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Ex-NY Knicks Player Danilo Gallinari's Wife Attacked By Shark Ex-NY Knicks Player Danilo Gallinari's Wife Attacked By Shark
Ex-NY Knicks Player Danilo Gallinari's Wife Attacked By Shark A beach outing turned harrowing for sportscaster Eleonora Boi, the pregnant wife of former NBA forward and ex-New York Knick Danilo Gallinari, when she was bitten by a shark only yards from the shoreline. The incident happened late last week in Puerto Rico, near a beach in Carolina, just east of San Juan. “I never thought I’d be attacked by a shark, especially near the shore on a super-crowded beach,” Boi wrote in an Instagram post dated Friday, Aug. 1, calling it “the worst day of my life.”  She added a sardonic score line —“Little mermaid from Sardinia 1, baby tiburón de Puerto…
Cops Called On Syosset's Chris Russo During Airport Meltdown Over Son’s Missing Golf Clubs Cops Called On Syosset's Chris Russo During Airport Meltdown Over Son’s Missing Golf Clubs
Cops Called On Syosset's Chris Russo During Airport Meltdown Over Son’s Missing Golf Clubs Longtime ESPN host and sports radio legend Chris “Mad Dog” Russo is known for his animated rants, but his latest outburst took place far from the studio. Russo, 65, recounted a chaotic scene on First Take Wednesday, July 16, following his return from a golf trip to Scotland with his son, Tim Russo, an assistant basketball coach at Northern Arizona University. It all went down at London’s Heathrow Airport, where, according to Russo, police were called over a luggage debacle involving his son’s golf clubs. What was supposed to be a father-son bonding trip flying across the Atlantic to hit th…
Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay
Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay The home of "Love Island," Premier League soccer, and many popular movies is about to get more expensive. Peacock is raising its monthly rates by $3 starting on Wednesday, July 23, Vulture reported. It's the biggest price hike since the NBC streaming platform launched in 2020. The ad-supported Peacock Premium plan will climb nearly 40% to $10.99, while the ad-free Premium Plus tier will jump about 20% to $16.99. The new prices take effect for new and returning customers on July 23, while current subscribers will see the hike on or after Thursday, August 22, depending on billing. …
Streaming Passes Traditional TV Viewing For First Time, Nielsen Says: Here's How Streaming Passes Traditional TV Viewing For First Time, Nielsen Says: Here's How
Streaming Passes Traditional TV Viewing For First Time, Nielsen Says: Here's How Streaming has officially overtaken traditional TV. In a record-setting month, streaming accounted for 44.8% of all television use in May, outpacing the combined share of cable and broadcast for the first time. The data came from Nielsen's monthly report of The Gauge, released on Tuesday, June 17. Broadcast TV made up 20.1% of total usage, while cable came in at 24.1%. The total of 44.2% was slightly behind streaming for the first time since Nielsen began tracking in May 2021. The shift reflects a dramatic rise in streaming over the past four years, with streaming usage jumpi…
HBO Max Returns: Here's Why Max Is Reviving Its Old Name HBO Max Returns: Here's Why Max Is Reviving Its Old Name
HBO Max Returns: Here's Why Max Is Reviving Its Old Name The digital home of hit shows like "White Lotus," "The Pitt," and "The Rehearsal" is going back to its old name. The streaming platform Max will be called "HBO Max" once again, Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday, May 14. The change is expected to happen in the summer, although an exact date remains unclear. The return to the HBO Max branding comes as the app tries to focus on high-quality programming, separating it from competitors with larger libraries. "The powerful growth we have seen in our global streaming service is built around the quality of our programming," s…
Fox Launching All-In-One Streaming Platform To Compete For Cord-Cutters Fox Launching All-In-One Streaming Platform To Compete For Cord-Cutters
Fox Launching All-In-One Streaming Platform To Compete For Cord-Cutters Fox is rolling out a new streaming service for its full lineup of live and on-demand content across all of its channels. The broadcasting giant unveiled the platform called Fox One on Monday, May 12. An exact launch date and pricing haven't been announced, but Fox One is expected to be available in the fall before the NFL and college football seasons. Fox is finally creating a uniform streaming platform years after competitors CBS and NBC put their content on Paramount+ and Peacock. Fox has used the free service Tubi, along with its subscription-based platform Fox Nation, to attract co…
Here’s Why Mike Tirico Was Pulled From NBC’s Kentucky Derby Broadcast Last Minute Here’s Why Mike Tirico Was Pulled From NBC’s Kentucky Derby Broadcast Last Minute
Here’s Why Mike Tirico Was Pulled From NBC’s Kentucky Derby Broadcast Last Minute NBC Sports host Mike Tirico was a "late scratch" before Saturday's Kentucky Derby after suffering a "significant" nut allergy reaction during coverage of the event.  Tirico was set to host the event before unexpectedly being forced to step away late in the afternoon on May 3, with Ahmed Fareed taking over coverage at Churchill. Downs. He later confirmed that he had to retreat to his hotel for "a significant reaction to my nut allergy."  "Hate being a scratch after making the starting gate," he posted on social media. "Just a significant reaction to my nut allergy. If you have on…
Meet Legendary Boxing Announcer Jim Lampley in Ridgewood: Here’s Where, When Meet Legendary Boxing Announcer Jim Lampley in Ridgewood: Here’s Where, When
Meet Legendary Boxing Announcer Jim Lampley in Ridgewood: Here’s Where, When Jim Lampley, the voice of some of the most famous moments in boxing, is ready to tell his story. Lampley will be signing copies of his new book “It Happened!” at Bookends in Ridgewood on Saturday, May 3 at 1 p.m. Lampley has spent 50 years working in front of the camera, including covering 14 Olympics and being the first sideline reporter of a nationally televised college football game But he’s most well known for being the face of HBO boxing for 30 years, leading to his induction in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He also hosted HBO’s Wimbledon broadcasts. Lampley shares stories a…
Iconic MSG Sportscaster Al Trautwig Dies At 68: 'We Lost A Legendary Voice' Iconic MSG Sportscaster Al Trautwig Dies At 68: 'We Lost A Legendary Voice'
Iconic MSG Sportscaster Al Trautwig Dies At 68: 'We Lost A Legendary Voice' A broadcaster whose voice was synonymous with New York sports has died. Al Trautwig, a longtime sportscaster on MSG Network, has died at 68 years old. A cause of death wasn't immediately available but the Long Island native had been battling cancer in recent years. MSG studio analyst Alan Hahn announced Trautwig's death in an Instagram post on Monday, Feb. 24. "I'm sad to share the news that we lost a legendary voice in sports," Hahn posted. "But we lost a lot more than that. He was not only a friend, but a mentor and a teacher. He was, personally, one of my biggest resource…
Reporter, 27, Dies Covering Super Bowl Months After Wife's Death, Leaving 1-Year-Old Behind Reporter, 27, Dies Covering Super Bowl Months After Wife's Death, Leaving 1-Year-Old Behind
Reporter, 27, Dies Covering Super Bowl Months After Wife's Death, Leaving 1-Year-Old Behind A sports anchor and reporter has died while covering Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, nearly a year after his wife's death, officials said. Adan Manzano Aguilar, a sports reporter for Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was found dead on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Telemundo KC and Tico Sports confirmed his death in separate statements. Manzano's body was discovered in his hotel room, KCTV 5 News reported. Telemundo KC and Tico Sports said they were cooperating with the investigation. The 27-year-old was in New Orleans on assignment for his third-straight Super Bowl with the Kansas City …
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…
Great Save: NY's Own Bob Costas Saves Diner's Life Using Heimlich, Report Says Great Save: NY's Own Bob Costas Saves Diner's Life Using Heimlich, Report Says
Great Save: NY's Own Bob Costas Saves Diner's Life Using Heimlich, Report Says A famed NBC sports broadcaster, born and raised in New York, is being called a hero after he apparently saved a restaurant-goer’s life, according to a new report. Long Island native Bob Costas, the legendary commentator and Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee from Commack, became a hero when he performed the Heimlich maneuver on a fellow diner at a restaurant, an exclusive report by Page Six claims. It has not been revealed where Costas was dining at the time of the incident, but the magazine reported that when another patron at the eatery, who was not seated with the broadcaster, b…
'Thin Skinned': Orioles Suspend Announcer For Recapping Team's Past Struggles, Report Says 'Thin Skinned': Orioles Suspend Announcer For Recapping Team's Past Struggles, Report Says
'Thin Skinned': Orioles Suspend Announcer For Recapping Team's Past Struggles, Report Says He's outta there (for now). The Baltimore Orioles have suspended a play-by-play announcer after he accurately recapped the team’s struggles in past seasons against the Tampa Bay Rays during a live broadcast, AwfulAnnouncing.com reports. Sources told the sports media site that Long Island, NY native Kevin Brown was suspended indefinitely following his commentary during the end of the team’s series against the Rays on Sunday, July 23. In his pregame comments, Brown noted that Tropicana Field has been “maybe the toughest ballpark” for the Orioles to play in and reminded viewers that the team…
'Just A Wonderful Person': Popular Sportscaster Rick Wolff Of Armonk Dies 'Just A Wonderful Person': Popular Sportscaster Rick Wolff Of Armonk Dies
'Just A Wonderful Person': Popular Sportscaster Rick Wolff Of Armonk 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. …
BRC13 Sports Anchor Dies Of COVID-19 Complications Day After Christmas BRC13 Sports Anchor Dies Of COVID-19 Complications Day After Christmas
BRC13 Sports Anchor Dies Of Covid-19 Complications Day After Christmas A longtime sports anchor in northeast Pennsylvania has died of COVID-19 complications, officials said. Blue Ridge Cable 13 announced the sudden death of Brian Unangst on Monday. He died the day after Christmas. Unangst has shared his passion for sports with the station's viewers since joining the team in 1991, BRC13 says. He has been awarded a Mid-Atlantic Emmy award for his coverage, according to the station's website. Unangst also volunteered as a search and rescue official with Wolfpack Search & Recovery, according to a GoFundMe. The page has been set up in the hopes of raising u…
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…