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ESPN America was a British-based European sports network, focusing on professional and collegiate sports of the United States and Canada.Originally launched on 5 December 2002 as NASN (the North American Sports Network), ESPN America broadcast a selection of top North American professional and collegiate sports leagues including Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA ...
ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen, his son Scott Rasmussen, then 43 year old eye doctor and Aetna insurance agent Ed Eagan. [ 1] Bill, who had an affinity with sports for much of his life, was fired from his position as the communications manager for the New England Whalers in 1978. [ 1] During his tenure with the hockey team, Rasmussen had ...
Point guard / shooting guard. Stephen Anthony Smith (born October 14, 1967) [ 1][ 2][ 3] is an American sports television personality, sports radio host, and sports journalist. He makes frequent appearances as an NBA analyst for ESPN on SportsCenter, NBA Countdown, and the network's NBA broadcasts.
Dick Vitale. Richard John Vitale ( / vaɪˈtæl /; born June 9, 1939), also known as " Dickie V ", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known for his 41-year tenure as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN. He is known for catchphrases such as "This is awesome, baby!"
ESPN Inc. ESPN's headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. ESPN Inc. is an American multinational sports media conglomerate majority-owned by the Walt Disney Company, with Hearst Communications as an equity stakeholder. [1] Headed by James Pitaro, it owns and operates local and global cable and satellite television variants of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN ...
From 1920 to 1921, Thorpe was nominally the first president of the American Professional Football Association, which became the NFL in 1922. He played professional sports until age 41, the end of his sports career coinciding with the start of the Great Depression. He struggled to earn a living after that, working several odd jobs.
Bristol, Connecticut, U.S. Alma mater. St. Bonaventure University. Occupation (s) Sports reporter, columnist. Years active. 1986–present. Adrian Wojnarowski ( / wɜːrdʒˈnaʊski /; [1] born March 4, 1969), [2] nicknamed Woj, is an American sports columnist and reporter. He is an NBA insider for ESPN and previously covered the NBA for Yahoo!
Sanchez of Bel Air (1986) The Ray Bradbury Theater (1987–92; seasons 3–6) Airwolf (1987; season 4) The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1987–89; seasons 2–4) The Hitchhiker (1989–91; seasons 5 & 6) Silk Stalkings (1993–99; seasons 3–8) TekWar (1994–96; four TV movies and series)