Memorable sports media feuds of 2013

Media writer Jim Romenesko reported that The State publisher told Morris, a longtime sports columnist at the Columbia, S.C., newspaper, that he could no

ESPN's Bill Simmons (left) was critical of Clippers coach Doc Rivers' departure from Boston / Getty Images (2)

Michelle Beadle's show on the NBC Sports Network was canceled after less than one year :: Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC NewsWire via Getty Images

Media writer Jim Romenesko reported that The State publisher told Morris, a longtime sports columnist at the Columbia, S.C., newspaper, that he could no longer write about South Carolina football. The move came after repeated complaints from Gamecocks coach Spurrier about Morris' coverage. After the story made waves across the sports blogosphere, The State publisher reversed course.