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New York Post
2 hours ago
- New York Post
ESPN anchor Elle Duncan stands firm after crude WNBA broadcast joke sparks online debate
ESPN anchor Elle Duncan caught some flak for a particularly crude comment during the network's broadcast of the WNBA All-Star Game. It was during halftime when Duncan made her comment regarding the offensive output by both teams. Advertisement 'We hope it gets a little bit more competitive,' Duncan said after watching Napheesa Collier's team put up 82 points to Caitlin Clark's squad's 60 in the first half. 'Because, like a girls' trip to Cancun right now, there's no D.' ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike quickly said, 'Elle, you're in timeout. You're done.' Then, the broadcast went to commercial. Duncan doesn't have any regrets about her comments despite the vitriol on social media. During an appearance on 'The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz,' she defended her comment. 'My thing with the Cancun joke is, I feel like whenever I say something, it's like sometimes a reintroduction for some people who clearly don't know me or my work over the last 10 years,' Duncan said, according to Awful Announcing. Advertisement 3 It was during halftime when Duncan made her comment regarding the offensive output by both teams. NBAE via Getty Images 'I'm like, 'Bro, I said on-air one time that if you celebrate too early, it's called premature I'm-Jacked-Elation.' Like, I can't actually imagine this is worse than that. Like I feel like I constantly have to remind people I have been saying things like this for the 10 years I have been at ESPN. 'So, I thought it was silly. I thought it was funny. Some people disagree. Some people definitely agree. But it is what it is. Like, yes, girls say crude jokes, too.' Duncan also addressed a specific portion of comments. Advertisement 3 Duncan doesn't have any regrets about her comments despite the vitriol on social media. ESPN 'The funny part to me, y'all, has been the people who are like, 'What am I supposed to say to my children?'' Duncan added. 'I'm like, 'Well if you have to talk to your children about the fact that 'D' is a slang word for a penis, then I hope that I was able to help you have that conversation with your child who's old enough to watch basketball.' Because my 4-year-old knows what a penis is. 'It's so silly to me. The idea that like this is groundbreaking or somehow completely inappropriate in the landscape that we live in right now is just wild to me. I was a little blown, to be real.' When Duncan's comment went viral on social media, many were quick to comment with frustration. Advertisement 3 During an appearance on 'The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz,' she defended her comment. Getty Images 'Add this to a long list of why no one takes @WNBA or @espn seriously,' one X user said under a video of Duncan, posted by Awful Announcing. 'If Shane Gillis said that, they'd try to cancel him,' another wrote, referencing the comedian's ESPYs monologue that turned heads this past week. When the second half eventually started, there was more offense than defense yet again. Collier led the way with 36 points to help her squad beat Clark's, 151-131, to win the All-Star Game.
USA Today
4 hours ago
- USA Today
The Notre Dame Leprechaun ranked as top mascot by ESPN
When it comes to college sports, mascots rule. They are integral to the fan experience of going to a sporting event, especially on Saturdays in the fall. And Notre Dame's Leprechaun is one of the more popular mascots nationally. So when ESPN's Ryan McGee released his college football Mascot Power Rankings, it came as no surprise that there was a lot of love for The Leprechaun. McGee broke mascots down into five categories, and the Notre Dame Leprechaun took top honors in the Human Division, ahead of the Mountaineer (West Virginia) and Davy Crockett (Tennessee), who tied for second; Masked Rider (Texas Tech) at third; Osceola (Florida State) at fourth; and Vili the Warrior (Hawai'i) at No. 5. Which mascot outside of the Leprechaun is your personal favorite? Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave
Dominion Post
15 hours ago
- Dominion Post
WVU football recruit SirPaul Cheeks already well known
MORGANTOWN — There are a couple of names in college football that are memorable not for their performance, but just for their name alone. Some make the fan-made all-name teams, and West Virginia could have one of their own coming to Morgantown soon. A week ago, West Virginia received a commitment from 2026 running back SirPaul Cheeks, from Chesterfield, Va. Some say Cheek's name sounds like a name from the Key and Peele East/West College Bowl skit, but it's not. Cheeks is the newest addition to the 2026 class. Cheeks isn't the only name tagged to the new back. The running back also goes by the nickname 'Jesus in Cleats,' which is high praise for the high schooler. According to his X account, Cheeks runs a 4.37 40-yard dash, ranking 11th in this year's NFL Combine and second among running backs, so he is fast. Cheeks' name and nickname have already caught national attention. A couple of days after his commitment, ESPN and former WVU player Pat McAfee introduced Cheeks to College GameDay co-host Kirk Herbstreit, during McAfee's show. 'SirPaul Cheeks,' McAfee said. 'You are going to learn today, Kirk. West Virginia got a commitment from SirPaul Cheeks. Jesus in cleats.' 'Where is he from?' Herbstreit asked. 'He's from f——- football god,' McAfee replied. Experts don't think the same of Cheeks, and he doesn't have the highest rating. Cheeks is a composite three-star prospect and ranked as the 54th-best running back in the 2026 class. Cheeks is the 24th-ranked player in Virginia. Cheeks has promising stats from last year to back up his nickname, though. His junior year, Cheeks had 1,495 all-purpose yards, 18 touchdowns, three pick-6s, 900 rushing yards on 38 carries and 265 receiving yards. Kentucky, Buffalo, Appalachian State and Ball State liked what they saw and offered him, too. He can do it all on both sides of the ball but will play running back in college. Rich Rodriguez said earlier this spring that two-way players might be more present in college football, with the shrunken rosters, so it's not out of the question that he plays more than just running back. 'You still may need to have a few guys that maybe can go both ways,' Rodriguez said. 'I think you'll see a little more of that. I know Travis Hunter did it at Colorado.' Cheeks could be the future of Rodriguez's offense. Rodriguez's offense is run-heavy and tempo, so a running back that can do it all should have success. However, Cheeks is on the smaller side at 5-foot-9, but he has some time to put on some size since he's just a high schooler. Rodriguez's starting running back this year, Jahiem White, is only 5-foot-7 and 192 pounds, so Cheeks shouldn't have an issue. Cheeks will have to compete for the starting role one day. In just his class alone, there are two other running backs, fellow 3-star prospects Christopher Talley, who's also 5-foot-9, and Jett Walker. Cheeks is ranked higher than those two, and rated as the fourth-best player in WVU's 2026 class, which consists of 25 pledges. It'll be interesting to see how Cheeks pans out and if he stays committed to WVU. There will be WVU fans pulling for him just because of his name alone. 'All I can tell you is if Rich Rod recruited him, he's a great player,' Herbstreit said. 'There's a new era in Morgantown, and I am officially on the bandwagon.'
