In the absence of official NBA games, the league strengthened their pre-existing relationship with popular video game NBA 2K to co-host a bracketed, televised video game tournament. Players—including Brooklyn Nets’ all-star Kevin Durant, Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr and others—will participate in the tournament, which will be televised on ESPN and last 10 days. The finer details of the tournament have yet to be …
When thinking about celebrity sportspeople, we oftentimes go to athletes like Serena Williams or Lebron James, but every spring a very different kind of sporting champ graces ESPN and various TV shows. The Scripps National Spelling Bee (which started as a promotional event in 1925) somehow made its way into the professional sports industry—thanks to its first airing on ESPN in 1994. Full of suspense, …
In the most recent episode of its mini-documentary series “30 for 30,” ESPN interviewed Mark Roberts, the most prolific streaker in the history of sports. If you don’t recognize his name, you’ll probably remember his antics. Roberts has been interrupting major sporting events since 1993 in spectacular fashion. His resume to date includes Wimbledon, the Olympics and most notably, Super Bowl XXXVII. It’s clear he’s …
