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While working at ESPN may seem like a great gig for many, it's not without its difficulties. Take this week for instance. The NFL has a weekend to fill before the Super Bowl. So, what can a sports network feed football hungry fans this weekend? The Pro Bowl. And the network anchors have to act like this is a great sporting event. It's not.

Former CNN sports anchor Fred Hickman, who anchored “CNN Sports Tonight” and became an “early star of CNN,” has died at 66, according to the Los Angeles Times. Hickman died this past week of liver cancer, the outlet reported late last week.

Alvin Kamara shows off some dance moves after scoring one of 3 td's against the RaidersSean Gardner / Getty Images Sport / Getty. The New Orleans Saints got back on track with a complete domination of the Las Vegas Raiders in the Louisiana Superdome. The Saints shut out the Raiders 24-0. In reality, the game wasn't that close. New Orleans is now 3-5 and Las Vegas falls to 2-5. If the Saints were in any other division they would be in trouble but the NFC South is having a horrible year. With this win, they tied for second with Tampa Bay and are only one game behind first-place 4-4 Atlanta. The Raiders did not have an offensive play past the 50 yard line until 2:17 to go in the game. Here is an update of the NFL standings.

Jemele Hill is a true gem and the epitome of unbossed and unbothered. The Emmy award-winning journalist hosted her book release party in Inglewood, a few days ahead of the official Oct 25th release date.

Molly Qerim on the set of First TakeKelly Backus / ESPN Images. ESPN's Molly Qerim is not just the invaluable female voice that hosts the hit tv show, First Take she is also a commanding presence who guides, and moderates the show with great reverence.

Patrick Mahomes attempting a pass over the Raiders Maxx CrosbyDavid Eulitt/Getty Images. In a critical early season contest, the Las Vegas Raiders will visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football under the lights on the national stage. Presently the 3-1 Chiefs are an early 6.5-7.5 point favorite to beat the 1-3 Raiders.

The Start of the college football season has some big games including Alabama at TexasJeff Gross/Getty Images. The first three weeks of the college football season has some great match-ups.

ESPN's Bobby Marks made a very bold take regarding James Harden & the Sixers! Could James Harden actually end up at the top of MVP conversations this year? #Sixers #JamesHarden #BobbyMarks #ESPN #SixersNews #NBA #NBANews #NBARumors #NBAClips

In this episode, Corey takes a look at a list ESPN's Dan Orlovsky came up with naming 11 quarterbacks that you "win because of," in the NFL. Dak Prescott was left off this list. Is that because Dan is hating on the Cowboys again or is Dak really not a QB you win “because of” in the NFL? #NFL #PatrickMahomes #TomBrady #DakPrescott #ESPN #DallasCowboys #FirstTakeESPN #GetUpESPN

In this episode, Corey breaks down the 2022 Dallas Cowboys schedule. It is only May so no predictions! #NFL

The New York Knicks are projected to have the 11th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and ESPN Analyst Seth Greenberg suggests his top 3 prospects for New York to target in NY Post’s and Marc Berman’s recent article. He mentions players like Jeremy Sochan, Bennedict Mathurin, and Johnny Davis. Today, I react to Greenberg’s NY Knicks draft targets.

The New York Knicks are projected to have the 11th pick prior to the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery. Options include players like Bennedict Mathurin, Dyson Daniels, and Johnny Davis. Today, I react to Mike Schmitz, Jonathan Givony, and ESPN’s 11th pick for the NY Knicks in their annual mock draft.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr Shows NO MERCY on Dallas Cowboys NFL Draft Grades!

Everyone is finishing up their mock drafts, with the 2022 NFL Draft kicking off on Thursday, April 28th. One of the most popular is the Matt Miller NFL Mock Draft from ESPN. He recently did a full seven-round mock draft, making his selections for every pick in the draft.

Stephen A. Smith addressed the Calvin Ridley suspension for gambling on football last season on ESPN. Smith hypothetically asks Calvin Ridley why he bet on the games, and said that he compromised himself over $1,500 and gave up millions of dollars by doing it.

Former Green Bay Packer Greg Jennings joined FS1 and discussed New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones. Jennings said that Jones “Improved the Patriots situation”, and that Jones is “Following in Tom Brady’s footsteps”

Today on First Take, Stephen A Smith finally decided to come around to the truth regarding the Philadelphia Sixers, Brooklyn Nets, and the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade. I am loving every bit of it. #Sixers #StephenASmith #SixersNews #NBA #NBANews #JasonMcIntyre #BrooklynNets #FirstTake

Surprise, surprise. A narrative about Aaron Rodgers is spreading like a wildfire. Yet, the only support for the report being true is an anonymous source. Well, a not-so-anonymous source has come out to deny the Rodgers report of him wanting to be the highest-paid player in the NFL. The source? Oh, it's Aaron Rodgers.

ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Todd McShay released his latest mock draft, and he has the Kansas City Chiefs selecting WR Jahan Dotson with the #30 pick. Dotson is a speedy wide receiver out of Penn State that had 1,182 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2021. Could the Chiefs draft a WR in Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft? Tyreek Hill leads a strong group of wide receivers, but some of them won’t be under contract this time next offseason Chiefs Report host Harrison Graham reacts to McShay’s latest NFL Mock Draft from ESPN on today’s video. #NFL