ESPN’s Joe Buck and Scott Van Pelt Face Off in Uncomfortably Testy Exchange
ESPNESPN’s Joe Buck appeared to grow increasingly irritated with his colleague Scott Van Pelt during an on-air exchange Monday night, prompting Van Pelt to acknowledge the “awkward” conversation after Buck complained about his lack of air time.Buck, who is the network’s Monday Night Football play-by-play announcer, joined his longtime broadcast partner Troy Aikman on Van Pelt’s program shortly after the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Indianapolis Colts 20-3.After asking Buck the first questio
news.yahoo.comNFL rumors: FOX set to land Super Bowl-winning head coach to replace Troy Aikman
Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy reports former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is negotiating with FOX Sports about becoming the network’s top game analyst. ... “I think [Fox] takes a one-year risk on Sean Payton – and sees how it goes,” said one source familiar with the network’s strategy. Payton stepped down as head coach of the Saints last month, and indicated he would be open to working in television. In addition, McCarthy reports Amazon has reached out to Olsen about doing studio work for Thursday Night Football, as have several NFL teams regarding coaching and/or front office positions. However Marchand reports “Amazon reached out to Lynch, according to sources.
mlive.comLeVar Burton fans will see the ‘Star Trek’ actor host ‘Jeopardy’ after all
“Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Reading Rainbow” star, LeVar Burton, will guest host “Jeopardy.”A lot of people had been taking to social media over the last couple of months trying to encourage the game of questions and answers to make Burton a guest host. Today, “Jeopardy” announced the actor will now be among the numerous guests hosts for its current season 37. “Thank you to all y’all for your passionate support,” Burton wrote on his Twitter page. The current guest host is CNN’s Anderson Cooper who hosts until April 30. Before Cooper, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hosted, as well as Dr. Oz, Katie Couric, Mike Richards and Ken Jennings.
mlive.comNormalcy kicks in for Muskegon tennis family after ‘really cool’ stretch as viral video stars
Traci Hackney swears her 14- and 9-year-old sons have not outgrown Norton Shores. Both boys are highly competitive, and on rare occasions things can get heated between them, Traci Hackney said. “I was sick of picking up their legos and stuff and they were just having so much fun,” Traci Hackney said. “It’s good for the game, it’s good for local tennis,” North Muskegon tennis coach Cody Liverance said about the Hackneys attracting wide-ranging attention. Traci Hackney said her sons have taken the recent media attention in stride.
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