Tag: Sports media
Sued by partner over sale, Taylor says T-wolves won’t move
MINNEAPOLIS — Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor expressed confidence Thursday that the NBA franchise will remain in Minnesota after it is sold, responding to a...
Travis, Sexton to team for radio show in Limbaugh’s old home
NEW YORK — The late Rush Limbaugh's radio syndicators said Thursday they will team personalities Clay Travis and Buck Sexton for a new show...
Physician warns Tokyo Olympics could spread variants
TOKYO — A physician representing a Japanese medical body warned Thursday that holding the postponed Tokyo Olympics in two months could lead to the...
Champions League prize money grows as UEFA sales rise 8%
MADRID — Champions League teams will get more prize money for the next three years from a near 8% rise in total revenue to...
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...
