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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
ESPN's campus put on red alert by intruder as employees are told to say inside
The ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut were briefly placed on lockdown on Thursday after an unwanted visitor stopped by for a visit to the sprawling broadcasting campus. Plenty of changes have been happening at the company in recent weeks. Earlier this week, the 'First Take' studio in New York City briefly lost power. Last week, 'Around the Horn' ended its 23-year run on the airwaves. Two weeks ago, the last edition of SportsCenter in Los Angeles was broadcast. But perhaps the biggest surprise for the company in May 2025 was a visit from a black bear on Thursday. ESPN betting expert Joe Fortenbaugh was on the air for his radio show 'Joe and Q' and reported live about the warning system in place to let employees know to stay indoors. 'This yellow emergency light has been flashing all over the campus for the last 15 minutes or so,' Fortenbaugh said. 'There's no sound that comes with it. So when you don't accompany the sound with a flashing emergency light, no one knows what the hell's going on... so everyone in radio, naturally we're all low IQ people walking around: "What does the yellow light mean? How come there isn't a sound? What's going on?" WHAT IS GOING ON IN BRISTOL?! A bear is on the loose at @ESPN 🫢 And he's on the hunt for @RandyScottESPN & @garystriewski 👀 — ESPN Radio (@ESPNRadio) May 29, 2025 'We finally got to the bottom of it: there's a bear on the campus here of ESPN. It's the bear alert. So everyone on campus stay inside. There's a black bear on the campus at the current moment.' One of the show's producers remarked that the bear was spotted a few buildings away from their studio. However, the point was made that there are sliding glass doors to get to ESPN's cafeteria near the center of the 123 acre site. has reached out to ESPN for more information on this incident. ESPN has been headquartered in Bristol, less than 20 miles west of the state capitol of Hartford, since the company was founded in 1979. The network has multiple studios across the country and around the world, but a majority of their operations are based around the 1.2million square-foot, 18-building complex in central Connecticut.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A bear was apparently spotted on ESPN's Bristol campus
An ESPN radio show shared some absolutely frightening information with its listeners on Thursday: a bear was located on the grounds of the network's Bristol campus. During ESPN Radio's Joe & Q program with Joe Fortenbaugh and Q Myers, Fortenbaugh talked about how a "yellow emergency light" flashing at the network campus eventually sparked the revelation that none other than a bear was present on the facilities. 'There's a bear on the campus here of ESPN,' Fortenbaugh said on the program. 'It is the bear alert. So, everyone on campus stay inside. There's a black bear on the campus at the current moment.' Perhaps that bear was trying to find who to complain to about Around the Horn going off the air? We don't know what happened with this bear exactly, but hopefully he just got some souvenirs, took a selfie with Tony Kornheiser and went back to the forest. This article originally appeared on For The Win: A bear was apparently spotted on ESPN's Bristol campus
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A bear was apparently spotted on ESPN's Bristol campus
An ESPN radio show shared some absolutely frightening information with its listeners on Thursday: a bear was located on the grounds of the network's Bristol campus. During ESPN Radio's Joe & Q program with Joe Fortenbaugh and Q Myers, Fortenbaugh talked about how a "yellow emergency light" flashing at the network campus eventually sparked the revelation that none other than a bear was present on the facilities. 'There's a bear on the campus here of ESPN,' Fortenbaugh said on the program. 'It is the bear alert. So, everyone on campus stay inside. There's a black bear on the campus at the current moment.' Perhaps that bear was trying to find who to complain to about Around the Horn going off the air? WHAT IS GOING ON IN BRISTOL?! A bear is on the loose at @ESPN 🫢And he's on the hunt for @RandyScottESPN & @garystriewski 👀 — ESPN Radio (@ESPNRadio) May 29, 2025 We don't know what happened with this bear exactly, but hopefully he just got some souvenirs, took a selfie with Tony Kornheiser and went back to the forest. This article originally appeared on For The Win: A bear was apparently spotted on ESPN's Bristol campus
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
A bear was apparently spotted on ESPN's Bristol campus
A bear was apparently spotted on ESPN's Bristol campus An ESPN radio show shared some absolutely frightening information with its listeners on Thursday: a bear was located on the grounds of the network's Bristol campus. During ESPN Radio's Joe & Q program with Joe Fortenbaugh and Q Myers, Fortenbaugh talked about how a "yellow emergency light" flashing at the network campus eventually sparked the revelation that none other than a bear was present on the facilities. 'There's a bear on the campus here of ESPN,' Fortenbaugh said on the program. 'It is the bear alert. So, everyone on campus stay inside. There's a black bear on the campus at the current moment.' Perhaps that bear was trying to find who to complain to about Around the Horn going off the air? We don't know what happened with this bear exactly, but hopefully he just got some souvenirs, took a selfie with Tony Kornheiser and went back to the forest.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
As Summer Sports Season Heats Up, MasterClass Bets Big on Wagering Course Designed to Help You Find ‘Hidden Edge'
Variety and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. As Summer Sports Season Heats Up, MasterClass Bets Big on Wagering Course Designed to Help You Find 'Hidden Edge' If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. MasterClass is betting big on sports this summer with the launch of a new online series that promises to break down the strategies for smarter wagering. Advertisement More from Variety $10 GET: MASTERCLASS SUBSCRIPTION Just in time for MLB season and playoff basketball and hockey, the course is the latest addition to MasterClass' 'Advanced Gaming Tactics' vertical, which already boasts videos about everything from game theory to poker. The latest release is dubbed 'Bet Smart: Top Sports Betting Strategies,' and the online course features 25 on-demand video lessons that details everything from the different types of wagers you can place (think live bets vs. prop bets vs. future bets), to how to find 'hidden edges' to maximize your earnings. While the classes can't guarantee a big payday, a course description says members will learn how to 'analyze betting lines, identify and exploit edges, and use tools like 'devigging' calculators to find value and hidden opportunities,' while learning to 'spot market inefficiencies and maximize returns.' Advertisement It's not just experienced bettors who can benefit from the new class — the course also includes a couple of introductory videos that break down (and demystify) key betting terms, while also detailing practical ways to manage your bankroll. As with all MasterClass videos, you can choose to watch all the classes in order, or skip ahead to what you want to learn. The entire 'Bet Smart' course runs just over an hour, meaning each 'class' can be consumed in bite-sized 2-4 minute segments. And you can watch the videos on-demand at your own pace and timing, through the MasterClass site or on your TV, tablet or phone via the MasterClass app. $10 GET: MASTERCLASS SUBSCRIPTION The new course is taught by six so-called 'veteran insiders,' including Audacy's BetQL Network host Nick Kostos, ESPN Sports Betting Analyst Joe Fortenbaugh and Joe Fortenbaugh and Unabated co-founders Captain Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody and Gina Fiore and Rob Pizzola. What we like: the instructors all leverage their past experiences — both good and bad — while revealing how some of their most successful bets and wins came to be. Advertisement MasterClass is one of the best streaming platforms online with more than 200 celebrity and expert instructors right now, leading courses on everything from acting and directing, to music production, and business and entrepreneurship. The current MasterClass deal gets you access to the platform from just $10/month. Sign up for a premium plan and pay just $4/month when you share your subscription with up to six people. All membership plans come with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. See full details here. Sign up for Variety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
