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Len Berman is an Emmy-Award winning sportscaster and New York Times Best Selling Author who has covered just about every major sports event including multiple Super Bowls, World Series, and Olympics during his 40-year career in broadcasting.

He is the creator of “Spanning the World,” a monthly collection of sports bloopers, which was a 20-year staple on NBC’s Today Show. He is also the creator of “Sports Fantasy,” which aired on NBC and pitted regular viewers against famous sports stars.

He is the recipient of eight Emmy Awards and 6-time winner of New York Sportscaster of the Year. He has published four books. His kid’s book, The Greatest Moments in Sports (Sourcebooks), is his first entry onto the New York Times Best Seller List. His other books: Spanning The World (HarperCollins), And Nobody Got Hurt! (Little, Brown), And Nobody Got Hurt 2! (Little, Brown).

His daily Top 5 email is featured on The Huffington Post and is received by thousands around the country. www.ThatsSports.com.

He is a regular contributor to the John Gambling show on WOR radio.

A native New Yorker, he graduated from Syracuse University. He resides on Long Island with his wife Jill. They have three children.

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Top 5 Sports Stories

(1) Comments | Posted May 14, 2013 | 10:46 AM

Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for May 14, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • The Boston Bruins overcame a 4-1 third period deficit to beat Toronto 5-4 in overtime in Game 7. They will face the Rangers who beat Washington...
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(3) Comments | Posted May 13, 2013 | 10:46 AM

Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for May 13, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • Tiger Woods wins the Players Championship by two shots when Sergio Garcia puts two balls in the water on 17.
  • NHL Playoffs: The Rangers beat Washington...
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(1) Comments | Posted May 10, 2013 | 10:40 AM

TGIF everyone here's my Top 5 for May 10, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • MLB admits that the umps blew a home run call in Cleveland Wednesday night despite the use of a video review. But even though the call was wrong it stands.
  • ...
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(0) Comments | Posted May 9, 2013 | 10:28 AM

Happy Thursday everyone, here's my Top 5 for May 9, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • Fit to be tied. All four NBA series are now tied 1-1.
  • Denver Nuggets coach George Karl is the NBA Coach of the Year.
  • NHL Playoffs:...
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(2) Comments | Posted May 8, 2013 | 11:24 AM

Happy Wednesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for May 8, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • All tied up: The Knicks and Pacers and the Thunder and Grizzlies are tied 1-1.
  • Phil Jackson tells the Brooklyn Nets he's not interested in their...
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(1) Comments | Posted May 7, 2013 | 10:34 AM

Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for May 7, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • NBA Playoffs: Chicago stuns Miami in game one 93-86.
  • San Antonio beat Golden State 129-127 in a double overtime thriller in game one of their series...
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(1) Comments | Posted May 6, 2013 | 11:01 AM

Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for May 6, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • NBA Playoffs: Oklahoma City and Indiana win their second round openers.
  • LeBron James wins his fourth NBA MVP award. He is the fifth player to...
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(1) Comments | Posted May 3, 2013 | 10:41 AM

TGIF everyone here's my Top 5 for May 3, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • For only the second time in the last 22 years the Golden State Warriors have advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after beating Denver in six games,...
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(2) Comments | Posted May 2, 2013 | 11:03 AM

Happy Thursday everyone, here's my Top 5 for May 2, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • In the NBA Playoffs, Boston and Houston stayed alive. New York, Oklahoma City and Indiana all lead their series three games to two.
  • Portland point guard...
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(1) Comments | Posted May 1, 2013 | 10:44 AM

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  • NBA Playoffs: Denver staved off elimination, but still trails Golden State three games to two. Memphis leads the Clippers 3-2.
  • The Stanley Cup champion L.A. Kings opened the playoffs with a 2-1 overtime loss to St. Louis. Chicago and Anaheim came up winners on opening night.
  • Whose...
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(1) Comments | Posted April 30, 2013 | 10:43 AM

Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for April 30, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • Washington Wizards center Jason Collins announces that he's gay.
  • In the NBA playoffs both the Houston Rockets and the Brooklyn Nets staved off elimination.
  • Good news...
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(1) Comments | Posted April 29, 2013 | 10:27 AM

Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for April 29, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • San Antonio swept the Lakers out of the NBA playoffs. Ditto Miami to Milwaukee.
  • The NHL playoffs begin tomorrow night.
  • Quarterback Tim Tebow has been released...
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(1) Comments | Posted April 22, 2013 | 10:51 AM

Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for April 22, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • The Jets trade star cornerback Darrelle Revis to Tampa Bay for draft picks.
  • Yesterday's NBA playoff winners were Miami, San Antonio, Oklahoma City and Indiana.
  • The Golden State Warriors...
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(1) Comments | Posted April 19, 2013 | 10:49 AM

TGIF everyone here's my Top 5 for April 19, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • As of this morning, one Boston Marathon bombing suspect is dead. His brother, the second suspect, remains at large.
  • The NFL schedule was released last night. Super Bowl champion Baltimore...
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(0) Comments | Posted April 18, 2013 | 11:21 AM

Happy Thursday everyone, here's my Top 5 for April 18, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • The NBA regular season ended last night. The L.A. Lakers captured the seventh seed and will face San Antonio. The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday.
  • Four-time Boston...
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(2) Comments | Posted April 17, 2013 | 10:48 AM

Happy Wednesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for April 17, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • Boston police and firefighters are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators of the Boston Marathon bombings.
  • NFL star and...
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(0) Comments | Posted April 16, 2013 | 10:49 AM

Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for April 16, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • Explosions mar the Boston Marathon. Three are dead over 140 injured.
  • As for the Marathon, Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa Benti won the men's race. Since 1991,...
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(1) Comments | Posted April 15, 2013 | 10:32 AM

Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for April 15, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • Adam Scott becomes the first Aussie to win the Masters beating Angel Cabrera on the second hole of sudden death.
  • Philadelphia 76ers coach Doug Collins reportedly tells the team...
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(1) Comments | Posted April 12, 2013 | 11:17 AM

TGIF everyone here's my Top 5 for April 12, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • Sergio Garcia and Marc Leishman are the first round co-leaders of the Masters at six-under-par. Dustin Johnson is one shot back. Freddy Couples, Matt Kuchar and Rickie Fowler are among...
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(1) Comments | Posted April 11, 2013 | 10:20 AM

Happy Thursday everyone, here's my Top 5 for April 11, 2013 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

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  • The Masters is underway.
  • Ted Potter, Jr. won the Masters Par 3 Contest yesterday.
  • The Miami Heat wrapped up home court throughout the NBA playoffs.
  • Super Kobe. Kobe...
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