Major League Baseball lost one of its trademark personalities. The Milwaukee Brewers announced that longtime team play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker, who gained national fame with his appearances on ‘The Johnny Carson Show’ and his role as broadcaster Harry Doyle in the ‘Major League’ movie franchise, died Thursday at 90 years old. The Uecker family said in a statement Uecker had ...
For many non-baseball fans, Bob Uecker, who died Thursday at age 90, was first and foremost, a hilarious actor. His humor shone through in many Miller Lite commercials and a starring role in the TV series ‘Mr. Belvedere.’ But when Uecker was able to combine baseball and the big screen, magic happened. His role as play-by-play broadcaster Harry Doyle in ...
The team requested to interview Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, according to multiple reports. Moore, 36, began his coaching career in Dallas as a quarterbacks coach in 2018, immediately pivoting after wrapping up his playing days with the team from 2015-17. He was elevated to offensive coordinator a year later and remained in the role after Mike McCarthy was ...
The NFL playoffs enter the home stretch this weekend with four more games on tap. After that, we’ll know which teams will be playing for a spot in Super Bowl 59. Fantasy football managers get one more chance in the divisional playoffs to tackle a big slate with eight teams in action once more, including the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs ...
State Farm Insurance, long a stalwart of Super Bowl advertising, is pulling a commercial from next month’s big game following the devastating California wildfires. The move comes one year after its spot was deemed best in show by voters in USA TODAY’s Ad Meter spot, winning the annual competition with a spot featuring Hollywood legends Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger. ...
Longtime Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play broadcaster Bob Uecker passed away Thursday, January 16, at 90 years old, just ten days before his 91st birthday. The esteemed broadcaster’s unique voice on the radio led to numerous unforgettable calls, analogies, and moments that extended beyond his tenure with the Brewers. Uecker entertained fans in the booth, but also found success on the diamond ...
The NBA trade deadline serves multiple purposes. Some teams want to improve now – for a better chance at playoff success. Other teams want to acquire players or draft picks for future success. Some teams seek salary-cap relief. And some teams – and players – are trying to extract themselves from situations that have run their course. Hello Miami Heat! ...
After a successful return to the video game world, EA Sports College Football will be back for another edition this year. EA Sports announced Thursday the next installment of the beloved franchise will come out in the summer, continuing to build upon the franchise’s return. ‘We said this place would be full again – thanks to our players, athletes, and ...
For a backup catcher with limited physical talent, Bob Uecker enjoyed a larger-than-life career in baseball and beyond – due, in large part, to an uncanny ability to laugh at himself. Uecker, a baseball icon, television and movie funnyman and Hall of Fame Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer, died Thursday at the age of 90, following a ‘private battle with small ...
The USA TODAY Sports way-too-early Top 25 for the 2024 season was released last January in the tight window between two major events: Michigan’s win against Washington for the national championship and Nick Saban’s retirement from Alabama. That’s why we had the Crimson Tide ranked No. 2 in our early lookahead. Why would we pick against the greatest coach in ...