Recently retired golf analyst Peter Oosterhuis has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In other news, ESPN has announced the host of its Premier Boxing Champions coverage, and Fox Sports has named John Strong the voice of its Gold Cup coverage.
Oosterhuis Reveals Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
- Former CBS and Golf Channel analyst Peter Oosterhuis has revealed that he is suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Oosterhuis, who worked in television from 1995 until his retirement in January, was diagnosed a year ago after memory loss began to affect his on-air commentary. (Golf World via Awful Announcing)
ESPN Hires Castro For Premier Boxing Coverage
- WPIX New York news anchor Marysol Castro has joined ESPN as the host of the network’s Premier Boxing Champions coverage, it was announced Wednesday. Castro, who had previous roles on CBS’ The Early Show and ABC’s Good Morning America, will also appear on ESPN’s Little League World Series coverage. (ESPN Media Zone)
Strong Named Voice of Gold Cup on FOX
- Fox Sports has named John Strong the lead play-by-play voice for its coverage of the upcoming Gold Cup soccer tournament. Strong, who joined Fox Sports earlier this year, will call each United States match as well as the championship game. (Fox Sports)
