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Paying tribute to our favorite local sports anchors
There once was a time when your local sports anchor was your biggest point of connection for highlights, interviews, and more.
Steve Stone on selling pre-paid funerals while in minors: ‘It wasn’t the happiest job around.’
Athletes have often wound up with odd offseason or even in-season jobs while competing in leagues that don’t...
Monumental plans to invest $20 million in NBC Sports Washington infrastructure, streaming app, rebrand
"Overleveraged operators are experiencing distress, but that should not be conflated with the incredibly strong and stable demand for local sports rights."
Jon Wertheim on SI piece on local sports anchors: ‘Life was so good when you were the king in Cincinnati.’
"It just seemed like this was a job that was singularly beaten up on by technology and various trends."
Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets broadcasts experienced power outage for more than 30 minutes
"Our truck in the loading dock here at Barclays Center lost power."
Diamond Sports president Steve Rosenberg exiting after almost three years
Rosenberg had been running Diamond Sports' Bally Sports RSNs since July 2020.
Diamond Sports misses Diamondbacks payment despite grace period, enters grace period with Padres
Diamond Sports initially said they hadn't made a Diamondbacks payment to preserve "flexibility" during a grace period. But that grace period has now run out, and that sends their bankruptcy proceedings in a notable new direction.
Michael Kay won’t say ‘see ya’ to radio after signing massive deal with ESPN New York
"After much deliberation, sleepless nights, talking with my family, back and forth, I don’t want to give this up."
Diamond Sports Group, parent company of Bally Sports RSNs, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The long-expected move has finally happened, triggering speculation on where the RSNs go from here.
Arkansas assistant involved in shocking altercation with student journalist after Eric Musselman eruption
An Arkansas assistant coach was involved in a shocking incident with a student journalist moments after Eric Musselman went on a tirade.
Neil Everett will host a pair of Blazers “LegendCasts” this month
A pair of Blazers games next week are getting alternate broadcasts.
ROOT Sports brings together historic all-female broadcast in unique collaboration
"It's important to have different voices in baseball because we are fans too."
Patriots’ radio analyst Scott Zolak says Tom Brady to Miami ‘is 100 percent in play’
"I know his handlers have moved to Miami. It’s built for him. He’s looking at private schools for his kids."
