Picking top female sportscasters

Michelle Beadle reportedly tripled her salary moving from ESPN to NBC.

Erin Andrews could attract similar offers as her ESPN contract expires.

The biggest compliment you can pay a female sportscaster is that gender or the sound of her voice doesn't matter.

At least some women, as this list will attest, have proven themselves to be as competent and knowledgeable as their male counterparts.

The first female sports anchor on a major network, she was the first to gain respect of die-hard sports fans because of her sports knowledge.

Yes, the male demographic finds her easy on the eyes, but beyond that she studies hard and is among the few who can conduct a sideline interview.

Sharing a name with a Hall of Fame pitcher didn't hurt, but she made a name for herself in the early ESPN days, though she rarely does sports now.

Tennis offered her a path into television, but she expanded her credibility into other areas.

The former Miss America was a pioneer when CBS added her to "The NFL Today," but she didn't bring much to the table.

Goodness gracious to crying during a Joe Torre interview, the Yankees' radio analyst has no business on the air.