{
  "id": 17843305,
  "title": "Michael Wilbon to take time away from 'Pardon the Interruption'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/michael-wilbon-to-take-time-away-from-pardon-the-interruption",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T19:08:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/media/6189567-michael-wilbon-pardon-the-interruption-espn-break/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Longtime sportswriter and television commentator Michael Wilbon is taking an extended break from \"Pardon the Interruption,\" the long-running ESPN debate show, to focus on his health. Wilbon, in a statement posted Monday to social platform X, said he was stepping back from the show indefinitely, though he did not give specifics on what was ailing...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Longtime journalist and ESPN commentator Michael Wilbon is taking a leave of absence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/longtime-journalist-and-espn-commentator-michael-wilbon-is-taking-a",
        "published": "2026-11-02T19:12:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}