NBC announced on Thursday that they’ve tapped Maria Taylor to replace Mike Tirico as host of “Football Night in America,” the pre-show that airs before “Sunday Night Football.” “Maria is the perfect choice to carry the legacy forward of anchoring the most-watched studio show in sports,” NBC Sports Executive Producer Sam Flood said in a statement. “Football Night in America” needed a new lead after Mike Tirico, NBC’s ubiquitous sports host, was moved over to SNF play-by-play. He’s taking… Source link
Read More »ESPN, Rachel Nichols officially split after Maria Taylor comments
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – JULY 31: ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols stands on the court before a game between the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on July 31, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Rachel Nichols’… Source link
Read More »María de los Ángeles Alvariño González’s 105th birthday was recognized with a Google Doodle
Alvariño discovered 22 new species of zooplankton and published more than 100 scientific papers, according to Google and biographies of the scientist. The Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) appointed her as a marine biologist in 1952, even though only men were accepted at the institute at the time, because of her impressive work at university, Google said. Born in Serntes on the Spanish coast, Alvariño developed a love for natural history early, encouraged by her parents to read her… Source link
Read More »Google celebrates marine biologist María de los Ángeles Alvariño González with latest Doodle
By Theresa Waldrop Google honored María de los Ángeles Alvariño González with a Doodle on Sunday, the 105th birthday of the marine research biologist “widely regarded as one of the most important Spanish scientists of all time,” Google said. Alvariño discovered 22 new species of zooplankton and published more than 100 scientific papers, according to Google and biographies of the scientist. The Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) appointed her as a marine… Source link
Read More »ESPN’s Maria Taylor shares hate message from football fan
ESPN’s Maria Taylor opened up on Monday about hate speech her family received in response to her criticism of Buffalo Bills backup quarterback Jake Fromm. Fromm apologized in June after a private text message surfaced online showing Fromm writing that only “elite white people” should have access to guns. Fromm and Taylor were both student-athletes at Georgia, where Taylor played volleyball. Taylor responded to Fromm’s text on ESPN’s “First Take” in June. Taylor: It hurts to your… Source link
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