Spanning the World The Crazy Universe of Big-time Sports, All-star Egos, And Hall of Fame Bloopers

One of the most popular television sports personalities--known for hosting the Spanning the World segments on NBC's Today show - Len Berman has covered sports for thirty years, getting to know the biggest stars and going behind the scenes at the most important events. Spanning The World is Berman's uniquely entertaining take on the world of sports--the funny and bizarre, the personal and intimate, the monumental and historic--all with his characteristic wit and eye for the absurd. Len Berman writes about the most memorable moments, the most embarrassing bloopers, and the most revealing behind-the-scenes comments of sports history. He has been a broadcast sports anchor for over three decades (the host of the popular "Spanning the World" segments), an experience which has brought him face-to-face with all the star athletes and to all the big sporting events. Over the years, sports and sports reporting has changed, but Spanning The World puts it all in perspective in this lighthearted and irreverent take on the idols and iconic moments. From Olympic diving bloopers to improbable home runs, outrageous fans, and pro athletes behaving badly, Berman kicks off each chapter with his favorite sports bloopers. Then he guides us through the world he knows like no one else, from intimate recollections of his hero Mickey Mantle to the inside story of sports' biggest moments, from the Super Bowls and Olympics to the World Series and basketball finals. Here is Berman in the locker rooms and post-game parties revealing the hilarious and shocking from the whole cast of characters from the last decades in sport: John McEnroe, Muhammad Ali, Larry Bird, and many more. Berman also gives histake on the more serious issues facing sport today--topics including steroids, overpaid stars, athletes and violence, and the place of sports in society.Berman, Len is the author of 'Spanning the World The Crazy Universe of Big-time Sports, All-star Egos, And Hall of Fame Bloopers', published 2006 under ISBN 9780060757533 and ISBN 0060757531.