Behind the Mic: Rio and Zika
NBC Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie, who is expecting her second child, has decided not to attend the Olympics. A handful of other NBC employees have also opted not to travel to Rio. NBCUniversal is not requiring any employee to go if they choose not to. Close to 3,000 employees will be part of the…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Olympic Thoughts
The advertisements for this year’s Summer Olympics in Rio have kicked into high gear, and people who traditionally don’t follow sports like handball, judo, table tennis and equestrian events will suddenly become experts (or at least show a passing interest) if and when these events are on television. It is a special time, and while…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Spring Sports Wrap 2016
The spring sports season is winding down for many scholastic and collegiate athletes in the RCN viewing area. Before we shift our attention to summer activities, here’s a look at some of the outstanding team and individual accomplishments featuring schools in our coverage region. JILLIAN PICCIUTO While it’s not uncommon for a freshman to have…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Ali
As you are well-aware, Muhammad Ali died from Parkinson’s syndrome on Friday, June 3. He was 74. He won his first championship title in 1964, the year I graduated from high school. He was Cassius Clay then. His last fight was against Trevor Berbick in 1981, after being pummeled into submission by Easton’s Larry Holmes…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: The Ryan Howard Saga
I have some very fond memories of Philadelphia Phillies’ First Baseman Ryan Howard. I had the good fortune of seeing Ryan play when he was a hot prospect with the Reading Fightin’ Phillies (then called the “R-Phillies”), the long-time Double-A affiliate for its parent club. While I was a big Jim Thome fan at the…
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