Turner Sports hires 'N Sync singer as correspondent

NEW YORK - Justin Timberlake is going from center stage to the sidelines as a special correspondent for Turner Sports. <br> <br> The &#39;N Sync singer will report from several sports events for TNT, including the NBA playoffs, NASCAR races and the PGA championship. For TBS, he&#39;ll appear at major league baseball games and Big 12 and Pac-10 college football games. <br> <br> The executive producer for Atlanta-based Turner Sports, Mike Pearl, said Wednesday, ``We are excited at what this unique marriage between the world of sports and entertainment can bring to our high-profile sports properties. Justin&#39;s interest and enthusiasm not only in the NBA, but in all sports should help provide our broadcasts with a new, fresh approach.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> The 22-year-old pop star has played in the celebrity basketball game during the NBA All-Star Weekend the past two years. Last year, he hit a long-range jumper over fellow TNT analyst Kenny Smith, who won two championships with the Houston Rockets.