Amanda Jacqueline Balionis[1] (born June 20, 1986) is an American sports journalist.
[4][5] She started her career covering high school sports for Verizon Fios Channel 1 and MSG Networks.
In 2017 CBS hired her as a part-time golf reporter and a year later promoted her to a full-time reporter and added college football and NFL games to her duties.
[9] In February 2024, golf fans noticed that Balionis was no longer wearing her wedding ring[10] and by March 2024 Balionis had removed all references to her former married surname on her social media and television platforms.
She runs a non-profit called Puppies and Golf, matching military veterans with dogs.