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Longtime ESPN anchor John Anderson hosted his final SportsCenter on Friday night and received many tributes. Photo Credit: ESPN.

Tributes come in as John Anderson signs off from ‘SportsCenter’ for last time

"I'm indebted to a bunch of people."

By Michael Dixon OnJun 29, 2024 2
John Anderson and Mike Hall Credit: ESPN, Big Ten Network

Mike Hall pays emotional tribute to ESPN’s John Anderson for boosting career

"Though he never asked for it, nor did I ask his permission, I decided he was my mentor."

By Arthur Weinstein OnJun 28, 2024 3
Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 -- Bristol, CT -- Digital Center -- This is SportsCenter -- Anchor John Anderson (l), three-time gold medalist Usain Bolt and anchor Jay Harris

John Anderson reflects on 25 years at ESPN and his goodbye to ‘SportsCenter’

On tonight's finale: 'I really don't want it to be a spectacle. I just want the show to be the show.'

By Michael Grant OnJun 28, 2024 1
Nico Young of Northern Arizona (left) is interviewed by ESPN anchor John Anderson after winning the 3,000m in 7:41.01 during the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at The Track at New Balance.

Outgoing ‘SportsCenter’ anchor John Anderson joining Mizzou’s faculty

Anderson graduated from the University of Missouri in 1987.

By Sam Neumann OnJun 24, 2024 0
Linda Cohn (left) and John Anderson (right) take in their final "SportsCenter" together.

John Anderson pays tribute to Linda Cohn on their final ‘SportsCenter’ together

"Without you, I don't have a career at ESPN."

By Sam Neumann OnJun 14, 2024 4
Nico Young of Northern Arizona (left) is interviewed by ESPN anchor John Anderson after winning the 3,000m in 7:41.01 during the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at The Track at New Balance.

ESPN’s John Anderson retiring from ‘SportsCenter’ this summer after contract expires

Anderson, who joined ESPN in 1999, announced on Wednesday his plans to retire this summer.

By Chris Novak OnMar 27, 2024 2
Joey Chestnut during Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

ESPN announcer made Supreme Court joke during Joey Chestnut’s dominant hot dog-eating performance

"If you’re Joey Chestnut, the perks are Supreme Court level. You do not want to lose that."

By Brandon Contes OnJul 5, 2023 1
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud

Zach Whitecloud chose to be the bigger man, even though he didn’t have to be

Instead of admonishment, Whitecloud offered ESPN anchor John Anderson compassion following his offensive joke about his last name.

By Alex Reimer OnMay 10, 2023 0
John Anderson

John Anderson apologizes for controversial joke about Zach Whitecloud

"This is totally on me and I sincerely apologize to Zach, the Golden Knights, their fans and everyone else for what I said."

By Sam Neumann OnMay 9, 2023 1

SportsCenter anchor John Anderson makes tasteless joke about Golden Knights’ Zach Whitecloud

ESPN’s John Anderson made a controversial joke about an indigenous player’s last name calling NHL highlights for SportsCenter....

By Sam Neumann OnMay 9, 2023 2

Stick to sports? Stephen A. Smith failed his own math quiz on SportsCenter

Live TV is hard, math is hard, don’t combine the two.

By Brandon Contes OnMay 24, 2022 0

Kenny Mayne and John Anderson were delighted with Bruce Irvin’s post-game comments after another Raiders loss

Things are still going well for the Raiders.

By Phillip Bupp OnOct 15, 2018 0

ESPN

What is SportsCenter? In search of a 21st-century identity, ESPN’s signature show has changed course once again

AA’s top @ClippitTV videos of the week: Charles Barkley raving about Ernie Johnson was a pretty great moment

A look at the top sports media videos shared on the video app Clippit over the last week.

By Matt Clapp OnApr 5, 2017 0

Stephen A. Smith rants about how hard his lucrative job is, thanks to travel and blowouts

Working in sports media can certainly be hard sometimes, but sports media members complaining about their job conditions...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 25, 2017 9

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