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Legendary Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies At 78 Legendary Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies At 78
Legendary Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies At 78 Greg Gumbel, a distinguished sports broadcaster renowned for his extensive career with CBS Sports, has died at the age of 78. A cause of death has not yet been released. Gumbel's career spanned several decades, during which he became a familiar and trusted voice in American sports broadcasting.  He was particularly known for his work as a play-by-play announcer for NFL games and as the studio host for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. His calm demeanor and professionalism endeared him to colleagues and audiences alike. Gumbel's contributions to sports broadcasting were significan…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
'Just A Wonderful Person': Popular Sportscaster Rick Wolff Dies 'Just A Wonderful Person': Popular Sportscaster Rick Wolff Dies
'Just A Wonderful Person': Popular Sportscaster Rick Wolff Dies A beloved sports radio host from Northern Westchester who made numerous appearances on national television and enjoyed a successful career in book publishing is being remembered for his sharp nature and dedication to fulfilling his dreams.  Sportscaster, author, editor, and Armonk resident Rick Wolff died on Monday, April 10 at age 71 after a brief battle with brain cancer, his family announced on his blog.  Wolff was known for hosting his popular weekly radio show "The Sports Edge," which aired on New York City-based WFAN Sports Radio and often focused on youth sports. …

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by Ben Crnic
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Comcast Says MSG Network's Audience Is 'Virtually Non-Existent' Amid Contract Dispute Comcast Says MSG Network's Audience Is 'Virtually Non-Existent' Amid Contract Dispute
Comcast Says MSG Network's Audience Is 'Virtually Non-Existent' Amid Contract Dispute Comcast is explaining why the company's Xfinity network made the decision not to renew its agreement with MSG Networks, leaving some sports fans in search of a new place to watch live games. Xfinity reported that it was unable to come to an agreement with MSG and MSG+ before the previous agreement expired on Thursday, Sept. 30. Earlier report - Contract Dispute Leads To Comcast's Xfinity Dropping MSG Network Just As NBA, NHL Seasons Start “We don’t believe that our customers should have to pay the millions of dollars in fees that MSG is demanding for some of the most expensive sp…

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by Nicole Valinote