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Reuters
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Golf analyst Ian Baker-Finch retiring from CBS
July 22 - Ian Baker-Finch is retiring after a three-decade career as a golf commentator following his professional playing days. The announcement was made Tuesday in a statement posted on CBS Sports' X account. Baker-Finch, 64, has spent the past 19 years with the broadcaster. As a player, the Australian is most recognized for his win at the 1991 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Baker-Finch began his broadcasting career with ESPN in 1998 and joined CBS in 2007. "After 19 incredible years as a golf analyst with CBS Sports and a remarkable 30-year journey in the industry, I am announcing my retirement from broadcasting," Baker-Finch said. "Golf has been an enormous part of my life. I was fortunate to compete against the best players in the game and more recently work with the very best in television. To my CBS Sports family -- my teammates, producers, directors and crew -- thank you for your extraordinary talent dedication and camaraderie. You've made every moment in the booth a job, transforming broadcasts into cherished memories." --Field Level Media
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ian Baker-Finch to retire from CBS broadcast team at end of 2025 season
Ian Baker-Finch has been one of golf's most familiar voices on television for three decades. Next week, he's calling it a career. Baker-Finch, the winner of the 1991 Open Championship and 17-time victor worldwide, will retire from CBS Sports' golf team following the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina next week, the final event of the PGA Tour regular season. He'll hang up the headset after spending 19 years with CBS Sports and 30 calling golf in total. Advertisement Before CBS, Baker-Finch worked as an analyst for ABC, ESPN and TNT, among others. 'After 19 incredible years as a golf analyst with CBS Sports and a remarkable 30-year journey in the industry, I am announcing my retirement from broadcasting," Baker-Finch said in a release. "Golf has been an enormous part of my life. I was fortunate to compete against the best players in the game and more recently work with the very best in television. "To my CBS Sports family — my teammates, producers, directors and crew — thank you for your extraordinary talent, dedication, and camaraderie. You've made every moment in the booth a joy, transforming broadcasts into cherished memories. To my colleagues across the industry and golf fans around the world, your support and shared love for this game over these decades have meant everything. As I step away, I carry with me immense gratitude and pride for the moments we've shared on and off the course. Here's to new adventures and the enduring love of golf.' Advertisement Baker-Finch began his professional career on the Australian Tour in 1979, and has represented Australia in multiple International competitions. He served as Peter Thomson's vice captain for the International Presidents Cup squad in 1996, and Gary Player's assistant captain for the 2003, 2005 and 2007 International Presidents Cup teams. He also served as Captain of the Australian men's and women's golf teams in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. 'As a major champion during his successful playing career and over three decades in broadcasting, Ian Baker-Finch distinguished himself as one of the most respected and trusted voices in golf," David Berson, president and CEO of CBS Sports, said. "As he announces his retirement, we'll miss his passion, insight, warmth and steady presence on the air but know he will continue to make his mark across the world of golf. Finchy will always be part of the CBS Sports family, and we thank him for being an incredible teammate and friend, and for his immeasurable contributions the past 19 years at CBS.' Baker Finch, 64, achieved only one other Tour win, coming at the 1989 Southwestern Bell Colonial, now known as the Charles Schwab Challenge. He also finished runner-up in the 1992 Players Championship. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Ian Baker-Finch to retire from CBS broadcast team after 2025 season
The Herald Scotland
14 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Why JC Tretter is resigning from the NFLPA amid scandals
"Over the last couple days, it has gotten very, very hard for my family. And that's something I can't deal with," Tretter told CBS Sports. "So, the short bullet points are: I have no interest in being [executive director]. I have no interest in being considered; I've let the executive committee know that. I'm also going to leave the NFLPA in the coming days because I don't have anything left to give the organization." NFL, NFLPA explainer: What to know about grievances, Lloyd Howell, next steps Tretter served as president of the NFLPA from 2020 to 2024 and resigns amid multiple scandals involving Howell and the players' union. Howell faced questions after the "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast released a 61-page arbitration report showing the NFL encouraged owners "to reduce guarantees in future contracts with players at the March 2022 annual meeting." Howell, the head of the NFLPA at the time, reached a confidentiality agreement with the NFL that kept players and the public from knowing what was in the report. Since his resignation, reports came out that Howell charged the NFLPA for multiple strip club visits. The "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast also reported another confidential deal between the NFL and the NFLPA on an investigation into fake injuries. Tretter's comments during an interview in 2023 led to the investigation. Tretter was considered a frontrunner to replace Howell in upcoming NFLPA executive director elections. "I'm not resigning because what I've been accused of is true," he told CBS Sports. "I'm not resigning in disgrace. I'm resigning because this has gone too far for me and my family, and I've sucked it up for six weeks. And I felt like I've been kind of left in the wind taking shots for the best of the organization." OPINION: Former NFLPA head Lloyd Howell was sunk by his own secrets NFLPA chief player officer Don Davis is reportedly the other frontrunner and seems poised to take the position. Davis played linebacker for 11 years in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams and New England Patriots. All the NFL news on and off the field. Sign up for USA TODAY's 4th and Monday newsletter.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Watch: Scottie Scheffler's son Bennett creates the sweetest moment at the British Open
While Scottie Scheffler won the British Open with absolute ease, it was his 1-year-old son who ended up stealing the show. Moments after clinching his first British Open title at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on July 20, Scheffler was met with an unexpected, and utterly heart-melting, moment of fatherhood. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His toddler, Bennett, spotted him on the green and took off running toward his dad. He only managed a few wobbly steps before falling straight onto the grass, as captured in a clip NBC Sports shared on X. 'No!' an announcer cried as the crowd collectively gasped in sympathy. But Scheffler, grinning, gently set down the Claret Jug and waved for his son to try again. Image credits: Reuters Eventually, someone nearby helped Bennett back on his feet, and Scheffler walked over to scoop him up. Father and son posed beside the famed trophy, the 1-year-old visibly unbothered by the global spotlight. Another moment that captured hearts online was a now-viral photo of Scheffler hugging his wife, Meredith, while holding Bennett, who wore a hilariously unimpressed expression that fans joked said, 'We do this every Sunday.'- hilariously commenting on how often Scheller has win such tournaments. Image credits: X And netizens can't get over the cuteness of this child. One user interpreted Bennet's expression as, ''What did you expect? I knew he was gonna win!' Little man Scheffler has it down.' Another wrote, 'All Bennet Scheffler knows in this brief time he's been in this world is winning. Kid hasn't seen an L in his life.' A third user said, 'Bennett Scheffler is literally growing up in front of our eyes during 18th green trophy ceremonies, with dozens of world class photographers snapping away. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now That baby album is going to SLAP.' After the win, Scheffler gave an interview to CBS Sports while holding his son, who had just had a diaper blowout before the final moments of the tournament. 'He's got poop all over his back so be prepared — sorry!' Meredith Scheffler said off-camera in the CBS clip. 'That'll happen,' Scheffler replied with a laugh, unbothered as ever. 'He had so much fun watching you!' Meredith told him as Bennett calmly sucked on his fingers. The PGA star has often credited Meredith, his high school sweetheart and wife since 2020, as his 'biggest supporter' and 'best friend,' notably doing so after his win at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, on June 1.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
CBS Sports ranks college football's most intimidating stadiums. Where did LSU rank?
LSU football is annually recognized as one of the toughest places to play, and that isn't changing anytime soon. CBS Sports ranked LSU atop its list of most intimidating venues ahead of the 2025 season. The top 10 follows a release by EA Sports' College Football 26 of the video game's toughest places to play. "Tiger Stadium provides a pressure-cooker feel before every kickoff against SEC competition, especially when the game's played at night -- which happens often," CBS Sports' Brad Crawford said. LSU welcomes Louisiana Tech, Florida, Southeastern Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Arkansas, and Western Kentucky into Baton Rouge for its 2025 home schedule. "You get southern Super Bowl vibes before Alabama-LSU or Florida-LSU in Baton Rouge because the games mean so much to a passionate and buzzed fanbase," Crawford wrote. Since 2003, LSU is 129-21 at home. The Tigers generated plenty of hype during the offseason. Head coach Brian Kelly's staff took an aggressive approach to recruiting the transfer portal, which resulted in the highest-ranked class of the cycle. LSU's talent, mixed with a favorable home schedule, has the Tigers riding high into the 2025 season. However, LSU will open the year away from the comfort of Tiger Stadium, traveling to take on Clemson.
