7:39 a.m. ABC News reporter Jim Avila reports from outside Ali’s hospital.
7:53 a.m.: Fans provide tributes in Ali’s hometown of Louisville, Ky.
7:55 a.m.: Linda Cohn interviews ABC and ESPN’s Ryan Smith, who is in Louisville.
8:38: The Undefeated’s Jesse Washington discusses Ali.
8:41 a.m.: ESPN NFL analyst Tom Jackson is interviewed.
8:58 a.m.: Author David Remnick is interviewed.
9:22 a.m.: Cleveland Plain Dealer Branson Wright is interviewed.
9:26 a.m.: President Barack Obama’s reaction to Ali’s death.
9:35 a.m.: NFL Nation’s Coley Harvey reports from Louisville.
10:00 a.m.: Sara Walsh and Randy Scott co-anchor SC.
10:06 a.m.: Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer addresses his city.
10:22 a.m.: Jesse Jackson is interviewed.
10:40 a.m.: Britt McHenry reports from Louisville.
10:46 a.m.: ESPN Deportes boxing commentator Claudia Trejos is interviewed.
11:28 a.m.: His & Hers co-host Jemele Hill is interviewed.
11:34 a.m.: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is interviewed.
11:44 a.m.: Olympic swimming star Janet Evans is interviewed.
When ESPN and SportsCenter’scoverage of the death of Muhammad Ali began just before 12:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, it set in motion a constant flow of news and information across all ESPN entities, anchored by SportsCenter’s ongoing interviews, live reporting and analysis from all corners of the sports world and beyond.
SportsCenter was commercial-free from its first report at 12:28 a.m. until 4:14 a.m., 14 minutes shy of four, uninterrupted news coverage hours.
The initial 12 hours of that incredible orchestration of prepared pieces and live, spontaneous moments is reflected in the 60-slide gallery above.
SportsCenter’s breaking news coverage is a representation of what continues to be happening on ESPN.com, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN’s International networks and websites and throughout the Disney family with ABC’s extensive coverage. All entities will have continuing coverage throughout the week, with frequent updates here at Front Row.
