Fuel TV and ESPN join for expanded X Games coverage - Surfers Village

Fuel TV and ESPN join for expanded X Games coverage - Surfers Village
News conference opens ISA World G Quiksilver New Zealand team ready Surfing Heritage Foundation celeb Quiksilver launches boardshort & Day 2 of Sopelana Pro Junior ligh Antoine Delpero nabs 5th at the O Dubbed 'Kelly's Tour

ESPN’s E:60 profiles Clay Marzo & explores Aspergers - Global Surf News
Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 31 July, 2009 : - - ESPN's award-winning primetime newsmagazine E:60 will feature an in-depth profile of professional surfer Clay Marzo in the episode airing Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m. ET. The program, which launched

Manny Ramirez is old news - Los Angeles Times

Manny Ramirez is old news - Los Angeles Times
If Dodgers fans didn't care that Manny Ramirez cheated in 2009, they won't care that he tested positive in 2003. . . . Que sera sera . . . . On Thursday, when the New York Times reported that Ramirez and former Boston Red Sox teammate David Ortiz

ESPN reporter complains of harassment in call - Sydney Morning Herald
An ESPN reporter surreptitiously videotaped nude in a hotel room expressed frustration at being "treated like Britney Spears" when she called police to report paparazzi gathered outside her Atlanta area home. In an audiotape released on Wednesday

ESPN goes Pavlovian with its in-depth viewer research - USA Today
Studying vital signs of people watching, say, SportsCenter , might seem like monitoring slugs at rest. But for Artie Bulgrin, ESPN senior vice president of research and analytics, having lab-coated clinicians hook electrodes to viewers to measure

The Think Tank Heads to the Radio - Arkansas News Bureau

The Think Tank Heads to the Radio - Arkansas News Bureau
Beginning Sunday, August 16th and continuing weekly, I’ll be hosting a new radio program on 103.7 The Buzz. Arkansas Sunday Edition with Blake Rutherford will air from 7 – 9 a.m. On the program we’ll talk local issues, politics, sports, pop

Duca: Steroids tarnish Papi's day - Cape Cod Times
It was the kind of dramatic moment that Red Sox fans once were accustomed to seeing but had not witnessed in quite some time. David Ortiz slugging a game-winning home run, this time a three-run blast in the seventh inning that propelled the Red Sox

Steve Nash playing NBA pre-season game in Vancouver - News1130.com

Steve Nash playing NBA pre-season game in Vancouver - News1130.com
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - NBA basketball is coming back to Vancouver pre-season basketball, that is.  Canucks Sports and Entertainment announced this morning that Victoria's Steve Nash is bringing his Phoenix Coyotes to GM Place for an exhibition

NBA, NHL, MLB back bid to suspend 2 Vikings - FOXSports.com
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal appeals court is letting other sports weigh in on the NFL's attempts to suspend two Minnesota Vikings for violating the league's anti-doping policy. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday allowed the filing of

Vick reinstated by NFL, but who's gonna sign him? - Covers.com

Vick reinstated by NFL, but who's gonna sign him? - Covers.com
The speculation can cease – Michael Vick is back in the NFL. Let the speculation begin. Vick was conditionally reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday after serving 18 months in jail for operating a dog fighting ring. The former

Rae ready to make another transatlantic crossing - Herald

Rae ready to make another transatlantic crossing - Herald
DEREK Rae is poised to become the voice of Scottish football once again as ESPN negotiate a homecoming for the Stateside commentator as part of their 30-game Clydesdale Bank Premier League coverage. The Herald understands that the 42-year-old, based

Book: Wise action on Dodgers in ESPN game - Covers.com
Line/total: We started Cardinals -170 and 7.5 over-120. At around 9:30 a.m. ET, we got wise action on Dodgers and moved line to Cards -160. The total remains 7.5 over-120. Fifty-two percent of our moneyline bettors like the Dodgers. Seventy-two

Liverpool repay debt as loan talks go on - ninemsn

Liverpool repay debt as loan talks go on - ninemsn
Liverpool owners George Gillett Jr (L) and Tom Hicks have reduced the club's debt to $A502.26m. Liverpool's American owners have reduced the club's debt to STG250 million ($A502.26 million) as negotiations continue over a refinanced long-term loan

Area Scene: Brackets announced for Little League tournament - Rapid City Journal
The pairings are set for the ND/SD District 1 Little League State Baseball Tournament. The single-elimination portion of the tournament begins Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. with Rushmore facing Brandon Valley, followed by Dell Rapids and Timberline. The

Monday's Tigers trade rumors - Detroit Free Press
The major league baseball trade deadline is Friday. Are the Tigers in the hunt or simply window shopping? Here’s how Monday’s rumor mill is shaping up concerning possible deals involving the Tabbies. • Blessyouboys.com: "According to MLB.com

The Fives: From Green to Collins to Ellis, a look at the Black Hills - Rapid City Journal
Late July and early August is a special time in Rapid City. It marks the traditional end of the baseball seasons, primary among them the Little League championships and the American Legion tournaments -- regional, state and beyond. The former rose to

Cheyenne Frontier Days no longer elusive for saddle bronc rider Billy - Wyoming Tribune-Eagle

Cheyenne Frontier Days no longer elusive for saddle bronc rider Billy - Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
CHEYENNE -- Billy Etbauer has won five world titles and countless other rodeos in his 21 years on the pro circuit, but the one that had always eluded him was Cheyenne Frontier Days. That all changed Sunday afternoon. Etbauer rode Harry Vold's Painted

FOX Sports, ESPN sign SEC agreement - Birmingham Business Journal

FOX Sports, ESPN sign SEC agreement - Birmingham Business Journal
The dollar value of the deal was not disclosed. According to a release, Sun Sports — along with FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southwest — will air a minimum of 91 SEC events each year beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year. The events

Cheyenne Frontier Days no longer elusive for saddle bronc rider Billy - Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
CHEYENNE -- Billy Etbauer has won five world titles and countless other rodeos in his 21 years on the pro circuit, but the one that had always eluded him was Cheyenne Frontier Days. That all changed Sunday afternoon. Etbauer rode Harry Vold's Painted

Amateur baseball roundup: Schellinger brothers power Muskies, 4-1 - St. Cloud Times

Amateur baseball roundup: Schellinger brothers power Muskies, 4-1 - St. Cloud Times
Adam Schellinger had two home runs and Brian added another homer, leading top seed Sartell to a 10-8 Game 1 victory over sixth-seeded Becker on Saturday in the Lakewood League National Division amateur baseball playoffs. The Muskies picked up the win

Jimmy Rollins may be finding his swing once again, which is something - ESPN.com
ESPN's Peter Gammons is reporting that the official asking price from the Phillies for Roy Halladay is J.A. Happ , top pitching prospect Kyle Drabek and outfield prospect Dominic Brown. So far, Philadelphia hasn't caved into those demands, and quite

MLB.com Media Center - Major League Baseball
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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE: Darrin Gould continues to be a leader of the - Register Citizen
MIC NICOSIA/Register Citizen Torrington's Darrin Gould waits for the pitch during a July 19 Tri-State Baseball League game against Tri-Town. Purchase a glossy print of this photo and more at www.registercitizen.com . TORRINGTON — For almost a

New hotline for swine flu sufferers - Peterborough Evening Telegraph

New hotline for swine flu sufferers - Peterborough Evening Telegraph
n needs to be taken to the assessment and collection point at Bushfields Sports Centre, in Orton Centre, Peterborough, by a flu friend. This designated friend must not be showing any of the symptoms of swine flu themselves – and take along proof of

All-Star Game features five UConn grads - New Britain Herald
In many ways, providing a recruiting advantage to the UConn women’s basketball program seems apropos to giving Donald Trump whatever spare change happens to be laying around the house, asking Hugh Hefner if you’d like to set him up on a blind

Family Guy can’t compare to The Simpsons - Star Community Newspapers
The Emmys don’t normally capture my attention. In fact, judging by the TV ratings, the Emmys don’t seem to capture much of anyone’s attention. But the 2009 Emmy Nominations were revealed Thursday and I am outraged by one particular category

Tour leader Contador dodges doping questions - NBC Sports
Tour de France leader Alberto Contador on Thursday evaded questions about suggestions by former U.S. cycling star Greg LeMond that he might be doping, according to several media reports. On Thursday, after winning the individual time trial in Stage

Obama partial to sports - Modesto Bee
President Barack Obama seemed just like the rest of us the other night when he confessed that he likes to end a day with a beer and some time alone watching "SportsCenter." The ESPN show is a nirvana many men know — a "speedball of the day's sports

Sources: Vick, Goodell could meet this week - Detroit News

Sources: Vick, Goodell could meet this week - Detroit News
Washington -- Michael Vick's representatives are working with league officials to complete plans for a meeting between Vick and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, perhaps within the next few days, sources familiar with the deliberations said Wednesday

Scott Ostler: NFL commish? I'll keep the job I have - San Francisco Gate
Football. By now Goodell realizes that the closest he's going to get to pigskin is if some player gets arrested for running an illegal boar-fighting operation. Any day now, Judge Goodell will slam down his gavel on Michael Vick and do one of two

Nfl Notebook - Tulsa World
Paralyzed Cowboys aide determined to walk again: Paralyzed Dallas Cowboys scouting assistant Rich Behm is determined to walk again. In his first public comments since the May collapse of the team's indoor practice facility, Behm says he is still

J.P. Losman was likely candidate to roll dice in United Football - New Orleans Times-Picayune Blogs
David Duprey/The Associated Press In parts of five seasons in the NFL, J.P. Losman threw for 6,211 yards with 33 touchdowns and 34 interceptions. If there's one thing Tulane fans remember about J.P. Losman during his Green Wave playing days -- other

Vick met with NFL union leader - Charleston Daily Mail
RICHMOND, Va. -- Michael Vick has met with NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith, after the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback served 23 months in federal custody for a dogfighting conviction. George Atallah, assistant executive

Is there healthy food at Fox Valley festivals? - Post-Crescent

Is there healthy food at Fox Valley festivals? - Post-Crescent
♦ Click here to sign up for news, weather and sports text alerts. "Festival-type food, in general, is not historically healthy, but we try to offer a variety of healthy options such as grilled chicken in addition to the traditional burgers and

OPEN Sports Network Secures an Additional $4 Million in Funding; Inks - Earthtimes
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 22 FL-OPEN-Sports-FOX FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 22 -- OPEN Sports Network, a premier producer of next-generation social-powered sports experiences, has scored big with three game-changing announcements: an additional $4

Rockies-Diamondbacks: Bullpen Struggles as Colorado Loses Lead, Game - Bleacherreport.com
The Rockies celebrated the Fourth of July in a quiet clubhouse as fireworks boomed over Coors Field. They had just blown a 4-0 lead to the lowly Diamondbacks with ace Aaron Cook on the mound.The Rockies went on to lose 11-7. Seventeen days later, Fox

AFL proposes top-10 draft countdown - ninemsn
The AFL is proposing a bizarre top-10 countdown among possible changes to the staging of the national draft. The draft might move from its usual Saturday morning scheduling to Thursday night prime time in late November. It is understood broadcaster

Fox Sports: Tigers should consider trade for reliever Heath Bell - Ann Arbor News Blog
With Joel Zumaya back on the Disabled List, and despite closer Fernando Rodney's perfect record in save situations, FoxSports.com's Dayn Perry believes the Detroit Tigers' biggest needs is bullpen help, and he has a name he says would be a big boost

Gonzo: Roethlisberger's pass - Philadelphia Inquirer

Gonzo: Roethlisberger's pass - Philadelphia Inquirer
No matter how many times they're explained, some things just don't make sense: Advanced calculus. Cold Fusion. Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) dating Meadow Soprano (Jamie-Lynn Sigler). The way ESPN has failed to cover the controversy surrounding Ben

Networks: NASCAR start times not a factor - Greensboro News & Record
An ESPN executive says the network would be for more consistent start times of NASCAR Sprint Cup races, but says research does not support the notion that certain start times will increase viewership. ESPN and ABC will broadcast the remaining 17 Cup

SEC begins network with ESPN - News-Press
HOOVER, Ala. - The Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday that its football and basketball games not shown on ESPN networks will be available in more than 54 million homes on the SEC Network, through the league's syndication deal with the all

ESPN reporter secretly videotaped nude in hotel - Exponent
HARTFORD, Conn. – ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was secretly videotaped in the nude while she was alone in a hotel room, and the video was posted on the Internet, her attorney said. The blurry, five-minute video shows Andrews standing in front of a

Obsession over ESPN reporter Erin Andrews turns into ugly chapter - Olympian
The tide finally receded late Tuesday, as Erin Andrews' four-day reign atop Google's most-searched list fell behind news about fighter plane orders and eventually other matters of public interest. But the sordid saga of the ESPN reporter being caught

Saturday's Sports Calendar - Daily Comet

Saturday's Sports Calendar - Daily Comet
--Ninth Annual LDA Fishers Rodeo at Sand Dollar Marina in Grand Isle. --Second Annual Friends of Grand Isle Rodeo at Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle. --Redstick Fly Fishers Rodeo at Blue Dolphin Inn in Grand Isle. * — TV, radio and Internet

FM rock station 96.1's switch to ESPN format offers friendly - Grand Rapids Press
The sports radio scene in West Michigan is about to double in size. WMAX-FM (96.1) plans to switch from its current rock format to an all-sports lineup in mid-August after it purchased the exclusive rights to broadcast ESPN Radio programming in May

Who do they think they are? - Winnipeg Free Press
HAMILTON -- They exited the bus all smartly decked out in suits and ties, looking every bit a professional football team. They then served up the latest in a series of spirited practices, respectfully conducted interviews with the media afterward and

Packers' Driver says Bears fail at wide receiver - Chicago Sun-Times
I didn't stumble across Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver's assessment of the Bears' wide receivers until a big headline was plastered across ProFootballTalk.com. But the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel came across something that Bears

Live text - Tour de France - BBC Sport
1219: No surprise that the break includes Jens Voigt of Saxo Bank, a rider who should probably change his name by deed poll to "In the break 'big' Jens Voigt". Another of the 'big' men of the peloton, George Hincapie is also up there. 1217: According

X GAMES: ESPN event enjoys SoCal hospitality, could come back for more - San Bernardino County Sun

X GAMES: ESPN event enjoys SoCal hospitality, could come back for more - San Bernardino County Sun
LOS ANGELES - The X Games, marking its seventh consecutive year in the city, would like to keep the event here beyond 2009. The 15th annual event is scheduled to return to Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles and to The Home Depot Center in Carson

ESPN, Sky buy Scottish football rights - MLive.com

ESPN, Sky buy Scottish football rights - MLive.com
(AP) — LONDON - ESPN and Sky will show Scottish Premier League football live in Britain and Ireland for the next three seasons, with an option for an additional two. The rival broadcasters agreed to a deal Thursday worth 65 million pounds ($106

All-Star game builds audience but still no match for America’s Got - Pegasus News

All-Star game builds audience but still no match for America’s Got - Pegasus News
St. Louis blues. Baseball's annual All-Star game, again won by the American League, struck out Tuesday night against NBC's competing America's Got Talent . Starting at 7:50 p.m. and ending at 10:20, the briskly played contest averaged 186,004 D-FW

Baseball fans are flocking to watch the Gulls in Newport - Providence Journal
 NEWPORT – It was a late-arriving crowd, which probably wasn’t surprising.  After all, it was early evening on what had been a sunny day, and on warm, sunny days in Newport there’s a lot to do –– like lay on a beach or sail a boat.  So

The sports teams in a league of their own - Daily Telegraph
If newly rich Manchester City manage to tempt John Terry away from Chelsea, the club will begin to look like a contender. Real Madrid's spending spree this summer has turned it from a contender into a near certainty for La Liga and perhaps even for

Yanks, both early and late, lead AL to victory in All-Star Game - News-Star

Yanks, both early and late, lead AL to victory in All-Star Game - News-Star
ST. LOUIS -- The three Yankees representatives came to Busch Stadium on Tuesday raving about their experiences at this year's All-Star festivities, each of them impressed at how the color-coordinated streets of St. Louis embraced their arrival. The

The attention is just beginning for Halladay - FOXSports.com
The attention. The questions. The speculation. The uncertainty. This is a high-profile time for a low-maintenance guy, and it's going to last about three more weeks. Then he may be thrust into the heat of a pennant race, at which point his

Julian dealt with fun, games covering sports in Knoxville - Knoxville News Sentinel
Roland Julian's debut in the newspaper business dates back before he covered his first assignment for the Knoxville News Sentinel in 1957, although he remembers that one well. "The Harlem Globetrotters were coming to town and (sports editor) Tom

Culture of competition: Is baseball still America's game? - Gainesville Times
The parking lot before a game in mid-June at Turner Field had a postseason atmosphere. Fans decked out in their favorite team’s jerseys, T-shirts and hats gathered for hours before the first pitch to prepare themselves for a Major League Baseball

NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS SWOOP OVER NIKE SWOOSH APPAREL DEAL - FOXSports.com

NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS SWOOP OVER NIKE SWOOSH APPAREL DEAL - FOXSports.com
The Nike agreement will allow UNF Athletics to create a UNF line of Nike gear that will give student-athletes in each sport a consistent look. The University has a one-year transition period to end individual contracts with other apparel providers

Research and Markets: In 2008, UK Consumers Spent an Estimated GBP 3 - CNBC
DUBLIN, Jul 09, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ecf981/sports_clothing_an) has announced the addition of the "Sports Clothing and Footwear Market Report 2009" report to their offering

Pacquiao prefers 143 lbs vs Cotto - Manila Bulleting Online
Before flying to Los Angeles for a one-day photo shoot with Kobe Bryant for a leading sports apparel company, Manny Pacquiao revealed that he will bat for a catch weight of 142-143 lbs for the proposed November 14 match with welterweight champion

When it comes to obsession with sports, Arlington ranks No. 1 - Dallas Morning News
No, not your baseball team. You. Of all the whacked-out, face-painted, foam-finger-waving towns in America, you're the most sports obsessed, according to a study released last week by Men's Health . "What they found was an enormous amount of fan

Adidas Rescuer Robert Louis-Dreyfus Dies - BusinessWeek
The brief obituaries of Robert Louis-Dreyfus in today’s papers focus on his ownership of French football club Olympique Marseilles, which is understandable enough, but overlook what a formidable impact the man had on European business and what a

Guam faces CNMI for Marianas baseball title - Guam Pacific Daily News

Guam faces CNMI for Marianas baseball title - Guam Pacific Daily News
Fans who thought they had to wait until next season to watch more Budweiser Baseball League action have something to look forward to starting tonight at the Paseo Stadium in Hagåtña. League President Bob Steffy said the Guam Budweiser Baseball

Sheryl Crow, David Cook, Ginuwine, Sara Evans and Nikko Smith to - Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball today announced the All-Star lineup of musicians that will perform during the MLB All-Star Game, the State Farm® Home Run Derby and other events during All-Star Week in St. Louis next week. Nine-time Grammy award-winner and

National League Roundup - Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Here's a roundup of baseball results from the National League. NEW YORK (AP) -- Oliver Perez won despite a wild return from the disabled list and New York finally mustered some offense Wednesday night, overcoming Manny Ramirez's homer in a 5-4

Head-to-head: Trade Halladay? You bet, and here's why - Sporting News

Head-to-head: Trade Halladay? You bet, and here's why - Sporting News
The trade market got a whole lot more interesting (and talented-rich) earlier this week when Blue Jays senior vice president/general manager J.P. Ricciardi told FOX Sports that he is willing to listen to offers for righthander Roy Halladay. Though he

Pang replaces Federko in Blues' TV booth - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Bernie Federko is out of the Blues’ broadcast booth after 12 seasons and will be replaced by Darren Pang, who has been an analyst for NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, ABC and Canada’s TSN. Federko, who was the analyst on Blues telecasts for the past eight

When it comes to obsession with sports, Arlington ranks No. 1 - WFAA

When it comes to obsession with sports, Arlington ranks No. 1 - WFAA
No, not your baseball team. You. Of all the whacked-out, face-painted, foam-finger-waving towns in America, you're the most sports obsessed, according to a study released last week by Men's Health . "What they found was an enormous amount of fan

ACC Announces Venue Change for Baseball Championships - Atlantic Coast Conference
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship will be held at NewBridge Bank Park in Greensboro, N.C. (2012), and the Durham Bulls Athletic Park (2011, 2013), as announced today by ACC Commissioner John

Former LSU infielder Todd Walker inducted into College Baseball Hall - New Orleans Times-Picayune Blogs
BATON ROUGE -- Former LSU All-America second baseman Todd Walker was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in Lubbock, Texas. Walker is one of 10 players and coaches comprising the 2009 Hall of Fame induction class. Walker becomes the third

Giant multihulls set for America's Cup duel - Stuff
From San Diego Bay to Lake Geneva, it's going to be a busy week for the bitter rivals set to sail for the America's Cup in February. The challenger, BMW Oracle Racing of San Francisco, relaunched its massive trimaran on Monday after the carbon-fiber

Local Sports: Radio Control Racing Results - Elkhart Truth

Local Sports: Radio Control Racing Results - Elkhart Truth
NASCAR 13.5: Derek Lanway, Travis Russell, Ken Bajdek. NASCAR 17.5: James Butler, Nathan Hughes, Kyle Grindle. Mini Sprints: Colin Hardy, Chuck Bolin, Matt Laughlin. All-Star Sprints: Colin Hardy, Chuck Bolin, Chop Fawley. Outlaw Sprints: Pete

North Carolina enters 10-year footwear, apparel agreement with Nike - Chicago Tribune

North Carolina enters 10-year footwear, apparel agreement with Nike - Chicago Tribune
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The Tar Heels will wear the swoosh for the next nine years. University of North Carolina officials said Wednesday they have signed a 10-year contract for Nike to supply athletic equipment and apparel to its sports teams

Court takes case over licensing of NFL apparel - Forbes
In taking a case involving the National Football League's exclusive licensing deal for sports merchandise, the Supreme Court could go beyond caps and give leagues more leeway in areas such as team relocation, legal scholars said Monday. "A broad

Research and Markets: Everlast Worldwide Has Agreed New Terms for - Businesswire.com

Research and Markets: Everlast Worldwide Has Agreed New Terms for - Businesswire.com
USA-based Everlast Worldwide, a manufacturer of sports apparel and equipment, has agreed new terms for existing licensing deals with three of its partners — namely Chile-based Commercial Sportex, Argentina-based Leading Brands and UK-based Wilson

Red Sox sending six to St. Louis - Boston Red Sox

Red Sox sending six to St. Louis - Boston Red Sox
BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox, owners of the American League's best record, are the deserving leaders, with six selections to the AL All-Star team, announced on Sunday afternoon. Boston's representatives include two starters -- second baseman Dustin

Local sports radio show celebrates three years on the air - Kodiak Daily Mirror

Local sports radio show celebrates three years on the air - Kodiak Daily Mirror
I was planning on calling Hotline Saturday morning to put “Jock of the Rock” on the birthday club, but well, I’m pretty sure I will be busy. So, I am using this space to recognize Kodiak’s only sports radio talk show — “Jock of the

Don’t give Flames Stanley Cup just yet - Globe and Mail

Don’t give Flames Stanley Cup just yet - Globe and Mail
S ay this about the hockey media. They like busy. Many of the hockey-panel shows and instant analysts in the blogosphere were quick to anoint the Calgary Flames as the early winners in the NHL rearmament race after the Flames signed defenceman Jay

NPD Releases Global Sports Market Estimate 2009 - Earthtimes

NPD Releases Global Sports Market Estimate 2009 - Earthtimes
There was an overall decline of 1 percent in all of the Americas (North, Central, and South) that was driven primarily by the 2 percent decline in the United States during 2008. Sales in Europe lagged as well, with a 1 percent decline. However, the

North Carolina enters 10-year footwear, apparel agreement with Nike - Newsday
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The Tar Heels will wear the swoosh for the next nine years. University of North Carolina officials said Wednesday they have signed a 10-year contract for Nike to supply athletic equipment and apparel to its sports teams

ESPN to tie up with Sky over SPL rights - The Independent

ESPN to tie up with Sky over SPL rights - The Independent
ESPN and BSkyB are set to launch a joint bid to screen the Scottish Premier League (SPL) from next season, with an announcement expected as early as today. The broadcasting giants are understood to be close to tabling an offer for the rights that the

Report: Artest "Happy To Say" He's Headed To Lakers - KOLO TV Reno
Free-agent forward Ron Artest says he's headed to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN. In a text message to ESPN.com on Thursday night, Artest wrote: "I am happy to say I am goin' to L.A." Artest and the Lakers have reached a verbal agreement

ESPN.com: - ESPN.com
In a text message to ESPN.com on Thursday night, Artest wrote: "I am happy to say I am goin' to L.A." ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard reports that Artest and the Lakers have reached a verbal agreement on what is believed to be a three-year

ESPN - ESPN.com
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR officials on Thursday questioned the motive behind Jeremy Mayfield seeking a temporary injunction so he could compete this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. On Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayfield was granted

After signing with Pistons, Gordon tells ESPN Radio that Bulls never - Minneapolis Star Tribune
CHICAGO - A day after jumping to Detroit, Ben Gordon says the Chicago Bulls never made a contract offer even though general manager Gar Forman said re-signing him was the No. 1 priority. Gordon told EPSN Radio 1000 in Chicago on Thursday that the

The top draws on broadcast and cable and in sports - Media Life Magazine

The top draws on broadcast and cable and in sports - Media Life Magazine
Best bet on broadcast : NBC, “Today,” 7 a.m. Matt Lauer broadcasts live from the Neverland Ranch, where Michael Jackson lived for 15 years before his death. Best bet on cable : MTV, “16 and Pregnant,” 10 p.m. The network renewed the first

Blazers will meet with Turkoglu - Columbian
It didn’t take long for the free-agent frenzy to create discord in the Trail Blazer ranks. At least if you believe the national reports. According to ESPN.com, Blazers coach Nate McMillan was flying to Orlando on Wednesday to meet with Hedo

ESPN - ESPN.com
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State says it's unfair to take wins off the individual records of football coach Bobby Bowden and other coaches and athletes who had no role in an academic cheating scandal. In an appeal to the NCAA on Wednesday, the

ESPN - ESPN.com
BETHESDA, Md. -- Never invite Batman over to the Joker's lair for a good time. Don't toss a pet mouse into the python cage. Forget about leaving an unattended bucket of buffalo wings near John Daly's RV -- slimmed-down figure and all. Yet Tiger Woods

Doug Collins withdraws from coaching consideration - Ann Arbor News Blog
ESPN is reporting that Doug Collins has withdrew his name for consideration to become the next head coach of the Detroit Pistons. July 2, ESPN: Television analyst Doug Collins, one of two heavy favorites to fill the Detroit Pistons' sudden coaching

College Baseball: Another award for Sibley - San Marcos Daily Record

College Baseball: Another award for Sibley - San Marcos Daily Record
Texas State freshman outfielder Tyler Sibley has been named a Second-Team Freshman All-American by Baseball America after helping the Bobcats win their first outright Southland Conference championship and earn a NCAA Tournament berth in 2009. This

Three Curve Players Named to All-Star Roster - OurSports Central
ALTOONA, Pa - The Eastern League today announced that three Altoona Curve players have been selected to the Eastern League All Star squad. LHP Daniel Moskos, SS Brian Friday and OF/1B Jason Delaney were all selected to the E.L. Southern Division team