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The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced that Brent Musburger will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Sports this year. “As a sports fanatic, I have followed Brent Musburger from when we were both starting at CBS and throughout his illustrious career at ESPN,” said Bob ...
Read More »World Teamtennis Co-Founder Billie Jean King Sells Majority Stake Of Historic League
Mylan World TeamTennis (WTT) announced today that the league’s co-founder and sports icon Billie Jean King sold her majority ownership of the world-renowned sports organization to Mark Ein, founder and owner of the Washington Kastles, and Fred Luddy, owner of the San Diego Aviators. King will retain a minority stake ...
Read More »Fast Forward Wk 1 2017 South Florida vs. San Jose State
South Florida vs. San Jose State Notes: South Florida will have former Texas head coach, Charlie Strong, as their new leader. Strong takes over for Willie Taggart who left to become Oregon’s head coach. Taggart was 25-25 overall in his five seasons at the school. ...
Read More »Fast Forward Wk 1 Arkansas State vs. Nebraska "Inside The Numbers"
Arkansas State vs. Nebraska Notes: Arkansas State won 8 games (Georgia Southern, South Alabama, La-Monroe, Georgia State, New Mexico State, Troy, Texas State and UCF) in 2016 against FBS opponents with a combined overall record of 39-60 or .393%. The Red Wolves won those games by a total score ...
Read More »Boxers Explain Why They Love Boxing
I posed a simple question to several renowned professional boxers: Why do you love boxing? Here are their replies… Erik Morales: “I start when I was 16 pro. Six years old. I love to do it. I love boxing because I like what I’m doing, I like fighting, ...
Read More »Fast Forward Wk 1 Kentucky vs. Southern Mississippi "Inside The Numbers"
Kentucky vs. Southern Mississippi Notes: Rematch of last year’s game in Lexington. Kentucky led 35-10 at the half before allowing 34 unanswered points to lose the game 44-35. Kentucky won 7 games in 2016 against 6 FBS opponents (New Mexico State, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Missouri and ...
Read More »Team Cuba Shutout Gains First Topps Now English/Spanish Card
Today’s combined shutout by four Team Cuba pitchers marks the first Topps NOW card to be produced in both English and Spanish. Bladimir Banos, Vladimir Garcia, Livan Moinella and Miguel Lahera combined for the 6-0, one-hit win over China in the second game for each team. The four lanzadores are ...
Read More »2017 World Baseball Classic to be broadcast in 182 countries & territories
Fifty-one media outlets have signed on to broadcast the 2017 World Baseball Classic, which began earlier today in Seoul, South Korea. The fourth installment of the premier international baseball tournament, which features the world’s top 16 National Teams competing over a 17-day span, will be distributed via media platforms in 182 countries ...
Read More »Tough Mudder Continues Global Expansion with ESPN and Sports Media and Entertainment 360 Partnerships
Tough Mudder, Inc. announces global expansion deals with ESPN Media Distribution and Sports Media and Entertainment 360 (SME360) that furthers the brand’s global content reach and geographic event footprint. ESPN Media Distribution, the rights agency division of the global sports network, will represent Tough Mudder’s global video rights for the ...
Read More »Fast Forward Wk 1 2017 Utah State vs. Wisconsin "Inside The Numbers"
Utah State vs. Wisconsin Notes: Since 2006, Utah State has a 3-8 overall record on week one of the college football season and has lost those games by a total score of 264-152 or 14.0 points per game. In 2016, Utah State won three games against FCS opponent- ...
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