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Scott Van Pelt Drops an F-Bomb, Says He's Sorry

By Michael David SmithFeb 26th 2010 – 8:00AM

It's been a rough week for ESPN SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt. First he got pranked on the air by someone who sounded nothing like Brian Westbrook claiming to be Brian Westbrook. And then, late Thursday night, on the air, he said the word, the big one, the queen-mother of dirty words, the F-dash-dash-dash word. He...

The Challenges of College Sports: Academics, Athletics and Money

By Michael KatzNov 13th 2009 – 12:00PM

Video forward by Kevin Blackistone.The colloquium was titled "Intercollegiate Athletics: Pro/Con: the Joys and Challenges of College Sports." The subject, as stated by moderator Maury Povich, was academics, athletics, and money.Povich directed his first question at Redskins offensive tackle Stephon Heyer. While at...

Aaron Curry Bringing Leukemia Survivor With Him to NFL Draft

By Will BrinsonApr 21st 2009 – 2:30PM

Aaron Curry is considered the "safest pick" in this year's NFL Draft. It's for several reasons: he started all but one game in his three-year, redshirt career at Wake Forest, he plays a position that doesn't scream "NFL downside" like, say, quarterback, and perhaps most importantly, everyone is aware that he's just a good...

ESPN Suspends Scott Van Pelt For Bud Selig Comments

By Tom FornelliFeb 10th 2009 – 11:52AM

Last week, when I found out that Bud Selig had made over $18 million in 2007 to slowly destroy run baseball, I was a bit appalled, and let my feelings on the subject be known. As you'd expect, I wasn't the only person who was a bit taken aback by the news.Selig's salary was the discussion of many sports radio programs last...

Scott Van Pelt Decries 'Everyone and Everything Sucks' Blog Attitude

By Michael David SmithJan 16th 2009 – 3:00PM

Once all the dust settled after last summer's Buzz Bissinger meltdown, a more nuanced view of blogs began to emerge within the sports media mainstream. Whether they personally read blogs or not, most sports media professionals I know understand that it's silly to pretend that all blogs are good or all blogs are bad. As...

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25 Greatest SportsCenter Anchors In ESPN History

May 17th 2012 - 08:53AM

There's no doubt that Scott Van Pelt is a great talent at ESPN, but he's not the best ever, right?

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Scott Van Pelt Staying At ESPN: Sportscenter Anchor, Radio Host To Remain In Bristol

May 16th 2012 - 01:50AM

At ESPN, Van Pelt will surely continue to anchor SportsCenter, host his successful afternoon radio show, and host the network's golf coverage amongst other duties.

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