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U.S. Senator Kamala Harris speaks at the San Joaquin Valley Leadership Conference held at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel in downtown Stockton on Oct. 12, 2017.

Former ESPN colleagues LZ Granderson & Chris Palmer spar over Kamala Harris comment

"Kamala Harris might be the least qualified person in history to do anything."

By Sean Keeley OnJul 21, 2024 9
Carrington Harrison discusses Jason Whitlock.

KC radio host Carrington Harrison on Jason Whitlock: ‘The fork in the road was clearly that Deadspin article.’

"This was when Whitlock tried to make Grantland, and obviously that failed. And then you've got the behind-the-scenes look."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 10, 2024 4
Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock

The 9 wildest quotes from Stephen A. Smith’s 40-minute Jason Whitlock rant

"But I mean it from my soul when I say this is the worst human being I’ve ever known. I don’t know of another human being worse than Jason Whitlock."

By Awful Announcing Staff OnJan 10, 2024 20
Andscape

The Undefeated rebrands as Andscape as it expands Black-focused coverage beyond sports & culture

"AND is for the infinite ways we define Blackness, and SCAPE is for our inclusive, eclectic, and deeply dimensional view of the world."

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 28, 2022 1
David Dennis Jr.

The Undefeated has added David Dennis Jr. as a senior writer

Dennis Jr. had previously freelanced for The Undefeated; he now joins them as a senior writer, with a focus on music.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 14, 2021 0

PBS announces Sept. 19 premiere for Ken Burns’ Muhammad Ali film, virtual events with The Undefeated

Burns will join ESPN's The Undefeated for a series of conversations about sports and race in America.

By Ian Casselberry OnMay 14, 2021 1
The Undefeated

The Undefeated managing editor Raina Kelley promoted to editor-in-chief and vice president after Kevin Merida’s departure

Kelley has been the managing editor of The Undefeated since November 2015.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 3, 2021 0

‘Tiger Woods: America’s Son’ asks the right questions about golf, race, and Tiger himself

It's not so much a critique of Tiger Woods as it is a look at the sport that he entered, how it shaped him, and how he shaped it back.

By Jay Rigdon OnNov 28, 2020 5

The Undefeated’s documentary ‘Tiger Woods: America’s Son’ has a trailer, debuts November 29th on ESPN

One hour might not be enough to explore Tiger's legacy at the intersection of golf and race.

By Jay Rigdon OnNov 19, 2020 2
Sage Steele

Sage Steele claims she was excluded from ESPN race special thanks to colleagues’ complaints, which ESPN denies

Steele has claimed colleagues Elle Duncan and Michael Eaves worked to exclude her from race-focused special "The Undefeated Presents Time for Change: We Won’t be Defeated." An ESPN spokesperson denied that interpretation.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 21, 2020 27
Kevin Merida

ESPN shift sees The Undefeated EIC Kevin Merida now reporting directly to Jimmy Pitaro, with that site’s coverage expanding

Four years after its launch, The Undefeated is set for a further expansion, and EIC and senior vice president Kevin Merida will now report directly to ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 3, 2020 0

ESPN

10 decisions that will define new ESPN president James Pitaro’s tenure in Bristol

Michael Wilbon and Marc J. Spears

Michael Wilbon and Marc J. Spears blast Laura Ingraham’s LeBron comments, with Wilbon saying “she comes off like a bigot”

"It's interesting that all these uberconservatives talk about what stable geniuses they are, but they sound like morons when they try and dictate to other people what they should talk about, what they're smart enough to talk about. She comes off like a bigot."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 18, 2018 3
Mike Wise

ESPN disciplines The Undefeated’s Mike Wise for tweeting fake Nick Saban quotes

Wise's attempt at satire went over very poorly.

By Alex Putterman OnAug 22, 2017 2

The Undefeated brings former NY Times columnist William Rhoden into the fold

Rhoden will write for The Undefeated and also establish a mentoring program for aspiring journalists

By Ken Fang OnFeb 28, 2017 1

ESPN to air a discussion between Serena Williams and Common

This Sunday, ESPN will air a presentation of The Undeated In-Depth; Serena with Common. It’s being called “an...

By Ken Fang OnDec 16, 2016 0

ESPN will air Undefeated-presented student forum with President Obama

It looks like ESPN’s foray into airing at-least-somewhat political town halls is going to continue. Following their simulcast...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 5, 2016 5
jemele hill

ESPN to host and broadcast town hall conversation on athletes, guns and violence

It looks like ESPN is furthering its push into covering social issues around sports. After presenting a forum...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 18, 2016 65

Response to Michael Jordan’s anti-violence statement shows how polarized we are

NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan was notoriously silent when it comes to politics and social commentary during his...

By Sean Keeley OnJul 26, 2016 0

The Undefeated adds Domonique Foxworth, LZ Granderson, Mark W. Wright

ESPN’s The Undefeated is continuing to grow. The site, which was launched back in May after years of...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 25, 2016 0

The Undefeated bashed for Jameis Winston piece that minimizes rape allegations

Writing a piece praising the character of an athlete who’s faced sexual assault allegations is fraught with peril,...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 14, 2016 1
Whitlock

Jason Whitlock talks about the launch of “The Undefeated”

He was tapped by ESPN to create and lead “The Black Grantland” and after numerous starts and stops,...

By Ken Fang OnMay 25, 2016 1

ESPN will launch The Undefeated May 17

After years of turbulent development, we finally have a launch date for ESPN’s The Undefeated: May 17. Senior...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 18, 2016 67

Yahoo’s Marc Spears joins ESPN’s The Undefeated

It was one of the more surprising announcements and proof that ESPN is forging ahead with The Undefeated....

By Ken Fang OnMar 18, 2016 83

ESPN’s John Skipper talks about streaming and hiring African-Americans

ESPN President John Skipper was one of the featured guests at the Code/Media conference in California on Wednesday...

By Ken Fang OnFeb 18, 2016 0

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