ESPN host Stephen A. Smith responded on Saturday to an MSNBC column that was critical of him, calling him a mouthpiece for President Donald Trump's supporters. Smith defended himself, saying that ...

Stephen A. Smith is known for his hot takes but he often pushes the line too far into controversy. The ESPN analyst has consistently made headlines over the past month following Smith’s public ...

During a recent episode of ESPN's "First Take", Stephen A. Smith openly questioned Stefon Diggs' decision to join New England, wondering if he was making a good choice deciding to play with Maye.

Stephen A. Smith is on a generational run of misinformation. The ESPN First Take master debater found himself in a public spat with NBA superstar LeBron James that has spiraled out of control.

This week, LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith dominated the NBA news cycle with their ongoing feud that seems to never end. As the feud continues to grow, so does other players' involvement.

Stephen A. Smith quickly tracked back after mistakenly addressing legendary college basketball coach Nolan Richardson as if he had passed away. During a segment with Seth Greenberg on ESPN's First ...

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Stephen A. Smith has apologized for the inaccurate information he provided in his lengthy rant about LeBron James. LeBron and Smith's feud continues to grow, and both men seem unable to back down.

In his ongoing battle with Stephen A. Smith, LeBron James is getting whomped like he’s an elementary school kid fighting a high schooler. Yahoo Sports 2025-03-28T17:52:29Z ...

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith found himself in hot water Thursday morning after unleashing fiery rant about Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on “First Take.” Smith ripped into James for many ...

Because Stephen A. Smith – the $100 million man himself – instead spent the first 15 minutes or so of the program once again rehashing his ongoing feud between himself and Los Angeles Lakers ...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith escalated their war of words that began earlier this month when James confronted Smith during a Lakers game over Smith ...