Eric Barrow

7/27/21

UPDATE: Simone Biles withdraws from all-around final in Tokyo

Defending champion pulls out of individual competition to 'focus on her mental health'

5/29/21

Braves star Marcell Ozuna strangled his wife and threw her against a wall, police allege [Update]

Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested Saturday for aggravated assault by strangulation and family violence,…

Golf

Stop putting athletes in danger to manufacture camera-friendly moments

Do you remember Monica Seles?

MLB

No homers here, as Mets booth calls BS on team's HBP walk-off win

The Mets broadcast crew of Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez are the very best at what they do.

NBA

Jeremy Lin, who says he's been called 'coronavirus', wants you to just listen to what he has to say about the racism Asians experience

We don’t actually know the number of hate crimes that are taking place in America because the United States…

Golf

Tiger Woods is 'awake' and 'responsive' after lengthy surgery to repair injuries from rollover crash

After a lengthy surgery Tuesday, Tiger Woods is “awake, responsive and recovering in his hospital room,” read a…

MLB

The life of Hank Aaron in photos

Hank Aaron had a remarkable career and distinguished life. The kid from Mobile, Ala. lived a good life, despite the…

1/2/21

The sports figures we've lost in 2021

Join us as we look back on some of the sports world's most legendary names.

Golf

Did Augusta really need to put Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player at risk in the time of COVID-19?

Hear me out.

MLB

One day before Tony La Russa was announced as new White Sox manager, he was charged with a DUI

Back in February, new Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa was arrested for suspicion of driving under the…

College Football

Notre Dame president now slamming students for exposing his failure

Being the parent of eight-year-old twins, I often need to be wary of worst-case scenarios.

11/3/20

The sports figures we lost in 2020

2020 has seen much loss, and the sports world was not spared.

MLB

Mets fans dream of big-bucks battle with Bombers after sale to mega billionaire Steve Cohen is approved

As a lifelong Mets fan, I’ve been dreaming of this day for some time.

Global Pandemic

The Big Ten should have never reversed course, that much is clear

The Big Ten had done the right thing. They looked at a sports landscape ravaged by the virus, and decided to shelve…

MLB

See it! Cody Bellinger's highway robbery of Fernando Tatis triggers blown kisses and an F-bomb barrage

It’s been a rough 2020 for reigning NL MVP Cody Bellinger, with his .239 batting average and abysmal .789 OPS. Those…

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Jalen Rose's Breonna Taylor shout-out takes ESPN to commercial break

Sorry ESPN, Jalen Rose ain’t sticking to hoops.

MLB

Hearts Shatter Across Baseball Over Loss of Tom Terrific — Mine Included

The darkest day of my youth was the day the Mets traded Tom Seaver.

8/20/20

Fox Sports Fires Thom Brennaman Day After Homophobic Slur, He Wants Us to Believe He Didn't Know its History [UPDATED]

Wednesday night, after a hot mic caught him using a homophobic slur, Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman didn’t know if…

MLB

Reds Suspend Broadcaster Thom Brennaman for On-Air Homophobic Slur [UPDATED]

Early on in their careers, all broadcasters get the same sage advice: Don’t say anything OFF the air you wouldn’t…

Sports Media

Of Course Two White Guys Got the Job

What must it feel like to be a woman covering football at ESPN to see this latest news from Bristol.

Eric Barrow's posts

UPDATE: Simone Biles withdraws from all-around final in Tokyo

Braves star Marcell Ozuna strangled his wife and threw her against a wall, police allege [Update]

Stop putting athletes in danger to manufacture camera-friendly moments

No homers here, as Mets booth calls BS on team's HBP walk-off win

Jeremy Lin, who says he's been called 'coronavirus', wants you to just listen to what he has to say about the racism Asians experience

Tiger Woods is 'awake' and 'responsive' after lengthy surgery to repair injuries from rollover crash

The life of Hank Aaron in photos

The sports figures we've lost in 2021

Did Augusta really need to put Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player at risk in the time of COVID-19?

One day before Tony La Russa was announced as new White Sox manager, he was charged with a DUI

Notre Dame president now slamming students for exposing his failure

The sports figures we lost in 2020

Mets fans dream of big-bucks battle with Bombers after sale to mega billionaire Steve Cohen is approved

The Big Ten should have never reversed course, that much is clear

See it! Cody Bellinger's highway robbery of Fernando Tatis triggers blown kisses and an F-bomb barrage

Jalen Rose's Breonna Taylor shout-out takes ESPN to commercial break

Hearts Shatter Across Baseball Over Loss of Tom Terrific — Mine Included

Fox Sports Fires Thom Brennaman Day After Homophobic Slur, He Wants Us to Believe He Didn't Know its History [UPDATED]

Reds Suspend Broadcaster Thom Brennaman for On-Air Homophobic Slur [UPDATED]

Of Course Two White Guys Got the Job