ESPN2’s Cari Champion is heading to the big leagues. The co-host of the ESPN2’s “First Take” for two and a half years has been named the newest anchor of Espn’s “SportsCenter,” TheWrap has learned. Champion joins “SportsCenter”s’ impressive stable of female anchors, including Hannah Storm, Linda Cohn, Sage Steele, Lindsay Czarniak, Jaymee Sire, Sara Walsh, Jade McCarthy and Nicole Briscoe. Also Read: Espn Names 3 New 'SportsCenter' Correspondents: Meet Will Reeve, Reese Waters, Sarina Morales (Exclusive) She is expected to work on morning segments of the broadcast beginning in mid-July, particularly a series of upcoming...
- 6/19/2015
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Nicole Briscoe has signed a new contract with Espn to become a “SportsCenter” anchor and take on new assignments after her role as host of “Nascar Countdown” concludes. Briscoe, who joined Espn in 2008, will assume her new duties in January. Espn is in its final season of televising live Nascar races. Also read: Espn Suspends Stephen A. Smith Over Domestic Violence Remarks “I'm very happy with the opportunities that have been presented to me,” said Briscoe, who will be relocating to the company's Bristol, Conn., headquarters. “Espn is where I want to be, and I'm excited about starting the next chapter.
- 8/5/2014
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
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