NBC trying to poach Maria Taylor from ESPN in time for Olympics

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for July 15 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. NBC is trying to sign ESPN's Maria Taylo r so she can be part of its Olympic coverage that begins in a little more than a week on July 23, The Post has learned. Taylor is hosting the NBA Finals for ESPN, but her contract runs out on July 20. Game 6 is Tuesday, July 20, while a potential Game 7 is scheduled for next Thursday, July 22. If Taylor were to leave, ESPN would have the unorthodox scenario of potentially having a different host to end a marquee event than the one who started it. ESPN could try to see if Taylor would stay through the Finals, even if she decided to go with NBC. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM No final decision has been made by Taylor, but one is expected soon. ESPN has offered Taylor a contract in the neighborhood of $3 million per year, according to sources. The Post reported a week ago that NBC and Amazon had interest in Taylor and that Taylor could succeed Mike Tirico as the… Read full this story

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