sportscasting
Americannoun
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the reporting of a sports event by radio or television broadcast.
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the occupation of a sportscaster.
Etymology
Origin of sportscasting
First recorded in 1965–70; sportscast + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Gooden hemmed and hawed and said he didn’t quite know, until Miller suggested he try sportscasting.
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2022
This profession demands a new prime directive: an unswerving commitment to truth-telling, rather than cheerleading, sportscasting or seeking to win a popularity contest.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2022
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Halloran began his sportscasting career after graduating in 1962 from the University of Miami, where he played on the golf team.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2022
He went into sportscasting, where it helps to be showy, or at least a little glib.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2021
I began to plead to be released from my contract so I could go back to sportscasting.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2021
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