Suicide lines: Mike Woodson and Josh Smith's annual tiff
Ball Don't Lie —
... Judd Zulgad, Minneapolis Star Tribune: "Michele Tafoya said Tuesday she has stepped down as the lead sideline reporter for ABC and ESPN's NBA coverage. She will continue to work on ESPN's "Monday Night Football" package and also will remain a regular on ESPN Radio on Wednesday afternoons. Tafoya made her decision to leave the NBA telecasts after being home for only four nights in a six-week span during last season's playoffs. ...
Michele Tafoya Is Ditching The NBA For Her Family
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... which if you have a family, can be pretty rough on you. One person who’s had enough of all the wandering around the country is Michele Tafoya . Tafoya works for ESPN as a sideline reporter on Monday Night Football and the NBA, while doing a weekly gig with Mike Tirico on ESPN Radio. Well, Michelle has decided she’d rather spend more time with her husband and son than interviewing Doc Rivers about his halftime adjustments, which is why she’s dropping her NBA assignment. From the MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE :“It was a grind, and it was hard on me and my family,” said Tafoya, ...
Quick Wednesday Links
Fang's Bites —
... Laughlin. The Naples Daily News says Fox Sports Florida will offer live pregame and postgame shows around the World Series for the Rays. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Bob Wolfley says more people watched baseball Sunday than football (scroll down). Steve Rosenbloom of the Chicago Tribune speculates who could replace Bob Brenly on Cubs games if he leaves to become manager of the Brewers. Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star Tribune talks with ESPN's Michele Tafoya about her decision to stop doing NBA games. Barry Horn of ...
Michelle Tafoya Choses Family Over the NBA
The Big Lead —
... ESPN: “Michele Tafoya said Tuesday she has stepped down as the lead sideline reporter for ABC and ESPN’s NBA coverage. She will continue to work on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” package and also will remain a regular on ESPN Radio on Wednesday afternoons.” (Star Tribune) ...
