Stephen A. Smith calls out critics who want ESPN to fire Ryan Clark over RG3 wife comments
Stephen A. Smith said his ESPN colleague Ryan Clark “crossed the line” by involving Robert Griffin III’s wife in their public feud, however, he didn’t think it was “a fireable offense.” What started as Clark and Griffin, a Fox Sports analyst, sharing their takes about the confrontation between WNBA stars Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark during […]
Stephen A. Smith said his ESPN colleague Ryan Clark “crossed the line” by involving Robert Griffin III’s wife in their public feud, however, he didn’t think it was “a fireable offense.”
What started as Clark and Griffin, a Fox Sports analyst, sharing their takes about the confrontation between WNBA stars Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark during the Fever-Sky game on Saturday, quickly snowballed into a fiery back-and-forth that spilled into their personal lives.
During Wednesday’s installment of his self-titled YouTube show, Smith explained that he didn’t condone that Clark brought up “both of Griffin’s marriages.”
“I don’t want to hear s–t about Ryan Clark getting fired,” Smith said. “I don’t want to hear that. Ryan Clark is my colleague, he is my friend and brother. He is a good man and he’s a good brother. And there is no way on earth that I would be quiet if he was fired over something like this.
Stephen A. Smith weighed in on the public feud between his ESPN colleague Ryan Clark and Fox Sports analyst Robert Griffin III. YouTube/Stephen A. Smith
“I’m not saying he’s right, and I’ll get into that in a second. But this is not a fireable offense… I don’t usually talk about ESPN business. And I’m not going to right now. Other than to say, RGIII clearly is not liked by Ryan Clark. What Ryan Clark said — that’s not something he normally does. ‘Corny, phony,’ those are the kinds of things he said specifically about RGIII. That’s what he feels.”
Some called for ESPN to fire Clark over his remarks about race and Griffin’s wife Grete, who is white.
Griffin and Clark, both of whom are black, were NFL teammates with Washington in 2014. Griffin’s ex-wife Rebeca Liddicoat is white.
ESPN’s Ryan Clark said Robert Griffin was one of the worst teammates he’s ever had on the field and on TV. X/The Pivot
“I love my man RC,” Smith continued. “I thought he crossed the line when he brought up you, RGIII, being married, not once, but twice to white women. There was no need to go there. But he don’t like your ass. That might have had something to do with it.
“I’m not condoning him doing that. I’m not condoning him bringing that up. If RC and I had spoke about it in-depth, I would have told him, ‘Don’t go there. There’s no need for all of that.’”
Smith was referring to Clark bringing up Griffin’s two marriages “to white women.”
Griffin and Liddicoat divorced in 2016 after being married for three years. The former NFL quarterback and Grete tied the knot in 2018 and have four daughters together.
Fox Sports analyst Robert Griffin III said ESPN’s Ryan Clark made things personal by mentioning his wife, Grete. X/RG3
Smith explained that he disagreed with Griffin’s accusation that Clark launched an attack on his family.
“But I want to emphasize something very important. RGIII, he never attacked your wife. He never attacked your family. He was attacking you, and you know it,” Smith said.
“Now, that don’t make it correct, the mentioning of your wife. I’ll concede that. He didn’t utter a negative syllable about your wife. He never mentioned your children. So when you say (he was) attacking your wife and attacking your family, your children. How did he do that? Ryan Clark did not do that.
“He talked about you and your behavior. He talked about how you lean towards highlighting her ethnicity. I don’t know whether that’s true or not. I pay no attention to that stuff. But I know what he said. And he was saying she was much more than the color of her skin. He did in no way denigrate your wife and he never mentioned your children.”
Griffin and Clark stood by their remarks and things seemingly fizzled out in the public eye, but not until after many scrutinized the pair for making things personal instead of discussing the Fever-Sky game.
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GREENWOOD, IN | The College Sports Communicators (CSC) released the 2025 track & field Academic All-District Teams on Tuesday afternoon, and the NJCU women’s track & field team had two members on the list. The 2025 Academic All-District® Women’s […]
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GREENWOOD, IN | The College Sports Communicators (CSC) released the 2025 track & field Academic All-District Teams on Tuesday afternoon, and the NJCU women’s track & field team had two members on the list.
The 2025 Academic All-District® Women’s Track & Field teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the track, in the field, and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes women’s track & field honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Evelyn Tahmazian earned her first CSC Academic All-District Award for her career after posting a top 50 regional toss in the hammer throw with a distance of 33.60m, good for the 47th best throw in the region. The exercise science major finished the year with a 3.68 GPA.
Shyanne Anson (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Poughkeepsie) finished 50th in the region in the hammer throw with a throw of 33.31m. Anson, a fire science major, finished with an impressive 3.74 GPA on the year.
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BILLINGS — Kenzie Allen, an outside hitter/setter at Fairfield, will be playing volleyball at Montana State Billings in the fall. Allen was a three-sport athlete in high school, lettering four times in volleyball and track and field, while lettering five times in basketball. In the classroom, Allen was on the honor roll and achieved academic […]
BILLINGS — Kenzie Allen, an outside hitter/setter at Fairfield, will be playing volleyball at Montana State Billings in the fall.
Allen was a three-sport athlete in high school, lettering four times in volleyball and track and field, while lettering five times in basketball. In the classroom, Allen was on the honor roll and achieved academic all-state honors from ninth through 12th grades.
On the volleyball court, Allen earned second-team all-conference in ninth grade, first-team all-state and all-conference in 10th grade, and was named best offensive player her junior season. Allen was also a three-time first-team all-conference selection in basketball an MSUB press release detailed.
“I chose MSUB because of the family relationships they have on their team, and I have always wanted to be apart of something like that,” Allen was quoted in an MSUB press release. “I want to be pushed to be the best that I can be and I believe the MSUB volleyball program can do that. The players and coaches that I have met gave me an amazing feeling and it feels right to choose MSUB to continue my education and volleyball career.”
Liz Suscha '98 Named NCAA's Vice President of Championships Governance and Policy
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Former women’s basketball player and Brown Athletic Hall of Famer Liz Suscha ’98 has been named the NCAA’s Vice President of Championships Governance and Policy, as announced by the association on Tuesday. A two-time captain and First Team All-Ivy honoree, Suscha is one of the most decorated players in Brown women’s basketball […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Former women’s basketball player and Brown Athletic Hall of Famer Liz Suscha ’98 has been named the NCAA’s Vice President of Championships Governance and Policy, as announced by the association on Tuesday.
A two-time captain and First Team All-Ivy honoree, Suscha is one of the most decorated players in Brown women’s basketball history. She finished her career with 1,358 points, 111 three-pointers, and 288 assists. As a senior, she became the first player in Ivy League history to rack up 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 steals, and 100 three-point field goals in a career. Suscha sits within the top 10 in multiple statistical categories in the Brown record book.
Suscha was just the fifth player in Brown history to earn back-to-back First Team All-Ivy selections (1997 and 1998), with her second being unanimous. Adding to her accolades, Suscha earned First Team Academic All-American District I honors and was named Academic All-Ivy twice. She was also a two-time Ivy League Player of the Year.
With nearly 18 years of experience working in the NCAA, Suscha has spent the past eight years as the Managing Director of Championships and Alliances. In her previous role, she oversaw the Women’s College World Series, partnering with USA Softball, the University of Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City. Aside from softball, Suscha focused on Division I and national sports issues in football and men’s and women’s basketball. She also provided direction for Olympic and emerging sports initiatives.
Upon entering her new role, Suscha will set the strategic direction for and manage issues affecting Division I, II, and III and National Collegiate championships (other than Division I basketball and football). She will serve the governance structure and membership to help provide leadership in considering championship policies and legislative changes. Suscha will also lead the championships staff and be the liaison to Division I sport oversight committees (other than basketball and football) and the Division II and III Championships Committees.
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Behl, Bueti, Capobianco and Goehrig Earn CSC Academic All-District Recognition
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WALTHAM, Mass. – Mason Behl, Rocco Bueti, Sam Capobianco and Andrew Goehrig from the Bentley men’s track and field team earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District recognition. The CSC Academic All-District program recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined athletic and academic performances. Capobianco advanced to the ballot […]
WALTHAM, Mass. – Mason Behl, Rocco Bueti, Sam Capobianco and Andrew Goehrig from the Bentley men’s track and field team earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District recognition.
The CSC Academic All-District program recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined athletic and academic performances.
Capobianco advanced to the ballot for Academic All-America consideration.
Behl, a sophomore, is majoring in both data analytics and economics-finance. He specializes in the distance running events and had a top-10 finish at the NE10 Cross Country Championships in the fall.
Bueti, also a sophomore, majors in finance. He helped Bentley’s 4×800 relay team win gold at the NE10 Outdoor Championships.
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SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University head women’s volleyball coach Leanne Piscotty has confirmed the recruitment of four student-athletes who have agreed to attend the university and suit up for the Raider program during the 2025 season. This year’s recruiting class represents four different states: […]
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University head women’s volleyball coach Leanne Piscotty has confirmed the recruitment of four student-athletes who have agreed to attend the university and suit up for the Raider program during the 2025 season.
This year’s recruiting class represents four different states: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Indiana and Texas.
“We are very excited about the potential and impact these young women will bring to our program. We believe they will be great additions to our team culture and competitive spirit,” Piscotty noted.
The quartet will join a group that finished the 2024 season with 17 wins, including an 11-3 mark inside the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division.
The recruits are as follows (in alphabetical order):
Elizabeth Seton High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Roadrunners…competed at the club level for Maryland Juniors Volleyball Club…two-time All-Washington Catholic Athletic Association (WCAC) Honorable Mention…amassed 550 kills…ranked the No. 21 player in Maryland…maintained a 3.6 GPA.
About Bragg: Full name is Elise Bragg.
Mya Davis Freshman • OH Etna Green, Ind./Triton
Triton Junior/Senior High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Trojans under head coach Derrek Eveland…competed at the club level for Pineapple High Performance under coach Will Robbins and for Dunes Volleyball Club…2024 Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association (IHSVCA) Senior All-Star Team…2024 IHSVCA All-District…2024 Hoosier North Athletic Conference (HNAC) All-Conference Team…led team to 2024 HNAC Championship…team MVP…compiled 575 kills, a .292 hit percentage, 90 aces, 60 blocks and 225 digs as a senior…finished sixth in Indiana and third in Class 1A for total kills and No. 10 in 1A in total aces…broke school single-season record for kills and aces…2023 IHSVCA Junior All-Star Team…American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Phenom List and Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) Watch List (2022-23)…Sectional Championship as a freshman…high honor roll student…2024 Academic All-State…two-time Academic All-Conference (2023-24)…2022 AAU Academic All-American.
About Davis: Full name is Mya Davis…is the daughter of James and Ashley Davis…has three brothers: Quentin, Ty and Wyatt.
Augusta DeVos Freshman • OH/RS York, Pa./Central York
Central York High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Panthers under coaches Nate Ocasio and Jess Feldman…competed at the club level for Yorktowne Volleyball Club under coaches Josh Brenneman, Maggie Altland and Kelsey Fuller…a two-time All-York Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) selection, including First Team as a senior…scored 335 points her senior season…honor roll student…participated in JROTC, where she won the Leadership Award, Outstanding Cadet (twice) and Top Performer (twice).
About DeVos: Full name is Augusta Kristen DeVos…is the daughter of Keith and Jennifer DeVos…has a brother, Ian, and a sister, Leah.
Addison Haley Freshman • DS/OH Allen, Tex./Allen
Allen High School: Lettered for the Eagles under head coach Stephanie Pool…competed at the club level for 1 United Volleyball Club under coach Ko Oudomvilay…named Academic All-District as a senior.
About Haley: Full name is Addison Marie Haley…is the daughter of Darren and Heather Haley…has a brother, Gavin.
Long Beach State Welcomes Michael Ma to Women’s Volleyball Staff
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Michael Ma, a veteran club and high school volleyball coach with experience at the collegiate level, has been hired as an assistant coach for the Long Beach State women’s volleyball program, the school announced June 25. Ma arrives at Long Beach State after successful stints coaching at Saint Joseph High School, […]
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Michael Ma, a veteran club and high school volleyball coach with experience at the collegiate level, has been hired as an assistant coach for the Long Beach State women’s volleyball program, the school announced June 25.
Ma arrives at Long Beach State after successful stints coaching at Saint Joseph High School, Seal Beach Volleyball Club, and Westcliff University. A 2016 graduate of Cal State Long Beach, Ma returns to his Alma mater with a résumé that includes multiple league titles, national club medals, and a strong track record in player development and recruiting.
Ma most recently served as head girls’ coach and assistant athletic director at Saint Joseph High School in Lakewood, where he led the Jesters to back-to-back Del Rey League championships in 2023 and 2024. The team posted a combined 46–19 record under his leadership, and six players earned all-league honors during that stretch.
In addition to his high school success, Ma is the founder of Michael Ma’s Elite Training Academy, where he has helped guide more than 30 student-athletes to collegiate volleyball programs. He has also been a longtime coach and recruiting coordinator for Seal Beach Volleyball Club, where his teams have captured nine national medals, including gold at the 2024 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship in the 15 Freedom Division.
At the collegiate level, Ma spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Westcliff University (NAIA), helping lead the Warriors to a 21–8 record and a runner-up finish in the California Pacific Conference in 2022. He also served as a volunteer assistant at Arizona in 2019, working with liberos and defensive specialists. That season, Arizona’s starting libero broke the school record for digs by a freshman and earned two Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors.
