Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl criticizes Maven and CEO James Heckman on social media
"There's a total lack of confidence in the leadership," says the Washington Post's Ben Strauss.
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Canadian soccer commentator Karina LeBlanc is quarantining away from her new daughter after possible COVID-19 exposure
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.
An NBA H-O-R-S-E competition on ESPN is in the works during the COVID-19 pandemic
What NBA players would you like to see in a H-O-R-S-E competition?
NBCSN launching ‘Lunch Talk Live,’ a daily sports talk show with Mike Tirico
Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico will focus on "the current state of the sports world and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic."
MLB Network and NHL Network freelancers and part-time employees will reportedly be paid through at least April
The move is expected to impact hundreds of freelancers and part-time employees.
Long-time Louisville sports journalist Jody Demling hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms, placed on ventilator
"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."
Entercom rolls out national paycuts and layoffs: “We will still need to eliminate or furlough a significant number of positions.”
"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."
Adam Schefter rips NFL for proceeding with business as usual amid “carnage in the streets”
"They are determined to put this on while there is carnage in the streets!"
Fox Sports to air NFL postseason classics, ESPN to air MNF classics during COVID-19 pandemic (Update: NBCSN will show SNF classics)
Plenty of thrilling NFL games to watch over the next month while you're stuck at home.
St. Louis Blues announcer John Kelly has tested positive for COVID-19, but is now feeling “strong and symptom-free”
"John has been in self-quarantine since March 13. We are thrilled to report that John is feeling strong and symptom free."
Doris Burke tested positive for COVID-19, is symptom-free now, but tells Adrian Wojnarowski “I could not get out of bed.”
"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."
NFL Network producer Jason Hartelius shares COVID-19, hospitalization experience
"Whatever numbers you're seeing are nowhere close to accurate."
2020 NFL Draft will be held as scheduled, ‘conducted and televised in a way that reflects current conditions’
"(The NFL Management Council Executive) Committee was unanimous and unequivocal that the Draft should go forward as scheduled on April 23-25, 2020.”
Camera operator who worked Pistons-Jazz game reportedly in a coma while battling COVID-19
The unnamed camera operator filmed inside the Jazz locker room just days before Rudy Gobert tested positive.
Boston College/Pawtucket Red Sox broadcaster Josh Maurer fears he may have COVID-19
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.
