John Anderson

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John Anderson joined ESPN in June 1999 as an ESPNEWS anchor and now anchors SportsCenter. Prior to ESPN, Anderson was a weekend sports anchor/reporter in Phoenix, Ariz. and Tulsa, Okla. Anderson, a native of Green Bay, Wis., won the Outstanding Sports Feature Reporting Award in 1994 and 1995; in 1997, he received the Associated Press Television Award in Arizona for outstanding performance in broadcast journalism. In 2003, he co-wrote a book with golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez, "Chi Chi's Golf Games You Gotta Play."

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Thrashers beat Flyers for 1st time in 15 tries as Hedberg stands tall

Associated Press

Johan Hedberg made 34 saves for his first shutout in two years the Atlanta Thrashers stopped a 14-game losing streak against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 1-0 victory Saturday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 28, 2009

John Anderson: Holiday Hazards

SportsCenter

Half a dozen things that can fowl up the Thanksgiving holiday. 6. Stephen Ames in the Skins Game. (hence it is no more) 5. Airport travel delays. (3 1...

Blog | November 27, 2009

John Anderson: Halftime Entertainment

SportsCenter

John Anderson Watched halftime of the Magic - Heat game from Orlando. The super bendy guy who contorts himself...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Pavelec shuts out Wings, who have lost four of five

Associated Press

Ondrej Pavelec made 40 saves for his second shutout of the season and his career to lift the Atlanta Thrashers to a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Thrashers-Red Wings Preview

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Thrashers-Red Wings Preview

Preview | November 24, 2009

Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

How Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

John Anderson: Charlie Weis' Fate

SportsCenter

Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis has a contract that runs through the year 2015... it remains to be seen, however, if he has a future in South B...

Blog | November 22, 2009

Stamkos, Lightning knock off Thrashers in OT

Associated Press

Steven Stamkos' 15th goal of the season lifted the Lightning over the Thrashers in overtime on Sunday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 22, 2009

John Anderson: Irish Eyes Are Crying

SportsCenter

Despite what was clearly a hand ball leading to the tying goal in the World Cup qualifier between France and Ireland -- the sport's global governing b...

Blog | November 20, 2009

John Anderson: "Thinking ..."

SportsCenter

After the 1 am SportsCenter pre-show meeting tonight I went for a run at the ESPN gym and got to thinking... Thinking ... didn't Jim Fixx, the guy ...

Blog | November 20, 2009

ESPN Radio Extra Point

John Anderson talks about Brett Favre's impact on Brad Childress' new contract

Audio PodCast | November 20, 2009

John Anderson: Favre Is Money in Childress' Bank

SportsCenter

So here's a tip... the next time Brett Favre asks you to pick him up at the airport -- make a trip to the airport. Look at the wonders it's done for B...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Unified Thrashers finding success

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

What's the secret to the success of the injury-ravaged Thrashers? Despite all the team's setbacks, it's somehow finding a way to win.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Scott Cunningham/NHLI/Getty Images

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 3: Head Coach John Anderson of the Atlanta Thrashers watches warmups before the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Philips...

Photo | November 19, 2009

Thrash will upend goal-challenged B's

E.J. Hradek

...against the New York Rangers at MSG. I'm not going to make that mistake again. John Anderson's team can score. The Bruins are having trouble in that area. Give me Atlanta. Toronto...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009