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- ↑ "Television pioneer, sports enthusiast, and philanthropist Ted Turner to receive lifetime achievement award at the 35th annual Sports Emmy Awards" . Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Sports Cable Industry Pioneer and former ESPN President George Bodenheimer to receive lifetime achievement award at the 36th annual Sports Emmy Awards" . Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Legendary play-by-play announcer Verne Lundquist to receive lifetime achievement award at the 37th annual Sports Emmy® Awards" . Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Brent Musburger veteran host and play-by-play announcer for nearly 50 years to receive lifetime achievement award at the 38th annual Sports Emmy® Awards" . Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Lifetime Achievement Honoree: Barry Frank" . Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ↑ 40th Sports Emmy Award nominations - The Emmys.tv
- ↑ 41st Sports Emmy Awards - The Emmys.tv
- ↑ "Bryant Gumbel Set For Sports Emmys Lifetime Achievement Award". Deadline Hollywood . March 28, 2023. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023.
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