Emmitt Smith to Join ESPN As an Analyst
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BRISTOL, Conn. -- Former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith has been hired by ESPN as a studio analyst for its NFL pregame coverage.
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Variety - NEW YORK -- News Corp. is planning a sports cable network to take on ESPN, but the decision to greenlight the net will hinge on negotiations currently under way with the NFL.
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ESPN announced yesterday the signing of Rick Reilly, whose contract with Sports Illustrated expires at the end of November, to write the back-page column in ESPN the Magazine and to deliver essays on âSportsCenterâ during its golf coverage.Reilly said he succumbed to ESPN after rejecting offers 5 and 10 years ago. âThe money was ridiculous,â he said in a news media conference call. âThis is an itch Iâve always wanted to scratch, to take my voice to a different place.â Despite being on TV regularly with one-minute commentaries, he said ESPN wanted him for his column. âBelieve me, with this nose, I know whatâs best for me,â he said.
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Utah quarterback Alex Smith will announce Tuesday whether he's leaving a year early for the NFL draft.
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Former Washington Redskins coach Steve Spurrier told Florida officials yesterday that he is interested in returning to coach his alma mater, and the school has given him two weeks to decide whether he wants the job, ESPN.
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Emmitt Smith was upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers, but the Arizona running back was not making any promises he'd play.
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COLUMBIA, SC A source tells The Associated Press that Steve Spurrier will be hired as Lou Holtz&#39;s replacement at South Carolina.
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TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona Cardinals running back Emmitt Smith will miss 2-3 weeks with a toe injury, ESPN reported Monday. And that&#39;s not the only change in the starting lineup for the Cards.
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Mike Fratello will take over for the recently retired Hubie Brown, ESPN reported on Friday. Fratello, an analyst for TNT, flew to Memphis on Friday to meet with team officials.
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Future Hall of Fame athletes playing past their prime often bleach memories of their greatness. That's why it was difficult to watch Arizona Cardinals running back Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher, struggle for yardage last season. Fans want images of his dominance to remain colorful and vivid, not fade with every setback.
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ESPN announced Tuesday that it has bought a minority stake in the Arena Football League and will televise at least 26 games a year for five seasons.
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Television: ESPN2. Dave O&#39;Brien (play-by-play), Len Elmore (color analysis) and Stacey Dales-Schuman (sidelines) call the action.
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Emmitt Smith waved and bowed to the crowd Sunday as he walked off the field for what might be the final time as an NFL player.
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Running back Emmitt Smith is expected to announce his retirement tomorrow, according to media reports.
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Emmitt Smith, the NFL's career rushing leader, is retiring after 15 years, according to two sources within the NFL.
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NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith was inactive with a toe injury for the Arizona Cardinals' game at the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
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Listen up sports fans, ESPN&#39;s about to bring its news, stats, scores, and video - to cell phones. The Disney-owned cable TV powerhouse has inked a deal with Sprint to launch the first ESPN-branded cell phone.