Dave Loggins, composer of CBS’ Masters theme song ‘Augusta,’ dies at 76
The theme is named the "longest-running sports theme in history" in Loggins' obituary.
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NBC’s emotional Father’s Day tribute to Payne Stewart was a remarkable start to their U.S. Open final round broadcast
"I'll take any chance I can to celebrate my dad, and the impact he made, showing us all how a champion can win with grace and how a father can always find ways to teach."
Incredible tributes pour in for TSN legend Darren Dutchyshen
"Dutch said the things out loud that other people were thinking and would never say."
Local sports anchor pulled off amazing 10-month tribute to Queen
Cedar Rapids, Iowa sports anchor Owen Siebring did all of "We Will Rock You" with the first word of sportscasts over 10 months.
Adam Schefter narrates ESPN video tribute to Chris Mortensen, his long-time news-breaking partner
"It is just one reason why so many turned to him for guidance on stories that mattered, because he did."
ESPN colleagues pay tribute to Chris Mortensen
"Mort was the definition of class, professionalism, and friendship."
Tributes pour in for longtime ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen, dead at 72
Thoughts pour in for Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy as he recovers from heart surgery
Veteran Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy is taking time off while he recovers from heart surgery.
Famed Broncos and Buffaloes announcer Larry Zimmer passes away at 88, tributes pour in
Zimmer called more than 1,100 football games across college and the NFL.
Tributes pour in for famed boxing voice Larry Merchant, in critical care
Larry Merchant, who had a 35-year run as a prominent HBO boxing commentator, is in critical care.
Grand Rapids names famed NBA writer Sekou Smith’s old street in his memory
Part of the street in Grand Rapids Sekou Smith was raised on will now be designated Sekou Smith Way.
CBS celebrates Kevin Harlan’s 500th NFL telecast: ‘You’ve caught me by surprise.’
"I'd better call my wife and tell her. She'll be surprised. 'That's where you've been all these Sundays!', she'll say."
WFAN’s Sal Licata mercilessly urges caller eulogizing their nana to ‘Get to your point.’
"Rest in peace to your grandmother, it’s horrible to hear that. Now please, get to your point."
Mike Francesa’s latest non-eulogy eulogy is on Tim Wakefield: ‘Not a great pitcher, but a solid pitcher.’
"Wakefield I didn't know, but you hear nice things about him."
Mike Francesa misses covering the ‘big event’ on radio, like ‘when somebody dies’
"When somebody dies. That’s where you need on the radio somebody who saw these guys play."
Tributes pour in to Pittsburgh icon Stan Savran, ‘Google before there was Google.’
"I don’t know if a photographic memory is a real thing, but if it is, he had it. He had a very eloquent way of putting things. And he just had a few notes on a yellow legal pad."
Tributes pour in for long-time Philadelphia high school sports reporter Ted Silary, dead at 72
"Not sure anyone covered anything the way Ted Silary covered high school sports here."
Dallas Morning News’ Chuck Carlton passes away, tributes pour in
Famed Dallas sportswriter Chuck Carlton, particularly known for his coverage of the Big 12 and of college football, has passed away.
Famed ACC sportswriter and editor Tucker McLaughlin passes away at 67, tributes pour in
The ACC recognized McLaughlin with the Marvin “Skeeter” Francis Award in 2022, in tribute to his long coverage of the league.
Condolences pour in for Kraken insider & longtime Seattle hockey correspondent Andy Eide, who passed away Friday
"If you knew Andy, you knew his laugh—it filled the room and always made you feel good."
‘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."
Journalism community mourns slain reporter Dylan Lyons, 24, killed while reporting on a murder
Lyons was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon, while colleague Jesse Walden was critically injured.
Famed BBC commentator John Motson passes away at 77, tributes pour in
Motson was one of the most prominent English soccer voices for decades.
Tim McCarver passes away at 81
McCarver worked for all four major broadcast networks, and was the lead analyst for 23 World Series and 20 All-Star Games.
