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Steve Phillips fired by ESPN

Steve Phillips is out at ESPN, less than a week after his brief but stormy summertime affair with a 22-year-old production assistant came to light. The network made the announcement last night during Game 6 of the ALCS, which Phillips normally would have been analyzing in a TV studio.

"Steve Phillips is no longer working for ESPN," the network said in a statement.

"His ability to be...

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