Richard Deitsch will edit ‘The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2023’
"As a close reader of sports journalism for many years, Richard is well equipped to continue the tradition of this premier sports writing collection."
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Kate Fagan talks Brittney Griner, the rise of women’s sports, her new book, and her passion for sneakers
'There is a ton of room for growth (in women's sports) and it’s been undervalued'
Dan Levitt talks “Intentional Balk” book on MLB cheating, including a century-plus of sign-stealing schemes
"The modern prism binoculars were really only introduced in Germany in 1894, and five years later, they're over here and a team's using them to steal signs."
Jemele Hill’s ‘Uphill’ is a raw, revealing account of her journey as a Black woman in sports media
"ESPN can be a difficult environment for anybody, as it simultaneously breeds competitiveness and ruthlessness."
Jeff Pearlman seeks the truth behind the legend of Bo Jackson in new book
'The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson' examines one of America's greatest athletes, and the many stories about him.
Long-time NBA insider Sean Deveney discusses his latest book, Steph Curry, LeBron James, and the game’s future
The History of the NBA in Twelve Games will be available Nov. 1.
Fred Segal talks ‘Freezing Cold Takes: NFL,’ missing Joe Theismann, Skip Bayless origins, & the ‘new media’
"Drama could be annoying. But that’s what people see and people like to talk about."
Stephen A. Smith has a forthcoming memoir, “Straight Shooter”: “I’ll be damned if I’m holding back.”
"Due to my fixation on privacy pertaining to my personal life, it took a lot of time, and a lot of prodding by loved ones, to finally get me to do this."
How the Knicks’ book ‘Blood in the Garden’ became a Spike Lee docuseries project
A fortunate set of circumstances led author Chris Herring to a big break.
Paul Finebaum on ‘vulnerable’ Nick Saban, Arch Manning’s impact at Texas and strange callers on his radio show
"One guy is a known felon. He was convicted of murder at a very young age. I jokingly said to the next (caller) 'Don’t tell me you served time in prison too.' He said 'Absolutely.'"
Robert Griffin III announces “Surviving Washington” book, which will cover “medical mismanagement” and sexual harassment
"I'm going to detail the medical mismanagement that I received during my time in Washington. I'm going to open your eyes to the sexual harassment that permeated the walls of that building."
‘Free Solo’ filmmaker Jimmy Chin talks about photography book, climbing career in CBS News feature
"Climbing as a metaphor is really interesting, because climbing is an exercise in failure."
Dwyane Wade talks to Trevor Noah about new memoir, life after basketball, parenting transgender daughter
"I feel like I'm in my rookie season of life."
On ‘CBS Mornings’ feature, ‘The Baseball 100’ author Joe Posnanski enjoys the game’s “timeless” appeal
"October comes. The World Series. And we're reminded again why we love this timeless game. That's the word: timeless."
Rich Podolsky on ‘You Are Looking Live!’ his book about The NFL Today’s “earth-shaking” impact on sports broadcasting
"It was instrumental in helping the NFL overtake Major League Baseball as America’s No. 1 sport."
PBS announces Sept. 19 premiere for Ken Burns’ Muhammad Ali film, virtual events with The Undefeated
Burns will join ESPN's The Undefeated for a series of conversations about sports and race in America.
ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit publishing memoir, ‘Out of the Pocket,’ to be released August 17
The autobiography is co-authored with Gene Wojciechowski.
Muhammad Ali, “Rumble in the Jungle,” get comic book treatment in new graphic novel
Ali was already a superhero to many.
Dick Vitale is sending another $29,000 to the V Foundation from the most recent sales of his new book, “The Lost Season”
In total, sales of "The Lost Season" have raised $47,700 for The V Foundation so far.
Famed Cincinnati sportswriter Lonnie Wheeler passes away at 68, and tributes pour in
Wheeler wrote a ton of notable books over the years, including I Had A Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story and Stranger To The Game: The Autobiography of Bob Gibson.
Some furloughed Banner Society writers are creating a “Sinful Seven: Sci-Fi Western Legends of the NCAA” ebook
Furloughed Banner Society staffers Spencer Hall, Jason Kirk, Richard Johnson, Alex Kirshner and Tyson Whiting have teamed up for an ebook "about the ever-desperate crusade to wrangle college sports, set in and around a time-travelin’, rootin’-tootin’, extra-demented American West."
