Posts by Alex Putterman
SNY anchor Taylor Rooks to join Bleacher Report
The popular anchor, host and reporter brings experience on camera and a large social-media following.
YES Network reportedly agrees to extension with Michael Kay, baseball’s highest-paid local announcer
Kay will continue to call about 125 Yankees' games a year for YES while also hosting his ESPN New York radio afternoon show.
ESPN reportedly closing in on new deal with Dan Le Batard
Le Batard had been linked to SiriusXM, but his return to ESPN has always seemed likely.
Kobe Bryant says “Detail” show could soon expand to other sports
Kobe wants to give other superstar athletes wonky analysis shows.
Free agent tight end Clay Harbor hurts wrist playing football on The Bachelorette
A football-themed reality-sh0w date proved too intense for professional football player Clay Harbor.
ESPN will produce a special Hank Aaron-themed Braves-Mets broadcast, with Aaron joining as guest analyst
ESPN will honor Hank Aaron because...why not?
Mike Breen says Doris Burke will definitely be ESPN’s lead NBA analyst one day
"She will be the lead analyst some day. I don’t know when. But whoever does get to work with her at some point whether it is me or someone else is going to be very fortunate."
AA Q&A: ESPN’s Chris Haynes on the Cavs and Warriors, covering LeBron, landing his dream job and more
In just a few years, Haynes has gone from writing for free on the side to covering the NBA's premier team for the country's largest sports media outlet.
The Dan Le Batard Show is trying to send Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson and his .161 batting average to the All-Star Game
Le Batard and company want to flood the ballot box with support for one of the worst hitters in baseball.
Scott Van Pelt says “prevailing optimism” in Bristol owes to new ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro
"I think that there is a prevailing optimism, particularly as people meet Jimmy [Pitaro], and get a sense of what his vision is for this place."
ESPN gives in, moves Yankees off Sunday Night Baseball after team threatens boycott
Aaron Boone and company were not happy to have an 8 p.m. game the night before a day-night double-header.
LeBron James on White House visit: ‘I know whoever wins this series, no one wants an invite”
LeBron didn't beat around the bush.
