Hall of Famer Pedro Martínez — known for his hotheaded temperament on the mound, including a regrettable incident where he threw then-Yankees bench coach Don Zimmer to the ground — now plays daddy to the vibrant flower and vegetable gardens at his three homes. “I have three babies,” the 53-year-old retired Boston Red Sox ace … Read more
ESPN anchor Elle Duncan caught some flak for a particularly crude comment during the network’s broadcast of the WNBA All-Star Game. It was during halftime when Duncan made her comment regarding the offensive output by both teams. “We hope it gets a little bit more competitive,” Duncan said after watching Napheesa Collier’s team put up 82 … Read more
Thom Brennaman is making a return to the broadcast booth. The former Reds broadcaster and Fox MLB and NFL play-by-play voice has been hired by The CW to call college football games four years after he lost his jobs for using an anti-gay slur on the air, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Sunday. “There are … Read more
Tom Brady is leaving no stone unturned as he prepares for his NFL broadcasting debut this fall. During an appearance Tuesday on Kay Adams’ “Up and Adams” show, NBC announcer Cris Collinsworth shared that an “insane and intense” Brady phoned him for advice ahead of his first game as the lead NFL analyst for Fox Sports. … Read more
Keith Hernandez had a hilarious confusion while in the SNY booth for the Mets game on Sunday. When attempting to reference his former 1986 Mets teammate Howard Johnson (HoJo) during the game, Hernandez instead said his 21.5-year-old cat, Hadji. “Hadji. Oh, not Hadji, HoJo,” he said, as Ron Darling and Gary Cohen burst into laughter … Read more
Welcome to the most exclusive end zone ever, Super Bowl superfans. A new exhibit at The Paley Center for Media features artifacts from the biggest spectacle in American sports –including the stunning Vince Lombardi Trophy and all 57 team rings from each winning squad. The show, “Beyond the Big Game,” highlights more than 150 iconic … Read more
The more details that emerge, the uglier the Orioles’ announcer situation appears. After MASN play-by-play commentator Kevin Brown was reportedly suspended for on-air comments about Baltimore’s poor play against the Rays — drawing widespread bashing from the sports world — new details have emerged exposing Baltimore’s brass further. It’s not just wayward criticism that the … Read more
After a critically acclaimed start to his career, Tony Romo’s broadcasting style has been ridiculed over the past couple of years — and his partner Jim Nantz believes the hate is unwarranted. “I think there was a little bit of a misinformation attempt there to portray him in a not-so-favorable light,” Nantz told SI.com. “It … Read more