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Mike Tirico

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Mike Tirico provides update after health scare at Kentucky Derby

Mike Tirico was forced to unexpectedly leave the Kentucky Derby on Saturday due to a health issue, but the longtime NBC announcer is not experiencing any long-term effects from the incident. Tirico was leading NBC’s pre-race coverage of the …

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NBC provides update on Mike Tirico after he leaves Kentucky Derby broadcast

NBC has provided an update on Mike Tirico after he abruptly left the network’s Kentucky Derby coverage due to illness. Replacement host Ahmed Fareed announced during Saturday’s telecast that Tirico’s illness was the result of an …

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Mike Tirico forced to exit Kentucky Derby coverage early

Mike Tirico had to turn to the bullpen during Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. The longtime NBC announcer Tirico was forced to exit early from the network’s coverage of the annual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Tirico was …

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Report reveals who expected lead voice will be for NBC’s NBA coverage

As they prepare to broadcast NBA games again for the first time in decades, NBC will likely be turning to a household name to anchor their coverage. Richard Deistch of The Athletic reports this week that Mike Tirico is expected to serve as …

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Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth crush Giants for ‘terrible’ blunder before halftime

The New York Giants had a golden opportunity to end the first half strong against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Instead, the Giants squandered their chance and got an earful from announcers Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth. The Giants were facing …

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Mike Tirico upset fans with his comment at end of Lions’ win over Chiefs

Mike Tirico upset many fans with what he said at the end of the Detroit Lions’ 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. The Lions were underdogs entering the game but still managed to beat the defending Super Bowl champions. It …

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Mike Tirico had great call of Eagles’ Tiger Woods audible

The Philadelphia Eagles used a great audible call on Sunday night, and Mike Tirico had a great call for it. Philly had a 2nd-and-5 play at their 43 and called out “Tiger Woods” as their audible. They handed it off to MIles Sanders for a …

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Mike Tirico explains why there is no Cris Collinsworth slide

The “Cris Collinsworth slide” has become somewhat of a silly internet sensation, so fans were excited to see it return to “Sunday Night Football” in Week 4. However, the slide disappeared in Week 5. Mike Tirico has since …

Al Michaels on the field

NBC reveals replacement for Al Michaels

Sports broadcasting’s game of musical chairs is continuing this week. NBC revealed in a statement that they have selected Mike Tirico as the replacement for Al Michaels. After spending the last 15 years with NBC, Michaels left for a rival …

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Mike Tirico in for Al Michaels on ‘Sunday Night Football’ call

Mike Tirico was on the call for the “Sunday Night Football” game in Baltimore during Week 12 between the Ravens and Cleveland Browns, replacing Al Michaels. Michaels typically announces “Sunday Night Football,” but he has …

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Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy defend Jon Gruden over email matter

Mike Tirico and Tony Dungy on Sunday defended Jon Gruden over the email the Las Vegas Raiders head coach has received attention for. On Friday, the Wall Street Journal published a story saying that Gruden mentioned NFLPA executive director DeMaurice …

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Mike Tirico reveals what Aaron Rodgers told him about Packers rift

The quarterback at the center of the NFL world is at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, but he’s not willing to talk on camera yet. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was in attendance at Churchill Downs on Saturday as rumors and reports …

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Where is Al Michaels? Mike Tirico steps in on ‘Sunday Night Football’ again

Football fans watching “Sunday Night Football” between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills likely noticed that Al Michaels was not on the call for NBC. Instead, Mike Tirico was calling the game with Cris Collinsworth, who is …

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This is why Al Michaels is not calling Sunday Night Football

Those watching “Sunday Night Football” between the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers noticed something immediately: Mike Tirico was on the call instead of Al Michaels. So where was Michaels? The NBC play-by-play voice was out on a …

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Mike Tirico to call some ‘Sunday Night Football’ games in place of Al Michaels

NBC’s plan when hiring Mike Tirico several years ago was to have him eventually replace Al Michaels as the lead play-by-play announcer for “Sunday Night Football,” and that transition is expected to begin this season. On Thursday, …

Gordon Hayward

This Gordon Hayward story about Kobe Bryant’s final game is tremendous

The overflow of tributes that have come in since Kobe Bryant’s death on Sunday have shown how revered the Los Angeles Lakers legend was among the NBA community, sports fans in general, and people throughout the world. A story shared by Mike …

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