NBA Playoffs: The Best Lefties - Bleacherreport.com

NBA Playoffs: The Best Lefties - Bleacherreport.com
The first round of the playoffs has been nothing short of spectacular thus far. Teams are playing with an outstanding amount of intensity on the court and are giving it their absolute everything to advance to the second round

NBA At 2: McDyess Most Wanted? - Hoops World
In this edition of the NBA At 2: Antonio McDyess will have plenty of suitors…Mehmet Okur wants an extension…Kobe Bryant has top-selling jersey, again…Danny Ainge speaks on the Boston Celtics…Chat with Jason Fleming tonight…2009 NBA Playoff

Swine flu forces Texas HS officials to halt sports - The State

Swine flu forces Texas HS officials to halt sports - The State
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas officials on Wednesday postponed all public high school athletic and academic competitions until May 11 because of the swine flu outbreak. The move suspends the baseball and softball seasons and eliminates the regional track

So far, Jim Hendry's off-season moves look bad - Chicago Tribune
Mike Norton, a Tribune subscriber living in California, makes good points. He also has a nice sense of history. Our kind of guy. "Having followed the Cubs pretty closely since 1954, many of the team's personnel moves have baffled me -- [for example

National League - Chicago Tribune
BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX -- Waived RHP Mike MacDougal. National League COLORADO ROCKIES -- Placed INF Jeff Baker on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 27. Recalled OF Matt Murton from Colorado Spring (PCL). HOUSTON ASTROS

O'Fallon catcher remains in love with baseball - News-Democrat

O'Fallon catcher remains in love with baseball - News-Democrat
O'FALLON -- The girls at O'Fallon High know better than to chase after Nick Tindall. He's off limits. Has been for 12 years. Tindall fell in love when he was 5 and hasn't strayed. Not that he hasn't been pursued. Lean and athletic, the 6-foot-4, 190

It takes two HRs by Cantu to end skid - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
NEW YORK - Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! first baseman Jorge Cantu had called Citi Field's center field expanse a "graveyard." He remedied that problem by hitting to left field. The right-handed hitting Cantu put two pitches into the seats

Florida Marlins - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
One of two expansion teams to join Major League Baseball in 1993, the Florida Marlins won the first of two World Series championships in 1997. They were the quickest franchise to win the title until 2001, when the Arizona Diamondbacks did it in their

The Business Of Baseball - Forbes
No one would believe Detroit's economy is sinking given the deal struck in 2008 between the city's regional sports network, Fox SportsNet (FSN) Detroit, and three of its sports teams, the Tigers of Major League Baseball, the Pistons of the National

So Long, ESPN. Hello, Bravo. Yes, That Bravo. - New York Times Blogs

So Long, ESPN. Hello, Bravo. Yes, That Bravo. - New York Times Blogs
Mainstream television coverage of Kentucky Derby week usually begins on Wednesday with coverage of the draw (for the past few years, ESPN’s hourlong “SportsCenter at the Kentucky Derby Draw” show). But in case you missed it, last month ESPN

No live broadcast for 2009 Kentucky Derby post positions draw - The Online Wire
The 2009 Kentucky Derby post positions draw is a big deal and here is all the information you’ll need to catch it while it happens. ESPN or ESPN2 have shown the draw for the Kentucky Derby live the last few years with the process pushed back until

New York Knicks - Newsday
The showcase event of the Tribeca/ESPN Film Festival is Spike Lee's "Kobe Doin' Work." Three dozen or so cameras shot a miked-for-sound Kobe Bryant during a mid-April game against the Spurs last season, then Bryant sat with Lee and narrated ..

Confident steps, but "still learning" - Denver Post
WASHINGTON — As he entered office, President Barack Obama made a symbolic bow to frugality, putting off the costly redecorating of the Oval Office that his predecessors had done. But if the furnishings have remained largely the same — right down

Markets that feel the NFL draft - Fresno Bee
MILWAUKEE -- As a television event, the National Football League draft does not attract an army of casual viewers, but it does appeal to a legion of dedicated football fans. And many in that legion reside in the Milwaukee market. Among metered

NFL to look into draft announcements - ESPN.com

NFL to look into draft announcements - ESPN.com
NEW YORK -- The NFL will look into teams revealing their draft picks on their Web sites and through Twitter even before commissioner Roger Goodell might have announced the selections. The San Diego Chargers plan to post their picks this weekend on

NFL draft: Wells' journey overwhelms his mom - Columbus Dispatch
Talk about how time flies It seems like only yesterday when Chris "Beanie" Wells -- not even 18 years old -- pounded his chest, challenged the defense, then delivered a first-down rip off the goal line in the 2006 Ohio State spring game. It was a

Readers Forum: NFL Network is not for everyone - Contra Costa Times
THE NATIONAL Football League has been misleading the public by accusing Comcast of depriving cable customers of its network. I would like to set the record straight. The truth is that Comcast wants to carry NFL Network, and we have been working hard

More Mel, less Berman baggling Kiper why we're mesmerized by draft - Eagle-Tribune
For me, the NFL Draft, which kicks off at 4 p.m. today on ESPN from New York, represents the perfect fix for any Kiper junkie. Ah, Mel Kiper Jr., the original draftnik. The draftnik by which all other draftniks are judged. Today, Mel shines. He's the

Readers Forum: NFL Network is not for everyone - Contra Costa Times

Readers Forum: NFL Network is not for everyone - Contra Costa Times
THE NATIONAL Football League has been misleading the public by accusing Comcast of depriving cable customers of its network. I would like to set the record straight. The truth is that Comcast wants to carry NFL Network, and we have been working hard

NFL draft: Wells' journey overwhelms his mom - Columbus Dispatch
Talk about how time flies It seems like only yesterday when Chris "Beanie" Wells -- not even 18 years old -- pounded his chest, challenged the defense, then delivered a first-down rip off the goal line in the 2006 Ohio State spring game. It was a

ESPN.com: NBA Playoffs 2009 [ Print without images ] - ESPN.com

ESPN.com: NBA Playoffs 2009 [ Print without images ] - ESPN.com
By Marc Stein ESPN.com Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier has escaped a fine after vowing earlier this week to put San Antonio's Tony Parker "on his back" with his first foul in Game 3 Thursday night. Erick Dampier, left, is aware that he may draw

Krell's $65,000 heavy-metal speaker flies high! - CNET News
Krell's Modulari Duo Reference speakers make other speaker manufacturers cry. Well, not exactly weep, but while I was reviewing these incredible speakers an executive from a respected American speaker company dropped by my apartment. To say he was

Sign Up for Bleacher Report - Bleacherreport.com
You must register in order for that functionality to work! Dan, just picked up your article about overheating in sport, because Google picked up the reference to Brunel University, which is where I work (and have done for more years than I care to

On the air - Alameda Times-Star

On the air - Alameda Times-Star
Baseball Giants at Diamondbacks 6:30 p.m. 11, 31 680 Rays at A's 7 p.m. CSNCA 860, 1640 Boxing Escalante vs. Stark, super bantamwts. 7 p.m. ESPN2 Golf Euro PGA: Ballantines Championship* 6:30 a.m. GOLF Champs: Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf 9:30 a.m

Spurs-Mavs game Thursday on NBA TV only - Austin American-Statesman

Spurs-Mavs game Thursday on NBA TV only - Austin American-Statesman
The game is being televised by NBA TV, which is available on Time Warner Cable (Channel 435) only with the added-cost digital sports pack. It's also available on Grande Communications (Channel 225) as part of the digital sports tier and on satellite

Voice of Gamecock Basketball, Baseball Resigns - WJBF.com
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina basketball and baseball announcer Mike Morgan is leaving the Gamecocks airways. The school’s radio partner, ISP Sports, said Tuesday that Morgan resigned to pursue other professional opportunities. Morgan had

Gamecocks basketball, baseball announcer leaves - WIS-TV
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - A familiar face and voice in local sports broadcasting has been let go. The University of South Carolina has ended the employment of popular play-by-play man Mike Morgan. The school's radio partner, ISP Sports, said Tuesday that

Dan Miller on WZAM: New logo is an 'upgrade over what they had' - MLive.com
WJBK-TV sports director and Lions radio voice Dan Miller isn't a "uniform type of guy," but even he said he can appreciate the Lions' new look. "Their helmets look great, and, again I'm not a huge uniform guy," Miller told Casey Ford & Bill Blohm on

Wisconsin sports group, newspapers to have conference - La Crosse Tribune

Wisconsin sports group, newspapers to have conference - La Crosse Tribune
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A lawsuit between Wisconsin’s state high school athletic association and a newspaper trade group could be heading to a federal trial, but both sides say they’re still trying to negotiate a settlement. U.S. Magistrate Judge

Royals notebook | Moore says choice of Bannister over Hochevar not - Kansas City Star
CLEVELAND | Royals general manager Dayton Moore rejected the suggestion that Tuesday’s decision to recall Brian Bannister instead of Luke Hochevar was due to future financial implications surrounding Hochevar’s service time. “That has nothing

KOLO Sports Features - KOLO TV Reno
New Georgia coach Mark Fox has granted signee Daniel Miller a release from the letter-of-intent he signed with the school. The 6-foot-11 Miller signed with Georgia during the early signing period in November. That was before athletic director Damon

Boldin's price might be dropping into Ravens' range - Weblogs.baltimoresun.com
Talk around the NFL is that the Arizona Cardinals are willing to lower their asking price for wide receiver Anquan Boldin to a first-round pick and a player. This comes a day after a source told The Baltimore Sun that the Ravens would not trade their

Sports stars, announcers reach fans on Twitter - CNN
(CNN) -- It's Sunday night during TNT's coverage of the NBA playoffs, and announcer Kenny Smith, aka "The Jet," is doing push-ups. TNT's Kenny Smith tries to connect personally with NBA fans through his Twitter feed. Not on camera, but on Twitter

Archbishop Timothy Dolan to Host Exclusive Weekly Show on The Catholic - PR Newswire

Archbishop Timothy Dolan to Host Exclusive Weekly Show on The Catholic - PR Newswire
NEW YORK, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that Archbishop Timothy Dolan, who will succeed the retiring Edward Cardinal Egan as Archbishop of New York on April 15, 2009, will host a national weekly

Pitino extortion claims causing buzz in Louisville - The State
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The estranged wife of Louisville coach Rick Pitino's longtime friend and equipment manager who finds herself in the center of a brewing storm around the revered coach's claims that someone is trying to extort him said Monday she is

Woman at center of storm around Pitino extortion claims says she - Newsday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The estranged wife of Louisville coach Rick Pitino's longtime friend and equipment manager who finds herself in the center of a brewing storm around the revered coach's claims that someone is trying to extort him said Monday

KELOLAND Video Player - KELOLAND TV
Sports radio in Sioux Falls has a brand new sound or should we say taste? One week after it began carrying ESPN Radio, KSOO-FM 99.1 has debuted its very own sports talk show. "Sports Buffet with Peterson and Swain" hit the air for the first time

TAM Media Research launches TAM Sports - Media Newsline

TAM Media Research launches TAM Sports - Media Newsline
TAM Media Research has announced the launch of TAM Sports, which would cater to answering all sponsorship, advertising, brand placements and public relations (PR) related queries that stakeholders – Advertiser, Broadcaster and Sports Association

You Got Robbed! The Over-Rated Hitters in The Early Season - Bleacherreport.com
m , the premier location on the web to find fantasy sports analysis with an attitude. Mr. Landry was a finalist for the 2008 Fantasy Sports Writers' Association Fantasy Baseball Series of the year. I'll vote for the Pink Floyd reference every time

Product Manager - Sports Wear - Retail Bulletin
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Product Manager to join a well known International sports brand in Europe. You will be tasked with developing and managing a profitable and commercial range according to the business' objectives

Kawakami is settling in with Braves - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Kenshin Kawakami has tasted Atlanta. And it was good. The pitcher’s pilgrimage to the Varsity earlier this year was an obligation, but not an unsettling one. “I liked it,” Kawakami said through his interpreter. “When I got my order [chili dog

Marketing Synergy - ESPN.com
Athletics outfielder Matt Holliday will be a free agent next season. Where will he end up? In a hitter-friendly park like Coors Field, where he hit .357 and slugged .645 over the first five years of his career? Or in a relatively hitter-neutral venue

Mike Woods column: If you don't like the NFL Draft, here are ways to - Post-Crescent

Mike Woods column: If you don't like the NFL Draft, here are ways to - Post-Crescent
The NFL Draft is coming up this week and you have two choices: Waste your entire weekend listening to talking heads speculate on how future millionaires will perform with pads on five months from now, or one of the following 15 suggestions. 1 Rake

NFL draft: Top 5 wide receivers - Weblogs.baltimoresun.com
1. Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech : A stress fracture in his foot and subsequent surgery created short-term paranoia. Even without a 40-time, Crabtree is the best receiver in the draft and should make the transition smoothly. 2. Jeremy Maclin, Missouri

KIRBY ARNOLD: In baseball, speed, defense doesn't slump - Everett Herald

KIRBY ARNOLD: In baseball, speed, defense doesn't slump - Everett Herald
A little less than 10 years ago, as the 1999 Seattle Mariners stumbled through a losing season, manager Lou Piniella issued a plea to management. No, not THAT one. Piniella wouldn't scream for another hitter for a couple more years. In 1999, Piniella

Respect is coming for OSU - Tulsa World

Respect is coming for OSU - Tulsa World
THE MOST DEFIANT cheer tonight at Boone Pickens Stadium should be "wait until next week and next year." And it should be aimed directly at the TV folks in charge of the self-proclaimed "worldwide leader in sports." For the first time in a long time

Family of Accused Adenhart Killer: 'Not a Monster' - ABC2 News
Andrew Thomas Gallo, the man charged with killing Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others in a car accident April 9, is an alcoholic, his family told ESPN.com. But the family, in its first public interview, stressed that

NBA Playoffs Tip Today - Multichannel Online
The National Basketball Association playoffs tip off today with four opening round series, one on ABC and a trio on ESPN. TNT gets into the action tomorrow with a tripleheader of its own, after ABC's coverage of  the Los Angeles Lakers-Utah Jazz

Fulmer: "Right now my plan is to coach again" - Kingsport Times-News
KNOXVILLE -- In town to receive the Neyland Trophy from the Knoxville Quarterback Club, now-former Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer did not role out a return to coaching at some other destination. "I'm studying X's and O's and philosophies and

More pre-Game 1 reading: A few fun links - Los Angeles Times Blogs
Some would say the basic blueprint for taking down the purple and gold is employing LeBron James . NBA.com's Dave McMenamin, however, observes a more realistic approach: make Kobe Bryant shoot.   LA went a Clipper-like 3-5 when Kobe jacked over 30

NFL draft preview: Wells, other underclassmen best of RBs - Wisconsin State Journal

NFL draft preview: Wells, other underclassmen best of RBs - Wisconsin State Journal
GREEN BAY — Ohio State’s Chris "Beanie" Wells had plenty of reasons to turn pro. He played extensively as a true freshman in 2006, then took over as the Buckeyes’ featured back the past two seasons. He had played in back-to-back BCS

In today's NFL, running back tandems are gathering steam - Boston Globe
The Houston Texans went into last year's NFL draft knowing they needed an upgrade at running back. They waited until the third round and selected Steve Slaton with the 89th overall pick. The 11th running back selected, Slaton turned out to be a Texas

What's your 40? Fast times noticed in NFL draft - Cleveland Plain Dealer
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — SALT LAKE CITY (AP) ? Just because the 40-yard dash has been around forever doesn't mean it's antiquated. A great time in the 40 still matters, at least enough to get a prospect a look he may not have received if he was just a

NFL changes time of Jets game on Yom Kippur - Boston Herald
F LORHAM PARK, N.J. — The NFL has moved up the start time of the New York Jets [ team stats ] ’ game against the Tennessee Titans [ team stats ] on September 27 after the team complained to the league about having to play home games on

American League Roundup - Jefferson City News Tribune Online

American League Roundup - Jefferson City News Tribune Online
Here's a roundup of baseball results from the American League. Indians 10, Yankees 2 NEW YORK (AP) - After an 85-year-run in a stadium that produced 26 World Series titles, New York saw its hitters fizzle and its bullpen come apart on a sunny

Baseball's Over The Top Tribute To Jackie Robinson - Post Chronicle
Sixty two years ago, on April 15, 1947, a young African-American ball player broke major league baseball's color line by playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. Thus began the legend of Jackie Robinson who was a

Pumpsie Green throws out first pitch - Boston Red Sox
BOSTON -- It was only appropriate that Elijah "Pumpsie" Green threw out Friday's first pitch at Fenway Park, a pitch caught by David Ortiz. After all, it was 50 years to the day that Green signed with Boston and broke the color barrier for the Red

Tribe must rebuild from within - FOXSports.com
Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX. Manny Ramirez, in a recent interview with USA Today , spoke longingly of returning to the Indians. But

Economic stimulus: Local businesses in a league of their own - Seattle Times
Loren Roberts of The Masons keeps his eye on the ball at the Masons' 2007 season opener. IN this nervous hour of our current economy, my job of running the world's smallest public-relations firm has become risky business. Recently, two struggling

WICKED FASHIONS, INC. NAMES DAVID STRUMEIER AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - PR Inside

WICKED FASHIONS, INC. NAMES DAVID STRUMEIER AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - PR Inside
FORT LEE, NJ (April 12, 2009) – Leading apparel company, Wicked Fashions, Inc. has announced that David Strumeier has been promoted to senior vice president of sales for RS By Sheckler, WhiteTag and A.Prodigee brands. RS By Sheckler is Wicked

Fox Valley used-car sellers cater to more deal-seeking buyers - Post-Crescent

Fox Valley used-car sellers cater to more deal-seeking buyers - Post-Crescent
I like that one better," Bolwerk said, taking a long look at the 2004 Dodge Stratus coupe parked in the next stall. "But I don't think we need a sports car." Bolwerk, 71, and his wife, Nancy, are giving away their Pontiac Sunfire to their

Fox may set ratings low barring Game 7 rally - USA Today
When Nielsen's TV ratings come out today, this likely will become official: Fox has earned an all-time low for the World Series.Game 7 Sunday needed to produce a 22 rating, translating to 22% of U.S. TV households, to avoid a low. That was possible

Is Junior just takin' it easy? Hardly - ESPN.com

Is Junior just takin' it easy? Hardly - ESPN.com
Earlier this week, I received the following e-mail on my SportsNation page and contemplated a long while whether I should integrate it into my weekly Door-to-Door column. But this topic stands alone. Some question whether Junior is giving it his all

Kiper stays firm: Lions should pick Stafford No. 1 - Detroit News
The draft analysts are dueling. A day after the NFL Network's Mike Mayock said he'd pass on Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford with the No. 1 overall pick -- he actually rates USC's Mark Sanchez higher -- ESPN's Mel Kiper held firm. For months, he has

Rafer Alston - Chicago Tribune
Watching the pundits on TNT and ESPN disregard the Magic's title chances has helped Orlando PG Rafer Alston get into a playoff mind-set. Much like the beginning of the season, the Magic are again an afterthought when the talking heads handicap the

CBC: Red Wings insist that they'll take the Blue Jackets seriously - Ann Arbor News Blog
The CBC posted an interesting preview of the Red Wings-Blue Jackets first-round series, which the CBC's prognosticators see as a battle between experience and youthful exuberance (and Steve Mason) April 16, CBC Sports : "At this time of year you

NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers fan guide 2009 - WKYC
CLEVELAND -- The Cavaliers will open their 2009 playoff run this Saturday, April 18 at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs will face the Detroit Pistons in the best of seven first round match-up. The Cavs have secured the best record in the NBA, meaning

Phillies lose their voice - Pocono Record

Phillies lose their voice - Pocono Record
WASHINGTON — Radio and TV broadcaster Harry Kalas, whose baritone delivery and signature "Outta here!" home run calls provided the soundtrack to Philadelphia baseball for nearly four decades, died Monday after collapsing in the broadcast booth

Bowling Green State U. radio show to host all-day benefit for children - U-Wire.com
It’s like Dance Marathon, but instead of moving feet, “Ang Live for the Kids” raises money by flapping gums. Angelo Velotta, a Bowling Green State University junior, will be hosting the 24-hour radio show to raise donations for the Children's

Voice of Phillies, Kalas, dead at 73 - Courier News
WASHINGTON -- Radio and TV broadcaster Harry Kalas, whose baritone delivery and signature "Outta here!" home run calls provided the soundtrack to Philadelphia baseball for nearly four decades, died Monday after collapsing in the broadcast booth

Texas Tech’s Receiver Michael Crabtree on Crutches and on the Cover - Businesswire.com

Texas Tech’s Receiver Michael Crabtree on Crutches and on the Cover - Businesswire.com
Crabtree : “I could probably run a 4.4 with crutches?” AFC Personal Director on Crabtree: “He’s so fluid as he searches for a crease. He’s like a point guard.” NFC GM on Crabtree : “He’s the best receiver, if not the best athlete

KIA X Games Asia 2009 returns to China April 30 - May 3 - ESPN.com
The city of Shanghai will once again host KIA X Games Asia , Asia's premiere action sports competition, as it returns to China for the third consecutive year -- celebrating 11 years of Asian X Games events. This year the event will showcase more than

Woman sentenced for trafficking $2M in bogus goods - Forbes

Woman sentenced for trafficking $2M in bogus goods - Forbes
A woman who pleaded guilty to trafficking more than $2 million in counterfeit sports apparel and fake designer purses and sunglasses has been sentenced to nearly 3 1/2 years in prison. Federal prosecutors say Tong C. Park of San Antonio admitted to

Wicked Fashions, Inc. to Launch New Apparel Brand with Pro - PR Newswire
FORT LEE, N.J., April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading apparel company, Wicked Fashions, Inc. is officially launching its first celebrity clothing line by partnering with professional skateboarder, philanthropist and MTV reality star, Ryan Sheckler. The new

Adidas launches merchandise for Delhi Daredevils - Indian Television

Adidas launches merchandise for Delhi Daredevils - Indian Television
NEW DELHI: Sports apparel brand Adidas has launched merchandise of IPL team Delhi Daredevils. Adidas India managing director, Andreas Gellner said, “We welcome another thrilling season of the Indian Premier League and proudly announce the launch of

Harrisburg announces roster, debuts new uniforms - Patriot-News Blogs
(Harrisburg, PA, April 8, 2009) - The Harrisburg City Islanders introduced the bulk of an overhauled roster and unveiled their 2009 uniforms in a press conference on Wednesday morning at the Capital BlueCross Headquarters Building in Harrisburg