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Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Robertson passes away at age 91

Sep. 07, 2020 05:05 PM EDT
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Robertson, who called Washington State football for more than 50 years, has died at the age of 91. ...

FILE - In this March 26, 2020, file photo, Jason Hackedorn looks into Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians baseball team, in Cleveland. With the distinct possibility of pro sports resuming in empty venues, a recent poll suggests a majority of U.S. fans wouldn't feel safe attending games anyway without a coronavirus vaccine.(AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
The Latest: McConnell wants baseball and football on field

By The Associated Press May. 01, 2020 01:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2019, file photo, Andy Murray of Britain hits a shot against Dominic Thiem of Austria during their men's singles quarterfinal match in the China Open tennis tournament at the Diamond Court in Beijing. Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray are among 12 players confirmed to play in the virtual Madrid Open tennis tournament this month. There will be 150,000 euros ($164,000) distributed in prize money for each of the men’s and women’s events. The winners then decide how much they want to donate to tennis players who are having a hard time financially without any tournaments to play. Another 50,000 euros ($55,000) will be donated to reduce the social impact of the pandemic.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
The Latest: Westbrook donates 650 computers to needy kids

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2020 04:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 29, 2009, file photo, USA softball player Jessica Mendoza poses for a photo in the ESPN broadcast booth at the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City. The dual roles of former Boston pitcher Pedro Martinez and ex-Olympic softball player Mendoza as team employees and broadcasters have drawn the concern of baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. (AP Photo/File)
Mendoza has new roles with ESPN, resigns as Mets adviser

By Joe Reedy Feb. 07, 2020 12:00 PM EST

This undated photo provided by ESPN images shows ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff. The sports network announced Aschoff died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 after a brief illness. Aschoff joined ESPN in 2011 as part of the SEC blog network, which covers the NCAA Southeastern Conference. During the past three seasons, Aschoff reported from college campuses across the U.S. for ESPN.com, SportsCenter, SEC Network and ESPN radio, ESPN reported. He was both a television and radio sideline reporter during games. (Rich Arden/ESPN Images via AP)
ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff dies at 34

Dec. 25, 2019 10:17 AM EST

Thursday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Dec. 06, 2019 02:49 AM EST
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa said being assured he'd likely remain a high NFL draft pick could make “the biggest...

This Jan. 6, 2018, photo taken from video and provided by Oscar Monterroso, shows Spanish language broadcasters Oscar "El Tico" Monterroso, left, and Enrique "Kike" Morales working at their broadcast booth inside Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., during the Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans NFL wild card game. Monterroso, the color commentator, and Morales, the play-by-play man, have been calling Chiefs games in Spanish since 2011, and will broadcast on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, Nebraska's NCAA college football game against Northwestern. Nebraska will be the first school in the Big Ten to offer a Spanish-language radio broadcast for a football game. (Oscar Monterroso/Tico Productions via AP)
Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs 1/6/2018

Oct. 03, 2019 01:30 PM EDT

This Jan. 6, 2018, photo taken from video and provided by Oscar Monterroso, shows Spanish language broadcasters Oscar "El Tico" Monterroso, left, and Enrique "Kike" Morales working at their broadcast booth inside Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., during the Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans NFL wild card game. Monterroso, the color commentator, and Morales, the play-by-play man, have been calling Chiefs games in Spanish since 2011, and will broadcast on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, Nebraska's NCAA college football game against Northwestern. Nebraska will be the first school in the Big Ten to offer a Spanish-language radio broadcast for a football game. (Oscar Monterroso/Tico Productions via AP)
Huskers doing Spanish radio broadcast with eye toward future

By Eric Olson Oct. 03, 2019 01:27 PM EDT

Auburn announcer Rod Bramblett, wife killed in auto accident

May. 26, 2019 11:50 AM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Rod Bramblett, the longtime radio announcer for Auburn football and basketball games, and his wife were killed in a two-vehicle accident. He was...

Final Four ref, Denver radio pioneer Irv Brown dies at 83

Feb. 03, 2019 04:38 PM EST
DENVER (AP) — Irv Brown, the Final Four referee who also coached baseball at University of Colorado, did color commentary on ESPN's first college football broadcast...

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart directs his team during an NCAA college football game against Middle Tennessee in Athens, Ga. The Georgia Bulldogs must run a gauntlet of four straight games against Southeastern Conference opponents currently ranked in the Top 25. LSU, Florida, Kentucky and Auburn (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Georgia radio personality hospitalized, injured at practice

Oct. 10, 2018 08:53 AM EDT