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Linda Cohn, ESPN’s longest-tenured anchor, retiring from network

Linda Cohn, who joined ESPN’s Sports Center more than three decades ago, will retire from the network at the end of the month.

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What happened Linda Cohn, who joined ESPN’s Sports Center more than three decades ago, will retire from the network at the end of the month.
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CenterLinda Cohn, ESPN’s longest-tenured anchor, retiring from network

The Columbian (Vancouver WA) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightESPN’s Linda Cohn hosted more episodes of ‘Sports Center’ than anyone. She’s retiring after 34 years

Pittsburgh Tribune Review · Center-right · News report

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Jun 23, 12:25 AM

Linda Cohn, ESPN’s longest-tenured anchor, retiring from network

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Linda Cohn, who joined ESPN’s Sports Center more than three decades ago, will retire from the network at the end of the month.

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Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewNews report · Jun 22, 11:32 PM

ESPN’s Linda Cohn hosted more episodes of ‘Sports Center’ than anyone. She’s retiring after 34 years

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NEW YORK — Linda Cohn, who has hosted more episodes of “Sports Center” than anyone, is retiring after 34 years at ESPN.

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