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.

Blog Entries by Len Berman

Top 5 Sports Stories

Posted December 3, 2009 | 12:16 PM (EST)


Happy Thursday everyone, here's my Top 5 for December 3, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

* Tiger Woods finally admits "transgressions."

* Congratulations New Jersey Nets! Nobody does it worse. They lost to Dallas last night 117-101 to start the season a...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Posted December 2, 2009 | 11:50 AM (EST)


Happy Wednesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for December 2, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

Tiger Woods will be cited for careless driving. End of story?

Yankees manager Joe Girardi went to Jets camp to help teach quarterback Mark Sanchez how to...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Posted December 1, 2009 | 01:57 PM (EST)


Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for December 1, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

Tiger Woods continues to stonewall the police, the media, and for goodness sakes his own golf tournament.

Notre Dame fires their beleaguered football coach Charlie Weis.

Legendary...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Posted November 30, 2009 | 01:34 PM (EST)


Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 30, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

* Tiger Woods continues to stonewall the cops. He issued a statement claiming responsibility for his car accident. He called all the rumors swirling around (his...

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Len's Holiday Eve Top 5

Posted November 25, 2009 | 04:36 PM (EST)


Happy Wednesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 25, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

It's unanimous. Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cards wins the National League MVP award for the second straight year. It's his third overall.

The NFL and concussions....

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Posted November 24, 2009 | 03:04 PM (EST)


Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 24, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

Twins catcher Joe Mauer wins the American League's Most Valuable Player award. A couple of Yankees finished 2nd and third, Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter.

Talk about streaky....

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Posted November 23, 2009 | 11:04 AM (EST)


Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 23, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

Perfect NFL 10's. The Colts and Saints are now 10-0.

Unprecedented. Jimmie Johnson wins his 4th straight NASCAR driving title.

Nate Robinson of the Knicks fired a 3...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

1 Comments | Posted November 20, 2009 | 03:15 PM (EST)


TGIF everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 20, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants wins the National League Cy Young award for the 2nd straight year.

Starting today, baseball free agents are free to sign with any team....

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Top 5 Sports Stories

1 Comments | Posted November 19, 2009 | 10:46 AM (EST)


Happy Thursday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 19, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

Mike Scioscia is named the American League manager of the year. Jim Tracy of Colorado wins the NL award. The Rockies immediately announce a new 3 year contract for Tracy.

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Top 5 Sports Stories

2 Comments | Posted November 18, 2009 | 03:12 PM (EST)


Happy Wednesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 18, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

Kansas City pitcher Zack Greinke wins the American League Cy Young award despite winning only 16 games. Then again, Kansas City only won 65 games.

The Buffalo Bills...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

4 Comments | Posted November 17, 2009 | 11:28 AM (EST)


Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 17, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

Are the Knicks interested in 34-year old free agent Allen Iverson? His best days are behind him, so the answer is probably yes.

The Titans owner, 86-year old Bud Adams,...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

1 Comments | Posted November 16, 2009 | 01:03 PM (EST)


Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 16, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

Thanks to a strange gamble by Patriots coach Bill Belichick, the Indianapolis Colts staged an improbable comeback to beat New England 35-34 and run their record to 9-0.

While USC...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Posted November 13, 2009 | 10:59 AM (EST)


TGIF everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 13, 2009 from www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

That didn't take long. The first NBA coach gets fired, Byron Scott in New Orleans. The Hornets are 3 and 6.

In Thursday night football, The 49ers beat the Bears 10-6.

If you're wondering...

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Why We Like Sports

4 Comments | Posted November 12, 2009 | 09:53 PM (EST)


Here's why we like sports. Everything is neatly categorized. You have distinct winners and losers and everyone knows where he or she stands. (Except in college football, but that's another story.) And then there are the comparisons. It's not enough to say a player, or a team, or a game,...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Posted November 12, 2009 | 12:35 PM (EST)


Happy Thursday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 12, 2009 from www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

Mike Tyson was arrested in L.A. after an airport scuffle with a celebrity photographer. The photog was also arrested.

LeBron James says he is through talking about free agency until after the season....

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My Greatest Moments in Sports

1 Comments | Posted November 12, 2009 | 10:00 AM (EST)


So if you're going to write a kids' book called The Greatest Moments in Sports, uh, what would those moments be?

Two of my immediate suggestions didn't make the cut. Bobby Thompson's home run and Don Larsen's perfect game. The publisher didn't want to load up on "old baseball."...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Posted November 11, 2009 | 10:49 AM (EST)


Happy Wednesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 11, 2009 from www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

After all the botched umpire calls, baseball general managers don't bother to discuss expanding the use of instant replay at their annual meeting. I would have used replay to determine fair or foul...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Posted November 10, 2009 | 10:26 AM (EST)


Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 10, 2009 from www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has leukemia. He says his prognosis is good.

Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon both file for free agency. Both would like to stay with the Yankees.

In Monday Night...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Posted November 9, 2009 | 10:54 AM (EST)


Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 9, 2009 from www.LenBermanSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

World Series euphoria turns to football depression in New York as the Giants lose their 4th straight game. San Diego beat them 21-20.

The Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints remain the...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Posted November 6, 2009 | 10:50 AM (EST)


TGIF everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 6, 2009 from www.LenBermanSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

The Yankees championship parade is this morning up the Canyon of Heroes on lower Broadway.

It turns out on his way home from the clinching, manager Joe Girardi stopped to help a woman who...

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