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Bryant Gumbel and HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ air final episode after 29 years

“I’m OK,” Gumbel said before taping the last episode. “I’m sad, but everything has to end at some point and this is the right time for this to end.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 18, 2023

That's a wrap: Bryant Gumbel and HBO's 'Real Sports' air their last episode after 29 years

Bryant Gumbel's “Real Sports” airs its final episode on HBO after 29 years this week, and an era in sports journalism ends with it

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

‘Incalculable loss’: Oakland battles to save last pro sports team

As Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics look set to move to Las Vegas, fans say the loss goes far beyond sport.

Al Jazeera · May 24, 2023

Catching our Collective Breath Before the Final Fours

ICYMI: The biggest story for each Final Four teamWith our writers traveling to the men’s and women’s Final Fours in New Orleans and Minneapolis, respectively, today’s edition of the Morning Madness newsletter is coming a bit later. And while we all get ready for a weekend full of basketball, take…

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2022

SI:AM | Giannis Had His MVP Moment Against the Sixers

His game-saving block on Joel Embiid gave the Bucks a massive win.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2022

SI:AM | Bluebloods Take Center Stage at Men’s Final Four

The biggest names in college hoops are left standing.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 28, 2022