- Bill Walton: The ESPN NBA broadcaster continues to recover from severe back problems. During an appearance in Portland, Walton said that returning to broadcasting was his “goal,” and spoke in-depth about his recent health issues — including a major setback in early September. ESPN, in a statement: “We support Bill as he continues his comeback from back surgery and we hope that recovery will enable him to resume his NBA duties.” (Blazersedge, ESPN)
- Martin Tyler: The Sky Sports broadcaster will be the lead play-by-play voice for ESPN’s coverage of the 2010 World Cup. Tyler, who was “voted the FA Premier League Commentator of the Decade,” replaces Dave O’Brien. (SI.com)
- Jim Nantz: During the course of a divorce trial, the CBS Sports broadcaster revealed that he was offered $7 million to host CBS’ The Early Show in 2007. Nantz apparently turned down the opportunity “because his wife opposed it.” (Connecticut Post, via The Big Lead)
If nothing else, NBC’s PGA-MLB conflict a win-win in viewership
The circumstances were less than ideal, but NBC came away with multiple viewership milestones for a Sunday night pairing...
