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Kyle Dalton

Sports Editor

About

Kyle Dalton began covering sports in 1992 after he graduated from the University of Texas school of journalism. He published his book Burned Orange: Tom Penders and 10 Years at the University of Texas in 2000, and joined Sportscasting in 2020. Kyle expertly covers the NFL, NASCAR, and NCAA football. Kyle finds inspiration in the unscripted drama of sports, the compelling journeys and life stories of the athletes who play the games, and he enjoys reading the work of Mitch Albom. He is a rabid consumer of all sports on all platforms: TV, Twitter, podcasts, live events, and more.

Articles by Kyle Dalton (2305)

Who Is Jessica Mendoza?

Jessica Mendoza has been with ESPN since 2007. This season, she will see her role expanded as an MLB analyst and will be featured in more weekly broadcasts.

Kyle Dalton  •  22 Jul 2020
New Giannis Antetokounmpo Video Fires Warning Shot at LeBron James and Rest of NBA

Defending NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was having his best season in the NBA when sports shut down. A new video shows what he’s worked on during the break and it’s a scary sight for LeBron James and the rest of the NBA.

Kyle Dalton  •  22 Jul 2020
ESPN’s Sage Steele Upset Other On-Air Personalities Question Her ‘Blackness’

ESPN anchor Sage Steele is familiar with controversy. She’s embroiled in another one as several on-air personalities have reportedly questioned her “blackness.”

Kyle Dalton  •  22 Jul 2020
Washington Nationals Delivering Brushback Pitch to President Trump on Opening Day

The Washington Nationals host the New York Yankees in the season-opener and the ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by Dr. Anthony Fauci. The President isn’t happy.

Kyle Dalton  •  21 Jul 2020
Houston Astros Ace Justin Verlander Delivered a Painful and Terrifying Warning to Teammates on Behalf of MLB

Astros ace Justin Verlander drilled teammate Carlos Correa during an intrasquad scrimmage over the weekend and in the process delivered a message from MLB about what Astros hitters can expect in 2020.

Kyle Dalton  •  20 Jul 2020
Lance Armstrong Unhappy About Portrayal in Upcoming Documentary

Lance Armstrong will be be featured in the upcoming documentary “Lance,” which debuts on Sunday, and the former cyclist is already unhappy about it.

Kyle Dalton  •  20 Jul 2020
Lance Armstrong’s Business Mocks Him Having Only 1 Testicle

Lance Armstrong is known as a cheater to some and a cancer survivor to others. Whatever you choose, there’s no denying he has a sense of humor naming one of his businesses that mocks him having one testicle.

Kyle Dalton  •  20 Jul 2020
What Happened to Lance Armstrong’s Arch-Nemesis Floyd Landis?

Floyd Landis won the 2006 Tour de France, got caught cheating, and relinquished his title. In 2010, he filed a whistleblower complaint against Lance Armstrong. What happened to Floyd Landis?

Kyle Dalton  •  20 Jul 2020
Dallas Cowboys Cornerback Dwayne Goodrich Killed Two People, Went to Prison, and Now Sharing Experience With Others

Injuries limited Dallas Cowboys cornerback Dwayne Goodrich early in his career. He was expected to play a bigger role in 2003 but then tragedy struck. Goodrich was in an accident that killed two people.

Kyle Dalton  •  20 Jul 2020
How Laila Ali Stopped Hulk Hogan From Committing Suicide and Didn’t Even Know It

After being on top of the world, Hulk Hogan endured divorce and a tragic car accident involving his son. He was about to kill himself when Laila Ali called. It saved his life.

Kyle Dalton  •  20 Jul 2020