Bulls TV analyst Kendall Gill has been suspended following a physical confrontation with a media colleague. In other news, former ESPNers Cindy Brunson and Bobby Valentine will soon resurface on Fox Sports Arizona and SportsNet New York, respectively.
Bulls Analyst Gill Suspended For Incident
- Comcast SportsNet Chicago has suspended Bulls TV analyst Kendall Gill for his role in a physical confrontation with Big Ten Network analyst Tim Doyle, Chicago Business reported Wednesday. The altercation, which took place following a taping of the network’s “Sports Talk Live” program on Tuesday, escalated to the point that Gill threw a punch at Doyle. According to report, Gill was upset after Doyle criticized his analysis of a controversial play in the Bulls’ Monday night loss to the Nuggets. (Chicago Business)
Brunson to Work Some Studio Shows For FS Arizona
- Former “SportsCenter” anchor Cindy Brunson, who left ESPN last year after husband Steve Bertihaume accepted the Diamondbacks’ vacant play-by-play position, will host select Diamondbacks pre-and-postgame shows on Fox Sports Arizona this year. Brunson, who was reportedly not interested in a full-time position, will only work Sundays. (azcentral.com)
Valentine Close to SNY Deal
- Former ESPN MLB analyst Bobby Valentine is close to an agreement to join SportsNet New York for “10-15” New York Mets telecasts this season, Newsday reported Wednesday. Valentine, who managed the Mets from 1996 to 2002, would work as a studio analyst. (Newsday)
