPN+

'The Last Dance' won't be on ESPN+ for 15 months, but will hit Netflix in July 2020.

By Matt Clapp OnApr 28, 2020 0

You’re going to see a lot of State Farm and Reese’s ads during ESPN’s “The Last Dance” series

If you were annoyed by the amount of State Farm ads you watched this past NFL season, you will find no reprieve here.

By Sean Keeley OnApr 19, 2020 0
The Last Dance

ESPN is reportedly moving their “The Last Dance” Michael Jordan documentary up to April

As per Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, "The Last Dance" will now premiere April 19 rather than its previously-scheduled debut of June 2.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 30, 2020 0
The Last Dance Coming Soon.

ESPN has released another new “The Last Dance” promo with “Coming Soon,” adding to the case it may air before June

ESPN continues to release promos of "Coming Soon" for The Last Dance, and while production on it may not be quite finished yet, that doesn't mean it won't air before the original date of June 2.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 19, 2020 2
Dwyane Wade Life Unexpected

New Dwyane Wade documentary “D. Wade: Life Unexpected” will premiere on ESPN Feb. 23

"This deeply personal documentary will give fans a never-before seen look not only at the behind-the-scenes of my sixteen year career in the NBA, but will peel back the curtain on my personal life – the highs, the lows and everything in between."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 5, 2020 0

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