ESPN's "First Take" is facing serious backlash Thursday for the way it covered one of the biggest stories in NBA history. On ...

ESPN's First Take was at Legion Field in Birmingham to feature Saturday's HBCU football matchup with Alabama State and ...

ESPN's "First Take" visit during Magic City Classic weekend shines a light on Alabama as a mecca of HBCU culture.

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This is the best crowd I’ve been a part of,” host Stephen A. Smith said of an exuberant gathering in Memorial Hall for a live ...

ESPN has found its new face for First Take. Shae Cornette, a familiar presence across the network’s programming, will take over as the show’s host alongside Stephen A. Smith beginning November 3, per ...

Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season kicked off Thursday with the Ravens defeating the Dolphins. Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson ...

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ESPN's First Take debuted in May 2007, and Stephen A. Smith has been a staple on the show since 2012. Recently, longtime host Molly Qerim officially departed. On Thursday, ESPN announced that Shae ...

(Updated: On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Paul Finebaum returned to ESPN for his regular hits on “Get Up” and “First Take.”) Paul Finebaum has been removed from all ESPN appearances by parent company Disney. The ...

One month after host Molly Qerim abruptly left the ESPN program and the network, it was announced in October 2025 that “SportsCenter” anchor Shae Cornette would take on the role. Here’s what to know ...

This story has been updated. ESPN has denied a report that it has barred Paul Finebaum from appearing on its various platforms after the longtime college football pundit expressed an interest in ...