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With Leather’s Watch This: The Mets And Cubs Are Partly To Blame For Society’s Downfall

I think Bob Costas is just trying to be cute and sarcastic in this clip from Sunday’s U.S. Open Championship coverage, when he took a break to recap the bottom [...]

On the Decline of Western Civilization ...

Bob Costas was covering the U.S. Open this weekend, but he took a break to give the world a piece of his baseball mind. The video (thanks to Amazin' Avenue): To be fair, this was almost certainly a little tongue-in-cheek. You can tell...Show More Summary

Your MLB Announcing Schedule for 6/17 - 6/23

Monday, June 17 Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals (ESPN 7PM) Dave O’Brien, Rick Sutcliffe, Aaron Boone Tuesday, June 18 Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Yankees (MLBN 7PM) Bob Costas, John Smoltz [Alt: Orioles @ Tigers] Wednesday, June...Show More Summary

Bob Costas Is Not Impressed With the Mets’ Walk-Off Celebration (Video)

Following a three-run homer in the ninth inning to cap off a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Chicago Cubs, the New York Mets improved their record to 25-39 on the season.  That still leaves them 13.5 games back of the Atlanta Braves for top spot in the NL East, and an identical 13.5 games back [...]

Bob Costas Says Mets Celebration Indicates the 'Decline of Western Civilization'

Soaring national debt, a generation communicating in 140 characters or less and home run celebrations by the New York Mets. What do all these have in common? Well, one of them is tearing at the social fabric of America, according to Bob Costas. Show More Summary

Bob Costas: America's Wet Blanket

Bob Costas is a fantastic sports journalist, but geez Bob, lighten up a little bit! Costas was on hosting duties for NBC's coverage of the US Open this weekend which meant little more than cut-ins with important thoughts and a couple...Show More Summary

New York Mets Walkoff Revelry Inexplicably Disgusts Bob Costas

NBC sportscaster Bob Costas be damned, the celebration that ensued after Kirk Nieuwenhuis ' walk-off homer lifted the New York Mets to a 4-3 comeback win over the Chicago Cubs epitomized why sports are worth watching and hapless teams are worth following. Show More Summary

Bob Costas Calls Mets’ Victory Celebration “Indication of The Decline of Western Civilization” [Video]

Sure thing Bob.

The Wrestler: Should the Academy Awards Test for Performance-Enhancing Drugs?

"The Wrestler" star Mickey Rourke won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for a performance clearly enhanced with the use of drugs. Why isn't Bob Costas complaining about that?

Watch Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul And More NBA Stars Read Mean Tweets On Jimmy Kimmel

From former NBA stars like Shaq to current stars like Chris Paul to contributors like Bob Costas and Bill Simmons, the above video does a great job of including as many different perspectives as possible, illustrating just how much hate really goes around during NBA games. Luckily, everyone involved here seems to be laughing off the anger.

Here Is The Paterno Family's Lawsuit Against The NCAA

Though delayed by overtime hockey, Costas Tonight eventually devoted a whole hour last night to a re-examination of the Freeh report. Bob Costas said at the outset—and at the end of the program—that he had invited Louis Freeh and NCAA president Mark Emmert to participate in the discussion. They declined. Which meant the pro-Paterno camp had the floor to themselves. Read more...

Rich Eisen Has a Little Extra Fun at Dodger Stadium

NFL Network anchor Rich Eisen and radio host Dan Patrick were recently runners-up at the Sports Emmys to perennial winner Bob Costas. But that still leaves the business of ceremonial first-pitch bragging rights. On Sunday, before the Dodgers game against the Cardinals, Eisen threw out a high, right ceremonial first ball. Show More Summary

Dexter Rogers: Bob Costas on Being Commissioner, Changes Major League Baseball Needs and Race

I decided to reach out to Costas and gauge his potential interest in being commissioner. I also wanted to know Costas' thoughts about possible changes he would make in baseball.

Your MLB Announcing Schedule for 5/21 - 5/26

Tuesday, May 21 New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles (MLBN 7PM) Bob Costas, John Smoltz, Tom Verducci [Alt: Rays @ Blue Jays] Wednesday, May 22 Cincinnati Reds @ New York Mets (MLBN 1PM) Local Broadcast [Alt: Dodgers @ Brewers] Chicago...Show More Summary

Bob Costas: 'Cowardly,' 'Feckless' Senators Opposed Universal Background Checks

Appearing on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" on Sunday, NBC sportscaster Bob Costas said senators who opposed universal background checks in the failed Toomey-Manchin bill were cowardly and "beyond feckless." Costas said, "there's a large...Show More Summary

Costas Backtracks on Masters Criticism

Bob Costas backtracked on his recent suggestions that CBS golf announcers should use airtime during their coverage of The Masters to talk more about the history of exclusion at Augusta National Golf Club, a private golf club. He made his remarks during an appearance on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" on Friday. Show More Summary

Costas Mocks NRA Members: Not 'Spiritual Heirs' of Founders

Showing his disdain for NRA members, NBC sportscaster Bob Costas mocked those who attended the NRA Convention in Houston earlier this month and said today's defenders of the Second Amendment were not people the country's founders had in mind when ratifying the Constitution. Show More Summary

Bob Costas: Give Me One Example of Someone Using an 'Assault Rifle' Constructively

Appearing on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" on May 17, NBC sportscaster Bob Costas asked for one example of an assault rifle with a high capacity magazine being used for a constructive purpose. His exact words: "Give me one example where...Show More Summary

Bob Costas... and the rest of this year's Sports Emmy winners

The 34th Annual Sports Emmy Awards took place last night. Year after year Bob Costas picks up his award for best studio host... and not much else happens. The Sports Emmys aren't televised, and nobody outside network PR departments seems to care who wins. Show More Summary

Orb Wins Kentucky Derby and Bob Costas is Shorter Than a Jockey