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Photo:Alyssa Ashley Photography | Connecticut Family Photographer Alyssa Ashley Photography | Connecticut Family Photographer Laura Rutledge’shome team just got a little bit bigger! “We are so thankful to welcome a new addition to our family,” the new mom of two tells PEOPLE. “I never thought I’d even be able to have one child with the pressures of my career so to have two is beyond my wildest dreams.” “It’s so special to know that we are giving our daughter Reese a sibling, especially after going through a heartbreaking miscarriage in 2021,” she adds....

Nicole Briscoe and family.Photo: Saren Cassotto Photography WhenNicole Briscoeand her husband decided to start trying for a family, she noticed it wasn’t “going according to plan” — but never could have anticipated the journey that was ahead of her before she was finally able to become a mother. Now 40 and mom to daughtersBlake James, 4½, andFinley Evers, 7, with husbandRyan Briscoe, the ESPN SportsCenter anchor opens up to PEOPLE in honor ofNational Infertility Awareness Weekabout her own road to conception, which was filled with numerous hurdles....

Photo: Amy E. Price/Getty; Rich Barnes/Getty On Sunday, theNew York Timespublished audio of Nichols' July 2020 call, in which she suggested that Taylor, a Black colleague, had received a new role at the network due to ESPN’s “crappy longtime record on diversity.” That year, Taylor was named host of ESPN’s pregame and postgame coverage of the NBA Finals — a role that Nichols claimed was given to Taylor because of her race rather than her talent....

Stephen A. Smith.Photo: Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via GettyESPN personality Stephen A. Smith announced on Tuesday that he has contracted COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.Smith, a commentator on the popular ESPN show,First Take, appeared on the program from his home and said he tested positive over the weekend. Before his segment, Smith had hinted on social media that he had “something” to reveal on the show.“I’ve tested positive for COVID-19, I have the coronavirus,” Smith said onFirst Take....

Photo: Getty (2) On Monday, during a segment on the network’s talk showFirst Take, Smith, 53, claimed Ohtani, 27, can’t be the face of baseball because he uses an interpreter. The Japanese-born MLB star has often been compared to legend Babe Ruth due to his success as a pitcher and hitter on the field. “I understand that baseball is an international sport itself in terms of participation, but when you talk about an audience gravitating to the tube or to the ballpark, to actually watch you, I don’t think it helps that the No....

“Gratitude saved me the first time I was paralyzed,” says Arlen (in May 2023). “I had to go back to that again.".Photo: Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images Victoria Arlen had just driven back to her West Hartford, Conn., home after hosting ESPN’sSportsCenteron March 17 of last year when her face began to feel odd. “The whole right side started to droop,” Arlen says. “All my internal alarms were going off. I knew something was seriously wrong....

ESPN reporter Jeff Passan talks to Bryce Elder the Atlanta Braves.Photo:Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Jeff Passan is one of the most respected and influential baseball reporters in the country, but he says he recently faced a curveball. The ESPN insider and columnist shared onTwitterMonday that “a large tree limb decided to fall and crush me” while doing cleanup work following a storm in Kansas City. “The good news: I still have use of my arms, legs and Twitter fingers,” he wrote....

Kelley Carter and Moreno McCalpin at their star-studded, vintage-inspired July 14 wedding ceremony.Photo:Mood Photo & Video, Mike Purdy Mood Photo & Video, Mike Purdy ESPN’sKelley Carterhas tied the knot! For the Emmy-winning journalist’s star-studded California nuptials, she and her husband Moreno McCalpin selected a theme that is close to their hearts — and Carter’s career. Carter, an entertainment contributor for ABC News and senior entertainment reporter for ESPN’sAndscape, tells PEOPLE that she “also wanted to pay homage to all of the classic, underappreciated Black actors and entertainers who never quite got the mainstream success and adoration they should have....

Czech eSports star Karel “Twisten” Ašenbrener has died at age 19. “I woke up this morning to the news of one of my closest friends, someone who genuinely felt as if he was my brother, taking his own life,” Mepham wrote. “Words can not describe the grief or emptiness I’m feeling right now. I loved him and forever will. Rest easy brother, we all love you.” Team Vitalityalso confirmedthe sad news on Wednesday....

James Harden, Anthony Mackie, LeBron James.Photo: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty; Manny Carabel/Getty; Mike Ehrmann/Getty ESPY Awards hostAnthony Mackieshowed off his acting chops ahead of sports' biggest night. The Falcon and the Winter Solideractor, 42, shared a clip to Twitter on Friday ahead of the show in which he put forth his best impressions of some of the biggest names in sports, including Los Angeles Lakers starLeBron Jamesand Brooklyn Nets starJames Harden....

Chris Nikic.Photo: ABC After becoming the first person with Down syndrome tocomplete an Ironman triathlon, Chris Nikic is ready to use his platform for good — and perhaps to spark romance! Nikic, 21, accepted the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2021 ESPY Awards on Saturday, and marked his big win with an introduction fromTim Tebowand a sweet celebratory dance. “I am an Ironman, Adidas athlete, public speaker, author, and as you can see ladies, I am adorable, single and available!...

Este Haim.Photo: Amy Sussman/WireImage Este Haim is taking an on-stage tumble in stride. TheHaimbass player, 35, tripped and fell while she and HAIM performed with Thundercat on Saturday. The entire incident was captured on video, and even she shared it on social media! The musician was performing “3am” with a microphone in hand when she took a step and stumbled over a large speaker. Haim posted the clip alongside three skull emojis and drew a response from Thundercat who included a meme of Lois Griffin fromFamily Guytumbling down the stairs....

Photo: Antonis Achilleos"With a crunchy chocolate crust and fluffy cream cheese and white chocolate filling, they have all the nostalgia of the bars I loved as a kid—but taste even better," saysfood bloggerEsteban Castilloof his Valentine’s Day dessert.The author of the newChicano Bakescookbook also loves the ease of this no-bake recipe. “It doesn’t require an oven or any special equipment so anyone can easily make it at home. Plus, cookies and cream are always a hit with everyone!...