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NBC Taps Jim Bell to Lead 2012 Olympics Coverage

By Alex Weprin on Aug. 30, 2011 - 10:24 AM

NBC Sports & Olympics has tapped “Today” executive producer Jim Bell to lead its 2012 coverage of the London Olympic Games. Bell spent 16 years at NBC Sports & Olympics before joining the iconic morning program ...

ESPN The Magazine Issues Statement On Michael Vick Article, Toure Talks Race Switching

By Marcus Vanderberg on Aug. 26, 2011 - 3:41 PM

ESPN The Magazine editor-in-chief Chad Millman released a statement Friday regarding the controversy surrounding the “What if Michael Vick were white?” article. Below is Millman’s statement. This past January we ...

England-Holland Soccer Friendly Postponed Due to London Riots

By Cam Martin on Aug. 9, 2011 - 1:04 PM

Wednesday’s scheduled friendly between England and Holland at Wembley Stadium in London has been postponed due to widespread rioting in the English capital. Football Association Chairman David Bernstein said authorities advi ...

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SportsNation to Film Live Before US-Mexico Soccer Match in Philly

By Cam Martin on Aug. 9, 2011 - 10:23 AM

For the first time ever ESPN’s SportsNation will originate at a soccer match. Co-host Michelle Beadle and guest host Taylor Twellman will lead a 4 p.m. ET live broadcast prior to Wednesday night’s men’s match at ...

Video: Latest Red Sox-Yankees Ad Featuring Alec Baldwin and John Krasinski

By Cam Martin on Aug. 5, 2011 - 11:50 AM

This is the fourth New Era video featuring actors Alec Baldwin, a diehard Yankees fan, and John Krasinski, a loyal Red Sox rooter. Have to say, this is probably the weakest installment to date. The others have ranged from mildly h ...

Versus Rebrand Is On The Horizon

By Marcus Vanderberg on Jul. 20, 2011 - 2:10 PM

NBC programming president Jon Miller told Pete Dougherty of the Times Union the new name of the Versus network will be revealed “within the next couple of weeks,” but won’t go into effect until 2012: “We ...

5 Things You Need to Know This Week: Marriage, Michele, and Movies

By Andrew Gauthier on Jun. 28, 2011 - 2:19 PM

In this week’s episode of “5 Things You Need to Know This Week,” we challenge Michele Bachmann to a staring contest, take a journey through the t-shirt of Novak Djokovic’s dad, and uncover the history behin ...

Friday Night Fights Airing In 3D For Second Time

By Marcus Vanderberg on Jun. 20, 2011 - 12:43 PM

ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will broadcast in 3D for the second time on Friday at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN3D, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com). Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas will call the action ringside from the Pechanga Resort Casin ...

Astros to Honor Broadcaster Brown for 25 Years

By Cam Martin on Jun. 10, 2011 - 9:38 PM

Bill Brown, who is celebrating his 25th season calling Astros games on television, will be honored Saturday before the Astros-Braves game at Minute Maid Park. Brown and his family will be joined on the field before the game by Ast ...

Video: LeBron James Rejects Gregg Doyel's Question

By Marcus Vanderberg on Jun. 6, 2011 - 1:48 AM

I love Gregg Doyel of CBSSports.com, but LeBron James straight owned him Sunday night following Game 3 of the NBA Finals. “I admit it. LeBron torched me,” Doyel tweeted. “Still, my column will make you think. May ...

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