Awful Announcing
LeBlanc gave birth to daughter Paris on March 24, but then had to return to the hospital this past week over heart problems. And that meant she was possibly exposed to the COVID-19 coronavirus, so she now has to quarantine away from her daughter and her husband.
What NBA players would you like to see in a H-O-R-S-E competition?
Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico will focus on "the current state of the sports world and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic."
The move is expected to impact hundreds of freelancers and part-time employees.
"They are putting him on a ventilator so he doesn’t have to labor so hard. This is preventative and the doctors are extremely hopeful given his age and health. However, please don’t let up on your prayers. We really need them."
"I am deeply saddened that we need to make these painful moves at this time, but they are necessary under the circumstances. We are doing everything in our power to minimize the number of layoffs through shared sacrifice across the organization, but we will still need to eliminate or furlough a significant number of positions."
"They are determined to put this on while there is carnage in the streets!"
Plenty of thrilling NFL games to watch over the next month while you're stuck at home.
"John has been in self-quarantine since March 13. We are thrilled to report that John is feeling strong and symptom free."
"By the time Saturday the 14th hit, Adrian, I was so tired. I tried to get out of bed from Saturday the 14th through Tuesday the 17th, Saint Patrick's Day. I kid you not, I could not get out of bed for five minutes without needing to go back to bed and lay down."
"Whatever numbers you're seeing are nowhere close to accurate."
The unnamed camera operator filmed inside the Jazz locker room just days before Rudy Gobert tested positive.
Maurer worked a Feb. 28 Princeton-Brown game with someone who's since tested positive for COVID-19, and he then had a lot of work-related travel.
“This is a difficult time, and we hope you and yours are safe and secure in your lockdown and self-isolation situation and we all get together sooner rather than later at 24 Willie Mays Plaza.”
It comes as NBC was set to launch their Peacock streaming service this summer, with live and exclusive Olympics coverage as a big draw.
WWE has unlocked "a vast portion of the WWE Network library" and "free access to thousands of hours of extraordinary on-demand content."
"I think people are especially jumping at the opportunity to help each other, I believe that’s true, so that’s kind of heartwarming, with all of it, it brings out some goodness in people."
"We believe all employees who may have come in close contact have been working from home since then, and have been instructed to self-isolate and monitor as medical professionals advise..."
Unlike other outlets, Fox Sports Detroit freelancers don't know if they'll be paid for events they were scheduled to work.
Hey, if you can't do play-by-play for sports, find something else to do play-by-play for.
"The preseason tournament will feature 16 to 22 players from The Big3 who are negative for the coronavirus, and they will be quarantined in Los Angeles."
"I believe that @corona beer SHOULD NOT be running their commercials at this time. Sorry I don’t want to hear how a Corona gets it’s lime while the Coronavirus is getting lives."
With many sports shut down, The Athletic is having to try out some new approaches to sports coverage. But they're now offering a free trial for new users curious about what they're doing.
It's an interesting look at a job few would like to have right now.
Two days ago, Dana White said that the UFC fights would continue "unless there's a total shutdown out of the country."
