Shams Charania to appear in ‘NBA 2K25’ amid media free agency
Charania recently left Stadium after six years and figures to get a boost in name-recognition from his appearance on the popular NBA 2K video game franchise.
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NFLN’s Tom Pelissero bashes anonymous reports, including from @PrettyRickey213, as a ‘scam'”
Jon Heyman reported J.D. Davis trade that didn’t happen, cited ‘miscommunication’ in deleted apology tweet
Jon Heyman reported J.D. Davis was traded to the Rays, then recanted that, then deleted both tweets.
The Dan Hurley-Lakers saga shows complexity of coaching carousel and insider drama
Adam Schefter says Adrian Wojnarowski knows him better than his own wife
"I know what he's feeling, I know what he's going through."
Adam Schefter narrates ESPN video tribute to Chris Mortensen, his long-time news-breaking partner
"It is just one reason why so many turned to him for guidance on stories that mattered, because he did."
Peter King relays Peyton Manning’s salute to Chris Mortensen in final Football Morning In America column
"That was Mort. Dedicated to his craft, always."
Jeff Passan gave a funny shoutout to Cubs’ fan Lisa who heard of Cody Bellinger signing days early
"lisa was right" indeed.
Patrick Beverley’s podcast account scooped Shams and Woj on his trade
Patrick Beverley beat the usual NBA insiders to news of his trade.
CNN walked out on a risky limb alone with their Doc Rivers report
JJ Watt again breaks news, this time injury news on his brother TJ
Former star NFL defensive end JJ Watt has won plenty of praise for his analysis in his debut...
The 2023 Awfulies: Sports insider (and outsider) of the year
Is a major sports betting journalism scandal inevitable?
Bob Nightengale says baseball writers ‘have become an embarrassment to the journalism community’
"We have made fools of ourselves plenty of times before in the history of baseball media...but we have taken this to new heights."
Ron Harper blasts Woj over ‘BS’ Dylan Harper scoop: ‘I will catch up with you.’
Ian Rapoport’s unprofessional post on Caleb Williams garnered criticism
"This is such a weird tweet."
Jay Glazer considers Richard Jewell’s story when sourcing breaking news
"I am so paranoid and meticulous about stuff because of what happened with Richard Jewell."
Ahead of ESPN Bet launch, network bans reporters, insiders, and execs from betting on particular sports
Shams Charania is again breaking NFL news
Charania has broken NFL news in the past, including during the 2020 and 2023 NFL Drafts.
Jay Glazer crushes fans who pit NFL insiders against one another: ‘We all need each other’
"I don't have the mental health capacity to deal with all that stuff."
Rich Paul: Woj vs. Shams NBA insider war is ‘great for basketball’
LeBron James' longtime agent sees the NBA newsbreaking game as a net positive for the league.
Shams Charania deletes initial report that Damian Lillard was traded to Raptors
A Shams Charania tweet on a Damian Lillard trade report went wrong.
Is Adrian Wojnarowski vs. Shams Charania destined to be a TV show?
"Woj (ESPN) vs. Shams (The Athletic) is indeed a Hollywood script waiting to happen..."
Twitter user @droppingdimes20 seemed to break James Harden news before Woj and Shams
"James Harden will opt into his contract and request a trade."
Bombshell Chris Haynes report on Chris Paul refuted by Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski
Looks like we've got ourselves a good old-fashioned source-off.
