{
  "id": 18564417,
  "title": "SCHN names new sideline reporter after longtime Rockets favorite heads to ESPN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/schn-names-new-sideline-reporter-after-longtime-rockets-favorite",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T20:49:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/schn-names-sideline-reporter-longtime-204938258.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ashley Stroehlein, a former ESPN broadcaster, has been named the new sideline reporter for the Houston Rockets and Space City Home Network (SCHN), replacing Vanessa Richardson who left the team in October after four years. Stroehlein brings over a decade of industry experience to her new role, having worked as a host and reporter for ESPN's college football coverage, a fill-in host for SiriusXM's NBA and NASCAR channels, and a sideline reporter for the Charlotte Hornets and Minnesota Timberwolves. She will begin her tenure with SCHN on the pregame show on Sunday and will take on full-time sideline reporter duties on Monday when the Rockets host the Denver Nuggets. Her passion for basketball and storytelling ability are expected to greatly contribute to the Rockets' broadcasts, according to SCHN's general manager, Jim Colasanto, and Rockets President of Business Operations, Gretchen Sheirr.",
  "summary": "The former Charlotte Hornets reporter succeeds Vanessa Richardson, who left for a role at ESPN.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ashley Stroehlein named new sideline reporter for Rockets and SCHN.",
    "Replaces Vanessa Richardson after four years with Rockets.",
    "Brings 10+ years of ESPN broadcasting experience to role."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}