SportsNewser Jay Mariotti Speaks Out By Alex Weprin on Sep. 28, 2011 - 10:59 AM Former ESPN “Around the Horn” regular and AOL columnist Jay Mariotti has been largely absent from the public eye since being arrested and pleading no contest to a pair of domestic violence charges in the last year, wit ...
People | SportsNewser Video: Coolest First Pitch Ever? By Cam Martin on Jun. 28, 2011 - 2:31 PM Since we pay heed to notable first pitches that are terrible and mediocre, we’d be remiss if we didn’t recognize the sublime as well. A performer from Cirque du Soleil did the honors at a Padres game, and if it’s ...
People | SportsNewser Video: Chris Berman Calls Cards Closer 'Tossed Salas' By Cam Martin on Jun. 1, 2011 - 8:55 AM ESPN’s Chris Berman was in rare form last night while calling the Cardinals-Giants game. First he dropped this bit of nonsensical information on viewers when discussing the Giants: “Well they have 7 walk off wins thus ...
People | SportsNewser Video: ESPN's Melrose Says Coaches Hope There's No Gays on Their Teams By Cam Martin on May. 11, 2011 - 12:30 PM Responding to the controversy surrounding Sean Avery’s decision to come out in support of gay marriage, Outside the Lines discussed the issue of gay athletes in sports. During the roundtable discussion, former NHL coach and ...
People | SportsNewser Reggie Miller's Terrible No Good Month Continues By Noah Davis on Feb. 18, 2011 - 11:08 AM First, Ray Allen broke Reggie Miller’s all-time record for three-point shots made. The former Indiana Pacer was appreciative and appropriately congratulatory, but you have to know it burned him up inside. The newest sleight, ...
People | SportsNewser Barry Larkin Joins ESPN As Baseball Tonight Analyst By Marcus Vanderberg on Feb. 15, 2011 - 2:11 PM Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin has joined ESPN as a Baseball Tonight analyst. The 12-time MLB All-Star will make his debut on the network in early March. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to work ...
People | SportsNewser In Which We Remember Professional Sports Aren't All That Important By Noah Davis on Feb. 15, 2011 - 12:02 PM Andy Najar has a decision to make. The young soccer phenom needs to pick between the United States and Honduras. Both countries are vying for the 17-year-old’s services. But at least Najar has the ability to make a choice. T ...
People | SportsNewser | TV Biz Three Networks to Carry MLS Playoffs By Noah Davis on Oct. 26, 2010 - 12:10 PM You probably don’t know that the battle for MLS Cup begins on Thursday when the Colorado Rapids host the Columbus Crew. But it does! And ESPN2 will televise the first playoff match of the 2010 Major League Soccer season. Aft ...
People | SportsNewser Another Solid Night For MLB Postseason Ratings By Marcus Vanderberg on Oct. 21, 2010 - 5:34 PM Game 5 of the American League Champion Series drew a 4.1 U.S. household rating and 6.1 million viewers as postseason coverage on TBS continues to shows solid growth. TBS is averaging a 4.8 US household rating and more than 7.6 mil ...
SportsNewser | TV Biz NBA Game Time Coming To Google TV By Marcus Vanderberg on Oct. 5, 2010 - 1:03 PM Television geeks everywhere are waiting for the highly anticipated Google TV. But what’s in it for sports fans? The new device, which merges the Internet with your television viewing, has lacked the big-name television and s ...