Former ESPN anchor Brian Kenny will host Premier Boxing Champions coverage on Fox Sports 1. In other news, Brent Musburger will call an FCS football game on ESPN this month, and Craig James has filed suit against Fox Sports.
Brian Kenny to Host PBC on FS1
- Former ESPN anchor and current MLB Network host Brian Kenny will host coverage of the Premier Boxing Champions series on Fox Sports 1, it was announced Tuesday. The new role will not affect his MLB Network duties. Kenny, who hosted Friday Night Fights during his time with ESPN, has not previously worked for Fox Sports. (Fox Sports)
Musburger to Call FCS Game on ESPN
- SEC Network play-by-play voice Brent Musburger will call the August 29 Montana/North Dakota State FCS college football game, according to Montana’s The Missoulian. Musburger will work alongside regular partner Jesse Palmer. The assignment will be just the third college football game Musburger has called on ESPN/ABC since being demoted to SEC Network last year. (missoulian.com via Sports Business Daily)
Fmr. ESPN Analyst James Files Suit Against Fox Sports
- Former ESPN college football analyst Craig James has filed suit against Fox Sports for religious discrimination, stemming from a 2013 case in which he was hired and fired by Fox Sports Southwest within the span of a week. According to the lawsuit, the firing was due to his position on gay marriage. Fox Sports said in response that it fired James due to his perceived role in the 2010 controversy involving his son and then-Texas Tech coach Mike Leach. (chron.com)
