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Ariel Helwani

Born July 8, 1982 · Montreal, Canada (age 44)

Ariel Helwani is a mixed martial arts (MMA) reporter. The award-winning MMA journalist joined ESPN in June 2018 to cover the sport. Helwani joined ESPN from SB Nation’s MMAFighting.com. He has been covering MMA professionally since 2006, is an eight-time winner of “MMA Journalist of the Year” at the World MMA Awards and a previous contributor to MMA coverage for Fox Sports and NBC Sports. Born i…

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Game 7: The Euro Step

Game 7: The Euro Step

Game 7: The Euro Step

MovieDocumentary

A generation of Europeans came to the NBA with skill and promise at the turn of the century, only to be thwarted by bigger, stronger competition stateside - that is, until Dirk Nowitzki took on the mighty Spurs in the 2006 playoffs.

The Cage

The Cage · 2024

SeriesAction & AdventureDrama

Dreaming of going pro, a young fighter struggles to be seen until an unexpected face-off lands him a shot at the big time — and a ruthless rivalry.

WWE Rivals

WWE Rivals · 2022

SeriesDocumentaryTalk

Actor and former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. leads a roundtable discussion of WWE luminaries to delve into the storylines and dynamic characters behind the epic battles that built WWE. Each one-hour episode features archival footage from WWE’s library as well as interviews with the Legends involved and the Superstars who watched these rivalries unfold.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel · 1995

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

A monthly sports newsmagazine which was "spawned by the fact that sports have changed dramatically, that it's no longer just fun and games, and that what happens off the field, beyond the scores, is worthy of some serious reporting," according to Bryant Gumbel, the host.

Inside 30 for 30

Inside 30 for 30 · 2020

Inside 30 for 30

SeriesDocumentaryTalk

Inside 30 for 30 is a deep-dive, roundtable discussion providing historical context and analytical takes with a diverse line-up of hosts and interviewees tangentially associated with 30 for 30 films.

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Game 7: The Euro Step

Game 7: The Euro Step

Game 7: The Euro Step

MovieDocumentary

A generation of Europeans came to the NBA with skill and promise at the turn of the century, only to be thwarted by bigger, stronger competition stateside - that is, until Dirk Nowitzki took on the mighty Spurs in the 2006 playoffs.

The Cage

The Cage · 2024

SeriesAction & AdventureDrama

Dreaming of going pro, a young fighter struggles to be seen until an unexpected face-off lands him a shot at the big time — and a ruthless rivalry.

Ariel Helwani

WWE Rivals

WWE Rivals · 2022

SeriesDocumentaryTalk

Actor and former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. leads a roundtable discussion of WWE luminaries to delve into the storylines and dynamic characters behind the epic battles that built WWE. Each one-hour episode features archival footage from WWE’s library as well as interviews with the Legends involved and the Superstars who watched these rivalries unfold.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel · 1995

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

A monthly sports newsmagazine which was "spawned by the fact that sports have changed dramatically, that it's no longer just fun and games, and that what happens off the field, beyond the scores, is worthy of some serious reporting," according to Bryant Gumbel, the host.

Correspondent

Inside 30 for 30

Inside 30 for 30 · 2020

Inside 30 for 30

SeriesDocumentaryTalk

Inside 30 for 30 is a deep-dive, roundtable discussion providing historical context and analytical takes with a diverse line-up of hosts and interviewees tangentially associated with 30 for 30 films.

Host