Jay Mariotti‘s freelance piece for ESPN.com was published Friday. In other news, former NCAA executive Greg Shaheen will contribute to ESPN college basketball programming this weekend, and Fox Sports is reportedly happy with Gus Johnson’s performance on soccer thus far.
Mariotti’s ESPN.com Piece Published
- ESPN.com published a long feature by former sportswriter Jay Mariotti Friday, marking his first assignment for any ESPN platform since his domestic violence arrest in 2010. The feature, which ESPN has described as a one-time freelance project, focused on Lakers G Kobe Bryant. In an e-mail, Mariotti told Sherman Report that he was “thrilled to work with the pros at ESPN” and added that he “clearly [has] the itch to produce sports pieces.” (ESPN.com, Sherman Report)
Shaheen Contributes to ESPN Selection Sunday Coverage
- Former NCAA executive Greg Shaheen will make appearances on ESPN college basketball studio programming throughout the weekend, the network announced earlier this week. Shaheen, who made his on-air debut Friday afternoon, will contribute to the ESPN’s “Bracketology” specials on Selection Sunday. (ESPN Media Zone)
No Decision Imminent on Johnson’s World Cup Role
- Fox Sports is not yet close to deciding what role Gus Johnson will have on the network’s World Cup coverage, a network spokesman told USA Today, but the organization is “happy” with his performance on FA Cup and UEFA Champions League matches this season. Fox Sports is said to be grooming Johnson for the lead role on World Cup coverage when the network begins airing the event in 2015. (USA Today)
