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Jessica Mendoza of ESPN speaks on set the day before Game 1 of the 2015 World Series between the Royals and Mets at Kauffman Stadium on October 26, 2015 in Kansas City, Mo.

Jessica Mendoza gets high marks on ESPN baseball; just judge for yourself

May 23, 2019 at 7:15 p.m.

Jessica Mendoza never had heard of Mary Shane. "No, I'm not familiar with her," Mendoza said. Long before Mendoza became an analyst for ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball," Shane was a...

Kevin Merida, Ezra Edelman, Raina Kelly, Kelley Carter and Robert Lipsyte speak during the Tribeca Talks: O.J.: Made In America & TheUndefeated.com Panel Discussion on April 24, 2016 in New York City.

ESPN launching The Undefeated at intersection of sports and race

May 23, 2019 at 7:15 p.m.

Kevin Merida, the editor of The Undefeated, has heard the question many times in the last few months: Why now for a website that examines sports, race and culture? "Race...

‘The Arm’ by Jeff Passan explores why pitching is all out of joint

May 9, 2019 at 6:07 p.m.

The numbers are staggering. Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion annually on salaries for pitchers. That is five times more than the combined salaries of all the starting...

The stage is set for the first round at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016.

The NFL draft’s other stars: the draftniks

May 23, 2019 at 7:14 p.m.

When the last pick is taken in this year's NFL draft, Todd McShay plans to take the following week off "to decompress." Then the ESPN draft analyst will begin evaluations...

Walter Payton relaxes after breaking Jim Brown's NFL record for combined yardage in a victory over Denver in on September 1984. Payton rushed for 179 yards in the game.

Rich King wrapping up career in Chicago sports broadcasting

May 23, 2019 at 7:13 p.m.

The years have been kind to Rich King. He doesn't look like he is 69 or like he has been in broadcasting for nearly 50 years. King, though, is well...

Former Gov. Pat Quinn visits the radio broadcast booth during a White Sox-Twins game on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at U.S. Cellular Field.

Cubs, White Sox making historic shifts — on radio

May 23, 2019 at 7:12 p.m.

Ed Farmer, the White Sox play-by-play radio voice, wrapped up a spring training broadcast by saying, "This is Ed Farmer for WSCR..." He hesitated and let out a muffled chuckle...

Jason Benetti eases into play-by-play role for White Sox in debut

May 8, 2019 at 7:43 p.m.

Considering Ken Harrelson has been the TV play-by-play voice of the White Sox since 1991, the debut of his heir apparent warranted extra scrutiny for what otherwise would have been...

Bears President Ted Phillips (left) and Chairman George McCaskey stand on stage during a halftime ceremony to retire the number of Mike Ditka during a very cold night at Soldier Field.

Mike Ditka off ‘NFL Countdown,’ but reaches 2-year extension with ESPN

May 10, 2019 at 12:22 p.m.

Mike Ditka is shifting roles at ESPN. The former Bears coach is stepping away from being a regular analyst on ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown." Instead, Ditka signed a two-year extension...

The relationship and rivalry between North Carolina coach Dean Smith, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and N.C. State coach Jim Valvano is explored in John Feinstein's new book, "The Legends Club."

‘The Legends Club’ by John Feinstein showcases Smith-Krzyzewski-Valvano dynamic

May 9, 2019 at 6:01 p.m.

Bob Knight is the college basketball coach most associated with John Feinstein. "A Season on the Brink" was Feinstein's groundbreaking, all-access account of the volatile Indiana coach that became one...

Jonathan Toews celebrates his goal against the Capitals in the second period at the United Center on Feb. 28, 2016.

Blackhawks game in Spanish? Univision ready for challenge

May 23, 2019 at 7:11 p.m.

Hector Lozano didn't have a plan for how he would call a hockey goal in Spanish. During a recent rehearsal for a radio broadcast, the Blackhawks put a puck in...

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