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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
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Dodgers' Joe Davis Wins Exclusive Sports Emmy Award
The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the premier franchises in Major League Baseball. The organization received nearly 67 years of contributions from longtime broadcaster Vin Scully. Scully put a bow on his career after the 2016 season and, unfortunately, passed away in 2022. However, he passed along his torch to Joe Davis, who has been a mainstay for the SportsNet Los Angeles broadcast for the Dodgers since Scully retired. Advertisement On Tuesday, Davis won the Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Personality and Play-by-Play. Davis has risen in the ranks since taking over as the Dodgers' full-time broadcaster and is now the lead play-by-play announcer for FOX Sports. He has called the World Series since 2021, and will continue in that role for the foreseeable future. Davis also has a role calling NFL games on FOX. Scully was a staple of the Dodgers, and his time with the team remains the longest of any sports broadcaster with one organization. However, Davis has been up to the challenge and has done a fantastic job. His passion for the game and the Dodgers is unmatched. Aug 9, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play broadcast announcer Joe Davis speaks during a ceremony to introduce Dusty Baker as he inducted into the Dodgers Hall of Legends prior to the game against the the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesJayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images And while he has another role also doing color commentary for other teams periodically, he maintains his passion and objectivity throughout. Advertisement Davis received an exceptional opportunity to call the Dodgers' 2024 World Series victory against the New York Yankees this past season. As Davis has transitioned into his new role with FOX Sports, longtime baseball pundit Stephen Nelson has stepped in. Nelson joins Orel Hershiser on the main broadcast for all of the Dodgers' games, home or away. Related: Dodgers' Dave Roberts Makes Andy Pages Decision After Latest Moves Related: Dodgers' Blake Snell Reveals Missed Precaution That Could Have Prevented Shoulder Injury
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Nick Saban wins Sports Emmy for ESPN debut, proves he's as elite off the field as on it
Nick Saban's Emmy win for ESPN work shows he's still unbeatable—just on a different field now (Credit: USA Today Sports) Nick Saban 's post-coaching chapter is off to a glittering start. The former Alabama football mastermind, who spent over a decade building one of the most dominant dynasties in college football history, has now secured a prestigious Sports Emmy Award. On Tuesday, Saban was honored in the Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent category for his work on ESPN 's College GameDay — a surprising, yet fitting addition to his already decorated legacy. Nick Saban takes home Sports Emmy for 'Outstanding Emerging On-Air Talent' after College GameDay success Stepping away from the sidelines after the 2023 season, Nick Saban quickly found a new calling in broadcasting. Joining College GameDay at the start of the 2024 campaign, he brought not just his strategic mind, but also a refreshing dose of humor and humility to the desk. Within a single season, he proved that his ability to lead and inspire wasn't confined to the football field. 'I still view this from a coach's perspective,' Saban told CBS Sports ahead of his debut. 'I just happen to not have a team... I want to ask coaches questions so that they can actually talk about the things they want to talk about. I'm not trying to put anybody on the defensive. I'm trying to help them express what they'd like to express.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch Bitcoin và Ethereum - Không cần ví! IC Markets BẮT ĐẦU NGAY Undo Saban's insightful presence, grounded in experience and marked by authenticity, resonated deeply with viewers. And while he was up against a tough lineup of nominees — including former NFL stars Jason Kelce, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Richard Sherman, and former Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright — the seven-time national champion once again found himself on top. Even Saban didn't seem to take the nomination too seriously at first. Before the Nick's Kids Golf Tournament in Vestavia Hills on May 20, he joked, 'It must have not been a good year for people in the Emmys.' But behind the modesty was a man embracing a new challenge with the same dedication that earned him 292 career wins and seven national titles. Reflecting on the experience, Saban credited those around him. 'It was a new experience,' he said. 'A lot of people helped contribute to learning how to do it. I certainly appreciate them and thank them for that. We had a really good team of people who has lots of experience, I think, helped me fit in the program and hopefully we created value of some sort." Now an inductee for the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame, Saban has found a way to remain relevant in the sport he helped shape. From the gridiron to the studio, he continues to evolve, entertain, and educate — proving that even in retirement, champions don't stop winning. Also Read: ESPN drops strong message to Aaron Rodgers, hints at what could happen in the coming months Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Nick Saban has already won a Sports Emmy for his ESPN work
Former Alabama football coaching legend Nick Saban can add a Sports Emmy to his trophy case. Saban has only been at ESPN for one full college football season, but he's now a Sports Emmy winner in this year's Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent category. That's a pretty impressive accomplishment in such a short run on television, but Saban can say he's an Emmy winner as well as being one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. Even if you're not an Alabama fan, you can probably appreciate how fascinating it is to see Saban once again victorious in such an unexpected place. Congratulations to ESPN's Nick Saban on his 2025 #SportsEmmys win for 'Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent'This is Saban's first Sports Emmy Award win & ESPN's 2nd win in this category — ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) May 21, 2025 Emmy winner Nick Saban is quite the sentence. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Nick Saban has already won a Sports Emmy for his ESPN work
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nick Saban wins Sports Emmy after first year with ESPN following Alabama retirement
Nick Saban is already winning awards in retirement. The former Alabama head coach won a Sports Emmy for 'Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent' on Tuesday night. It marked Saban's first Sports Emmy award. Congratulations to ESPN's Nick Saban on his 2025 #SportsEmmys win for 'Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent'This is Saban's first Sports Emmy Award win & ESPN's 2nd win in this category — ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) May 21, 2025 Saban beat out several other notable names in the category for the award, including Amazon Prime Video's Ryan Fitzpatrick and Richard Sherman, ESPN's Jason Kelce and CBS Sports' Jay Wright. "College GameDay" also won the Sports Emmy for "Outstanding Studio Show — Weekly." Saban joined ESPN last year after he retired from Alabama — where he won six national championships and dominated the sport for nearly two decades — and he quickly joined the network as an analyst on its 'College GameDay' show. Saban fit right in with ESPN's iconic college football pregame show each week, though he did receive three official complaints with the FCC about his swearing. 'It was a new experience,' Saban said of his time at 'College GameDay' before the announcement, via the Tuscaloosa News. 'A lot of people helped contribute to learning how to do it. I certainly appreciate them and thank them for that. We had a really good team of people who has lots of experience, I think, helped me fit in the program and hopefully we created value of some sort.' Saban will be back on the 'College GameDay' desk this fall. He's also been very outspoken about his displeasure with how the sport operates now in the new era of name, image and likeness payments. He's been floated by many as a choice for a college football commissioner, though that's a position that doesn't exist. He met with President Donald Trump about the issues recently, too, and is reportedly set to be involved in a new commission on college sports that Trump created — even though Saban isn't sure that is necessary. Regardless of what his future in the sport looks like, Saban has clearly found a great new home at ESPN with his coaching career behind him. And now, he's got some hardware to prove that.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nick Saban has already won a Sports Emmy for his ESPN work
Former Alabama football coaching legend Nick Saban can add a Sports Emmy to his trophy case. Saban has only been at ESPN for one full college football season, but he's now a Sports Emmy winner in this year's Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent category. That's a pretty impressive accomplishment in such a short run on television, but Saban can say he's an Emmy winner as well as being one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. Even if you're not an Alabama fan, you can probably appreciate how fascinating it is to see Saban once again victorious in such an unexpected place. Congratulations to ESPN's Nick Saban on his 2025 #SportsEmmys win for 'Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent'This is Saban's first Sports Emmy Award win & ESPN's 2nd win in this category — ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) May 21, 2025 Emmy winner Nick Saban is quite the sentence. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Nick Saban has already won a Sports Emmy for his ESPN work
