ESPN has added former Fox Sports UFC analyst Chael Sonnen. In other news, Fox Sports analyst Gabe Kapler has left the network, and ESPN’s Stuart Scott has denied rumors about his health.
UFC Analyst Sonnen Joins ESPN
- Former Fox Sports UFC analyst Chael Sonnen has joined ESPN in the same capacity, the network announced Tuesday. Sonnen has a “multi-fight agreement” to provide on-site and studio analysis of major UFC events on SportsCenter, starting with UFC 180 this weekend. (ESPN Media Zone)
FOX Analyst Kapler Leaves For Dodgers
- Fox Sports MLB analyst Gabe Kapler left the network last week to join the Los Angeles Dodgers front office. Kapler joined FOX when Fox Sports 1 launched in August 2013, and was part of the studio team for the recent World Series. (foxsports.com)
Scott Denies Health Rumors
- ESPN SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott, who has been battling cancer, took to Twitter Tuesday morning to deny online rumors that he was in hospice care. Scott: “I continue treatment for [cancer] & missed some work but Hospice? No. Fighting? YES!” Scott has been dealing with a recurrence of cancer since last year, having been originally diagnosed in 2007. (twitter.com/stuartscott)
