ESPN laid off 100 employees on Wednesday as part of a company-wide restructuring.
The struggling cable sports network first announced the layoffs last month.
We have long been about serving fans and innovating to create the best content for them. Todays fans consume contentin many different waysand we are in a continuous process of adapting to change and improving what we do, ESPN said in a March statement. Inevitably, that has consequences for how we utilize our talent. We are confident that ESPN will continue to have a roster of talent that is unequaled in sports.
Among those who were let go includeanchor Jay Crawford, radio host Danny Kanell,NFL reporter Ed Werder, and baseball reporter Jayson Stark.
NFL analyst Trent DilferNFL analyst Ashley FoxNFL reporter Ed Werder
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NHL columnist Scott BurnsideNHL columnist Pierre LeBrunHockey writer Joe McDonald
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Big Ten reporter Brian BennettCollege basketball writer Eamonn BrennanCollege basketball reporter C.L. BrownSEC football reporter David ChingCollege football recruiting reporter Jeremy CrabtreeCollege basketball analyst Len ElmoreCollege sports reporter Chantel JenningsCollege football reporter Brett McMurphyPac 12 reporter Ted MillerBig 12 reporter Max OlsonCollege basketball reporter Dana ONeilSEC Reporter Greg OstendorfPredictive analytics expert Rufus PeabodyBig Ten football reporter Jesse TempleSEC recruiting analyst Derek TysonBig Ten football reporter Austin Ward
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Boxing host Marysol CastroLegal analyst Roger CossackEnterprise reporter Tom FarreySoccer writer Mike GoodmanGolf commentator Dottie PepperAuto racing commentator Dr. Jerry Lee PunchSports gambling writer Dave TuleyESPN Dallas columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor
Ann Coulter’s “Hate Speech” IS Protected by the First Amendment
Political commentator and author Ann Coulter attends The Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe at Sony Studios on Aug. 27, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)
Ann Coulter Says UC Berkeley Canceled Speech; University DeniesClaim
Political commentator and author Ann Coulter attends The Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe at Sony Studios on Aug. 27, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)
The conservative pundit took to her verified Twitter account Wednesday to say the university canceled her speech something the school denied.
Coulters plan to speak had created a war of words on the campus roiled by recent protests.
A student group, the Young Americas Foundation, said Tuesday it had decided not to host the event, saying the university had created a hostile environment. The university said the speech would create security concerns and tried to move it to May 2.
Despite that, Coulter had held out hope Tuesday of speaking somewhere on campus but didnt know where. On Wednesday she announced the cancellation on Twitter. Im so sorry Berkeley canceled my speech, she tweeted.
Im so sorry YAF acquiesced in the cancelation (sic). And Im so sorry for free speech crushed by thugs.
University officials could not immediately be contacted for comment Wednesday afternoon. But before Coulter tweeted, the university put out a news release that said, Contrary to some press reports and circulating narratives, the UC Berkeley administration did not cancel the Coulter event and has never prohibited Ms. Coulter from coming on campus.
The news release said the school decided not to provide a venue for the Thursday speech because of reports that violence would occur. It suggested the speech be given May 2 but school is not in session that day, so Coulter and the YAF opposed that idea.
This is a university, not a battlefield, the news release said. We must make every effort to hold events at a time and location that maximizes the chances that First Amendment rights can be successfully exercised and that community members can be protected.
Coulter slammed the school in her tweets, saying in one: Im so sorry Berkeley had a different story every 20 minutes, which always was: No speech.
Troy Worden, president of the Berkeley College Republicans, said Wednesday that the university didnt provide a venue.
In effect our free speech has been stifled because the university has decided not to assist us in making sure the event can occur successfully, he said. We arent going to have a dangerous event.
The YAF and Berkeley College Republicans have filed a lawsuit that accuses the school of discriminating against conservative guest speakers by placing onerous time and location restrictions on their appearances. Berkeley, known for decades as a bastion of free speech, has seen protests turn violent in recent months.
Earlier this month, 21 people were arrested when anti-Trump and pro-Trump groups clashed in a city park.
In early March, 10 people were arrested when pro- and anti-Trump groups fought in Berkeley.
In February people took to the streets to protest an appearance by right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos. The university said more than $100,000 in damage was done.
An attorney for the Berkeley College Republicans said the lawsuit will proceed.
A lawsuit is a long-term remedy that is going to affect not just Ann Coulters speech but other speakers at UC Berkeley, lawyer Harmeet Dhillon told reporters. The goal is much larger than Ann Coulters speech here tomorrow.
Dhillon said the university officials told her they wouldnt provide a room but Coulter could speak at an outdoor venue. The First Amendment requires equal access, not one level of open access for conservatives, out in the open, with attackers shouting us down, she said, and another level of access in a private, closed setting where people are allowed to enjoy an educational opportunity without interruption.
The Celtics Hits 17 Three Pointers In Their Game Three Victory in Chicago | April 21, 2017
BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics were clinging to a five-point lead midway through the fourth quarter when Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis launched a wide-open 3-pointer from the corner. The ball clanged hard off the rim, and Celtics big man Al Horford, while sandwiched between Robin Lopez and Jimmy Butler, leaped to snare the rebound.
None of the three players could come up with the ball, but Butler had his fingertips on it as a mad scramble began when it fell to the floor. Lingering near the scrum, 5-foot-9 Isaiah Thomas raced into the pile and, despite being the shortest player by roughly 10 inches, came up with the ball. Thomas swung his arms wildly in trying to prevent it from being stripped away before he was fouled.
Thomas flexed a bit as the Celtics" bench applauded his effort. The sequence was Game 5 of this series in a nutshell: an ugly tug-of-war in which Thomas and the Celtics seemed to want it more in the fourth quarter.
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The rebound was one of the five that Thomas came up with on this night, and he did everything he could to help his team despite an uncharacteristically poor shooting performance. The Celtics pulled away late in the fourth quarter for a 108-97 triumph at TD Garden.
The Celtics lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. Game 6 is Friday night in Chicago.
"One thing about playoff basketball, when [your] shot"s not falling, you gotta figure out a way to win," Thomas said. "Tonight we did that."
Thomas struggled to get himself going in Game 5. He missed his first five shots and didnt register his first field goal until there were 42.6 seconds remaining in the first half.
At halftime, Thomas changed both his headband and his shoes. That he changed his shoes was not particularly unusual. Last season, after a big road win over the Golden State Warriors, Thomas noted in his postgame interview that "them other shoes didnt have any buckets in them."
Thomas" new kicks had enough buckets in key moments of the fourth quarter to help the Celtics separate from the Bulls. He finished with 24 points on 6-of-17 shooting with those five rebounds, four assists and a steal over 36 minutes.
And he was not called for any discontinued dribbles, much to the chagrin of Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg, who stomped off from his postgame news conference when asked if Thomas had committed any of the infractions that Hoiberg decried after Boston"s Game 4 win in Chicago.
Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford celebrate during the second half of the Celtics" Game 5 victory. The pair combined for 45 points.Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports
Unlike in Game 4, when Thomas carried Boston in the second half, the celtics got balanced contributions. avery bradley scored 17 of his career postseason high 24 points in the first half, all while chasing Butler for much of the night. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Butler finished with just two points on 1-of-5 shooting with one turnover when defended by Bradley (Bradley, meanwhile, scored 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting with Butler defending).
Butler even admitted after Game 5 that Bradley had won the head-to-head battle.
"Im trying to make it hard on him," Bradley said. "Like I said, Butlers a very good player. And my job for our team is to go out there and defend, try not to foul and make the player work for every shot, make him work on both ends of the floor. And thats what I tried to do tonight."
Horford quietly did all his usual Horford things. He finished with 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting, nine assists and seven rebounds. He came up with a series of big buckets in the fourth quarter while rolling hard at the rim.
"Thats what we need him to do. Hes a h**l of a player," Thomas said. "Even the stat sheet doesnt explain how good of a player he is sometimes. When hes not scoring or rebounding, hes doing a lot of things to help out everybody else on this team, whether that be help-side defense, whether that be making the right play on offense. Hes a complete basketball player. And when he plays like he did tonight, especially in the second half, nine times out of 10, we usually win those games."
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Once down 0-2 in this series, the Celtics head to Chicago with a chance to close out the Bulls. The momentum of the series began shifting when Rajon Rondo was ruled out before Game 3, and Boston has played far more inspired ball since Thomas returned home to be with his family in Tacoma, Washington, following the death of his younger sister.
The Celtics always believed they could rally from their early series deficit.
"I mean, its kinda been the story of our team, being able to fight through adversity. No matter what we go through, we would overcome it," Bradley said. "And I think its a group of guys, our coaching staff, we believe. We believe in one another.
"I said it earlier: We went to Chicago knowing that we were going to win those games, not hoping. We knew that we were going to take two games, then come here and take care of home. Now its our job to continue to play the same way and finish the series in Chicago."
Las fotos de Kim Kardashian sin Photoshop desatan las crÃticas Kim"s Kash!
The popular celeb has "kashed" in on "breaking the internet", buthow much is she worth?
KIM Kardashian has racked up an absolute fortune bykashing in on her reality star fame.
But last yearthe reality starwas left badly shaken up after thieves tied her up and held her at gunpointin her plush Paris apartment stealing amonth other things her huge diamond engagement ring.
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The real Kim often flaunts her luxury lifestyle on social media
Kim K broke down when recalling the terrifying moment she begged Paris robbers to let her liveduring an episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
Despite this,conspiracy theorists have insistedthat the burglary was an inside job.
Buthow much would the star have added to her fortune by staging the operation?
From family fortune to her staggering net worth, heres everything you need to know about Kim Kardashians wealth.
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Heres exactly how much Kim Kardashian earns, as well as how she makes her moneyWhat is Kim Kardashians net worth?
Last year year, Forbes placed Kim at No. 42 on their Celebrity 100 list.
The popular business publication estimates that the A-lister is worth a whopping 40 million.
Forbes suggests that the Keeping Up With The Kardashians stars app is one of her main sources of income.
In the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood app, fans can download a game and create their own virtual celebrity to experience the A-list lifestyle.
Since the game was launched in June 2014, its amassed 45 million downloads and generated a bank-busting 125 million.
Her other main sources of revenue include brand deals and celebrity appearances.
In 2014, Kim K raised almost 22 million from just turning up at Keeping Up With The Kardashians events.
The Kardashians are one of the most well-known celebrity familiesHow much are the Kardashians worth?
The Kardashian clan are one of the most successful families in showbusiness, with their combined wealth reaching around 150 million and rising.
Theres no doubt that much of their wealth has been built on the Keeping Up With The Kardashians franchise.
In 2015, they landed a 70 million deal with E! which gave the network rights to distribute the reality show for four more years.
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While Khloe and Kourtney haven"t quite emulated the same incredible success as Kim, they"ve still racked up an impressive fortune.
It"s rumoured they earn 32,000 per KUWTK episode, which probably explains why they"re worth 12.8 million each.
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Kris has earned her fortune by working as the Kardashian"s "momager"
Kris Jenner heavily contributes to the fortune, as she earns money from her own talk show, cookbooks and QVC fashion collection.
Caitlyn Jenner, formerly Bruce, also earns money from her own reality show, I Am Cait, where it was rumoured she earned 3.2 million.
Modelling icon Kendall Jenner has raked in the cash by collaborating with a number of different brand and companies.
Its believed that she has a net worth of 3.2 million, which is likely a result of working with Marc Jacobs, Estee Lauder, Fendi and Calvin Klein.
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Kylie"s made her fortune from her Kylie Cosmetics range
Finally, one of the most popular Kardashian stars is Kylie Jenner.
The social media queen has launched her own make-up brand, Kylie Cosmetics, whichwhy she"s racked up an impressive fortune.
Speaking of which, the Kardashian sisters reportedly receive hundreds of thousands of dollars for advertising brands on their Instagram pages.
According to US Magazine, Kim can expect a paycheck of up to $500,000 per campaign, whilst Khloe and Kourtney can expect a $250,000 payout.
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Just days before the robbery, Kim posted photographs on social media of her massive diamond ringHow much was taken in the robbery?
Authorities estimate that last year"s robbery has cost Kim Kardashians around 8.5 million.
Items that were looted include a 15-carat Lorraine Schwartz engagement ring, which was given to Kim by Kanye West.
As well as the 3.5 million ring, its also been reported that a jewellery box worth over 5 million was pinched.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs - 1st Half Highlights | Game 5 | April 25 2017 | NBA Playoffs
A spurs superfan shows off his "Spurs Man Cave."
Alicia Neaves, KENS 8:40 PM. CDT April 25, 2017
SAN ANTONIO - What if we told you one of the biggest Spurs fans in the world isn"t from San Antonio? Tyrone Henderson"s man cave is like a Spurs museum. It even has a replica of the AT&T Center scoreboard.
KENS5 got a tour.
"The way basketball is supposed to be played is the way the spurs play it, and that"s the thing that I love most about the Spurs," superfan Tyrone Henderson said.
A walk through Henderson"s basement shows that every inch of space is covered with Spurs memorabilia.
"I wanted my man cave to actually look like the AT&T Center with the video boards, the retirednumbersand the championship banners," Henderson noted.
He"s asdie-hardas Spurs fans get. The collection started in 2012.
"I started with a little poster on the wall and, as it grew, I just started buying more and more stuff," he said. "It became really addictive."
He has replica trophies,bobbleheads, jerseys, and a tabletop mirroring the AT&T Center basketball court.
"If there was something that I couldn"t buy, I decided I was just going to make it myself; like the scoreboard," said Henderson of his replica of the AT&T Centerjumbotronhanging from the ceiling of his basement.
He put it together using poster board, glue, tape, and digital picture frames.
"Anything I can find that"s Spurs, I have to have it. At all costs. Money is not an issue when it comes to the Spurs, he bragged.
The man cave is pretty impressive, especially since Henderson, 45, has never been to a Spurs game.
In fact, he"s never even been to San Antonio.
"I actually live in St. Louis Missouri," he said over aFaceTimeinterview from his basement in St. Louis.
"This is a baseball town. This is all Cardinals. There aren"t really any Spurs fans in St. Louis. My daughter probably is the only other Spurs fan I know of," said Henderson, who fell in love with the Spurs when they drafted David Robinson.
Hes tried planning trips to the Alamo City, but work always got in the way.
"Since I can"t go to the AT&T Center, I decided I"mgonnabring it to me!"
So even though St. Louis is a bit short on Spurs swag, online shopping does the trick for a dedicated fan in love with a team nearly a thousand miles away.
"When we won in 2014, I"m pretty sure the whole neighborhood heard me because I was screaming and hollering," Henderson recalled. "I was in tears!"
Henderson says that he also tries tokeepup with the AT&T Center renovations.
He"s a bit behind, but he plans to redo the jumbotron to match the current model.
"Once we won the championship in "99, that was the greatest moment ever there. I"ve probably had one sad moment back in 2013. Game 6 against Miami, Henderson lamented.
To take a full tour of Hendersons man cave, hes posted a detailed video on Facebook, which you can watch here: (For mobile users, click here.)
Chris Paul vs Gordon Hayward NASTY Duel 2017 WCR1 Game 3 - Hayward With 40, CP With 32, 10 Ast!
All-Star Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward is close to full strength and said he is ready to play when the Jazz visit the Los Angeles Clippers in Tuesday night"s playoff game in Los Angeles.
Hayward came down with food poisoning prior to Sunday"s Game 4 of the series and was limited to nine minutes before he was sent home at halftime. Utah won the contest 105-98 to even the series at two games apiece.
Now Hayward is aiming to help the Jazz take the lead in the series.
"I feel a lot better," Hayward told reporters on Tuesday. "I was definitely down for the count. I haven"t been that sick in years."
Hayward said that both he and his wife suddenly got sick after eating at a sandwich shop.
Asked if he will return to the sandwich shop, Hayward shot back, "absolutely not."
