Professional golfer Rory McIlroy and CBS sports journalist Amanda Balionis have found themselves at the center of a swirling media storm after photographs emerged in which the pair are engaged in a warm embrace just moments after completing a post-tournament television interview.
The embrace occurred on Sunday after the final round of the Rbc Canadian Open, where McIlroy shot an impressive 64 to finish as runner-up. As the two finished their on-camera discussion, they were captured sharing a friendly hug, which has fueled speculation about the nature of their relationship.
This latest development comes in the midst of a flurry of relationship changes around the two individuals as just weeks earlier news broke that McIlroy had filed for divorce from his wife of seven years, Erica Stoll. Meanwhile, Balionis has been observed without her wedding ring and has also abandoned her married surname.
McIlroy is reportedly worth over $210 million, though Stoll...
The embrace occurred on Sunday after the final round of the Rbc Canadian Open, where McIlroy shot an impressive 64 to finish as runner-up. As the two finished their on-camera discussion, they were captured sharing a friendly hug, which has fueled speculation about the nature of their relationship.
This latest development comes in the midst of a flurry of relationship changes around the two individuals as just weeks earlier news broke that McIlroy had filed for divorce from his wife of seven years, Erica Stoll. Meanwhile, Balionis has been observed without her wedding ring and has also abandoned her married surname.
McIlroy is reportedly worth over $210 million, though Stoll...
- 6/4/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
The golfing world and those who cover it struggled this weekend to make sense of the death of Grayson Murray, a 30-year old PGA player who died by suicide after dropping out of an underway tournament, the Charles Schwab Challenge.
Veteran broadcaster Jim Nantz had to announce Murray’s death live on air for CBS. He was overcome with emotion while talking.
PGA Tour golfer Peter Malnati also became emotional when speaking about Murray.
Malnati and Murray played in the same group during the first two rounds of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. Murray then withdrew on Friday, claiming illness.
“This is going to be really hard,” Malnati said in an interview with CBS’ Amanda Balionis during the broadcast. “I didn’t know Grayson all that well, but I spent the last two days with him. It’s so funny, we get so worked up out here...
Veteran broadcaster Jim Nantz had to announce Murray’s death live on air for CBS. He was overcome with emotion while talking.
PGA Tour golfer Peter Malnati also became emotional when speaking about Murray.
Malnati and Murray played in the same group during the first two rounds of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. Murray then withdrew on Friday, claiming illness.
“This is going to be really hard,” Malnati said in an interview with CBS’ Amanda Balionis during the broadcast. “I didn’t know Grayson all that well, but I spent the last two days with him. It’s so funny, we get so worked up out here...
- 5/26/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for This Is About Humanity, the U.S. Open and Jaguar II‘s album release.
Jaguar II album release event
Cardi B, Kelly Rowland, Shenseea, JoJo, Lucky Daye and Quinta Brunson came out to celebrate the release of Victoria Monét’s second album Jaguar II on Aug. 25. The event was sponsored by Tres Generaciones Tequila and took place at La Mesa in Los Angeles.
Victoria Monét and Cardi B Quinta Brunson and Kelly Rowland
This Is About Humanity fifth-anniversary soirée
Lauren Sánchez was honored at This Is About Humanity’s fifth-anniversary event on Saturday, hosted at Henry Winkler’s home with support from Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Eva Longoria. This Is About Humanity was founded by Elsa Marie Collins, Zoe Winkler Reinis and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade...
Jaguar II album release event
Cardi B, Kelly Rowland, Shenseea, JoJo, Lucky Daye and Quinta Brunson came out to celebrate the release of Victoria Monét’s second album Jaguar II on Aug. 25. The event was sponsored by Tres Generaciones Tequila and took place at La Mesa in Los Angeles.
Victoria Monét and Cardi B Quinta Brunson and Kelly Rowland
This Is About Humanity fifth-anniversary soirée
Lauren Sánchez was honored at This Is About Humanity’s fifth-anniversary event on Saturday, hosted at Henry Winkler’s home with support from Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Eva Longoria. This Is About Humanity was founded by Elsa Marie Collins, Zoe Winkler Reinis and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade...
- 9/1/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Amanda Jacqueline Renner happens to be a renowned sports writer. Renner is her name by marriage, but back in the day, she went by Amanda Balionis. For the most part, the onscreen personality covers golf, college football, and the National Football League for CBS Sports. That’s not all, as she also covered some of The Match’s golf competitions as a reporter. While she’s primarily known as a sports reporter, there’s a lot more to her. In that vein, here are a few interesting facts about her. 1. Amanda Renner Is A Gemini She was born on June 20,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Ima Whyte
- TVovermind.com
Two of the world’s best golfers — Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau — have had a famously frosty relationship. Now the two will duel on the golf course for a new edition of Capital One’s The Match, airing Friday on TNT, TBS, truTV and Hln. The match-play event at Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas gives viewers unprecedented access with players and their caddies wearing microphones throughout the entire competition. Players will also be able to communicate directly with each other and with broadcasters. Proceeds from the event go to benefit Apga Tour (Advocates Pro Golf Association Tour), Feeding America, Shriner’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. DeChambeau and Koepka will also compete in long drive and closest-to-the-hole challenges to benefit the charities. Phil Mickelson, a two-time winner of Capital One’s The Match, provides commentary with analyst Charles Barkley. Turner Sports’ play-by-play commentator Brian Anderson returns, as does on-course reporter Amanda Balionis.
- 11/25/2021
- TV Insider
Turner Sports’ “The Match: Champions for Charity” became the most viewed golf telecast in the history of cable television, with an average of 5.8 million viewers tuning in.
The charity event saw Tiger Woods and NFL legend Peyton Manning team up to take on Phil Mickelson and six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady in match play at the Medalist Golf Club in Florida. The match raised $20 million for Covid-19 pandemic relief funds, including one set up by the American Red Cross, and ended in a one-hole victory for Woods and Manning.
“The Match” was aired on four Turner networks — TNT, TBS, TruTV and Hln – and, in a testament to Americans’ thirst for live sports, peaked with an average of 6.3 million viewers across those networks from 5:45-6 Pm Et. Turner Sports’ Bleacher Report social and digital media platforms recorded 38 million video views before and during the broadcast.
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The charity event saw Tiger Woods and NFL legend Peyton Manning team up to take on Phil Mickelson and six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady in match play at the Medalist Golf Club in Florida. The match raised $20 million for Covid-19 pandemic relief funds, including one set up by the American Red Cross, and ended in a one-hole victory for Woods and Manning.
“The Match” was aired on four Turner networks — TNT, TBS, TruTV and Hln – and, in a testament to Americans’ thirst for live sports, peaked with an average of 6.3 million viewers across those networks from 5:45-6 Pm Et. Turner Sports’ Bleacher Report social and digital media platforms recorded 38 million video views before and during the broadcast.
Also Read: Tom Brady...
- 5/25/2020
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Turner Sports’ live coverage of The Match: Champions for Charity, the one-off golf match teaming Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning against Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady, delivered an average of 5.8 million viewers across TNT, TBS, truTV and Hln on Saturday afternoon. The network said it was most-watched golf telecast in the history of cable television.
In the metered markets, the high-profile event was the top program of the day across all of TV, per Nielsen Live + Same Day metered markets. It peaked with an average of 6.3 million viewers from 5:45-6 Pm Et as Wood and Manning came away with the victory in the format, which pitted the top names in golf and two of the best NFL quarterbacks in history over 18 holes by themselves with no crowds at the Medalist Golf Club in Florida.
Turner parent WarnerMedia said today that the company and the golfers collectively raised $20 million to benefit Covid-19 relief.
In the metered markets, the high-profile event was the top program of the day across all of TV, per Nielsen Live + Same Day metered markets. It peaked with an average of 6.3 million viewers from 5:45-6 Pm Et as Wood and Manning came away with the victory in the format, which pitted the top names in golf and two of the best NFL quarterbacks in history over 18 holes by themselves with no crowds at the Medalist Golf Club in Florida.
Turner parent WarnerMedia said today that the company and the golfers collectively raised $20 million to benefit Covid-19 relief.
- 5/25/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Champions for Charity golf match is bringing together four sports icons for a good cause on Sunday.
Professional golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will face off at the Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Fla., with two all-time great NFL quarterbacks on their teams. Woods will be paired with Peyton Manning, the retired Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts quarterback, and Mickelson will play with Tom Brady, the former New England Patriots star who joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Dubbed “The Match” on social media, the event will start at 3:00 p.m. Et and air on TNT, TBS, TruTV and Hln. Fans can stream the golf outing for free on FuboTV and catch the pre-game livestream on Bleacher Report.
The broadcast team will be made up of Charles Barkley, Brian Anderson, Trevor Immelman, Justin Thomas and Amanda Balionis.
The 18-hole golf match will raise money for coronavirus relief...
Professional golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will face off at the Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Fla., with two all-time great NFL quarterbacks on their teams. Woods will be paired with Peyton Manning, the retired Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts quarterback, and Mickelson will play with Tom Brady, the former New England Patriots star who joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Dubbed “The Match” on social media, the event will start at 3:00 p.m. Et and air on TNT, TBS, TruTV and Hln. Fans can stream the golf outing for free on FuboTV and catch the pre-game livestream on Bleacher Report.
The broadcast team will be made up of Charles Barkley, Brian Anderson, Trevor Immelman, Justin Thomas and Amanda Balionis.
The 18-hole golf match will raise money for coronavirus relief...
- 5/24/2020
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
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