Tag: Sports media
All Roads — blocked off roads — lead to Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — Roads were being closed off Tuesday around Tokyo Olympic venues, including the new $1.4 billion National Stadium where the opening ceremony is...
Former president Trump returns as a diminished TV draw
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump reached less than a million measurable television viewers over the weekend in his return to the public...
NBCUniversal will have 7,000 hours of Tokyo Games coverage
NBCUniversal will present 7,000 hours of coverage of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics across eight networks and multiple digital platforms from July 20 to Aug....
AP Interview: Scott says final score on Pac-12 tenure TBD
Larry Scott's volatile 11-year tenure as Pac-12 commissioner is in its final month. The conference announced in January he would be stepping...
EURO 2020: Euro 2020 will usurp Copa America in Brazil
SAO PAULO — When it comes time for Brazilians to choose who to watch on the soccer field this month — Neymar or Kylian...
Arizona broadcaster Brenly taking time off after comment
PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster Bob Brenly is stepping away from the booth over the next week after facing backlash for an on-air comment...
Olympian Yamaguchi says Japan ‘cornered’ into holding games
TOKYO — One of Japan's best-known Olympians and an executive member of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Tokyo has been “cornered” into holding during...
Player arrested for alleged match-fixing at 2020 French Open
PARIS — A tennis player suspected of match-fixing last year has been arrested in Paris during the French Open, the Paris prosecutor's office said...
App shows support for Naomi Osaka with donation, fine offer
PARIS — An app that bills itself as helping with "sleep, relaxation and meditation" says it is showing support for Naomi Osaka by offering...
Lewis Hamilton backs Naomi Osaka in news conference dispute
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton called Thursday for more support for young athletes dealing with media duties after four-time Grand...