0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 3/5/2015
Even successful TV personalities want to be in the movies. Well, calling Sharknado 3 a “movie” might be pushing it a bit. And it’s on TV, so it’s not like landing a role in the aquatic disaster trilogy is getting to the big screen. But Michelle Beadle wanted a part in Sharknado 3. Her desire […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame
We have all feared the day when robots would rise up and take over the world. It appears that day is at hand, at least in sports journalism. The Associated Press is working with Automated Insights to brings us robots which will write game stories and have them posted instantly following the completion of the […]
0 comments by Matt Yoder
Good news everyone, we’re going to have an MLS season! After waiting until the 11th hour, the two sides finally agreed to a new CBA which ensures there will be no games missed during the 2015 season and the new MLS campaign will begin on time. Given the importance of MLS moving into its new […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame
The Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors have been the two best teams in the NBA all season. Unfortunately, the first of their two meetings was not shown on national television, with the Hawks winning on their home court. The two teams play their rematch on March 18 at ORACLE Arena, and this time the […]
0 comments by Matt Yoder
TSN was embarrassed this week during their NHL trade deadline coverage when the network didn’t keep a close enough eye on or filter their TradeCentre hashtag. The network displayed the above tweet from @AdragnaA21, which was a joke about Joffrey Lupul of the Maple Leafs having an affair with the wife of teammate Dion Phaneuf, […]
0 comments by Matt Yoder
Bill Walton was on fire last night. And that included a totally bizarre and weird admission, even for Bill Walton. In the middle of the second half, broadcast partner Dave Pasch made the fateful decision to ask Walton about growing up in San Diego and his knowledge about milking cows. This is normal for a […]
0 comments by Ken Fang
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football NAB Challenge, Fremantle Oval, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Fremantle Dockers vs. Melbourne Demons — Fox Soccer Plus, 3 a.m. College Basketball Men’s Atlantic Sun Tournament Semifinals Lipscomb at North Florida — ESPN3, 7 p.m. USC Upstate at Florida Gulf Coast — ESPN3, 7 p.m. Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Scottrade […]
0 comments by Tim Starks on 3/4/2015
Just before the biggest fight in perhaps decades and with traditional boxing giant HBO surrounded on all sides by television rivals, the network has re-upped deals with its core commentators, Jim Lampley and Max Kellerman. The news release from the network, which came Wednesday, shores up HBO’s announcing team in advance of the May 2 megabout between […]
0 comments by Andrew Bucholtz
National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts took plenty of deserved criticism for her comments last week about media members “standing around” in locker rooms and not asking questions, but she’s since backed off those a bit in an interview with SB Nation’s
0 comments by Joe Lucia
We’re four and a half weeks from MLB’s Opening Day, and if you’re looking for some positive news about in-market streaming…well, I’ve got some bad news for you. According to the Sports Business Journal, no American MLB club will have any in-market streaming ready by Opening Day, and there hasn’t been any progress made on […]
0 comments by Matt Yoder
ESPN is seeking to reinforce their mantra as the self-proclaimed worldwide leader in sports. Bristol is making a significant push into one of the world’s most popular international sports that is still something of a novelty on American shores: cricket. Currently, ESPN has been offering coverage to the ongoing Cricket World Cup through an over-the-top subscription […]
0 comments by Matt Yoder
March is officially here which means the Madness is just around the corner. And no, I’m not talking about shoveling out from another blizzard, I’m talking about the NCAA Tournament! And aside from Selection Sunday, today represents one of the most exciting days at AA HQ – the release of the announcing pairings for the tournament. […]
0 comments by Matt Yoder
After being reported a couple weeks ago, it was made official today. Top level hockey is returning to ESPN. Bristol announced a deal with the NHL and NHLPA today to televise the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. The tournament will feature a unique lineup of eight teams: the United States, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Finland, the […]
0 comments by Brad Gagnon
With the sports world obsessing over Johnny Manziel, the fifth season of Jon Gruden’s “QB Camp” aired entirely on ESPN last spring. And although Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston bring high sports Q ratings to the table, that isn’t enough for the Worldwide Leader to keep “QB Camp” on the main network. Although re-runs will air […]
0 comments by Jonathan Biles
College football analyst Rick Neuheisel is moving from the Pac-12 Networks to CBS Sports, per a CBS announcement Tuesday. Neuheisel will contribute to “College Football Today,” which is the weekly Saturday pregame show prior to the SEC on CBS. He will also appear on the panel of “Inside College Football” on CBS Sports Network. This is […]
