Comcast shoves California sports teams into more expensive cable tier
NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California will be placed in a higher tier, effective immediately.
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Kings announcers unknowingly roast Pelicans’ empty arena on live broadcast
"They should just invite everyone down from the upper balcony."
Report: Peacock to stream local games from NBC Sports RSNs
Peacock could begin streaming these regional sports networks as soon as 2025.
Final A’s postgame show was prerecorded due to ‘studio conflicts’
"Just being fair, if we don't reference something that just happened, the reason why is because this show is being recorded."
A’s Oakland finale local broadcast saw remarkable emotional moments, from Dallas Braden to Bip Roberts
Studio analyst Bip Roberts had to use the Kleenex box on the desk, part of an emotional farewell overall.
Dallas Braden references Sabrina Carpenter song on-air after dare from wife
"I tell you, heartbreak is one thing. My ego's another."
A’s, Sharks pre- and post-game host Brodie Brazil announces pending NBC departure
Brazil is a 13-time Regional Emmy winner and 32-time nominee.
Fan with ‘SELL’ sign found prime placement during Tuesday’s A’s game
We'll probably see more of this.
Jenny Cavnar & Julia Morales become first women announcers to call same MLB game
The Astros' TV crew devised a plan to prop Morales into the booth, setting up a historic broadcast on both networks.
San Francisco Chronicle comes to A’s announcer Jenny Cavnar’s defense amidst social media criticism
"You can’t ignore the fact that your target is the first woman ever working as a full-time major-league baseball play-by-play announcer."
Chris Caray, Chip Caray made history as they each called Monday’s Cardinals-A’s game
In a historic moment for baseball broadcasting, Chip Caray and his son Chris called the same game from opposite booths.
Athletics broadcaster Jenny Cavnar honored by Hall of Fame
"There are certain people out there who are not transitioning to a woman's voice calling the game."
Matt Barnes pulled from Sacramento Kings TV duties weeks after incident with high school broadcaster
Barnes was in his third season as a pre and postgame studio analyst for Kings broadcasts on NBC Sports California.
Chris Caray joins Oakland Athletics broadcast team
The Oakland Athletics have added a voice from a familiar family to their broadcast team.
Jenny Cavnar named new Oakland Athletics play-by-play broadcaster
The Oakland Athletics have a new, history-making play-by-play announcer.
Oakland A’s broadcaster brutally duped by sun on home run call
"GONE. A home run...Oh. Was it caught? Excuse me. It was caught. Pardon me."
Glen Kuiper takes ‘full responsibility’ for use of slur but questions firing
"I will always have a hard time understanding how one mistake in a 20-year broadcasting career is cause for termination, but I know something better is in my future."
NBC Sports California reportedly parts ways with Oakland A’s broadcaster Glen Kuiper
Two weeks after using a racial slur on the air, Glen Kuiper is out at NBC Sports California.
Dallas Braden explains lack of reaction to Glen Kuiper’s use of slur
"I believe my silence has been misinterpreted."
A’s announcer Glen Kuiper suspended after use of racial slur
NBC Sports California suspended Glen Kuiper after his apparent use of a racial slur during the Oakland A's broadcast Friday night.
A’s announcer Glen Kuiper apologizes for apparent racial slur during broadcast
"I said something that didn't come out quite the way I wanted it to. I just wanted to apologize if it sounded different than I meant it to be said."
Longtime A’s broadcaster Ray Fosse dies after battle with cancer
Fosse passed away at the age of 74 after a 16-year battle with cancer. He stepped away from the A's broadcast booth in August.
Former Sacramento Kings’ analyst Doug Christie has joined the team as an assistant coach
"It’s been a dream of mine to coach for the Sacramento Kings. I feel like I have some unfinished business."
Mark Jones will be the Sacramento Kings’ primary TV play-by-play voice, will also continue at ESPN
Jones has been at ESPN and ABC since 1990, and will continue to work for those networks in addition to his duties with the Kings.
Edwin Encarnacion foul ball annihilates TV camera during A’s-Indians game
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the camera lens.
