Simmons: "Certain Promises Were Not Kept" [Bill Simmons]
deadspin.com 5/14/2008 — We're not the only ones who noticed that Bill Simmons hasn't written a column in two weeks — until today , anyway — and hasn't been featured much on the home page of ESPN.com. We figured it was nothing; the man has taken extended breaks ...

Of Tony, Bill and Tomase: a strange day for sports journalism
smallwhiteball.blogspot.com 5/15/2008 — First, Tony Kornheiser announces his contract has been bought out...then Deadspin prints some anti-ESPN language from Bill Simmons...then embattled Boston Herald writer John Tomase finally speaks on the Spygate source controversy. What a day.

Playing the What-If Game with Bill Simmons
thebiglead.com 5/15/2008 — Some strong opinions in the comments section of yesterday’s post about Bill Simmons’ surprising public swipe at his employer . A commenter found an ironic quote from Simmons about his former colleague at Page 2, Jason Whitlock, which came ...

ESPN Rise Will Probably Be the Network's Downfall
stetsports.com 5/15/2008 — ESPN touts it as a move to bolster its 12-17 audience and were it a marketing decision to cross-promote Wall-E, I could understand. But trying to engage more teenagers comes off as a bit desperate for the World Wide Leader, and I guess you can't control the world without those all-important teenagers.

ESPN Corporate Info - Press Releases
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Hannah Storm joins ESPN's 'SportsCenter' — Other - BostonHerald.com 5/13/2008
NEW YORK - ESPN will add Hannah Storm to its "SportsCenter" lineup in August when it will supplant nine hours of taped programming in favor of live sports news. Storm,...