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Stephen A. Smith: President Trump is ‘dogged’ in the way that he thinks of himself • Nov. 12, 2026, 11:36 PM ET (CNN)
Stephen A. Smith makes surprising admission about LeBron James feud • Nov. 9, 2026, 9:29 PM ET (Newsweek)

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Born October 14, 1967 (age 59) • New York City • New York

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