Steve Nidetz

They haven`t started yet, but already the Pan American Games in Cuba have been a moving experience for ABC Sports and its personnel. ''Basically, this is a country that hasn`t...

When Dan Hampton was talking about his upcoming debut as television analyst, the former Bears defensive end said, ''What you`re really doing is a radio broadcast.'' How prophetic. Midway through...

It was a question that begged to be asked of Nancy Stern, 26, producer of ABC and ESPN`s coverage of the Tour de France (which ends Sunday): What`s a nice...

Naturally, he made Jim McKay wait. For Fidel Castro wouldn`t be Fidel Castro if the Cuban dictator didn`t keep the media, especially the American media, especially as honored and revered...

In releasing its 1991-92 schedule Thursday, the National Basketball Association also announced all Sunday games during the finals would start in prime time for the three years remaining on its...

The instant-replay rule hasn`t yet taken effect in the National Hockey League, but already it`s causing controversy. Even at SportsChannel. The NHL Board of Governors wasted little time last month...

Sharlene Hawkes is not your average woman sportscaster. Instead of wanting to follow in the footsteps of former and current ESPN anchors Gayle Gardner and Robin Roberts, Hawkes says, ''My...

CBS Sports officials are positive about one thing concerning Tuesday night`s All-Star Game in Toronto: There won`t be any ''Rescue 911'' reruns interrupting this year`s telecast. For those who missed...

''The hardest thing is change,'' says Frank Chirkinian, CBS Sports` long- time producer for golf. And Chirkinian is learning about change the hard way this week as the Western Open,...

The sex symbol of communism is back. A little over a week ago, Katarina Witt laced up her skates competitively for the first time in three years for the beginning...