Moving Ahead In The Action With . . . Holly Rowe
As more live sports return to ESPN platforms, meet some of the people working to deliver these events to fans
Saturday, July 25, marked the WNBA’s return to ESPN since COVID-19 delayed the season the start of the season back in May.
With the return of the WNBA came the return of ESPN’s all-star reporter Holly Rowe to the sidelines.
With commentators calling the games from ESPN’s Bristol, Conn., studios, Rowe provides ESPN’s eyes and ears on the ground in the #Wubble – the WNBA’s Florida campus at IMG Academy in Bradenton. Fans have long relied on Rowe not only for coach and player interviews but for the in-depth storytelling she brings to each game she covers.
Rowe first joined the ABC/ESPN family 25 years ago. In that time, Rowe has covered nearly every sport, including but not limited to the WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, college football, gymnastics, softball, and volleyball (indoor and beach). In each sport, her strong approach is the same: Provide fans with an inside look at the coaches, players, and teams.
ESPN will air a record number of WNBA games this season with more than 35 games across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. Watch a doubleheader tonight featuring the Seattle Storm versus the Atlanta Dream (6 ET) and the Chicago Sky versus Phoenix Mercury (10). Both games will be available on ESPN2 and the ESPN App.
BIO BLAST
Name: Holly Rowe
Hometown/Residence: Bountiful, Utah; now reside in Treasure Island, Fla.
Role/Years at ESPN: Sideline reporter 25 years ABC/ESPN
Favorite Teams: Utah Utes, BYU Cougars, Utah Jazz
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan (My son’s name is McKylin Jordan); Sue Bird/Candace Parker
The thing I’ve missed most: GAMES and hugs
The ESPN personality I want to see back in action:
Inside scoop.
Life in the #Wubble
Tour of IMG Safe site and the game site!
Games start Saturday 12 pm @espn
Cameos by @Catchin24 @moniquebillings @strick40 @brian_agler @LASparks @justDROB @angel_35 @minnesotalynx pic.twitter.com/A0fEtwpYA6— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) July 25, 2020
Sue Bird shared some insight on players wearing "Vote Warnock" T-shirts to the games today.
Rev. Raphael Warnock is challenging Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) for her Senate seat.
(via @sportsiren) pic.twitter.com/BSoavUxUhU
— espnW (@espnW) August 5, 2020
Report from @nyliberty on @sabrina_i20
There is a group of physicians working on this (6 physicians). It’s a grade 3 ankle sprain and at this point they believe that it’s nonsurgical.Over next few days she will work to decrease swelling and increased range of motion. @WNBA
— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) August 1, 2020
We check in after the @wnba weekend and what’s ahead tonight! pic.twitter.com/pyAw5qkJfN
— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) July 28, 2020
Ready to start game today. @_ajawilson22 looks like she is moving great despite minor left ankle sprain in practice. @LVAces @WNBA pic.twitter.com/hr9lY8lQXj
— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) July 26, 2020
Socially Distanced @seattlestorm
Here is what the “benches” look like for @wnba games. Players look like they are communicating just fine. pic.twitter.com/6yRRg1QLkn— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) July 25, 2020
