ESPN adds spotlight to Steele, Beadle and Burke.

In talent news, ESPN unveiled expanded roles for Sage Steele, Michelle Beadle and Doris Burke. Steele now becomes the lead host for an expanded SportsCenter on the Road initiative as part of a multi-year contract extension and larger on-air role with the company, debuting in the role next month during the MLB postseason, including at the World Series, as she anchors programs from events such as the NBA Finals, Super Bowl, NFL Draft, NCAA Men’s Final Four, College Football Playoff National Championship game, the Masters and more. She will continue to serve as the host of the weekend editions of NBA Countdown and the ABC NBA Sunday Showcase series. Michelle Beadle will join ESPN’s NBA Countdown as the host on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the season, while continuing her position as co-host for SportsNation. Doris Burke will expand her role as an NBA and men’s and women’s college basketball game analyst this season and serve as a regular ESPN NBA game analyst, while increasing her men’s and women’s college basketball analyst assignments as well.

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