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Ernie Johnson signing off from his final NBA on TNT broadcast.

Ernie Johnson offers emotional NBA on TNT sign-off

"Gratitude is the operative word for me."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 1, 2025 0
Sarah Langs on a 2021 YouTube broadcast of a Baltimore Orioles-Tampa Bay Rays game.

MLB world salutes ‘generational’ talent Sarah Langs on her birthday

"The same can be said of someone behind the scenes—someone who unites people, who deepens our love for the game."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 2, 2025 0
Al Pearce

Tributes pour in for longtime auto racing reporter Al Pearce, dead at 82

"There isn't enough space to list the motorsports media accomplishments of Al Pearce."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 10, 2025 0
Charles Barkley pays tribute to George Foreman.

Charles Barkley got emotional about George Foreman’s passing: ‘This one hurts, man’

"I'm shook up right now, that caught me so off guard."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 22, 2025 0
John Feinstein. Photo Credit: PBS NewsHour/YouTube.

John Feinstein’s editor Dan Steinberg provides thoughtful, nuanced tribute: ‘He captured something…that resonated’

Steinberg's treatment of Feinstein was one of the most insightful and nuanced out there.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 15, 2025 0
An ACC tribute to John Feinstein.

ACC salutes famed journalist John Feinstein

ACC coverage was long a focus for Feinstein, and the conference saluted him Friday.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 14, 2025 0
Fox NFL analyst Jimmy Johnson

Sports media world praises Jimmy Johnson’s career after retirement announcement

"Jimmy Johnson is everything right about sports media."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 3, 2025 0
Pete Medhurst in July 2023.

Tributes pour in for long-time Navy PXP voice Pete Medhurst after his passing

Medhurst passed away after a battle with cancer.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 21, 2025 0
Bob Uecker in his second home, the Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcast booth.

Sports world pays tribute to the late Bob Uecker

Bob Uecker passed away on Thursday and scores of tributes and cherished memories were shared from throughout the sports world.

By Matt Yoder OnJan 16, 2025 0
Greg Gumbel on NCAA Tournament coverage in 2021.

CBS celebrates Greg Gumbel with tribute video, exec and broadcaster comments

"There has never been a finer gentleman in all of television."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 28, 2024 0
(Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports.)

CBS

Tributes pour in for legendary announcer Greg Gumbel after his passing at 78

Rickey Henderson

Sports media pays tribute to late MLB legend Rickey Henderson

"You most certainly were the greatest of all time."

By Reice Shipley OnDec 21, 2024 0
Longtime golf writer Jeff Babineau

Tributes pour in for longtime golf writer Jeff Babineau, dead at 62

Babineau covered more than 100 major championships over the course of his journalism career.

By Reice Shipley OnDec 11, 2024 0
Lee Corso on a bus with players from his 1979 Holiday Bowl-winning team. (Awful Announcing on X.)

College Football

‘College GameDay’ brought out all the tributes to Lee Corso in Bloomington

Apr 4, 2018; Augusta, GA, USA; General view of the flag stick on the 2nd green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports

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.

By Reice Shipley OnJul 13, 2024 0
A Payne Stewart statue at Pinehurst No. 2.

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."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 16, 2024 1
A tribute to TSN's Darren Dutchyshen.

Incredible tributes pour in for TSN legend Darren Dutchyshen

"Dutch said the things out loud that other people were thinking and would never say."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 16, 2024 1
Local sports anchor Owen Siebring (L) did quite the tribute to Freddie Mercury (R) and Queen.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 10, 2024 0
Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen on ESPN's 2019 NFL Draft coverage.

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."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 4, 2024 0
Chris Mortensen

ESPN colleagues pay tribute to Chris Mortensen

"Mort was the definition of class, professionalism, and friendship."

By Ken Fang OnMar 4, 2024 0
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports © Copyright Howard Smith

ESPN

Tributes pour in for longtime ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen, dead at 72

Dan Shaughnessy giving his acceptance speech for the Baseball Hall of Fame's J.G. Taylor Spink Award in 2016.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 18, 2024 0
A DenverBroncos.com tribute graphic to Larry Zimmer.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 21, 2024 1
Larry Merchant on HBO in 2012.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 22, 2023 0
Eric Montross North Carolina Tar Heels

Tributes pour in for Eric Montross after longtime North Carolina radio analyst passes away at 52

"Heartbroken."

By Ben Axelrod OnDec 18, 2023 1

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