Recent news involving sports media personalities, including CBS analyst Seth Davis joining NBA Draft coverage on NBA TV, Dick Enberg saying goodbye to the U.S. Open in addition to Wimbledon, and Mia Hamm joining ESPN as a contributor for the Women’s World Cup.
- Seth Davis Joins NBA TV For NBA Draft: CBS college basketball analyst Seth Davis will join NBA TV for Thursday’s NBA Draft Preview Show at 6 PM ET. Davis, who appeared on both CBS and Turner during the networks’ coverage of the NCAA Tournament, will be joined by Steve Smith, David Aldridge and host Rick Kamla. (Turner Sports)
- Enberg Leaving U.S. Open As Well: This year’s U.S. Open will be the last for play-by-play voice Dick Enberg. Like the French Open and Wimbledon, the tennis tournament conflicts with his role as the Padres’ lead play-by-play voice. Enberg will miss eleven Padres games during the U.S. Open, in addition to the sixteen he will miss calling Wimbledon. Enberg: “I thought I could hang on to Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, but there I was last year staying up all night listening to the Padres at Wimbledon when we were in first place. … So I decided this would be the last year of tennis.” (USA Today, North County Times)
- Mia Hamm Joins espnW: Former soccer player Mia Hamm has joined ESPN as a contributor to the network’s Women’s World Cup coverage. Hamm will provide content for espnW.com and make “select appearances” on ESPN TV. (espnmediazone3.com)
