Stephen A Smith and Molly Qerim (via First Take)
Stephen A Smith has addressed the rumors claiming he has something going on with ‘First Take’ co-host Molly Qerim.

The two have been the subject of dating rumors for a while now, though there’s no evidence to support such a theory. But Chris “Mad Dog” Russo would joke about them getting married as they both showed up to the show wearing white on Wednesday.

“Who said ‘I do’ first between the two of you,” Russo quipped during the ESPN show.

“Who said ‘I don’t?‘” Qerim shot back.

She would go on to compliment Smith on his outfit, and he returned it before taking some time to speak about the rumors.

“No. There’s nothing going on. You understand?” he remarked. “America’s been lying about that for years.”

“You know what’s the funniest part? Is people actually believe it,” Qerim cut in.

Russo claimed that people ask him about it all the time.

Stephen A Smith Takes The Rumors As A Compliment

Stephen A Smith did have a positive spin on the rumors, explaining that they’ve come about as complimentary given they suggest that they both look good and have good taste.

“Here’s the upside to all of that: they know my taste. So therefore they know that it’s a compliment to her,” he added.

“And obviously she has great taste as well, so I guess that’s America’s way of saying we both really really look good. That’s why you can do that. Because they lie all the time, they don’t know what the hell they’re talking about.”

The rumors go back to 2021, when Qerim and her former husband Jalen Rose split up. It was even suggested that the colleagues had engaged in an affair which led to the split.

Molly has previously gone on record to deny the accusations. Now, Stephen A. has as well.

Brittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

 

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got away with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.