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ESPN

American  

abbreviation

Trademark.
  1. the Entertainment Sports Network: a cable television channel.


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Dick Vitale has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity and will be starting immunotherapy soon, the legendary college basketball announcer said in a statement released Monday by ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The same Augusta National that gets obsequiously praised for its staid traditions is splitting the current tournament among a hodgepodge of providers including Amazon, ESPN, Paramount Plus and CBS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“It’s beyond my wildest dreams,” Close said on ESPN.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

At ESPN, she said, it was “a very well-oiled machine that’s been very successful” for decades with “a tried and true way” of doing things.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

In the meantime, Eleanor and her dad sat on the couch and watched ESPN.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell