FBI Director Kash Patel disputed ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith’s claim that the timing of a major sports betting investigation was politically motivated. Patel on Thursday announced 34 individuals had been arrested and charged in connection to wide ...

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is getting a noteworthy demotion from the network, it was revealed this week.

During his lengthy rant, Smith accused Whitlock of sliding tape recorders under hotel doors to spy on athlete conversations, among other things. He painted the man as someone who lied reflexively, who undermined colleagues, and whose reputation in the industry explained why his opportunities had dwindled.