The history of ESPN runs through Reno. Well, at least an upcoming documentary that tells the tale of how the sports network was born is Reno-based. "Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN," will premiere on ...

ESPN’s 45th anniversary party was a little bit like the network’s first days on television: organized chaos. The only two planned segments, a group picture and a panel discussion, are nearly ...

On September 7, 1979, at exactly 7 p.m. EST, television sports history was made when ESPN officially launched its first broadcast. Roughly 30,000 viewers tuned in to see the brand-new 24-hour sports ...