ESPN Controversy

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The call it the 'wild world of sports' for a reason. Sports are unpredictable, emotion filled voyages of uncertainty. There are times when the outcome goes as planned but more often than not something shocking happens. Thankfully, ESPN and CBS Sports are hard at work making sure to record every single crazy sports moment out there. There are thousands to choose from but since we all have places to be and people to meet, here are just 10.

1. ESPN'S JIM ROME vs. JIM (CHRIS) EVERETT

ESPN personality Jim Rome is famous for controversy. However, he took things a little too far in a segment with NFL player Jim Everett. It started out like any normal sports show. However, once Jim Rome began calling Jim Everett, Chris Everett, things took off. …show more content…

ESPN AND CBS SPORTS BATTLE THE 1989 EARTHQUAKE

ESPN and CBS Sports have a team of well-trained professionals to handle most sports situations. However, no one was ready for what happened in the 1989 World Series. It seems rather fitting that two teams based in the Bay Area would encounter an earthquake during the world series but that doesn't mean it was predictable. The strong earthquake shook the stadium for 15-20 seconds. Meanwhile, ESPN and CBS Sports scrambled to see what was wrong. It was one of the biggest Earthquakes in U.S history and certainly one of the most unique. ESPN and CBS Sports are probably dreaming of that kind of publicity now.

3. ESPN AND CBS SPORTS REPORT ONE OF HTE BIGGEST NBA BETTING …show more content…

That is the nature of "The Play", which is perhaps one of the most memorable plays in American sports history. The Play was a kickoff return during a game between the University of California Golden Bears and the Standford Cardinals. We could go on and on describing the Play in all it's intensive detail but it's something that just needs to be seen. Surely, ESPN and CBS Sports wish the Play happened every day. It is truly a once in a lifetime event that you all should experience.

10. THE 155 LE MANS DISASTER SHAKES UP CBS SPORTS AND THE WORLD

CBS Sports hopes to avoid anything like the 1955 Le Mans disaster from ever happening again. During the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race in Le Mans, France, a large crash caused fragments of debris to disperse all over the crowd. 83 three fans and one river died in the incident with more than 120 injured. It is certainly the most catastrophic incident in motorsports history and even caused Mercedes to retire from the sport until 1989. Thankfully, CBS sports or any other outlet hasn't had to see anything of that magnitude again and let's hope it stays that way.

Well, that wraps up our list of the 10 most shocking sports moments on CBS and ESPN. As mentioned earlier, there are plenty more to explore and there will always be plenty more to come. Whether you're a sports fan or not, it's hard to deny the exciting and sometimes deadly outcomes that a simple

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