College basketball analyst Bill Raftery is leaving ESPN for Fox Sports 1. In other news, ESPN has reached an extension with college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit, and former WNBA president Val Ackerman will lead the new Big East.
Raftery Leaves ESPN For Fox Sports 1
- ESPN college basketball analyst Bill Raftery has left the network to join Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports announced Wednesday. Raftery will serve as the lead college basketball analyst for FS1, working alongside Gus Johnson on regular season and Big East Tournament games. Despite adding Fox Sports duties, Raftery will continue to work college basketball games on CBS. (Fox Sports)
ESPN Extends Herbstreit Through 2022
- ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit has agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the network. Herbstreit, who has been the lead analyst for ESPN/ABC college football coverage since 2006, will call one national semifinal and the national championship game each year once the new college football playoff begins in 2014-15. (ESPN Media Zone)
Fmr. WNBA, USA Basketball Head Ackerman to Lead Big East
- Former WNBA president Val Ackerman has been named commissioner of the new Big East. Ackerman, who led the WNBA until 2005 before becoming the first female president of USA Basketball, will be one of five active female conference commissioners. (YES Network)
