Public Figures

Stephen A. Smith is on the receiving end of a very different kind of sports award. The National Association of Black Journalists has given the ESPN personality its 2026 “Thumbs Down” Award, citing what the organization describes as a recurring pattern of disparaging commentary toward prominent Black women across sports, politics and media. The award […]

Legendary sportscaster and play-by-play man Greg Gumbel, 78, passed away.