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The company-wide memo was sent from ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro and was obtained by the New York Post. From the Post: REPORT: Entire Fox Sports pregame crew out because of COVID-19 protocol For example, as previously reported, former morning talk-show host and NFL Draft host Trey Wingo will not have his contract extended as it runs out at the end of the year." “We are parting ways with many exceptional teammates, all of whom have made important contributions to ESPN,” Pitaro said in the memo....

“Since my appearance on LA radio Tuesday, I’ve spoken to many people and now realize that I inappropriately oversimplified a very complicated and emotional situation. I sincerely apologize for that mistake and to the city of New Orleans,” Shelburne said in a statement sent to The Times-Picayune. Her apology stems from her appearance on ESPN’s Radio Show Mason and Ireland. While on the show, she discussed the drama that occurred between the New Orleans Pelicans and former team member Anthony Davis prior to his offseason trade to the Los Angeles Lakers....

McFarland spoke on “Monday Night Countdown” ahead of the Bills vs. Patriots game with a message that began about Haskins but expanded more generally into a statement about the NFL’s current generation of players. McFarland, who played in the NFL from 1999 to 2007, said he felt young players are too focused on brand building and not worried enough about growing their game. “Unfortunately I’ve seen this too many times," McFarland began, “… often times young players — especially young African-American players, because they make up 70 percent of this league, they come in to this league and they ask themselves the wrong thing....

ESPN college football analyst and former Wolverine Desmond Howard ran into a very passionate Buckeyes fan while on Ohio State’s campus Friday. The fan said something about, as Howard described it, having “some sort of weird sexual relations with Michigan.” The actual word used was not fit for national television. MORE: Best rivalries in college football | Five things to watch: Ohio State has a lot to prove Not only was the 1991 Heisman Trophy winner called out by the fan, but he was also challenged to a fight....

Levy, ESPN’s play-by-play announcer for the game, was explaining how Harris overcame homelessness in his youth to be a star at Alabama. He also shared an anecdote about Harris’ sleeping arrangements during his first year at the school. “Even when he got to Alabama on the full-ride [scholarship], got the fancy dorm room, he spent the first few months in Alabama sleeping on the floor,” Levy said on the broadcast....

The flagship “SportsCenter” has been losing TV audience as more sports fan get their news/highlights from their mobile devices. Monday’s shakeup is meant to stabilize and set a new direction for “SportsCenter” in the wake of the mass layoffs that saw 100 ESPN anchors and reporters lose their jobs. MORE: ESPN layoffs: Updated list of biggest names laid off ESPN is smartly giving the witty, popular Mayne a regular “SportsCenter” role....

The eSports Report told you last week about Denial eSports taking the 2015 Call of Duty World Championship. CoD fans will also recall that Denial played a large role in knocking out team OpTic Gaming on the second day of the competition, which came as a surprise to many, as OpTic was widely considered one of the favorites going into the weekend. Now, it appears the fallout from OpTic’s poor showing has started with the best player on the team, and one of the top pros in the world, announcing he is leaving eSports, at least for now....

Hawke will join Isaac and the also newly announced May Calamawy in Moon Knight as his debut in the comic and superhero genre, having avoided such projects for the bulk of his extensive career thus far. It is unclear what prompted him to break that streak in this case, but the show is sure to benefit from his presence and expertise. The series, based on the Moon Knight comic books, currently aims to begin shooting in March in Budapest....

The episode where Klein made these comments was posted on Apple podcasts on October 18, though it was recorded on October 17. The YouTube link to this episode appears to have been removed from the platform. During the show, Klein and his podcast producer Dan Swerdlove reflected on Kanye West’s latest controversy, where he made antisemitic comments on social media and in interviews. West was locked out of his Instagram and Twitter accounts for several antisemitic comments, including a tweet in which he stated he was “going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE,” most likely in reference to DEFCON, which refers to one of five levels of U....

We often say that dementia does not discriminate, meaning that it doesn’t just skip over certain groups of people, only hitting those with certain characteristics. However, when the numbers are looked at closely, dementia does indeed appear to hit some groups harder than others. Here’s a summary of what multiple studies have concluded about race and dementia risk: According to research published in 2016, African Americans have the highest risk of dementia— 38 percent over a 25-year period beginning at age 65....

On Thursday, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said there is “an obvious risk that differing approaches between countries could endanger confidence in the COVID certificate system, and harm free movement in the Union.” The recommendation comes as Europe faces a rise in coronavirus cases and seems to be the only region in the world where the spread of the virus continues to escalate. The World Health Organization reported that infections spiked 11 percent in Europe over the past week and officials have warned there will be more COVID deaths—an estimated total 2 million by the spring—if urgent measures aren’t taken soon....

A contract between AstraZeneca and the EU’s European Commission was signed for 300 million doses to be distributed among all 27 countries, with an option for a further 100 million. Though the doses were scheduled to be delivered throughout 2021, the EU says only 30 million were sent during the first quarter. The company increased deliveries for the second quarter and is set to provide 70 million doses, although the commission says the promise had been for 180 million....

“As soon as I saw him naked, I had a ‘no clothes’ rule in our house,” James Decker said Thursday on ESPN’s “His & Hers” as Eric awkwardly sat next to her. He added that they’re “hillbillies at home,” but have toned it down with two small children in the house. MORE: NFL players wives and girlfriends But don’t worry. The story gets weirder. Jessie has mastered the art of “manscaping” her husband....

RELATED: Dr Disrespect Believes Call of Duty: Warzone Could Learn A Lot From Escape From Tarkov’s Audio The spawn points on the map and the amount of loot available encourages everyone to rush into the large mall at the center. It is one of the few maps on Tarkov that have a nice balance between PVP and valuable loot. This list will cover tips for the PVP aspects of the game, as well as what loot is available in the various areas of the map....

During the Panthers-Cardinals matchup, ESPN panned to this guy with a Dockett graphic. This is actually Jonathan Cooper who, like Dockett, is inactive for the game. MORE: Wild-card teams that advanced to Super Bowl | Cardinals off to fast start | Must-see photos from wild-card playoffs In case you’re confused on Dockett like ESPN clearly is, here’s what he looks like. (Darnell Dockett, Getty Images) Good try, good effort.

That makes ESPN’s tribute to Saunders, who died on Wednesday at 61, so fitting. It’s narrated by Ley, one of the few people in Bristol longer than Saunders, and it encapsulates what made Saunders so uncommon. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 Saunders was versatile but not facile, firm but not overbearing and, maybe above all else, likable. He seemed like a genuinely good person, and tributes like Ley’s only cement that....