Football broadcaster Bob Griese apologized for "taco" quip aimed at MontoyaOctober 24th, 2009 Griese apologizes for Montoya remarkMARTINSVILLE, Va. — ESPN broadcaster Bob Griese apologized at the end of Saturday's Ohio State-Minnesota football game for a remark he made about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya.
British announcer Martin Tyler to be lead play-by-play voice for ESPN's World Cup coverageOctober 19th, 2009 British announcer Tyler to call ESPN World CupBRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN's World Cup coverage will have a British accent.
Report: New book alleges Red Sox Hall of Famer Ted Williams' head mistreated at cryo facilityOctober 2nd, 2009 Report: Book says Ted Williams' head mistreatedNEW YORK — The New York Daily News is reporting that Red Sox Hall of Famer Ted Williams' severed head was mistreated at an Arizona cryonics facility, according to details from a new book. In "Frozen," Larry Johnson, a former executive at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale, Ariz., writes that Williams' head, which had been severed and frozen for storage, was abused at the facility.
Bobby Valentine returns to ESPN as analyst for league championships, World SeriesSeptember 30th, 2009 Valentine to return to ESPN as baseball analystNEW YORK — Bobby Valentine is returning to ESPN as an analyst on "Baseball Tonight" for the league championship series and World Series. ESPN announced Tuesday that the former New York Mets manager will assume a larger role in the 2010 season.
3B Bill Hall in a Mariners uniform for game against Tigers after trade; LHP Olson sent downAugust 20th, 2009 Bill Hall reports to Mariners; LHP Olson sent downDETROIT — Newly acquired third baseman Bill Hall joined the Seattle Mariners for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers and left-handed pitcher Garrett Olson was sent to Triple-A. Seattle got the 29-year-old Hall from Milwaukee on Wednesday for minor league pitcher Ruben Flores.
With size, speed, ability, there was no keeping Hall of Famer Rod Woodson under coverAugust 6th, 2009 Woodson a one-of-a-kind player at 2 positionsPITTSBURGH — Rod Woodson did everything an NFL player supposedly shouldn't do to begin his career. The former Purdue star defensive back missed training camp his rookie season with Pittsburgh in 1987.
Lesley Visser voted top female sportscaster by American Sportscasters AssociationJuly 17th, 2009 Lesley Visser voted No. 1 female sportscasterNEW YORK — Lesley Visser is tops in her field.
Leslie Visser voted top female sportscaster by American Sportscasters AssociationJuly 16th, 2009 Leslie Visser voted No. 1 female sportscasterNEW YORK — Lesley Visser is tops in her field.
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson to have number retired by A'sJuly 10th, 2009 A's to retire Henderson's numberOAKLAND, Calif. — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson is getting his due from the Oakland Athletics.
Play-by-play announcer Bill Weber won't call last 2 races of TNT's NASCAR coverageJuly 2nd, 2009 Weber won't call last 2 NASCAR races on TNTATLANTA — Play-by-play announcer Bill Weber will not call the last two races of TNT's NASCAR coverage. Weber wasn't in the booth for last weekend's race from New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Sandberg says Sosa doesn't deserve to be a Hall of Famer, cites lack of 'integrity'June 24th, 2009 Sandberg: Sosa doesn't deserve Hall of FameCHICAGO — Former Chicago Cubs star Ryne Sandberg says Sammy Sosa doesn't belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame. "I don't think so," Sandberg told ESPN Radio 1000 in Chicago on Tuesday.
Matt Millen to serve as analyst for NFL Network's 'Thursday Night Football' gamesJune 16th, 2009 Millen to serve as analyst on NFL Network gamesNEW YORK — Matt Millen has had no trouble finding work since he was fired by the Detroit Lions. Millen is adding analyst duties for the NFL Network's "Thursday Night Football" games to his commentator job at ESPN.
San Diego teenager Jeremy Tyler negotiating with Israeli hoops teamJune 13th, 2009 San Diego teen negotiating with Israeli hoops teamSAN DIEGO — Jeremy Tyler's jump from high school to an overseas professional basketball league is progressing to the point that his agent is negotiating with a team in Haifa, Israel. The 6-foot-11, 260-pound Tyler announced in late April that he was skipping his senior season at San Diego High to play overseas.
Tex Cauthen, farrier and father to Hall of Fame jockey, dies at 77June 4th, 2009 Farrier Tex Cauthen dies at 77WALTON, Ky. — Ronald "Tex" Cauthen, a Hall of Fame racetrack farrier and father to three sons prominent in the thoroughbred business, has died.
Bills' owner Wilson to get 'Booming' introduction into Hall of Fame by selecting ESPN's BermanJune 4th, 2009 Berman to introduce Bills' Wilson at HOF inductionORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson has picked ESPN football broadcaster Chris Berman to introduce him at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in August.
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