Snakes of Russia, who have their roots in the center of New York City and were raised in the colorful tapestry of New Jersey, have spent the last 20 years sculpting their musical journey within the diverse landscapes of Los Angeles. The rhythmic fascination of drums was the opening note in a symphony of lifetime musical discovery, with a beat... read full bio
Mike Joy, a seasoned broadcaster, brings more than 50 years of motorsports knowledge to the booth. He has headed the Fox NASCAR broadcast crew and is the network's primary play-by-play race announcer. Joy has reported on most significant American motorsports events for radio and television and after 15 years as a pit reporter, she oversaw CBS Sports' coverage of the Daytona... read full bio
A professional hockey player from Canada named Max Domi competes for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs and the free agent from the Dallas Stars have a one-year contract. Max was initially drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes with the 12th overall pick in the NHL Draft. With the Coyotes, he made his NHL debut and that season, he finished third among... read full bio
The Oklahoma City Thunder's new head coach is Mark Daigneault. Daigneault served as the head coach of the NBA G League's Oklahoma City Blue, a team connected to the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, as well as an assistant coach for the Florida Gators. Daigneault rejoined the Thunder as an assistant for the NBA season, reuniting him with head coach Billy... read full bio
Tom Crean, an ESPN college basketball commentator, coached men's basketball for Marquette University, Indiana University and the University of Georgia for 22 seasons. Among his many accomplishments include guiding Marquette to the NCAA Final Four, winning several coach of the year awards and consistently guiding his teams to national rankings and playoff invitations. Crean was appointed as the 22nd basketball coach for Georgia.... read full bio
Over the past ten years, Natalie Achonwa has been among Canada's most prominent and successful athletes. In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Nat is a mother who enjoys the special pace that being a professional athlete and raising children brings. She is a pioneer and a trendsetter who created history at the age of 16 when she was chosen as the... read full bio
Nneka Ogwumike, the WNBA MVP and champion, was chosen first overall by the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA Draft. Nneka, a proud first-generation Nigerian American and resident of Texas, is a champion of equality, opportunity, women's emancipation, health and wellness. She is hailed as the ideal role model. She led the WNBA Players' Association (WNBPA) in successfully renegotiating a ground-breaking... read full bio
Eduardo Pérez, a retired Major League Baseball player and coach, joined the Sunday Night Baseball squad and made a comeback to ESPN as a Baseball Tonight commentator. Pérez, one of ESPN's most well-known baseball commentators, frequently contributes to the network's studio shows, live coverage of events, and MLB on ESPN Radio. He also serves as a World Series commentator for... read full bio
Steve Gelbs was a part of the Emmy Award-winning Mets broadcast crew for SNY, which also included Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling. Gelbs serves as the Mets Field Reporter in addition to hosting SNY's Jets Studio Programming, which includes the network's exclusive pre- and post-game shows for the duration of the Jets season. Gelbs began working for SNY as... read full bio
Over the course of his 13-year MLB career, Steve Cishek represented eight different organizations, including the Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox. Steve has a 2.98 ERA during his career in over 700 games pitched, making him one of the most recognizable relievers of the 2010s... read full bio
Gavin Lux is a professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers who also plays left field, shortstop and second base. He was selected by the Dodgers in the first round of the MLB Draft, and at the age of 21, he made his Major League debut. Lux has since made a name for himself as one of the best young... read full bio
A professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs, Yan Gomes has shown to be a dependable catcher defensively and a valuable player at the plate since making his Major League debut. Gomes has won Silver Slugger and All-Star awards and is renowned for his powerful arm and ability to manage a game behind the plate. The first Brazilian-born player in MLB... read full bio
Tom Verducci is a studio and game commentator for MLB Network as well as an analyst and reporter for FOX Sports' coverage of Major League Baseball. Additionally, he writes about baseball as a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, where he has twice been recognized as a nominee for a National Magazine Award. Verducci joined FOX Sports and covered the MLB postseason.... read full bio
All of MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning main studio show MLB Tonight, features Jayson Stark, a writer and insider who has received several awards from the Hall of Fame. The J.G. Taylor Spink Award went to Stark for his "meritorious contributions to baseball writing." In addition to his employment with MLB Network, he serves as the presenter of Baseball Stories... read full bio
The only person to have won the NBA Dunk Contest three times is former NBA fan favorite Nate Robinson. Over the course of his 11-year career, he played for a variety of teams, most notably the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks. The basketball and football player, who was born in Seattle, went to the University of Washington. The Phoenix... read full bio
Creeping Jean, a six-piece band from Brighton, gives the retro sound of the 1960s and 1970s a contemporary spin. Their massive Indie-Rock songs pierce through the fuzz receiving continuous support from several stations, including Planet Radio, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 Music, Playlisting on Radio X and Kerrang. Their tracks "Warm & Fuzzy," "Whispers" and "Angel Breath" demonstrate how they... read full bio
Giuda is a five-piece band from Rome that plays an air-punching blend of anthemic '70s rock songs combined with the brutal intensity of early UK punk, all translated in a current and creative style with relevance for today's discriminating listener. Giuda's tale is intrinsically linked to that of Taxi, the pioneering punk music group from Rome. Lead guitarist Lorenzo, bassist (then drummer)... read full bio
Gia Ford is one of the few contemporary artists who actually succeeds in capturing a feeling of the lyrical drama of ordinary life. Ford, a rising singer from Sheffield, has signed with the label Chrysalis, once known for Blondie, and she performed Valentine's Day at Camden's renowned Jazz Café for the charity Choose Love. Ford is a musical magpie, as are all great... read full bio
Humanity's Last Breath, a Swedish death metal band, takes pleasure in composing severe death metal but isn't hesitant to use more technical aspects. Buster Odeholm, a guitarist, producer, composer and engineer, brought together Marcus Rosell on drums, Filip Danielsson on vocals, and Johan Aldgrd on guitar to form the band. They replaced Aldgrd with guitarist, producer and engineer Calle Thomer for their... read full bio
For NBC Sports Chicago, Ruthie Polinsky works as a freelance host and reporter. She has received the Suncoast Regional Emmy for Outstanding Sports Talent and is a former Emmy Award-winning sportscaster. Polinsky covered the biggest sports news for the station and hosted weekday sportscasts at NBC6 Miami prior to taking on her present position. On Sunday nights, she co-hosted NBC... read full bio
