List of SportsCenter anchors and reporters explained
This is a list of current and former SportsCenter anchors and reporters since the television show debuted on September 7, 1979.
SportsCenter anchors
Current SportsCenter anchors
(2022–present)
(2018–present)
(2013–present)
(1979–present), occasional anchor
(2020–present)
(2015–present)
(1996–present)
(2023–present), based in Los Angeles
(2023–present)
(2024–present)
(1992–present), based in Los Angeles
(2008–present)
(2020–present)
(1995–present), studio host with ESPN, still anchors SportsCenter on occasion
(2016–present)
(2016-present)
(2020–present)
(2003–present)
(2012–present)
(2018–present)
(2019–present)
(1993–present), also a play-by-play commentator
(2023–present), based in Los Angeles
(2011–present)
(2008–present)
(2023-present)
(2017-2018, 2021-present)
(2018–present)
(2019–present)
(1993–present), also on Baseball Tonight
(2020–present)
(2018–present)
(2012–present)
- Amina Smith (2024-present)
- Ryan Smith
(2019–present)
(2011–present)
(2008–present)
(2018–present)
(2001–present), based in Washington, D.C.
(2000–present), based in Los Angeles
(2022–present)
Former SportsCenter anchors
- John Anderson: (1999–2024)
- Jorge Andres: (2011–2015), formerly with American Sports Network, now with CBS Sports
- Larry Beil: (1996–1999), now sports director at KGO-TV (ABC) in San Francisco
- Steve Berthiaume: (2000–2006, 2007–2012), now a play-by-play commentator for the Arizona Diamondbacks television broadcasts on Bally Sports Arizona
- Michelle Bonner: (2005–2012), now runs her own public relations and consulting group
- Tim Brando: (1986–1994), now with Fox Sports as a play-by-play commentator
- Max Bretos: (2010–2019) Left ESPN to join LAFC full time
- Ashley Brewer: (2020–2023), based in Los Angeles, now with NFL Network
- Cindy Brunson: (1999–2012), now with Bally Sports Arizona
- Steve Bunin: (2003–2012), was with Comcast SportsNet Houston (now AT&T SportsNet Southwest) until October 2014, now a morning news anchor at KING-TV
- Cara Capuano: (2000–2004), now with ESPNU
- Cari Champion: (2012–2020), now with Amazon Prime Video
- Cary Chow: (2017-2019), now at WRC-TV in Washington, D.C.
- Eric Clemons: (1987–1991), now freelancing
- Jonathan Coachman: (2009–2017), now in his second stint with WWE as color commentator for WWE Raw
- Antonietta Collins: (2016–2022)
- Kevin Corke: (1999–2003), now with Fox News
- Jay Crawford: (2012–2017), among the 100 staffers who were let go by ESPN on April 26, 2017; later an executive in residence at Bowling Green State University, now with WKYC (NBC) in Cleveland
- Lindsay Czarniak (2011–2017), now produces digital content and features for Joe Gibbs Racing; also serves as sideline reporter for NFL Network and contributor for Today.
- Jack Edwards: (1991–2003), now a play-by-play announcer for the Boston Bruins on NESN
- Rich Eisen: (1996–2003), now with NFL Network
- Josh Elliott: (2006–2011), now with CBS News
- Neil Everett: (2000–2023), based in Los Angeles
- Dave Feldman: (1996–2000), now with NBC Sports Bay Area
- Robert Flores: (2007–2016), now with MLB Network and NHL Network
- Chris Fowler: (1989–1993), now a studio host for the network, including ESPN's College GameDay (1993–2014); he is also a lead play-by-play commentator for ESPN's college football coverage, including ABC's Saturday Night Football
- Kevin Frazier: (2002–2004), now with Entertainment Tonight
- Gayle Gardner: (1983–1988), retired from broadcasting
- Rhonda Glenn: (1981–??); died in 2015
- George Grande: (1979–1988), former sports commentator for Cincinnati Reds television broadcasts on Fox Sports Ohio, now retired
- Mike Greenberg: (1996–2017), now co-host of Get Up! on ESPN
- Todd Grisham: (2011–2016), now a play-by-play commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Greg Gumbel: (1979–1988), now in his second stint with CBS Sports
- Brett Haber: (1994–1997), now commentator for the Tennis Channel
- Mike Hall: (2004–2005), formerly with ESPNU from March 4, 2005, to April 27, 2007, now with Big Ten Network
- Chris Hassel: (2013-2017), among the 100 staffers who were let go by ESPN on April 26, 2017; now with CBS Sports
- Darren M. Haynes: (2014-2017), now with KCAL-TV in Los Angeles
- Fred Hickman: (2004–2008), formerly with WVUE-DT in New Orleans, Louisiana as a sports director for the station and later a news anchor at WDVM-TV in Hagerstown, Maryland; died in 2022
- Jemele Hill: (2017–2018), now with The Undefeated
- Mike Hill: (2008–2013), now with FS1
- Jason Jackson: (1995–2002), now a broadcaster for the Miami Heat
- Dana Jacobson: (2002–2006, 2011–2012), now with CBS News and Sports.
- Brian Kenny: (1997–2011), now with MLB Network
- Nabil Karim: (2019–2022), now with Turner Sports
- Doug Kezirian: (2012–2023)
- Lisa Kerney: (2014–2018), now with FanDuel
- Michael Kim: (1996–2013), now with Stadium
- Craig Kilborn: (1993–1996), former host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 1996 to 1998 and CBS's The Late Late Show from 1999 to 2004, now an actor
- Suzy Kolber
(1993–1996), (1999–2023), studio host for NFL Insiders and host of Monday Night Countdown, anchored SportsCenter on occasion
- Lee Leonard: (1979), was host of a public affairs program on the Comcast Network until that network folded in October 2017; died in 2018
- Bob Ley: (1979-2019), retired on June 30, 2019
- Sal Marchiano: (1979–1984), longtime New York area sportscaster, now retired
- Kenny Mayne: (1994-2021)
- Chris McKendry: (1996–2016), now an on-site host for ESPN's tennis coverage
- Jade McCarthy: (2012–2017)
- Tom Mees: (1979–1996) drowned in 1996
- Gary Miller: (1990–2004), now an anchor at WKRC-TV in Cincinnati
- Chris Myers: (1987–1998), now with Fox Sports
- Katie Nolan: (2017-2018) (Snapchat edition)
- Dari Nowkhah: (2007–2011), now with SEC Network
- Keith Olbermann: (1992–1997, 2013–2015, 2018-2020)
- Bill Patrick: (1990–1998), now with NBC Sports and NBCSN
- Dan Patrick: (1989–2006), formerly co-hosted NBC's Football Night in America from 2008 to 2017, now a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and host of The Dan Patrick Show on Premiere Networks and Peacock
- Scott Reiss: (2001–2008), now with NBC Sports Bay Area
- Dave Revsine: (1999–2007), now lead anchor of Big Ten Network
- Robin Roberts: (1990–2004), now co-anchor of ABC's Good Morning America
- Karie Ross: (1988-1990)
- Dianna Russini: (2015–2023)
- Treavor Scales: (2018–2021), now with Bally Sports South
- Stuart Scott: (1993–2014), died of cancer in 2015
- Will Selva: (2007–2011), now an anchor for NFL Network
- Michael Smith: (2017–2018), now with NBC Sports and Amazon Prime Video
- Sage Steele: (2007–2023)
- Charley Steiner: (1987–2001), now a play-by-play commentator for Los Angeles Dodgers radio broadcasts
- Bob Stevens: (1995–2002), started announcing Savannah State football games in 2006
- Mike Tirico: (1991–1997), was a play-by-play commentator for ESPN's Monday Night Football, NBA play-by-play commentator for ESPN and ESPN on ABC; Tirico is now with NBC Sports
- Adnan Virk: (2010–2019), terminated February 3, 2019; now with MLB Network
- Sara Walsh: (2010–2017), now with NFL Network
- Pam Ward: (1996–2004), now a college football and women's college basketball play-by-play commentator for ESPN
- Whit Watson: (1997–2002), now with Golf Channel
- Bram Weinstein: (2010–2015), now the radio play-by-play voice of the Washington Commanders
- Steve Weissman: (2010–2015), now with NFL Network and Tennis Channel
- Matt Winer: (2001–2010), now with Turner Sports and NBA TV
- Trey Wingo: (1997–2020)
Current SportsCenter reporters
(2001–present) essayist
(2001–present) Cincinnati-based bureau reporter
(1995–present) Philadelphia and New York City-based bureau reporter; NFL reporter
(2007–present) investigative reporter and Outside the Lines fill-in host
(2002–present) Los Angeles-based bureau reporter; Monday Night Football sideline reporter (since 2012)
(1996–present) New York City-based bureau reporter, Outside the Lines host and co-host (since May 14, 2017)
(2005–present) college football reporter
(2009–present) NFL reporter/insider
(1992–present) Los Angeles-based bureau reporter
(1998–2017, 2019–present), rejoined ESPN on August 12, 2019, as a Dallas-based bureau reporter; he was previously an NFL reporter for ESPN during his first stint with the network until he was laid off on April 26, 2017
Former SportsCenter reporters
(1996–2004), now a reporter for NBA on TNT and NBA TV
(2005–2010), now with Sportsnet
(2004–2012), currently with Fox Sports
(2007), now with the Pac-12 Network
(1995–1998, 2006–2009), now a co-host of The Michael Kay Show on WEPN in New York
(2009–2012)
(1995–2017), NFL reporter, died March 18, 2022.
(2004–2014), Los Angeles-based bureau reporter
(1995–2017), retired on December 29, 2017
(1998–2006), formerly a reporter for the NFL Network and NBC Sports, now with the Montag Group
(1990–2009), MLB reporter for ESPN, now in same capacity for the MLB Network
(1993–2022) Miami-based bureau reporter; died on July 4, 2022
(2003–2021) West Coast based reporter; died on February 7, 2021
(1990–2006), now with NFL Network
(1994–2004), now a football color commentator for Westwood One Radio Network
(2001-2014), was with NBC Sports as a pit reporter for the network's NASCAR coverage until December 2016, he is now with MAVTV
(1991–2023) Atlanta-based bureau reporter; National Football League reporter; died on March 3, 2024
(2004–2013, 2016–2022) NBA reporter, now with Monumental Sports Network
(2006–2023) Boston-based bureau reporter; she is also one of the hosts of College Football Live, an in-studio contributor on Sunday NFL Countdown (since 2014) and anchors SportsCenter on occasion
(1993–1995), now with Fox Sports
(1979–1985); died on October 18, 2019
(2003–2020) New York City-based bureau reporter; First Take fill-in co-host; now with Fox Sports
(1988–2000), now with NBC Sports
(2007–2016), now with Fox Sports
(1999–2003), now a sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football, had worked concurrently with NBC Sports and NFL Network until April 2024, when she was laid off from the latter
(2000–2011), was most recently with NBC Sports
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