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TNT NBA sideline reporters describe being live at games for first time since bubble
During the pandemic-shortened 2020-2021 NBA regular season, TNT opted to go without sideline reporters as their play-by-play announcers and analysts called games remotely. Aside from coaches not really being asked questions during game broadcasts, there was a real and tangible sense of something missing not just for fans at home but for the sideline reporters Read more... → Read More
Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons Out For NBA All-Star Game Because Of Covid-19 Contact Tracing
Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons may not play in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta because of contact tracing regarding an inconclusive test from a barber who worked on them. → Read More
NFL on CBS broadcasters discuss their COVID year in review
If you’ve watched any amount of NFL action this season, you noticed things were definitely different because of COVID-19. Studio crews were more distanced. Most games didn’t have any fans. Players and coaches gradually adapted to mask wearing. But there was plenty behind the scenes that was impacted by the coronavirus that fans didn’t see Read more... → Read More
CBS' Super Bowl sideline reporters describe COVID's impact on preparing for Chiefs-Bucs
If you’ve had a chance to check out pictures of the ghost town that is Super Bowl radio row this week in Tampa leading up to Super Bowl 55, you’ll know that things are just different this week due to COVID-19. That’s certainly the case for the three people you’ll see reporting during CBS’ Super Bowl Read more... → Read More
James Harden Nets Historic Triple-Double In Brooklyn Debut Win Over Orlando Magic
James Harden became the first player in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double in his debut for a team as the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Orlando Magic 122-115 on Saturday. → Read More
Twitter, NBA Launching New Fleet Function Featuring Tyler Herro’s Rookie Journey With Miami Heat
Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat will be featured on the NBA's Twitter page on Tuesday and Wednesday discussing his rookie journey from the draft to the NBA Finals as part of Twitter's new Fleets function. → Read More
Premier League Referees Should Provide Better VAR Transparency, But Doing So Is Far From Simple
When it comes to VAR calls in the Premier League, many like NBC's Lee Dixon are calling for more transparency from match officials, like referees being mic'd up. But as ESPN broadcaster Derek Rae explains, more transparency in global soccer is far from simple. → Read More
New York Knicks Shouldn’t Trade For Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul & Build The Right Way
The Knicks should avoid trading for Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul as they enter an offseason of financial flexibility. → Read More
Barcelona Lost €100 Million Last Season, Per Report
Barcelona's Camp Nou Stadium's empty stands during the coronavirus pandemic was one of the major reasons the club reportedly posted big financial losses last season. → Read More
TikTok Sponsors NASCAR Xfinity Series Racer Ryan Vargas
TikTok is sponsoring a racecar driver for the first time with 20-year-old Hispanic driver Ryan Vargas, who rides in NASCAR's Xfinity Series. → Read More
Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns See NFL Secondary Ticket Prices Surge With Limited Fans
With allowed attendance way down at the limited number of NFL teams and cities allowing fans at home stadiums, ticket prices for those teams have been way up so far this season compared to 2019, according to TicketIQ averages. → Read More
Spencer Dinwiddie Creating Blockchain Based Influencer Monetization Platform Calaxy
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie and his team have created Calaxy, short for creator galaxy, a blockchain-based influencer monetization mobile app expected to go live in late October that he hopes will be the next Cameo. → Read More
CBS NFL Announcers Told To Avoid Voicing Opinions On Racial, Social Justice Issues
Tony Romo and other NFL on CBS announcers will call it like they see it on the field and not voice their own opinions on racial or social justice issues, CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus said Tuesday. → Read More
James Brown discusses CBS' Portraits In Black special about racism in sports, society
On Sunday of this Labor Day weekend, CBS is devoting five hours of programming to “Portraits In Black” from 1-6 p.m. Eastern, continuing the conversation on racism in sports and society. Hosted by James Brown, there will be stories on Black athletes’ courage in the face of racism and injustice and two hours devoted to Read more... → Read More
NBA TV Ratings Grow Internationally During Seeding, Playoff Games
The NBA has obviously never played regular or postseason games in July, August and September, so judging the ratings the league has gotten has been tricky and divisive, though we’re going to #sticktosports in this particular piece. → Read More
MACtion is a college football phenomenon that we'll miss the hell out of this fall
If you’re a football fan or a sports gambler of any kind, you know the feeling. It’s a Tuesday or a Wednesday in October or November, you don’t want to watch early season NBA or NHL, and you can’t wait for the NFL to come back on Thursday. “You’ve watched Monday Night Football and you’re Read more... → Read More
ESPN reveals plans for jam-packed 30 minute NBA draft lottery show
With the coronavirus pandemic still raging on and the NBA playoffs taking place inside the Orlando bubble, Thursday’s NBA draft lottery is going to look a lot different on ESPN than it would during normal times. Originally slated for Chicago, the top picks in this year’s draft will be announced and broadcast remotely from several Read more... → Read More
NBA Bubble Life Account Highlighting Positivity, Planning Charity Drive
Two of the people behind the viral NBA Bubble Life Twitter account discuss the handle's origins, how they're highlighting positivity and how they're planning a charity drive to help a local Black community organization in Orlando. → Read More
Three NBA Superstars With The Most To Lose At Orlando Restart
The NBA season returns in two weeks in Orlando and a ton is at stake. For these three NBA superstars, the stakes are so high that they have the most to lose. → Read More
NBA on TNT resuming regular shows in July
For those of you craving TNT’s award-winning NBA coverage, you won’t have to wait until the league is scheduled to return to play at the end of the month. Turner announced Wednesday that its Tuesday and Thursday crews will return for at least two weeks to begin the month of July. Adam Lefkoe, Dwyane Wade, Read more... → Read More