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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Is top-rated sports-talk show moving? - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Is top-rated sports-talk show moving? - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sports-talk radio lineups in this market seem to change about as frequently as Tony La Russa's batting orders. Next up on the moving-along list could be KSLG's morning drive-time show, which is the reigning market-share leader by far in that time

The First Tee: Expanding golf's reach in Idaho - Idaho Statesman
Rudy Duran, who was Tiger Woods' golf coach when he was 4-10 years old, will participate in two junior-parent clinics June 12 at BanBury Golf Club in Eagle. The clinic is being put on by The First Tee of Idaho and the Idaho Golf Association. The

Tirrell will debut radio talk show from dealership - Des Moines Register
Broadcaster Marty Tirrell may be returning to the airwaves in Des Moines under an unconventional arrangement. Tirrell, who was dismissed from his job at KXNO radio in March, said Thursday he will debut a new sports talk radio show on KBGG-1700 AM on

Local radio station finalizes deal to air Dodgers games - Las Vegas Review Journal
Tom Humm grew up in Las Vegas listening with his father to legendary announcer Vin Scully call Los Angeles Dodgers games on the radio. This season, for the first time in more than 40 years here, Dodgers games haven't been broadcast on the radio in

john renshaw - Bleacherreport.com
I have been a sports journalist for over 16 years. I’ve hosted nationally syndicated sports talk radio shows for Fox Sports Radio and Sporting News Radio. I’ve also hosted my own local sports talk radio shows in Miami, Atlanta, Kansas City and

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Tigers broadcaster Dan Dickerson injured during fall - Detroit News

Tigers broadcaster Dan Dickerson injured during fall - Detroit News
Kansas City, Mo. -- Tigers radio broadcaster Dan Dickerson has gone on the disabled list, so to speak, following a fall he took while jogging Tuesday near the team hotel. Dickerson injured his left knee and possibly his right knee, as well. The

Who didn't vote for Rickey Henderson on their Hall of Fame ballot? - San Francisco Examiner
A red hot topic on sports-talk radio today is the election of Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice into Cooperstown. Part of the discussion relates to who refused to vote for Henderson. We have learned that 28 people left Rickey Henderson's name off their

KTRB gives Bay Area a new sports radio outlet - San Jose Mercury News
For seemingly as long as sports talk radio has existed, KNBR has had a monopoly on the Bay Area. Competition of sorts arrives today. KTRB-AM (860), which began broadcasting A's games this season, switches to an all-sports format today. That's good

Wisconsin ruffed grouse drumming counts - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Since it takes ruffed grouse to make grouse dogs, I am always interested in information on grouse populations and trends. Dan Dessecker, Director of Conservation Policy for the Ruffed Grouse Society, was recently interviewed by Dan Small, host of Dan

Monday, May 25, 2009

A basketball broadcast I can enjoy - CNN Sports Illustrated

A basketball broadcast I can enjoy - CNN Sports Illustrated
Well, I have finally found a basketball broadcasting team worthy of the Bill Evans Trio. They combine sensible play-by-play with smart conversation and minimal shtick. (I am reminded of the basketball voice that was the best blend of plain talk and

WVU alumnus leads effort for school, vets - Charleston Daily Mail
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Bill Stefanko was a high school senior in New Jersey in 1988 and looking for a place to go to college. Nothing unique about that. Probably nothing unusual about how he picked his destination, either. "I'm a big, big football fan

Did ESPN snub Matt Millen for Monday Night Football gig? - Detroit Free Press
A week ago today, ESPN announced that former Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden will replace Tony Kornheiser as a "Monday Night Football" game analyst. But there's one former Lions employee who's reportedly unhappy about that. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

WCU hoping for baseball bid - Asheville Citizen-Times
CULLOWHEE The Western carolina baseball team, which beat four teams ranked in the top 25 this season, is hoping for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. The field will be announced at 12:30 p.m. today on ESPN. The Catamounts have a 35-22 record

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Wildcat offense might be Michael Vick's ticket back to NFL - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

Wildcat offense might be Michael Vick's ticket back to NFL - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
The Dolphins assistants have been credited with the latest offensive mini-craze in the NFL: the Wildcat. And the Wildcat is Vick's ticket back into the league. The Tribune spoke with four front-office executives and two offensive coordinators about

NFL Player's Son Recovering after Pit Bull Attack (4:25 p.m.) - WTVR-TV
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The agent of Steelers linebacker James Harrison says the player's young son is doing fine in a Pittsburgh hospital three days after an attack by a pit bull. Harrison's agent, William Parise, says the family hopes that 2-year-old

NFL is Culpable in StarCaps Case - Bleacherreport.com
Let’s take for example that I invite you to my home knowing that my stairs have a shoddy third step, but fail to let you know about it. When you step on that damaged board and have an accident, should I as the homeowner be more liable for your

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Tirrell will debut radio talk show from dealership - Des Moines Register

Tirrell will debut radio talk show from dealership - Des Moines Register
Broadcaster Marty Tirrell may be returning to the airwaves in Des Moines under an unconventional arrangement. Tirrell, who was dismissed from his job at KXNO radio in March, said Thursday he will debut a new sports talk radio show on KBGG-1700 AM on

Ware leaving KILT's morning sports talk show - Houston Chronicle
Andre Ware said Monday he will give up his morning talk show on KILT (610 AM) to take on expanded duties with ESPN but hopes to continue as part of the Texans radio broadcast team. Ware, the 1989 Heisman Trophy winner at the University of Houston

KTRB gives Bay Area a new sports radio outlet - San Jose Mercury News
For seemingly as long as sports talk radio has existed, KNBR has had a monopoly on the Bay Area. Competition of sorts arrives today. KTRB-AM (860), which began broadcasting A's games this season, switches to an all-sports format today. That's good

Vols' Kiffin causing quite a stir - Chicago Sun-Times
ST. MARYS, Ga. -- The gale-force winds and heavy rains that recently swept through Jacksonville, Fla., had nothing to do with the arrival of the storm that is Lane Kiffin. In six months as Tennessee football coach, he has managed to tweak, insult or

Geoff Calkins: Ricky Rubio brings savvy, flair, thrills, fans - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Geoff Calkins: Ricky Rubio brings savvy, flair, thrills, fans - Memphis Commercial Appeal
"That's what he does," said Tony Barone Jr., pointing at the big screen. "And it was the right pass, too." We are planted at the big table in the big conference room. We are watching the man who should be paired with O.J. Mayo to give the Grizzlies

Castroneves having greatest month of his life - Boston Globe

Castroneves having greatest month of his life - Boston Globe
INDIANAPOLIS— Helio Castroneves slammed the brakes of his red-and-white race car on pit road, climbed onto the sidepod and thrust both fists in the air. The crowd at Indianapolis Motor Speedway roared. "We love you, Helio!" a woman screamed. What a

Sport On 7: Sports Watch - ONE News
The weekly review of news beyond the sports field. A unique perspective on the world of sport, Sportswatch is the reliable reference point for sports fans with a keen eye on the ever-changing sporting landscape. It provides: Major achievements and

INDY: Castroneves has tax evasion charges dropped - Morning Sun
MIAMI (AP) — Federal prosecutors dropped the remaining tax evasion conspiracy charge against two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves and his sister on Friday, clearing the Brazilian driver of all the charges that once threatened to

Boston Red Sox - Hartford Courant
Originally the Boston Americans, founded in 1901, the Red Sox won the first World Series in 1903. Playing its games from 1912 to the present at tiny and quirky Fenway Park, with its 37-foot high wall in left field called "The Green Monster" and other

Book on Kentucky state parks is an authoritative guide - Louisville Courier-Journal
Whether you're ready to hit the trails of one of the commonwealth's 52 state parks or you'd rather kick back in a recliner to read about the flora, fauna and funky historical facts concerning the 50,000-acre "best public 'backyard' in the country

Thursday, May 21, 2009

A major-league find for baseball fans - Staten Island Advance

A major-league find for baseball fans - Staten Island Advance
STATEN ISLAND, NY -- ALL SHORES -- Summer is fast approaching and with it comes the new season of Yankees baseball -- in the Bronx and on Staten Island. Although both teams share a common name, one major difference between the Staten Island Yankees

Maddon to stick with Kazmir - Major League Baseball
ST. PETERSBURG -- Scott Kazmir will make his next scheduled start, Rays manager Joe Maddon said Thursday, but there are ongoing discussions about whether to make a change in the current starting rotation. After the Rays' beleaguered left-hander

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Baseball pitches diplomats - Las Vegas Sun
Not many fans get to go on the field for batting practice the first time they attend a baseball game. Nor do they get to schmooze with players or take away autographed baseballs and other goodies. But this wasn't your typical collection of first-time

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Comcast comes out ahead in deal with NFL - Philiy.com

Comcast comes out ahead in deal with NFL - Philiy.com
Wow, what a relief that the NFL and Comcast were able to reach a deal about which shelf should hold the league's network in the fabulous digital cupboard of the nation's largest cable provider. I was a little worried there that one of these big old

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Cavs' Williams cherishes chance for NBA ring after humble beginnings - Jackson Clarion-Ledger

Cavs' Williams cherishes chance for NBA ring after humble beginnings - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
CLEVELAND, Ohio - While point guard Mo Williams is focused on the Cleveland Cavaliers' pursuit of an NBA title, he often thinks back to where it all began for him, in Jackson. "I come from basically nothing," said Williams, a former Murrah High star

Lyris expands in the U.K., acquiring e-mail marketing firm Facultas - InternetRetailer.com
Online marketing company Lyris Inc. has acquired U.K. e-mail marketing firm Facultas, which has been reselling Lyris services in Europe since 2004. Lyris says the move will better enable it to provide full-service offerings to multinational companies

Monday, May 18, 2009

National League Game Summary - Philadelphia at Washington - Sports Network

National League Game Summary - Philadelphia at Washington - Sports Network
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Ryan Howard broke a tie game in the seventh inning with a three-run homer, and the Phillies hung on to beat the Washington Nationals, 9-8, in a somber day for many in the Philadelphia area. Harry Kalas, who was the

Under microscope all year, LSU baseball delivered - News-Star
STARKVILLE, Miss. — To hear Paul Mainieri tell it, his LSU baseball team entered this 2009 season “under the microscope all year.” It was coming off a College World Series trip. Opening a new ballpark. Starting as the top-ranked team in every

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball: Thumbs Down - Bleacherreport.com
I have been quiet lately with regard to my New York Mets. My last articles talked about the rivalry with the Phillies and prior to that looking at the pitching staff after 10 games. I'm not one who wants to write about re-caps simply because I watch

Obama calls for understanding in Notre Dame speech - Mohave Daily News
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - President Barack Obama strode head-on Sunday into the stormy abortion debate and told graduates at America's leading Roman Catholic university that both sides must stop demonizing one another. MILWAUKEE - Thousands of screaming

No owners' vote this week on Cubs deal: sources - Crain's Chicago Business
(Reuters) — Major League Baseball owners will not vote this week on whether to approve the Ricketts family's $900-million bid for the Chicago Cubs as some had hoped, two sources familiar with the process said on Saturday. Officials with Tribune Co

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Players enjoy lengthy baseball fundraiser - Pittsburgh Valley News Dispatch

Players enjoy lengthy baseball fundraiser - Pittsburgh Valley News Dispatch
BRACKENRIDGE -- It was baseball, baseball and more baseball on the menu Saturday at Ludlum Field. The Sandlot Baseball organization, representing boys ages 13-14 in the Highlands School District, conducted a 33-inning game Saturday to raise money for

Ibanez clubs 3 HRs in Phillies' DH sweep of Nats - CNN Sports Illustrated
WASHINGTON(AP) Playing two after a 12-inning game the night before, the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals both needed some solid starting pitching. The Phillies got it in the first game. The Nationals didn't come close either time and

ESPN.com: - ESPN.com

ESPN.com: - ESPN.com
ESPN.com news services Bryan Fuller told his Campbellsville University coaches he was never going to play baseball professionally, so he was willing to sacrifice his arm. With much debate and reluctance, but knowing what was at stake and what their

Sam Ryan - CBS 2
Sam Ryan joined WCBS-TV and CBS Sports in June 2006. Ryan serves as CBS 2's Sports Anchor for CBS 2 News at 6 & 11PM on Tuesday through Friday evenings, as well as Sports Reporter throughout the week. She also contributes to CBS Sports' coverage of

comments on: Kevin Johnson vs Devin Vargas on ESPN FNF TONIGHT! - East Side Boxing
Nice fight on paper. Let's hope they fight with passion unlike Peter and Chambers, which ESPN2 also landed in a coup. We normally don't get such heavyweight bouts on the FNF. If the Vargas-Johnson winner does it in style then it will buoy their stock

ESPN - ESPN.com
AMHERST, Mass. -- Hello darkness, my old friend. A night after a festive atmosphere greeted the first home game under the lights at the UMass Softball Complex, the darkness looming beyond the outfield fence Saturday at the Amherst Regional hinted

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Chris Pronger not living up to bad-boy image in series - Detroit Free Press

Chris Pronger not living up to bad-boy image in series - Detroit Free Press
None other than Chris Pronger, the guy who last week topped a players poll Sports Illustrated survey as the NHL's dirtiest player, the guy who is booed every time he touches the puck by fans at the Joe. What gives? "I think he's smartened up," Wings

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

No debate: Edwards hits crucial time - Buffalo Bills Insider

No debate: Edwards hits crucial time - Buffalo Bills Insider
Opinion on the Bills’ draft is all over the lot. ESPN’s Mel Kiper called it the best in the NFL. Peter King of Sports Illustrated called it “strange.” The fan reaction ranges from outright glee to utter disgust. But there’s one thing

ESPN - ESPN.com
NEW ORLEANS -- The men's tennis team at Southeastern Louisiana has become the first of what could be several college sports teams eliminated across the state because of widespread cuts to higher education. Officials at Southeastern Louisiana, located

DELAWARE: NFL asks court to block move to allow sports betting - Chincoteague Beacon
The National Football League, in what could be a precursor to a lawsuit against Delaware Gov. Jack Markell over sports betting, has filed a legal brief against the measure with the state Supreme Court. The league, in papers filed by a Wilmington law

ESPN - ESPN.com
LONDON -- Renault is following Ferrari in threatening to withdraw from next season's Formula One world championship because of the budget cap imposed by the sport's governing body. It is frustrated that FIA adopted the new regulations while ignoring

Hot Corner: Roger Clemens still denies the truth - Everything Alabama Blog
Clemens said his piece on the "Mike and Mike in the Morning" radio show on ESPN on Tuesday in response to the book "American Icon: The Fall of Roger Clemens and the Rise of Steroids in America's Pastime." He said it would have been stupid for him to

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Jack Clark is willing to take on the cheats The former slugger for the - FOXSports.com

Jack Clark is willing to take on the cheats The former slugger for the - FOXSports.com
Don't accept responsibility. Just blame the messenger. In Los Angeles, columnists and sports talk radio hosts are being bombarded with hateful screeds, vicious e-mails and threats of bodily harm for having the audacity to chastise Ramirez, the

On TV - Buenos Aires Herald
Noon: SPORTS NEWS — Fox Sports Noticias (live). 1pm: SOCCER — 90 Minutos de Fútbol (live). 3pm: SOCCER — Fútbol para Todos (live). 4.30pm: SOCCER — Expediente Fútbol (replay). 6pm: SPORTS NEWS — Fox Sports Noticias (live). 7pm: SOCCER

North Carolina Grilling Company Celebrates its 15th Birthday - Carolina Newswire
Winston-Salem, NC -- North Carolina-based Blue Rhino, a division of Ferrellgas and the leading brand of propane tank exchange, celebrates its 15th birthday this month during National Barbecue Month, the traditional kickoff of the grilling season

MSU/Mullen Featured By FSS Save Email Print - WTOK-TV
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The weekly syndicated television program SEC-TV will feature a segment on Mississippi State head football coach Dan Mullen when the program airs later this week. The show will air on Thursday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m. (CT) on Fox

Red Wings set ratings record - Detroit Free Press

Red Wings set ratings record - Detroit Free Press
Remember last year, when Hockeytown fans were accused of being somewhat blasé about the Red Wings in the playoffs? Not so this year. Fox Sports Detroit reports Sunday's Wings-Anaheim Game 5 was its most-watched show ever, drawing a 17.1 rating and

Red Wings rating romp - Redwingscentral.com
Sorry about the headline. I'm into alliteration this week. Sunday's Game 5 set the FSN all-time mark for viewership. The press release Detroit-Anaheim Game Achieves 17.1 Household Rating / 35 Share in Metro Detroit FOX Sports Detroit attracted an

Dropping the puck on Game 6 - Detroit News
 When the Red Wings get into position to close out a series, they're usually successful.  Even on the road.  The Wings have finished their last eight series victories on the road.  But the Wings aren't banking on past successes going into

Monday, May 11, 2009

Blog: 5 Key Decisions by Dana White - Sherdog.com

Blog: 5 Key Decisions by Dana White - Sherdog.com
Five of Dana's best. Monday, 5:30 a.m. ET: In collusion with ESPN’s Week of White -- a multi-platform examination of UFC honcho Dana White capped by Tuesday’s edition of the newsmagazine series “ E:60 ” (ESPN, 7:00 PM ET) and a feature

Bharti Airtel launches two DTH entry packs - Newstrack India
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel Monday announced the launch of two new entry packages for Digital TV, its direct-to-home (DTH) service. The packages, priced at Rs.1,850 and Rs.2,000, offer a three-month free

ESPN - ESPN.com
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The filly Rachel Alexandra apparently will get her shot to run with the boys in the Preakness. Mine That Bird owner Mark Allen said Monday he wouldn't enter colt Indy Express into the second jewel of the Triple Crown. That clears

CBS' Feherty swings low with remark - Cincinnati.com
Which, given the rich history of tasteless and usually job-ending flubs from sportscasters, is really saying something. Historic gaffes range from the ugly - think Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder's breeding nonsense in 1988 - to the inane - Ben Wright on

ESPN Classic to air Wimbledon roof-test matches - San Jose Mercury News
BRISTOL, Conn.—ESPN Classic will air live coverage of the May 17 exhibition matches under Wimbledon's new Centre Court roof. Past Wimbledon champions—and married couple—Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf are scheduled to play, as are Tim Henman and

Instant replay: Tigers 5, Indians 3 - Detroit Free Press

Instant replay: Tigers 5, Indians 3 - Detroit Free Press
WHAT HAPPENED: The Tigers scored the first four runs in the second inning and still led by four until there were two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Rick Porcello pitched five innings, allowed one run, retired the last six hitters he faced (four on

Research and Markets: Examine Profiles of the U.S. Internet User 2009 - Earthtimes
Drawing on primary data from more than 40 sources, this 34-page reference reveals why more than four out of five Americans say Internet service is more important to them than their cell phones or cable TV. Inside Profiles Of The U.S. Internet

English Club Is Accused of Helping Bitter Enemy - New York Times
Middlesex, the English county cricket team, has every reason to congratulate itself for signing rookie batsman, Phillip Hughes. Yet others in English cricket see the coup as a crime. Hughes, who is 20, nearly gave Middlesex, the North London club

BLUE IS THE COLOUR OF ANOTHER RED-HOT CLASSIC - FOXSports.com
AND then there were 48. After the relative luxury of four-from-six qualifying in the first round, and a second round draw that had the protagonists better spread out than supporters at a Charlton Athletic home game, now it's time to get down and

The Drew Remenda Sports Show - May 4, Hour 2 - News Talk980
Drew reference's a recent article by Kansas City Star writer Jason Whitlock about the validity of Selena Roberts' book on Alex Rodriguez alleged steriod use. He also talks to Anaheim Ducks play-by-play man John Ahlers about the team's recent playoff

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Evans Becomes 14th Nittany Lion Drafted or To Sign With NFL Team - GoPSUsports.com

Evans Becomes 14th Nittany Lion Drafted or To Sign With NFL Team - GoPSUsports.com
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; May 10, 2009 – Defensive end Maurice Evans has signed with the New York Giants, becoming the 14th member of Penn State’s 2008 Big Ten Championship team to be drafted or signed by National Football League teams during the

Saints first-round pick Jenkins opens rookie camp at cornerback - NFL
Time will tell if the New Orleans Saints' first-round draft pick looks as comfortable in an NFL defensive backfield as he does speaking to reporters in New Orleans or school kids and church groups back in Columbus, Ohio. For now, Saints coach Sean

Raiders receiver needs 'STM' and TLC - Inside Bay Area
ALAMEDA — Wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey showed few signs of being a rookie during his first two practices as a Raider on Friday. He endured a three-play stretch Saturday that showed even first-round draft picks aren't immune to growing pains

Minicamp closes - San Francisco Gate
They just don't make top draft picks like they used to. First-round receiver Darrius Heyward Bey missed practice Sunday with soreness, cramping and fatigue related to his hamstring. Same goes for second-round safety Mike Mitchell. And same goes for

NFL Calendar - ESPN.com
May 18-20 -- Spring meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. June 1 -- Deadline for old clubs to send tender to unsigned unrestricted free agents to receive exclusive negotiating rights for rest of season if player is not signed by another club by July 22

Saturday, May 9, 2009

National League Preview from The Sports Network - Sports Network

National League Preview from The Sports Network - Sports Network
(Sports Network) - Right-hander Dave Bush tries to stay unbeaten in seven appearances tonight when the Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park. The Cubs and Brewers enter the weekend in a battle for second

FML Boxing Club hosts Junior Olympic Regional tourney - Times & Democrat
Timothy Hunter Jr. never for a moment lacked confidence heading into his match. At 114 pounds, he entered the ring Friday night at the Prince of Orange Mall knowing what he had to do against his opponent Zachary Vasquez. “My strategy was to jab at

Granderson's clutch catch preserves Verlander's gem - Detroit Free Press
CLEVELAND -- As the Tigers took batting practice before Friday night's game, outfield coach Andy Van Slyke was hitting fly balls to centerfielder Curtis Granderson. Relief pitcher Joel Zumaya was out there with Granderson. Van Slyke hit one a little

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

KOLO Sports Features - KOLO TV Reno

KOLO Sports Features - KOLO TV Reno
FRESNO, Calif. – Katie Holverson was named the Pitcher of the Year and lead six Nevada players on the 2009 All-WAC teams, the league announced Wednesday morning at a banquet. Holverson went 23-8 with a 1.61 earned-run average in the regular season

Sports Radio Scores with Mobile Marketing and HipCricket - PR Inside
Sports radio stations working with mobile marketing leader HipCricket : have increased cumulative audience (cume) and time spent listening, built robust remarketable databases and consistently recorded the most text messaging activity among

Sunday, May 3, 2009

NBA Calendar - ESPN.com

NBA Calendar - ESPN.com
May 19 -- Draft lottery. June 4 -- NBA finals start date (possible move-up to June 2). June 15 -- NBA draft early entry entrant withdrawal deadline (5 p.m. EDT). June 18 -- NBA finals latest possible end date. June 25 -- NBA draft

Mavericks slow to regain fans' faith as Round 2 of playoffs nears - Dallas Morning News
For Tuesday night's fifth and ultimately decisive game of the Mavericks-Spurs playoff series in San Antonio, tickets could be had for $5. That was the going price for $25 seats on the ticket-broker circuit. Keep in mind that the Spurs, the only big

No OT: Celtics top Bulls 109-99 to win Game 7 - Lincoln Journal Star
BOSTON - After a record-setting seven overtimes in the first six games, the Celtics made an early night of it with a dominating stretch in the second. That's second quarter, not second OT. Ray Allen followed his 51-point Game 6 performance with 23 on

Performers make a case for royalties - Daily Local News

Performers make a case for royalties - Daily Local News
Jack Ely, the singer whose 1963 version of "Louie Louie" still makes the rounds on oldies radio, lives with his wife in a mobile home on a horse ranch in Oregon. Ely says they share $30,000 a year from her teacher's pension and his Social Security

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Some Little League teams feeling recession's pinch - The State

Some Little League teams feeling recession's pinch - The State
Little League baseball has always been as much about fundraisers and concession stands as balls and strikes. This year, teams expect a scramble to get a sponsor's name on the back of their jerseys. Registration is down in some areas around the

Donations From Ex-Red Sox Slugger, Others Pour In for Little League - Myfoxdc.com
- A Massachusetts youth baseball league targeted in an equipment theft is getting help from donors across the country, including former Boston Red Sox slugger Mo Vaughn. Thieves made off with $1,500 in baseball gear from the South Lawrence East

A league of our own - Boston Globe
Last weekend, my town held its annual Little League baseball and girls' softball parade. It's a big deal every year, as it should be. In a town of 20,000 people, nearly 900 kids are signed up for one league or the other. Families sacrifice a lot to

St. Louis Cardinals (17-7) at Washington Nationals (5-17), 1:05 p.m. - News-Democrat
Right-hander Joel Pineiro goes for a National League-best fifth win today, when the St. Louis Cardinals visit Nationals Park for the third test of a four-game set with the Washington Nationals. A veteran of seven seasons with Seattle from 2000 to

Cubs, Sox attendance maintains in tough economy - Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs, Sox attendance maintains in tough economy - Chicago Sun-Times
Major League Baseball attendance slipped 4.4 percent in April, compared with the same number of games at each park a year ago -- a drop the league calls "encouraging" in this economy. The Cubs and Sox drew about the same as last year. The Cubs

Bruich shares his experiences - San Bernardino County Sun
ONTARIO - Silverado High School head football coach Carl Posey was listening intently and jotting down a few notes while Dick Bruich was speaking about his experiences. "I don't know if I'll ever get to listen to him speak again," Posey said. "This

Thursday, April 30, 2009

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

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

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

Saturday, April 25, 2009

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

Thursday, April 23, 2009

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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

Sunday, April 19, 2009

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

Saturday, April 18, 2009

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

Friday, April 17, 2009

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

Thursday, April 16, 2009

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

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

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

Monday, April 13, 2009

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

Sunday, April 12, 2009

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

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

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

Friday, March 27, 2009

Singapore Internet Users Spend Half of Online Time on Social and - Consumer Electronics Net

Singapore Internet Users Spend Half of Online Time on Social and - Consumer Electronics Net
comScore Releases First Public Report of Online Usage in Singapore SINGAPORE , March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its first overview of Web usage in Singapore

East Grand Rapids' The Good Luck Joes get Fox Sports exposure with fun - Ann Arbor News Blog
The Good Luck Joes , a pop-rock band featuring five East Grand Rapids High School grads, won the recent Fox Sports Detroit "April in the D" song contest. The band's catchy song is being featured in a month-long promotional campaign for Detroit Tigers

Jeff Lebo's top assistant leaves for Tennessee State - Everything Alabama Blog
Auburn associate head basketball coach John Cooper has accepted the top job at Tennessee State, an Auburn official confirmed Friday morning. The story was first reported on Fox Sports . Cooper has served as an assistant at Auburn for five seasons. He

Sign Up for Bleacher Report - Bleacherreport.com

Sign Up for Bleacher Report - Bleacherreport.com
Loading image I have been a freelance writer for about 4 years and a Hockey/Habs fan for about 30. I was born in Montreal but moved to Vancouver when I was 9 only to move back to "La Belle Province" when I was 26 and have been here ever since. My

Report: Gillispie out, but Kentucky denies it - NBC Sports
Billy Gillispie’s Kentucky Wildcats tumbled through the second half of the season to finish 22-14, tied for the second-most losses in the program’s 106-year history. LEXINGTON, Ky. - Billy Gillispie will not return as the coach of the Kentucky

Tigers Roll Over SMU - WREG
(Memphis 3/20/09) Tiger talk is hot on the airways of the University of Memphis radio station WUMR, where a new student run sports radio show is heating up. Its tiger talk radio at its finest. The sports desk comprised of four student reporters

Fox humour: Are they poor sports? - Winnipeg Sun
Let's say that you are the program director for a sports-talk radio station in Canada that just signed a deal to fill your non-local hours with the U.S. Fox Sports feed. Let's say, days later a mini-scandal breaks out following a Fox-TV broadcast on

Friday, March 20, 2009

NFL Draft History: Full Draft - NFL

NFL Draft History: Full Draft - NFL
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William Jeff Komlo, Ex NFL Star and Fugitive, Dies in Car Crash - Transworld News
Pennsylvania authorities have confirmed the death of former Detroit Lions quarterback William “Jeff” Komlo, who has been on the run from police since 2005 after failing to show for sentencing on DUI charges. The State Department used fingerprints

William "Jeff" Komlo Fugitive ex-NFL QB, Dead in Car Accident - HULIQ.com
William "Jeff" Komlo, a former NFL QB who played for the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers over five NFL seasons from 1979 to 1983, was killed in a car crash in Greece. Komlo was a fugitive who had been on the run for 4 years

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

TSN.ca presents the seventh annual AL and NL Youth Watch - TSN

TSN.ca presents the seventh annual AL and NL Youth Watch - TSN
Spring training like Spring itself is seen as a time of renewal in baseball circles. Last season is over, and everything begins from scratch. A big part of the excitement comes from the new energy that the younger players bring to camp. With that in

RedHawks Re-Sign Three - OurSports Central
FARGO, N.D. -- The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have resigned RHP Billy Weitzman, LHP Scott Koerber and OF/C Kole Zimmerman to contracts for the 2009 season, the Northern League club announced today. In addition, the RedHawks have traded OF Boomer Berry

Mexia Baseball Assoc. sign-ups - Mexia Daily News
The Mexia Baseball Association will be having sign-ups for all children age 4 through 15 on the following dates: March 14th - Baseball Concession Stand, 9am – 12pm March 21st - Baseball Concession Stand, 9am – 12pm March 28th - Baseball

Baseball season opens Tigers retire jersey numbers - Pacifica Tribune
A new addition can be seen at Terra Nova's baseball field. No, not artificial turf, but for four former Terra Nova baseball players, it's something better. The school has now retired their baseball jersey. Bob McClure, Mike Diaz, Steve Shirley and

This sports league has the business figured out - Globe and Mail
Major League Soccer is the only North American professional league that is growing in the face of the economic downturn Read the full article truth betold from Canada writes: Brunt's description makes it sound a lot like the CFL or the old NASL

TV and Radio - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

TV and Radio - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Tim Cuprisin answered your questions about who's doing what around the local and national TV and radio industry. Q: Mandy Johnson, Milwaukee - Can we expect anymore Stormaggeden reports or is the snow all done for the year? A: Tim Cuprisin - Mandy

Monday, March 16, 2009

American League - Chicago Tribune

American League - Chicago Tribune
Jim Johnson, perhaps the Orioles' best pitcher last year, will be shut down at least a week because of a right shoulder impingement, the latest injury to affect a pitching staff that is thinning by the day. Johnson felt his shoulder tighten while

BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: U.S. team stays alive in Classic - Chicago Sun-Times
Jimmy Rollins drove in four runs with a home run, a triple and a sacrifice fly, Brian Roberts went 3-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI and Roy Oswalt pitched four scoreless innings as the United States pounded the Netherlands 9-3 in a

US Beats Netherlands to Stay Alive in Baseball Classic - Voice of America
The United States has kept its hopes alive in the World Baseball Classic by eliminating the team from the Netherlands. The U.S.-Netherlands match-up in Miami was a chance for one team to avoid elimination in the World Baseball Classic. Only seven

Great American pastime, now playing internationally - International Herald Tribune
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida : Derek Jeter has had to address a fair amount of assorted and sordid subjects in his time, but he could not have fathomed ever being asked, "What do you know about the Dutch?" Not much, he acknowledged. He was familiar with

Saturday, March 14, 2009

76ers down Bulls in final NBA game at Spectrum - Daily Herald

76ers down Bulls in final NBA game at Spectrum - Daily Herald
PHILADELPHIA -- The 76ers took Dr. J up on his challenge to beat the Bulls one last time at the Spectrum. Thaddeus Young scored a career-high 31 points and Andre Iguodala had 25 to spark Philadelphia to a 104-101 victory over Chicago on Friday night

World Baseball Classic sees bigger crowds, revenue - Boston Globe

World Baseball Classic sees bigger crowds, revenue - Boston Globe
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major League Baseball is facing a tough season due to the recession, but its World Baseball Classic is showing strong early returns with larger crowds, TV ratings and more sponsorship dollars than in the past. The WBC is a 39-game

Pitching sparks upstart Dutch in World Baseball Classic - Miami Herald
The Netherlands left the baseball world stunned Tuesday after eliminating the Dominican Republic from the 2009 World Baseball Classic. The Netherlands' shocking 2-1, 11-inning victory followed a 3-2 win over the Dominicans in Game 1 of Pool D at

Classic allows Rodriguez to return - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
MIAMI GARDENS - Back at Dolphin Stadium for the first time since 2003, Ivan Rodriguez on Friday joked how more than five years later he still feels that home plate collision with J.T. Snow. Rodriguez hung on to the ball, and the Marlins Get your

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Adrian Wilson - Chicago Tribune

Adrian Wilson - Chicago Tribune
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kurt Warner wound up right where he wanted to be, with a hefty pay raise to return to the Arizona team he led to the Super Bowl. The 37-year-old quarterback agreed to terms Wednesday on a two-year, $23 million contract with the

Designer - Womens Branded - Istanbul - Retail Bulletin
Our Client is an international brand of young men’s and womenswear who are successfully selling in 65 countries, with the head office based in Istanbul they are now looking for talented designers to join their international design team which

College sports - Philadelphia Daily News
Your Representation and Warranty; Indemnity - By submitting content, you represent and warrant that you own the proprietary rights, including but not limited to the copyrights, to that content, and that the reproduction, public display and

Sports Footwear Buyer - Retail Bulletin
This popular British brand is heaped in history & heritage, and continue to lead the way in the UK and International markets. Creating stylish footwear that fits and delights their loyal customer base will always remain the top priority for the

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

On the air - Contra Costa Times

On the air - Contra Costa Times
Taped event (Times may be earlier for DIRECTV and DISH customers.) ^ Simulcast in HD TV/Radio Wednesday TV Radio Baseball WBC: Puerto Rico vs. TBA^ 2 p.m. ESPN2 College Big East Tournament, second round^ 9 a.m. ESPN basketball Big East Tournament

Commerical radio is dead: Why CBS Radio's K-Rock format switch in New - Crunchgear.com
There’s something wrong with CBS Radio’s press release announcing the launch , complete with silly “ countdown ,” of 92.3 Now FM in New York City, a contemporary hit radio station that will replace K-Rock on Wednesday, March 11, at 5:00pm

Radio host to visit sports club - Raleigh News & Observer
Adam Gold, sports talk radio show host for WRBZ-850 "The Buzz," will be the guest speaker Wednesday at the Raleigh Sports Club's noon lunch meeting at Highland United Methodist Church, on the corner of Ridge Road and Lake Boone Trail at 1901 Ridge

Redding AM radio station dumps music format to simulcast KQMS - Record Searchlight
Nearly a year after taking Shasta County's only sports talk radio station off the air, Redding Radio is pulling the plug on its replacement. KPIG, a music station that can be heard on 1670 AM, will be silenced for a simulcast of KQMS, which also can

Gunners boss vows to attack Roma - BBC Sport
Coverage: Full commentary on BBC London 94.9, BBC London DAB, BBC London online & BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra; Score updates on BBC Radio 5 Live with live text commentary on the BBC Sport website Arsene Wenger's side hold a narrow one-goal

Don’t overlook NBA’s left-handers - NBC Sports

Don’t overlook NBA’s left-handers - NBC Sports
Myths about left-handed individuals are deeply ingrained into our everyday lives. Depending on your source of information, the left-hander is anything ranging from slightly quirky to downright eccentric, viewing the world from a completely different

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Bon Women find new formula - Times-Herald

Bon Women find new formula - Times-Herald
CHARLOTTE - There was a time when the formula for beating St. Bonaventure's women's basketball team was simple: stop Dana Mitchell and Katelyn Murray and you win. But this year has been different. Oh, they're still the same offensive threats who have

Boston Red Sox - Chicago Tribune
Originally the Boston Americans, founded in 1901, the Red Sox won the first World Series in 1903. Playing its games from 1912 to the present at tiny and quirky Fenway Park, with its 37-foot high wall in left field called "The Green Monster" and other

Cultural Power Rankings: The Pistons move up big and we slip in a - Ann Arbor News Blog
The teams we would love to play for right now. Sanity returns to the Cultural Power Rankings, at least for one week. All of our "teams" are at least either sports related or shameless self-promotion this week, so it's safe to say that Pardeep's

High school sports and steroids - Aiken Standard

High school sports and steroids - Aiken Standard
Alex Rodriguez's recent admission of using performance enhancing drugs has pushed the issue back into the national spotlight once again. Turn on ESPN, grab a newspaper or tune into a sports radio talk show, and the issue is sure to hit you right in

Friday, March 6, 2009

Former Sooner, ex-NFL player, actor Bosworth arrested for DUI - Muskogee Daily Phoenix

Former Sooner, ex-NFL player, actor Bosworth arrested for DUI - Muskogee Daily Phoenix
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NFL player-turned-actor Brian Bosworth, a former Oklahoma Sooner, was arrested in Hollywood on suspicion of driving under the influence. Bosworth was arrested early Friday, Los Angeles police Sgt. Alex Ortiz said. The 43-year-old

And With The First Pick In This Year's NFL Draft The Detroit Lions - Bleacherreport.com
With the NFL Draft approaching, the question on everyone's mind is who will the Detroit Lions select first overall, as well as what is my favorite team going to do at the draft, well here's what I have happening at this years NFL draft. 1. Detroit

Join the Inside the NFL live chat at 11 - Buffalo News
Got questions on NFL free agency, who else will visit the Bills or who the hometown team should be looking at in the draft? Mark Gaughan's got the answers for you at 11 a.m. today in an Inside the NFL live chat at the BillBoard blog. Sabres keep

Role Models: The 21st Century NFL Athlete - Bleacherreport.com
The Top 20 International Baseball Players of All Time College Basketball Cinderellas: Five Teams That Can Make a Splash If They Get in Why Has Chris Paul Fallen Out of the MVP Conversation? Scouting the Fantasy Baseball Draft Room When you were

Ex-NFL player, actor Bosworth arrested for DUI - FOXSports.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former NFL player-turned-actor Brian Bosworth was arrested in Hollywood on suspicion of driving under the influence. Bosworth was arrested early Friday, Los Angeles police Sgt. Alex Ortiz said. The 43-year-old Bosworth was being

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Montreal Assigns Marc Denis To Hamilton - OurSports Central

Montreal Assigns Marc Denis To Hamilton - OurSports Central
MONTREAL, QC - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that goaltender Marc Denis has been assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League from Montreal. Denis, 31, has a record of 21-14-0 in 36 games with the

An Argument Against Expanding the NCAA Basketball Tournament - Bleacherreport.com
Eleven months out of the year, this word means a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid. This all changes in mid-February as the word "bubble" floods the airwaves of sports talk radio and ESPN. By the time the NCAA basketball tournament

La Tribuna del D.C. United Returns to Airwaves on March 18 - OurSports Central
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2009) - D.C. United announced today the club's weekly Spanish-language radio program, "La Tribuna del D.C. United," will debut for the 2009 season on Wednesday, March 18 at 1:00 p.m. on WZHF Continental Radio 1390 AM. "La

Sign Up for Bleacher Report - Bleacherreport.com
You must register in order for that functionality to work! COMING SOON - Yours truly, Cliff Lee will be hosting his very own sports talk radio show every Tuesday night on wildtalkradio.com! Tune in to hear me and my co-host Henry Jones cover all

Brian Roberts - Baltimore Sun

Brian Roberts - Baltimore Sun
Brian Roberts is a second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles drafted Roberts with the 50th pick of the 1999 Major League Baseball amateur draft, and he made his Baltimore debut in 2001 after playing in just 170 minor league games. After

Phils have luxury of looking long-term - Major League Baseball
The future success of every Major League team lies in its Minor League system. With that in mind, each preseason, MLB.com takes a top-to-bottom look at all 30 organizations, from top prospects to recent Draft picks. For fans of most baseball teams

Registration ongoing for '09 baseball - Beloit Daily News
You never know when the Stateline could see a few more snowflakes, but a gradual warming trend and Cubs and Brewers spring training scores can get kids to start wondering where they stashed their baseball glove. That's good news for the Beloit Youth

March 5: Hill suffers set-back - WTOP Radio
VIERA, Fla. - Short of naming a general manager to replace Jim Bowden, Nationals team President, Stand Kasten said Wednesday Mike Rizzo will take over the day-to-day operation of the Major League club. "We are going to let the GM title and position

How to create more interest in the WBC - ESPN.com
The WBC has yet to generate the same buzz in America as it has abroad -- Japan published at least a dozen books about its 2006 championship -- but I like the tournament for a couple of reasons. 1. The WBC combines two passions: baseball and

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Sports talk radio-active - Boston Globe

Sports talk radio-active - Boston Globe
We don't change the station, and so the station sees no need to change. Ratings are huge, possibly even as huge as the station claims. Its primary demographic has tremendous appeal to advertisers. And New England’s fanatical dedication to the

Delhi 2010 Games to go ahead: Australian chief - Hindustan Times
Australia's Commonwealth Games chief said on Wednesday there was no reason to call off the 2010 Delhi Games in the wake of an attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team in Pakistan. At least eight people died and seven cricketers were injured when masked

Sentinel derails Helena High boys - Independent Record
Lisa Kunkel Independent Record - Helena High junior Adam Johnson goes up for a shot during Tuesday night’s playoff game at Helena High. The Bengals lost to Missoula Sentinel 51-47. It was their turn to win. In the rubber match between the Helena

Senior Designer - Equipment - Retail Bulletin
PELCR2772Senior Designer - EquipmentMy client is a world recognised sportswear brand and they are looking for a Senior Designer. The product, a market leader in its field is sold in over ninety countries. The company have sold sportswear, apparel and

Local sports in brief - Newburyport Daily News
Newburyport High is looking for a JV girls lacrosse coach for the upcoming season. Interested candidates, please e-mail a cover letter, resume and a list of three reference names with contact numbers to athletic director John Daileanes at jdaileanes

Monday, March 2, 2009

Topics: National League (Baseball) - New York Daily News

Topics: National League (Baseball) - New York Daily News
Eric Hinske is with Pittsburgh. The World Series cannot be far away. Hinske has become a human good-luck charm. He was with Boston during its romp Get the latest Updates

State Supreme Court forces question over 49ers security pat-downs back - Contra Costa Times
California's highest court on Monday revived a three-year-old challenge to security pat-downs at San Francisco 49ers games, ordering a trial judge to weigh the team's policy on the searches against a claim brought by a Danville couple that they

Chipper Jones: The Most Overrated Player in Baseball - Bleacherreport.com
One of the worst things a person can call a professional athlete is overrated. Either they aren't worth the accolades they are receiving, the money they are earning, their spot on the team, or all of the above. It's also a difficult argument to prove

The Third Best Hitter in Baseball: Part Four of a Six-Part Series - Bleacherreport.com
Grapefruit and Cactus League play is in full swing. The rumors as to who is on the juice, and who is not, are picking up as well. Yep, you guessed it; the start of the Major League season is right around the corner. Our national pastime has endured a

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Shaq scores 33 to help Suns overcome Kobe's 49 - The State

Shaq scores 33 to help Suns overcome Kobe's 49 - The State
PHOENIX -- Shaquille O'Neal is punishing interior defenders again. Whether he can lead the Phoenix Suns into the playoffs, though, remains anybody's guess. O'Neal followed a 45-point performance against Toronto by scoring 33 against former teammate

Sixers rookie Speights taking advice from all corners - Philiy.com
If, as has been said, it takes a village to raise a child, it holds that it takes an entire NBA franchise to raise a rookie. The transition from college basketball to the highest levels of the professional game is difficult, and not just because the

NBA Standings - MLive.com
Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday's Games Phoenix at Orlando, 7 p.m. Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Denver at

NBA: Dallas 109, Toronto 98 - United Press International
DALLAS, March 2 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds Sunday night to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 109-98 victory over Toronto. Josh Howard had 16 points and Antoine Wright scored 15 for the Mavericks, who have nine

Charting the NBA - Detroit News
Dallas Mavericks sixth man and guard Jason Terry , out since early last month because of a broken bone in his left hand, was active for Sunday night's game against the Raptors. Terry participated in the morning shootaround. He was hurt against the

Cricket world hit for six as Australian academic claims game was - Daily Mail

Cricket world hit for six as Australian academic claims game was - Daily Mail
Since the claim is made by an Australian, English cricket lovers will take it with a pinch of salt. But the story goes that the summer game is a foreign invention. Paul Campbell, an academic from Canberra, says he has evidence that immigrants from
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