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Jim Lampley on HBO’s final boxing broadcast, and on the cover of his new book. (Oxidized Souline on YouTube/Simon and Schuster.)

Books

Jim Lampley talks calling Times Square fight and his ‘It Happened!’ book, plus how boxing has ‘personalities come off the page’

Charles Oakley's book "The Last Enforcer."

MSG claims Charles Oakley’s lawyer edited his autobiography to ‘tell a fundamentally different story’

"Wigdor edited the final version to tell a fundamentally different story from the truth."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 5, 2025 0
Chris Myers with his “That Deserves A Wow” book. (Left photo of Myers from the 2018 Daytona 500, via Fox Sports.)

Books

Chris Myers on new book ‘That Deserves A Wow,’ from fake radio calls to covering Olympic bombing

Former Fox Sports Net reporter turned mystery author Elise Hart Kipness signing copies of her new novel, "Dangerous Play."

Elise Hart Kipness talks pivot from sports reporter to sports murder mystery author

"Writing crime fiction has helped me grapple with those emotions."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 26, 2024 0
Dick Vitale at his 2021 gala.

Dick Vitale releases new book to benefit his V Foundation pediatric cancer research fund

Proceeds from Until My Last Breath: Fighting Cancer with My Young Heroes will benefit the Dick Vitale Pediatric Cancer Research Fund at the V Foundation for Cancer Research.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 5, 2024 1
Dec 10, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) on the field after the game against the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Ian O’Connor to explore ‘the mystery of Aaron Rodgers’ in upcoming biography

O'Connor's book is available for pre-order and will be out on Aug. 13. 2024.

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 28, 2024 3
Jason Kirk’s “Hell Is A World Without You” book.

Books

Jason Kirk on ‘Hell Is A World Without You’ novel: ‘The response has been awesome.’

Derrick Gragg at a Northwestern game in September 2021.

Northwestern AD Derrick Gragg’s 2015 book called women ‘man’s greatest distraction,’ discussed ‘booty-shaking sex-kittens’

"Music videos portray women as booty-shaking sex-kittens or materialistic gold-diggers."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 25, 2023 4
David Fleming on The Dan Le Batard Show, alongside his "Who's Your Founding Father?" book.

ESPN writer David Fleming’s ‘Who’s Your Founding Father?’ gives a fascinating look at the first Declaration of Independence

Fleming makes a compelling case for the historical importance of the oft-overlooked Mecklenburg Declaration of 1775.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 4, 2023 1
An author photo for Brittney Griner (Knopf).

Brittney Griner will have a memoir published next year

"Readers will hear my story and understand why I’m so thankful for the outpouring of support from people across the world."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 11, 2023 0
Ted Lasso tributes to Grant Wahl in S3E4, "Big Week."

‘Ted Lasso’ pays tribute to Grant Wahl, who helped answer writers’ questions on Trent Crimm’s book

"In what I now know to be his typical generosity with his time, he wrote very long, very detailed, very valuable answers to all our questions. He was hugely helpful."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 5, 2023 0
A graphic for the book "Intentional Balk," from baseball historians Dan Levitt and Mark Armour.

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."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 10, 2022 0
Jemele Hill on The Dan Le Batard Show.

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."

By Michael Grant OnOct 31, 2022 9
Bo Jackson with fans ahead of a Sept. 17, 2022 Auburn game.

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.

By Michael Grant OnOct 24, 2022 4
Sean Deveney has a new NBA book coming in November.

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.

By Michael Grant OnSep 12, 2022 0
Stephen A. Smith

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."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 17, 2022 2
Paul Finebaum

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.'"

By Michael Grant OnJun 29, 2022 0
Robert Griffin III announcing his book "Surviving Washington."

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."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 30, 2021 0

Washington Post’s Ben Golliver writing book on 2020 NBA season, life inside Orlando bubble

"Bubbleball will explore a fierce title chase and illuminate the many quirks of my life inside the bubble."

By Ian Casselberry OnAug 19, 2020 0
Bill Walton and Dave Pasch on the left, the (unapproved) novel starring them on the right.

The greatest achievement in the history of western civilization is this mystery novel starring Bill Walton and Dave Pasch

“Walton seems like the kind of guy who, if a friend came to him in need, he would do anything to help. So I just took that to the most extreme and fictional place possible, of him fighting crime.”

By Matt Yoder OnJul 17, 2019 0
Dick Vitale with a poster for his new book. He's donating his proceeds to The V Foundation.

Dick Vitale’s “Mount Rushmores of College Basketball” book has raised $24,600 for The V Foundation so far

Vitale promised to donate his proceeds to The V Foundation, and he's done just that, raising $24,600 so far.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 10, 2019 1
Eric Mirlis

AA Q+A: Eric Mirlis on sports media figures’ top moments in I Was There

Sports media members get to experience a lot of incredible events in person, but which ones truly stand...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 28, 2016 0

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