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posted by on June 11, 2013 4:24 PM

Warriors star Stephen Curry takes over @SportsCenter Twitter feed for NBA Finals Game 3 #StephCenter

For tonight anyway, the "SC" of SportsCenter will stand for Steph Curry

For tonight anyway, the “SC” of SportsCenter will stand for Steph Curry

He was a breakout star of the 2013 NBA Playoffs and more and more it appears as though Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is a social media stalwart as well.

Capitalizing on Curry’s proclivity for Tweeting and Vining, SportsCenter’s social feeds will hand over the keyboard to the four-year NBA veteran for tonight’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals (9 p.m. ET, ABC). The hashtag to use to be part of the conversation is: #StephCenter.

“I’m doing this with SportsCenter as a fan of basketball to engage the nation and enjoy some good basketball,” Curry said. “The fans can expect a lot of fun, creativity, and an inside look at how I see the game.”

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Filed in: 2013 NBA Finals, NBAOnESPN, SportsCenter

posted by on June 11, 2013 12:00 PM

What Dick Vitale means to us

Editors’ Note: Monday night, ESPN’s Dick Vitale was inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame in Salisbury, N.C. ESPN Executive Chairman George Bodenheimer introduced Vitale for this prestigious award. Below are excerpts from that introduction.

It’s a great honor to introduce a living legend. Dick Vitale is a colleague but we are also friends who have a long history together. We first met at ESPN 32 years ago. I was starting as a driver and Dick was still a relatively new TV commentator . . . Our relationship has progressed from there and we’ve been great friends ever since.

In terms of his on-air skills, Dick has a special gift. He makes games bigger by his very presence. His energy, passion and love for the game are unrivaled. His vocabulary — as crazy as it may sound at times —  has become our vocabulary. The sports fans’ vocabulary. . . Vitale-isms have invaded our thoughts and we simply don’t know a sports world without them. continue reading…

Filed in: Behind The Scenes

posted by on June 11, 2013 8:00 AM

Kevin Love reviews his guest role on Mike & Mike; Wednesday, former coach Doug Collins steps to the mic

Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Love joined Mike & Mike last week as part of ESPN’s coverage of the NBA Finals. On June 6, Love helped co-hosts Mike Golic and Ryan Ruocco — who was filling in for Mike Greenberg — preview Game 1 of the Heat-Spurs series.

In the video above, Love reflected on his rookie debut on ESPN Radio. He had the unique experience of interviewing his new boss Flip Saunders live on the national airwaves. Saunders is the Timberwolves’ new general manager and was recently an NBA analyst for ESPN.

Mike & Mike welcome more NBA star power Wednesday morning when Doug Collins joins the crew. They’ll review tonight’s Game 3 NBA Finals duel between the Heat and the host Spurs airing on ABC, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio, ESPN3 and WatchESPN (8:30 p.m. ET, NBA KIA Countdown; 9 p.m. game).

“I’m excited to talk about the game I love with two guys I respect greatly,” said Collins, most recently coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. “It’s the best time of the year . . . [with] the NBA Finals, Draft and free agency.”

Video produced by Tonya Malinowski

Filed in: 2013 NBA Finals, ESPN Radio, NBAOnESPN

posted by on June 10, 2013 4:01 PM

ESPN Deportes Radio marcha en el Desfile Nacional Puertorriqueño de Nueva York

El domingo, ESPN Deportes Radio NY 1050 AM participó en el Desfile Nacional Puertorriqueño de Nueva York, uno de los eventos culturales más populares en el país que celebra el patrimonio puertorriqueño. La carroza deportiva cruzó toda la ruta del desfile por la 5ta avenida desde la calle 44 hasta la 79 junto al ex Campeón WBA de Peso Mediano Ligero Miguel Cotto, y los comentaristas de ESPN Deportes Radio, quienes saludaron a los fans durante la trayectoria.

El evento fue una oportunidad especial para ESPN Deportes Radio de conectar con los hispanos neoyorquinos en celebración a su cultura. continue reading…

Filed in: ESPN Deportes

posted by on June 10, 2013 4:00 PM

ESPN Deportes Radio 1050 AM marches in New York City’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade

On Sunday, ESPN Deportes Radio NY 1050 AM participated in New York City’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade, one of the most popular cultural events in the country that celebrates Puerto Rican heritage. The station’s sports-themed float traveled the parade route down Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 79th Street with former WBA Light Middleweight Champion Miguel Cotto and ESPN Deportes Radio commentators greeting fans along the way.

The event provided a special opportunity for ESPN Deportes Radio to connect with Hispanic New Yorkers in celebration of their culture. continue reading…

Filed in: ESPN Deportes

posted by on June 10, 2013 2:01 PM

Front & Center: Chris Berman on covering his 27th U.S. Open

Chris Berman and Curtis Strange at the 2012 US Open.

Chris Berman (l) and analyst Curtis Strange at the 2012 U.S. Open. (Credit: Andy Hall)

Click HERE to listen or visit iTunes to download the podcast and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Front & Center podcast. Also, make sure to check out the ESPN Radio app, available for the iPad.

Chris Berman will cover his 27th U.S. Open Golf Championship this week when ESPN presents first and second-round play of the 113th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club near Philadelphia (Thursday and Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. ET).

Berman will be joined by NBC’s Roger Maltbie in the 18th hole booth on Thursday and Friday, and he will host ESPN’s weekend highlights programs. In anticipation of golf’s second major — and one of the most popular events on the annual sports calendar — the Front & Center podcast above features a conversation with Berman about the U.S. Open where he expresses his appreciation for the event and how challenging it is for the world’s top golfers.

Some highlights: continue reading…

Filed in: ESPN History, GolfonESPN, SportsCenter

posted by on June 10, 2013 11:45 AM

Cari Champion and the First Take crew take the show on the road for NBA Finals

Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith, Cari Champion and the First Take crew are on the road for the NBA Finals, traveling between Miami and San Antonio for live shows throughout the best-of-seven-game series.

Game 3 is Tuesday night in San Antonio (ABC, 9 p.m. ET), and First Take will telecast that morning (10 a.m., ESPN2) from the San Antonio Hard Rock Café before a live audience (fans are encouraged to attend). Champion gave Front Row some perspective on the studio show experience thus far in Miami, where she is reporting on her first NBA Finals since joining ESPN in October.

What’s it like taking the show on the road? continue reading…

Filed in: 2013 NBA Finals, Behind The Scenes, First Take

posted by on June 10, 2013 9:22 AM

Tweetback: WNBA ‘Ref Cam’ debuts to praise on ABC; LeBron knows how to get on SportsCenter; Sunday Night Baseball shines

The future was present on Saturday when Lamont Simpson, a veteran WNBA referee wore a head band camera during Saturday’s ABC telecast of the Phoenix Mercury’s 82-67 win over the host Indiana Fever.

“Overall, the ‘ref cam’ deserves two thumbs up,” said ESPN Associate Operations Producer (WNBA & NBA) Laura Southerland. “My favorite usage was the game’s tip-off. We were able to give our fan a new and fresh point of view that not only enhanced the excitement of a game tip, but put the fan right there at center court, ‘tossing’ the ball in the air as if they were starting the game.” continue reading…

Filed in: Behind The Scenes, Weekend Tweetback

posted by on June 8, 2013 10:00 AM

ICYMI: The week in review PLUS: Music by Brazilian artists Rogê and Sergio Mendes on ESPN’s FIFA Events in Brazil

One of the hallmarks of ESPN’s 2010 FIFA World Cup production was the creative use of classical and contemporary indigenous music from South Africa and its neighboring African nations. The music team, led by ESPN Coordinating Director of Music Claude Mitchell, scoured their industry contacts in South Africa to help identify the authentic sounds that mirror the culture and its people.

Going into the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2014 FIFA World Cup, ESPN’s FIFA production team, led by Senior Vice President and Executive Producer Jed Drake, plans to replicate its use of music in Brazil in much the same way as in 2010. For the Confederations Cup from June 15–30, ESPN will use music by Brazil’s new generation artist Rogê (Ole Ole) and classical musician Sergio Mendes (Magalenha) — a dress rehearsal for World Cup 2014. continue reading…

Filed in: ICYMI Highlights

posted by on June 7, 2013 4:00 PM

ESPN reporters Kaylee Hartung and Jessica Mendoza share their thoughts heading into baseball Super Regionals

Kaylee Hartung (L) and Jessica (Photo credit: (L) Scott Clarke / ESPN Images, (R) )

ESPN college baseball sideline reporters Kaylee Hartung (L) and Jessica Mendoza (ESPN)

ESPN reporters Kaylee Hartung and Jessica Mendoza will pull double-duty on the network’s NCAA Division Baseball Championship coverage. Each will work on the sidelines of a Super Regionals site this weekend before sharing the reporter role on College World Series telecasts (June 15-26).

Front Row asked Hartung — a Longhorn Network reporter — and Mendoza — who also works as an ESPN college softball analyst — about job challenges, a dream interview, playing sports and more.

What are some challenges you face as a sideline reporter? continue reading…

Filed in: Behind The Scenes, ESPN College Baseball



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