Tag: Sports media
Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation
TOKYO — Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less...
Alabama at Florida starts ‘SEC on CBS’ schedule for 2021
Defending national champion Alabama’s game at Florida is scheduled to kickoff the Southeastern Conference’s game of the week slate on CBS on Sept. 15....
Zeile, Alonso encourage vaccines as part of MLB efforts
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball joined many of its clubs in coronavirus vaccination efforts, sending retired players Todd Zeile and Yonder Alonso to...
Osaka says she won’t do news conferences at French Open
PARIS — Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she is not going to speak to the media during the upcoming French Open.
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World hockey body backs Belarus in diplomatic spat over flag
ZURICH — Amid a diplomatic incident over flags at the hockey world championship in Latvia, the governing body of the sport on Tuesday sided...
Man of Speed: Diffey to call Olympic track and field for NBC
INDIANAPOLIS — Leigh Diffey has been stereotyped as the speed guy at NBC Sports. He is the lead announcer for this weekend's Indianapolis 500...
Max Mosley, racing boss who took on UK tabloids, dies at 81
LONDON — Former Formula One boss Max Mosley, who campaigned to change British media laws after tabloid stories about his sex life, has died...
Rutgers moves opener against Temple to Thursday night for TV
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Rutgers has moved its football season-opener against Temple to a Thursday night so the game can be seen on prime time...
NBA’s young superstars showing their time is now in playoffs
NEW YORK — Trae Young didn’t look like a postseason rookie in silencing a rocking road crowd in New York.
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Series now even, Islanders aim to keep Crosby, Pens in check
PITTSBURGH — The top line of Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust served as the lone constant for the Pittsburgh Penguins during an...