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Red Sox's opponent
August 14, 2007 7:10 PM
In an Aug. 13 lead story on the front page of ESPN.com, Boston's opponent was misidentified. Pitcher Tim Wakefield got the victory against the Devil Rays.
Fighter's résumé
August 10, 2007 4:20 PM
In an Aug. 8 story on ESPN.com under the "junior middleweights" entry, the time frame of then-middleweight Ike Quartey's last fight was incorrect. Quartey last fought in December, a 12-round middleweight fight against Winky Wright that he lost by unanimous decision.
Updated story
College Football Live graphic
July 27, 2007 12:27 PM
On ESPN TV's College Football Live show on July 26, a graphic misidentified Terry Bowden's volunteer position with Florida State's football program. Officially, Bowden has the unpaid position of observer.
Joe Morgan's major league debut
July 19, 2007 12:54 PM
During the eighth inning of ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball game between the Cardinals and Phillies on July 15, commentator Joe Morgan said he was called up by Houston in 1964, had his first hit in his first major-league at-bat against Philadelphia and that it caused the Phillies to lose one of their 10 straight down the stretch, helping ruin their chances for the pennant. In fact, Morgan was called up in 1963. His first hit was a walk-off against Philadelphia, but it was his second big league at-bat.
Editor's note: In an earlier version of this correction, it was incorrectly reported that the game in which the on-air mistake occurred was the Braves-Phillies contest.
Basketball recruit's quotes
July 18, 2007 10:47 AM
In a Scouts Inc. profile on ESPN.com, quotes from Rutgers basketball recruit Christian Morris were incorrectly attributed to the Star-Ledger of Newark. Morris was quoted by the Herald News of West Paterson, N.J.
Updated story
IRL altercation
July 11, 2007 6:43 PM
In a July 8 story on ESPN.com, it was reported that Andretti Green Racing's Indy Pro Series driver Jaimie Camara tackled Sam Hornish Sr., in a post-race altercation after the Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix. In fact, videotape showed that Camara was not the man who tackled Hornish Sr. The person who did remains unidentified.
Updated story
Sean Jones lawsuit
July 6, 2007 5:09 PM
In a June 14 Associated Press story about former NFL player Sean Jones that was run by ESPN.com, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Jones still owed money to a former Houston Oilers teammate resulting from a lawsuit over a failed business venture. Court documents show Jones paid the money and the lawsuit has been settled.
Updated story
Waters at Kent State
July 4, 2007 9:16 PM
On July 2, a story on ESPN.com story said that Gary Waters coached Kent State to the regional finals of the NCAA Tournament in 2002. Waters left Kent State in 2001. Stan Heath coached Kent State that season.
Updated story
Former Olympian accused of rape
July 3, 2007 12:06 PM
In a July 2 story about rape accusations against Caribbean Olympic sprinter Alvin Henry that ran on ESPN.com, The Associated Press reported erroneously that he confessed to raping five women. Henry admitted to Brooklyn sex attacks, including two rapes, and also implicated himself in sex attacks in Queens, a police official said. However, the district attorney's office said Tuesday it has not charged him in the Queens attacks.
Updated story
Steinbrenner photo
July 3, 2007 4:44 PM
On July 3, a photo in an ESPN.com story about New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner was incorrectly identified as son Hank Steinbrenner. The photo was of Hank Steinbrenner, former secretary general of the U.S. Soccer Federation.
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Benoit killings
July 2, 2007 5:22 PM
In a July 1 story on ESPN.com, it was reported -- citing a New York Daily News story -- that the date-rape drug GHB was found in the suburban Atlanta (Ga.) home of wrestler Chris Benoit. The Daily News report, citing sources, said that Benoit had used the drug in the past, but did not say the drug was found in the home.
Updated story
Knicks lawsuit
July 1, 2007 8:46 PM
In a June 30 Associated Press story on ESPN.com, about a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against Knicks coach Isiah Thomas, Petra Pope was misidentified as a cheerleader. Pope was the Knicks' dance team choreographer in 2004.
