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Posts by Alex Putterman

Alex is a writer and editor for The Comeback and Awful Announcing. He has written for The Atlantic, VICE Sports, MLB.com, SI.com and more. He is a proud alum of Northwestern University and The Daily Northwestern. You can find him on Twitter @AlexPutterman.

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Jun 17, 2018; Moscow, Russia; Mexico defender Edson Alvarez (21) celebrates after defeating Germany in Group F play during the FIFA World Cup 2018 at Luzhniki Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Groothuis/Witters Sport via USA TODAY Sports

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Fox, Telemundo execs breath sigh of relief as Mexico sneaks out of group stage

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Judge says wrongful termination suit from former ESPN tennis analyst Doug Adler can proceed to trial

Adler was fired last year after either calling Venus Williams a "gorilla" or noting her "guerrilla style of play," depending whom you ask.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 27, 2018 4

Colin Cowherd will reportedly re-sign with Fox Sports, but no longer host ‘Speak for Yourself’

Marcellus Wiley is expected to replace Cowherd alongside Jason Whitlock on the FS1 show.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 26, 2018 33

United Nations condemns sexual harassment against female World Cup reporters

Several viral videos during the World Cup have shown female reporters being kissed or groped without consent.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 26, 2018 8
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After October tryout, David Ortiz will join Fox as MLB studio analyst

Fox must have liked what it saw from Big Papi last fall.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 25, 2018 1

Mike Tirico will host hourlong Golf Channel magazine show ‘Vantage Point’

The show will air ahead of major events, beginning with the British Open next month.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 25, 2018 1
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AT&T reportedly hopes to acquire more sports rights, could make play for Chicago Cubs package

AT&T's merger with Time Warner gives it a robust portfolio of sports rights. Now it sounds as though it could be looking to add.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 25, 2018 3
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Media reports during NBA Draft caused Atlanta Hawks to back out of trade talks

A tweet from Shams Charania seems to have altered the Hawks' course.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 22, 2018 0
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With USMNT watching from home, Fox and Telemundo’s World Cup ratings are down sharply from 2014

Everyone knew ratings would drop. But Fox and Telemundo probably hoped they wouldn't drop quite like this.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 22, 2018 4
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Despite pick tipping, NBA Draft draws fifth best overnight rating on record

NBA Draft overnight ratings were down slightly from last year but still quite strong.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 22, 2018 2
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Turner Sports hires Allie LaForce as NBA, March Madness sideline reporter

LaForce will join Turner after being with CBS.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 21, 2018 1

ESPN exec reportedly complained that SC6 with Jemele Hill and Michael Smith was “too black”

The short-lived SportsCenter show was often accused of having a "liberal bias."

By Alex Putterman OnJun 21, 2018 43

This Mississippi State fan at the College World Series gave one of the greatest local-TV interviews of all-time

We're pretty sure he's kidding, but you never know!

By Alex Putterman OnJun 20, 2018 1
Disney CEO Bob Iger in 2017.

Disney outbids Comcast for 21st Century Fox assets with increased offer

Comcast attempted to scuttle the Disney-Fox agreement, but Bob Iger and company raised their offer and got the deal done.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 20, 2018 4
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ESPN, Turner, and Yahoo reporters won’t tip NBA Draft picks on social media this year

That means Woj's Twitter feed won't outpace the broadcast anymore.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 19, 2018 2
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Political reporter freaks out live on CNN after finding out Barry Trotz has resigned

Kelly Cohen was quite surprised to find out the Capitals' coach had called it quits, and she wasn't afraid to show it.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 19, 2018 3
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Last Chance U releases trailer, will debut new season July 20

The acclaimed docu-series will be back next month, spotlighting a Kansas community college whose brash new coach will look to turn around a struggling program.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 19, 2018 0
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Tony Reali delivers beautiful speech on Around the Horn after losing a child and welcoming another

Reali discussed the simultaneous joy and pain he and his wife experienced, while also speaking out against "children in cages."

By Alex Putterman OnJun 18, 2018 10
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The Athletic is expanding once again, with increased coverage in Los Angeles, Dallas, Buffalo

The two-and-a-half-year-old sports site continues to grow.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 18, 2018 5

A reported 99.6 percent of TV viewers in Iceland watched their team’s World Cup draw against Argentina

Saturday marked maybe the biggest sporting event in Iceland's history, and just about no one on there was about to miss it.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 18, 2018 1

Ed Werder will die on the hill that female representation in sports media is a non-issue

Werder called out Sports Illustrated's Charlotte Wilder for daring to offer advice to women hoping to work at her company.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 18, 2018 24
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NESN’s Jerry Remy REALLY didn’t enjoy Safeco Field’s toasted grasshoppers

And yet thanks to a late-inning promise, he'll be tasting them again Friday night.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 15, 2018 0
Mike Tirico on Thursday Night Football.

NBC reportedly tabs Mike Tirico to host Indianapolis 500 coverage

This feels like good news for racing fans.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 15, 2018 12
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Iliana Limón Romero of the Orlando Sentinel is the only Latina sports editor ever at a major American daily newspaper

Limón Romero made history earlier this year when she took over the Sentinel's sports desk.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 14, 2018 1
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Despite short series, NBA Finals draws record viewership on ESPN Deportes

ABC's ratings for the NBA Finals were unimpressive. ESPN Deportes' viewership, however, saw a spike.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 14, 2018 0

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