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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."

By Brandon Contes OnJul 27, 2023 3
Local Networks

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."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 14, 2023 1
High School

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."

By Sam Neumann OnMay 18, 2023 0
College Football

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 26, 2023 0
College Basketball

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 17, 2023 0
NHL

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."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 15, 2023 1
Apple

‘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
Local Networks

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 23, 2023 2
International

Famed BBC commentator John Motson passes away at 77, tributes pour in

Motson was one of the most prominent English soccer voices for decades.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 23, 2023 2
MLB

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 16, 2023 2
ESPN

ESPN pays tribute to Barry Sacks, a key network producer and executive for decades

"Those of us who got to work with you for many years always said 'Wow' about you, Barry."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 12, 2023 0
NHL

Paul Bissonette and Henrik Lundqvist covered Green Day for ex-NHL on TNT colleague Rick Tocchet

"This one goes out to my steam room buddy Rick Tocchet. I’m gonna miss that sweaty, disgusting body, my friend."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 26, 2023 0
College Football

Looking back at five memorable Mike Leach media moments

From mascot fights to dinosaur arms to inner pirates, Leach certainly had some memorable quips.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 13, 2022 3
College Football

SEC Network to air ‘Remembering Mike Leach’ special on trailblazing coach

At 2 p.m. ET Tuesday, SEC Network will air an hour-long special on Mike Leach. That will also be available in the ESPN app, and will be simulcast on SiriusXM channel 374.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 13, 2022 1
Local Networks

Former Hornets’ broadcaster and radio host Gerry Vaillancourt passes away at 72, tributes pour in

"Chase what you’re crazy about. The day will come when you’ll regret that you didn’t chase your crazy!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 28, 2022 0
MLB

Vin Scully Memorial Press Box and memorabilia museum to be dedicated at Fordham

Fordham's tributes to alum Vin Scully continue, including a press box renaming, a ring of honor, and a memorabilia museum.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 16, 2022 0
Local Networks

Hockey world mourns passing of prominent NHL player and broadcaster Peter McNab

McNab had been the primary TV analyst for the Colorado Avalanche since their first season in Denver in 1995-96.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 7, 2022 0
NBA

After The Ringer’s Jonathan Tjarks passed away at 34 following battle with rare cancer, a GoFundMe page is helping his family

Tjarks had been battling a rare sarcoma since 2021, and had written about that for The Ringer.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 12, 2022 0

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