It's Bonner Time

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Michelle Bonner, a SportsCenter anchor, broke the Michael Vick story alongside Brian Kenny on Tuesday 6 p.m. eastern time edition of the show.

Bonner graduated from Northeastern University in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in English. She began her broadcasting career working for TV stations in Virginia, New Hampshire and Maine before working for CNN from 2003 to 2005.

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Did Jay Crawford Get the Ax?

Rita Ragone Accuses ESPN Hosts Jay Crawford, Woody Paige of Groping Her

ESPN's Matt Winer and Josh Elliott filled in Monday as the hosting duo on ESPN2's First Take amidst sexual harassment allegations against usual host Jay Crawford.

Crawford and Woody Paige have been accused by Rita Ragone, a former make-up artist for the show when it was known as Cold Pizza, of groping her and forcing her into graphic sexual discussion off the air.

A suit was filed in late June in Manhattan Federal Court. Ragone said she was fired in April of 2006 after ESPN executives blew-off her complaints.

Less than a year ago, Harold Reynolds was fired from the network, reportedly after an incident of sexual assault.

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Wake Up with Sage

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Sage Steele joined the ESPN family in 2007 and since then has worked as ESPN2's First Take news anchor.

Steele also hosts Sportscenter once in a while and, on the TV side of Mike and Mike in the Morning, anchors sports highlights.

Before joining ESPN, Steele worked for a sports station in Baltimore. She graduated from Indiana University.

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The Freanch Open Gives First Take the Day Off

ESPN2's First Take hosts Jay Crawford and Dana Jacobson got the day off Thursday as the program didn't air due to the network's coverage of the French Open.

How will anyone manage to make it through the day without another compelling edition of 1st and 10?

Surprise, Surprise - Skip Bayless Picks the Spurs to Win Finals

History Indicates Spurs Won't Be Too Rusty

Who would have ever though First Take's Skip Bayless would take the San Antonio Spurs to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals?

Sure enough, Bayless told Dana Jacobson on Wednesday's 1st and 10 he's picked the Spurs to win the series, which begins Thursday on ABC. Bayless predicted the Spurs won't sweep the Cavs, but will send them home for the summer in six games.

Skip Bayless Does Not Hate LeBron James

James' Impact on Cleveland, NBA is Larger Than Life

Skip Bayless has made no attempts at hiding his criticism of LeBron James since the hallowed NBA savior entered the league.

Now that Bron Bron had led the Cavs to the NBA Finals in only his fourth season, many though Bayless would eat his words. Bayless told Dana Jacobson on Tuesday's edition of First Take's 1st and 10 he in fact does not hate LeBron, and even bought a pair of his shoes a few weeks back at Foot Locker.