List of SportsCenter anchors and reporters

For SportsCentre anchors and reporters, see SportsCentre § On-air staff.

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

• Cristina Alexander: (2022–present)
• Victoria Arlen: (2018–present)
• Matt Barrie: (2013–present)
• Chris Berman: (1979–present), occasional anchor
• John Brickley: (2020–present)
• Nicole Briscoe: (2015–present)
• John Buccigross: (1996–present)
• Stormy Buonantony: (2023–present)
• Andraya Carter: (2023–present)
• Drew Carter: (2024–present)
• Linda Cohn: (1992–present)
• Kevin Connors: (2008–present)
• Shae Cornette: (2020–present)
• Rece Davis: (1995–present), studio host with ESPN, still anchors SportsCenter on occasion
• Elle Duncan: (2016–present)
• Michael Eaves: (2016-present)
• Katie George: (2020–present)
• Jay Harris: (2003–present)
• Cassidy Hubbarth: (2012–present)
• Jen Lada: (2018–present)
• Alyssa Lang: (2019–present)
• David Lloyd (1998-present)
• Steve Levy: (1993–present), also a play-by-play commentator
• Molly McGrath: (2025–present)
• Zubin Mehenti: (2011–2024)
• Phil Murphy: (2024-present)
• Kevin Negandhi: (2008–present)
• Stephen Nelson: (2023-present)
• Arda Ocal: (2017-2018, 2021-present)
• Molly Qerim: (2018–present)
• Karl Ravech: (1993–present), also on Baseball Tonight
• Kelsey Riggs: (2020–present)
• Laura Rutledge: (2018–present)
• Treavor Scales: (2018–2021, 2025-present)
• Randy Scott: (2012–present)
• Amina Smith (2024-present)
• Ryan Smith: (2019–present)
• Michele Steele: (2011–present)
• Hannah Storm: (2008–present)
• Gary Striewski: (2018–present)
• Scott Van Pelt: (2001–present), based in Washington, D.C.
• Christine Williamson: (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), ^[1] 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), ^[2] 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) ^[2]
• 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 ^[2]
• Rich Eisen: (1996–2003), now with NFL Network ^[1]
• Josh Elliott: (2006–2011), ^[1] now with CBS News
• Neil Everett: (2000–2023), based in Los Angeles ^{[1] [2]}
• 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 ^[2]
• 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 ^[2]
• Todd Grisham: (2011–2016), now a play-by-play commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship ^[2]
• Greg Gumbel: (1979–1988), moved to CBS Sports; ^[2] died in 2024 ^[3]
• 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 ^[2]
• 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. ^[2]
• Brian Kenny: (1997–2011), now with MLB Network ^[1]
• Nabil Karim: (2019–2022), now with Turner Sports
• Doug Kezirian: (2012–2023)
• Lisa Kerney: (2014–2018), now with FanDuel ^[2]
• Michael Kim: (1996–2013), now with Stadium ^[2]
• Craig Kilborn: (1993–1996), ^[1] later 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 ^{[1] [2]}
• 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 ^[2]
• 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 ^[1]
• 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) ^[1]
• 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 ^[1]
• Samantha Ponder: (2019–2024)
• Scott Reiss: (2001–2008), now with KRON-TV
• Dave Revsine: (1999–2007), now lead anchor of Big Ten Network
• Robin Roberts: (1990–2004), now co-anchor of ABC's Good Morning America ^[1]
• Karie Ross: (1988-1990)
• Dianna Russini: (2015–2023)
• Stuart Scott: (1993–2014), died of cancer in 2015 ^[1]
• Will Selva: (2007–2011), now an anchor for NFL Network
• Bill Seward: (1984, 1996–2000), now a sports anchor at NBC Sports and CBS Radio
• Jaymee Sire: (2013–2017), among the 100 staffers who were let go by ESPN on April 26, 2017; she is now with the Food Network
• Michael Smith: (2017–2018), now with NBC Sports and Amazon Prime Video ^[2]
• Sage Steele: (2007–2023) ^[2]
• Charley Steiner: (1987–2001), now a play-by-play commentator for Los Angeles Dodgers radio broadcasts ^[1]
• Bob Stevens: (1995–2002), started announcing Savannah State football games in 2006
• Mike Tirico: (1991–1997), ^[1] 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
• Stan Verrett: (2000–2025), based in Los Angeles
• Adnan Virk: (2010–2019), terminated February 3, 2019; now with MLB Network ^[2]
• Sara Walsh: (2010–2017), now with NFL Network ^[2]
• 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) ^{[1] [2]}

Current SportsCenter reporters

• Chris Connelly: (2001–present) essayist
• Sal Paolantonio: (1995–present) Philadelphia and New York City-based bureau reporter; NFL reporter
• T. J. Quinn: (2007–present) investigative reporter and Outside the Lines fill-in host
• Lisa Salters: (2002–present) Los Angeles-based bureau reporter; Monday Night Football sideline reporter (since 2012)
• Jeremy Schaap: (1996–present) New York City-based bureau reporter, Outside the Lines host and E:60 co-host (since May 14, 2017)
• Joe Schad: (2005–present) college football reporter
• Adam Schefter: (2009–present) NFL reporter/insider
• Shelley Smith: (1993–present) Los Angeles-based bureau reporter
• Ed Werder: (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

• David Aldridge: (1996–2004), now a reporter for NBA on TNT and NBA TV
• David Amber: (2005–2010), now with Sportsnet
• Erin Andrews: (2004–2012), currently with Fox Sports
• Anne Marie Anderson: (2007), now with the Pac-12 Network
• Bonnie Bernstein: (1995–1998, 2006–2009), now a co-host of The Michael Kay Show on WEPN in New York
• Jenn Brown: (2009–2012)
• John Clayton: (1995–2017), NFL reporter, died March 18, 2022.
• Colleen Dominguez: (2004–2014), Los Angeles-based bureau reporter
• Jeannine Edwards: (1995–2017), retired on December 29, 2017
• Alex Flanagan: (1998–2006), formerly a reporter for the NFL Network and NBC Sports, now with the Montag Group
• Peter Gammons: (1990–2009), MLB reporter for ESPN, now in same capacity for the MLB Network
• Hank Goldberg: (1993–2022) Miami-based bureau reporter; died on July 4, 2022
• Pedro Gomez: (2003–2021) West Coast based reporter; died on February 7, 2021
• Ann Kreiter (formerly Ann Werner): (1990–2000), now an anchor and studio host at BTN
• Andrea Kremer: (1990–2006), now with NFL Network
• Mark Malone: (1994–2004), now a football color commentator for Westwood One Radio Network
• Mike Massaro: (2001-2014), was with NBC Sports as a pit reporter for the network's NASCAR coverage until December 2016, he is now with MAVTV
• Chris Mortensen: (1991–2023) Atlanta-based bureau reporter; National Football League reporter; died on March 3, 2024
• Rachel Nichols: (2004–2013, 2016–2022) NBA reporter, now with Monumental Sports Network
• Wendi Nix: (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
• Pam Oliver: (1993–1995), now with Fox Sports
• Lou Palmer: (1979–1985); died on October 18, 2019
• Tom Rinaldi: (2003–2020) New York City-based bureau reporter; First Take fill-in co-host; now with Fox Sports
• Jimmy Roberts: (1988–2000), now with NBC Sports
• Shannon Spake: (2007–2016), now with Fox Sports
• Melissa Stark: (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
• Michele Tafoya: (2000–2011), was most recently with NBC Sports

See also

• List of SportsCenter segments and specials

References

1. Yoder, Matt (2016-02-18). "The Top 25 SportsCenter Anchors of All-Time". Awful Announcing. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
2. Sledge, Philip (2024-04-14). "32 SportsCenter Personalities That Went On To Do Other Things". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
3. "Sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel, 78, dies of cancer". ESPN.com. 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2025-02-18.