Word has leaked that Turner Sports is close to a deal with one-time Mavericks point guard Steve Nash to work as a studio analyst on its upcoming coverage of soccer's UEFA Champions League. Talk about an out-of-left-field hire. A television source confirmed that a contract could be finalized as soon as next week. The New York Post first reported the seemingly odd-couple marriage.
Turner, you may or may not recall, wrested UEFA coverage from Fox beginning this year. The deal is for three years and includes more than 300 September to December matches per season. Europe's top club teams participate.