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Monday, July 6, 2009

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

Sunday, July 5, 2009

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

Saturday, July 4, 2009

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

Friday, July 3, 2009

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

Thursday, July 2, 2009

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

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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

Monday, June 29, 2009

RoundTable: Marion Barber disappoints kids at San Antonio football - WOAI

RoundTable: Marion Barber disappoints kids at San Antonio football - WOAI
Jason Minnix from ESPN 1250 The Zone tells the story of a disgruntled Marion Barber walking out on a football camp here in San Antonio full of young kids. Our panel also talks about the incredible moves the Spurs front office made acquiring Richard

Werth’s kill lands on ESPN awards show - State Journal-Register
Chatham Glenwood High School graduate Hannah Werth has a chance to win an ESPY. Werth, now a freshman at the University of Nebraska, was nominated for a kill she made in the Under Armour High School All-American Volleyball Match. There are 37

The Worldwide Leader in Soccer? - Sporting News
The best thing to come out of the success of the U.S. men's national soccer team is that, finally, soccer isn't a four-letter word in the American sports vernacular. American soccer is exciting and, most importantly, American soccer is competitive

ESPN Zone closes doors in Denver - Denver Business Journal
Denver’s ESPN Zone , an 7-1/2-year mainstay on the 16th Street Mall, closed Monday, making way for a new Irish-themed sports bar that will take over some of its street-level retail space at the Tabor Center. The ESPN Zone, part of a nationwide

ANALYSIS-US sports leagues' TV networks could risk fees - CNN Money
CHICAGO (Reuters) - As the major U.S. sports leagues put more muscle behind their own television networks, they risk biting the hands of the broadcast and cable networks that feed them about $6 billion a year in rights fees. While executives at top

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Leo McCarthy on FSN today - Montana Standard

Leo McCarthy on FSN today - Montana Standard
Butte's Leo McCarthy, the founder of Mariah's Challenge, will be a special guest in the Fox Sports Northwest announcer's booth for an inning during Sunday's Mariners-Diamondbacks game at Safeco Field in Seattle. The game starts at 2:10 p.m. Mountain

John Morrison breaks through on Smackdown - Weblogs.baltimoresun.com
At some point after I began writing this blog a little over two years ago, I stopped reading spoilers on the Internet. I did so because I want my first impressions of matches and angles on taped shows to truly be first impressions, and I also want

Friday, June 26, 2009

Atlanta radio host says Tide fans need more self-esteem - Everything Alabama

Atlanta radio host says Tide fans need more self-esteem - Everything Alabama
Remember a few weeks back when Nick Saban called out Alabama fans for not being enthusiastic enough at the Sugar Bowl, thus implying they may have played a role in the 31-17 beatdown by Utah? Despite the brushback, many wondered why fans continued to

Sports talk faux pas to avoid at the water fountain - Yuma Daily Sun
Part of the fun about being a sports fan is the opportunity to argue to no end with your peers on any and everything related to athletics. Catching a rivalry game or tailgating outside a packed stadium with your best buddies is great and all, but

Great Joba debate rages on - New York Yankees

Great Joba debate rages on - New York Yankees
It has replaced Yankees vs. Mets as the ultimate take-sides debate in the New York sports realm, having kept talk-radio switchboard operators busy pushing at the button for more than a year. Joba Chamberlain takes the ball every fifth day as a

SIRIUS XM Radio to Pay Tribute to Michael Jackson with Special - StreetInsider.com
NEW YORK, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI ) announced today that it will commemorate the life of Michael Jackson with special programming across a wide range of its music channels. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin

Native daughter comfortable taking heat in sports media - Tallahassee Democrat
Let them insult her; let them make fun of her. She brushes it off like a gifted boxer eluding punches. Roberts, a Tallahassee native (Lincoln High Class of 1984), is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated and author of the unauthorized celebrity bio

Gilbert: Kiffin says Vols' grades are the best in four years - Daily News Journal
Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin, appearing last week on a Knoxville radio sports talk show, said the Vol football program hasn't had any players arrested since he took command six months ago, and the team's spring semester academic grade-point-average is

Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge exercising more because of the - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pittsburgh- Manager Eric Wedge, starting last season, has been exercising regularly. Those close to him say he's lost about 25 pounds. The regime of exercise and an improved diet has never served him better now that his job might be in danger. "The

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Local sports radio pioneer dies - Crimson White Online

Local sports radio pioneer dies - Crimson White Online
Even over a span of 94 years, Bert Bank’s accomplishments seem too many to fit into a lifetime. The Tuscaloosa businessman died Monday night, completing a compelling life filled with inspiration, class and an uncanny ability to impact those around

China's NDRC against Tengzhong bid for Hummer-radio - Reuters
BEIJING, June 25 (Reuters) - China's top economic planning agency is likely to reject Sichuan Tengzhong's bid to buy the Hummer brand from bankrupt General Motors Corp ( GM.N ) ( GMGMQ.PK ), state radio reported on Thursday. The planner, the National

Triple A All-Star Game Broadcast Live on TV, Radio - OurSports Central

Triple A All-Star Game Broadcast Live on TV, Radio - OurSports Central
ESPN2 Telecast Triple-A Baseball and ESPN today announced that the Cricket Wireless Triple-A All-Star Game will be televised live on ESPN2 Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m. Pacific time (10 p.m. Eastern time). ESPN Baseball Tonight analyst and former MLB

Raider becomes ESPN analyst for a day - San Francisco Gate
When it was time for me to go on the air, I was overwhelmed by all the voices in my earpiece. Plus, I'm color-blind, which made it hard to see the red light that indicated which camera I should face. It was nerve-racking, but I could definitely see

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

June 24: Feedback from newspaper readers - Daily Press

June 24: Feedback from newspaper readers - Daily Press
• Henry, Williamsburg : I am appalled that the DP had no coverage of the subway accident in the nation's capital yesterday. Yet, the BBC World News considers it important enough on the world scene to have recognition of this accident. • I can

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Baseball Today - ESPN.com

Baseball Today - ESPN.com
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EDT). The Cubs' Ryan Dempster has gone at least six innings in every start this season but one. - Josh Beckett , Red Sox, allowed just five singles for his first shutout since joining Boston in a 3-0 win over

Phillies' Howard back in hospital with fever - Boston Globe
Howard was at the hospital Sunday and not expected to play against the Baltimore Orioles. The 2006 National League MVP has played 343 straight games since May 25, 2007, the longest active streak in the majors.

Atlanta Braves (32-35) at Boston Red Sox (41-27), 1:35 p.m. - Sacramento Bee
Sporting the best record in the American League, the Boston Red Sox try to put even more distance between themselves and the rest of the East Division as they close out a three-game interleague set against the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park this

Lions, Rotary in battle for title - Star-Democrat
TRAPPE There have been district, state, regional, national and world Little League baseball championships for decades. Today at 5 p.m. at Homerun Baker Park, there will finally be a Talbot County title game as well, a historic contest featuring

Through the storm: Behind a radioman's silent battle with cancer - Times-Argus

Through the storm: Behind a radioman's silent battle with cancer - Times-Argus
After his father died from a blood clot at age 59, Vermonter Bill Corbeil helped direct an annual golf tournament for his dad's favorite charity, the cancer-fighting Jimmy Fund. He didn't foresee how his efforts would hit home. From 1994 to 2007, the

Going, going, gone - Spectrum
ST. GEORGE - Logan Leavitt won his third Interstate Batteries Long Drive Competition Saturday with a 391-yard drive on his second shot in the finals at Southgate golf club. But it will be Leavitt's 424-yard shot earlier in the day that most

Saturday, June 20, 2009

KU widely favored for next season - Tulsa World

KU widely favored for next season - Tulsa World
The next college basketball season is still five months away, but a clear-cut Big 12 Conference favorite has already emerged. It's the same team that has emerged as the clear-cut favorite to win its second national championship in three years. "KU

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Rose Bowl will move to ESPN in 2010 season - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
But game officials have never backed away from bucking the trend, whether it be the switch to a Pacific-10 vs. Big Ten matchup in the 1940s, or joining the Bowl Championship Series in 1998. The latest move will come next year when the annual New Year

Sports on TV - Vindicator
8 a.m. (SPD) Auto racing: Formula One British Grand Prix qualifying. Noon (ESPN2) Bowling: PBA King of Bowling. 12:30 p.m. (SPD) Auto racing: NASCAR Sprint Cup practice. 1 p.m. (FSN Pitt) College softball: NCAA Division II Championship. 1 p.m. (STO

ESPN - ESPN.com
Trainer Tim Ice has adjusted the training schedule of Summer Bird, canceling a workout that had been planned for Saturday at Louisiana Downs in favor of giving the horse a little more time to regroup from his win in the Belmont Stakes on June 6. "We

Water toys make hot days more fun - Modesto Bee
Little gets on a parent's nerves more on a steamy summer day than a hot, irritable child complaining of boredom. With less money for seaside vacations or expensive camp programs this year, parents might want to invest in a few outdoor summer toys

Sports talk faux pas to avoid at the water fountain - Yuma Daily Sun

Sports talk faux pas to avoid at the water fountain - Yuma Daily Sun
Part of the fun about being a sports fan is the opportunity to argue to no end with your peers on any and everything related to athletics. Catching a rivalry game or tailgating outside a packed stadium with your best buddies is great and all, but

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Star-filled lineup set for civil rights tribute before Reds-White Sox - News1130.com

Star-filled lineup set for civil rights tribute before Reds-White Sox - News1130.com
CINCINNATI - Major League Baseball is fielding a star-filled lineup to spotlight the first regular-season Civil Rights Game. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, entertainer Bill Cosby, boxing's Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, basketball's Oscar

Ali, Aaron, Clinton, Cosby highlight baseball's expanded civ - Baltimore Sun
CINCINNATI (AP) — Major League Baseball is fielding a star-filled lineup to spotlight the first regular-season Civil Rights Game. The tribute to the civil rights movement also aims to boost baseball's efforts to increase interest among black youths

Former radio host Dubay faces year in jail - WXOW TV-19

Former radio host Dubay faces year in jail - WXOW TV-19
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A former sports-talk radio host faces jail time after failing to finish two substance abuse programs and testing positive for cocaine. Forty-1-year-old Jeff Dubay of Plymouth will be sentenced July 21 for felony fifth-degree

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Here's betting that New Orleans Saints and Louisiana Lottery, Corp - New Orleans Times-Picayune Blogs

Here's betting that New Orleans Saints and Louisiana Lottery, Corp - New Orleans Times-Picayune Blogs
Look for officials from the Saints and Louisiana Lottery, Corp., to announce a new partnership on a scratch-off ticket featuring the team's logo in the very near future, an NFL source told The Times-Picayune today. The Saints would join a growing

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Joe Buck turns to comedy for new HBO show - USA Today

Joe Buck turns to comedy for new HBO show - USA Today
Joe Buck says his wife Ann is his "biggest fan." And her advice, he says, "is the thing that will pop into my mind when I walk out there" to make his comedic TV debut tonight. "She said, 'Don't try to be too funny.' " Now there's a vote of confidence

GM: Surgery Idled Lidstrom for Playoffs - Myfoxla.com
DETROIT - The general manager of the Detroit Red Wings says captain Nicklas Lidstrom missed the last two games of the conference finals because of surgery. Ken Holland told The Associated Press on Sunday the operation was May 24, although he would

Tuesday's TV highlights - Los Angeles Times
For TV channel questions and availability please contact your cable or satellite provider; Note: Times may be different for satellite TV users; consult your guide. (TV-television; R-radio). TV INDEX : FSC-Fox Soccer Channel; FS West-Fox Sports West

Megan Fox Sports Thigh-High Style - ETOnline.com
Actress Megan Fox showed a lot of leg while posing alongside her 'Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen' costar Shia LaBeouf and the film's director Michael Bay . The sultry actress was attending the movie's German premiere in Berlin

Dan Patrick's radio can become made-for-TV - USA Today
There's efficiency in simulcasting radio shows on TV: You're not letting much go to waste. The problem can be that radio on TV, while it might have an interesting sound track, might not be all that exciting to watch. But Dan Patrick, who syndicated

109TH U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP - FOXSports.com

109TH U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP - FOXSports.com
When: Thursday through next Sunday. Where: Bethpage State Park (Black Course), Farmingdale, N.Y. TV: Thursday and Friday - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., ESPN; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., NBC; 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., ESPN. Saturday - 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., NBC. Sunday - 12:30 p.m. to

Post details: "Outside the Lines" seemed slanted - Lincoln Journal Star
Right out of the gate, we received an indication of ESPN's slant when Ley, the program's host, pronounced, "Today on Outside the Lines, the secrets of the Nebraska wrestling program." Secrets? Also, at the show's outset, Ley predictably went straight

ESPN - ESPN.com
BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Mark Martin saved just enough gas to hang on for victory Sunday in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Jimmie Johnson dominated most of the LifeLock 400 and took the lead from Greg Biffle six laps from

Lawal will remain at Tech; withdraw from NBA Draft - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Gani Lawal is coming back to Georgia Tech for his junior year. After working out for several NBA teams, the 6-9 forward has decided to pull his name out of the June 25 draft. “I was happy either way but if this is what he feels is best, then this

Jets' Ryan unapologetic about talk - ESPN.com

Jets' Ryan unapologetic about talk - ESPN.com
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Rex Ryan realizes anything he says might end up on another's team's bulletin board. Even in June, with the season still months away. And, quite frankly, the New York Jets coach couldn't care less. "It is fun to ruffle some

Report: WJFK Flipping To Sports? - Radio Ink
WASHINGTON -- June 10, 2009: CBS Radio's Talk WJFK/Washington will go Sports in July, the Washington Post said Tuesday . A new Sports outlet would go head-to-head with Red Zebra's crosstown WTEM (ESPN 980). Red Zebra's Bruce Gilbert told the paper he

Mike North, wife bounced from Webio - Chicago Sun-Times
Chicagosportswebio.com, the fledgling online alternative to sports-talk radio, is in upheaval after the firing Friday of Mike North, the former WSCR-AM (670) host and one of the driving forces behind the new Internet site. North said David Hernandez

Saturday, June 13, 2009

NBA finals redemption close for LA's Gasol, Odom - San Jose Mercury News

NBA finals redemption close for LA's Gasol, Odom - San Jose Mercury News
ORLANDO, Fla.—One more victory in the NBA finals and maybe Pau Gasol can finally shed the 'soft' label. He's already won over a former critic: his coach. Phil Jackson wasn't sure Gasol was the kind of player who could help him win a championship

Damion James to Return to Texas Longhorns for Senior Season, Puts NBA - Transworld News
Damion James has said he has pulled his name from the 2009 NBA Draft and will return for his senior season at Texas after learning he wasn’t a lock as a first-round pick. James had until June 25 to withdraw his name from the 2009 NBA Draft but

The Top 15 NBA Championship-Causing Trades of All Time - Bleacherreport.com
Trades are one of the main ingredients in constructing a NBA championship team. For example, if the Detroit Pistons had not traded for Ben Wallace in the summer of 2000, they might not have captured a title in 2004. Wallace's tough defensive presence

Friday, June 12, 2009

FOX Sports Net picks up OSU-Cincy football rematch kickoff at 3:45 - Oregonian

FOX Sports Net picks up OSU-Cincy football rematch kickoff at 3:45 - Oregonian
TUESDAY in the "There is a God'' department, we learn that we can at least make deadline on the Oregon State-Cincinnati football game, which is being picked up by Fox Sports Net with a 3:45 p.m. kickoff schedule. Here is the release from OSU's

Sports helps Ten reach digital goal - Variety
SYDNEY -- It has been well over a year since Oz loosened its restrictive media laws to allow commercial free-to-air webs to launch digital terrestrial channels, but so far only one broadcaster has taken up the challenge. Network Ten's digital 24-hour

DeJesus home run in 11th inning lifts Panthers into state championship - Lufkin Daily News
ROUND ROCK — After waiting 15 years for a return trip to the state championship, the Lufkin Panthers proved they belong among the state's elite by going toe-to-toe with the Pearland Oilers for 11 nailbiting innings. Thanks to Luis DeJesus, the

Hot air: New view of Buck - Dallas Morning News
Joe Buck, the lead voice of Fox Sports, slips over to HBO on Monday at 8 p.m. to debut his new quarterly show. After probably spending millions on research and viewer reaction, HBO has decided to call it Joe Buck Live . In essence, The Buck show

Boone alum Fox gets GA job at Bryant - Johnson City Press
Boone alum Fox gets GA job at Bryant By Trey Williams Press Sports Writer twilliams@johnsoncitypress.com Printer-friendly version Email Article It didn’t take Ben Fox’s coaching career long to commence. The 2005 Daniel Boone valedictorian got an

ESPN - ESPN.com

ESPN - ESPN.com
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- There are times Galen Rupp looks as if he's toying with opponents. After running patiently next to two other leaders in the 10,000 meters Thursday night, Rupp pulled away with a devastating finish to win the national title. He

NESN has a nice view - FOXSports.com
The Red Sox have a knack for putting together a rally when they need one. Apparently, the same applies to the network that carries their games. After a slow start this season, NESN's ratings for Red Sox telecasts are again approaching their usual

Setanta's ESPN hopes are dashed - TEAMtalk
ESPN have ruled out any purchase of the troubled firm, whose fate should be decided within the next few days, but could be interested in acquiring the rights to several sports if Setanta goes into administration. An ESPN spokesman confirmed: "We

ESPN STAR to telecast Conf Cup LIVE - espnstar.com
The eighth edition of the prestigious FIFA Confederations Cup will be telecast live by ESPN STAR Sports from Sunday. The tournament gets underway in South Africa and will feature 16 matches. The eight teams participating in this year's tournament are

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Tech's Rolle, Gibson opt out of draft - Shreveport Times

Tech's Rolle, Gibson opt out of draft - Shreveport Times
Louisiana Tech men's hoops fans apparently got a big boost on Wednesday when juniors Magnum Rolle and Kyle Gibson gave up their flirtation with the 2009 NBA Draft. That means the high-scoring duo will be back in a Bulldog this fall, assuming they

Serving the communities of: - Livingston Parish News
If you have registered previously, just enter your Member ID and Password below to access the Full Edition. If you're new to our site, please complete the registration form below. It's free, and will only take a couple of moments to fill out. If you

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Reno Shuts Out Portland, 3-0 - OurSports Central

Reno Shuts Out Portland, 3-0 - OurSports Central
PORTLAND, Ore.- Yusmeiro Petit and Cesar Valdez combined on a six-hit shutout Monday night, lifting the Reno Aces to a 3-0 victory over the Portland Beavers at PGE Park. Petit, making a Major League rehab start, allowed just a hit before giving way

Sports Briefly: Sports information directors honor Brando with Wade - Shreveport Times

Sports Briefly: Sports information directors honor Brando with Wade - Shreveport Times
Shreveport's Tim Brando, a veteran television sports announcer and radio personality, has been selected by the membership of the College Sports Information Directors of America as the 2009 winner of the Jake Wade Award. The Jake Wade Award is

Chalk: Mid-year resolution - more CNN and less ESPN - Midland Daily News
You may know me as a sports writer, but the fact is I’m just as much of a fan as a writer. Whether it’s sports talk radio or the sports section, I’ve got to get my daily fix of sports. The Detroit scene: Are the Tigers for real this year? Is

The Score Strikes Deal With UEFA European Under-21 Championship - CNW Group
Heineken Canada joins The Score in bringing exciting line-up of prime-time coverage to fans across Canada from June 15th - 29th TORONTO, June 9 /CNW/ - Score Media Inc. (TSX: SCR) today announced that it has won the Canadian broadcasting rights for

Alabama and Florida: The Issue of Tradition - Bleacherreport.com
University of Alabama football, of course. The discussion begins with the usual subjects—NCAA violations, Alabama’s superiority over in-state rival Auburn (and any other sports program in the history of the world), the eventual sainthood of Nick

Monday, June 8, 2009

WSCR has its eye on FM dial - Beacon News

WSCR has its eye on FM dial - Beacon News
Within 30 days, sports-talk WSCR-AM (670) expects to be simulcasting on one of adult hits WJMK-FM's (104.3) three HD frequencies, according to CBS Radio Market Manager Rod Zimmerman. Both WSCR, the radio home of the White Sox, and WJMK are CBS Radio

Longhorns in good hands with relief pitcher Wood - News 8 Austin
Monday, the University of Texas baseball team plays TCU with a trip to the College World Series on the line. The Horns have been in good hands most of the season when relief pitcher Austin Wood is on the mound. Wood is a senior, a fan favorite on the

Red Sox not half-bad - Boston Herald
Tomorrrow night the first-place Yankees arrive at Fenway Park clinging to a half-game lead over the Sox, a team that has been fretted about by its loyal legions, talk-show callers and local pontificators for a number of alleged shortcomings for weeks

Audio: Kevin Pritchard on Sports Business Radio - Oregonian
If you haven't heard it already, Kevin Pritchard joined Brian Berger on Sports Business Radio to talk about this past season, the upcoming NBA Draft , free agency, Greg Oden and Jerryd Bayless working out and more. Definitely worth your listen. A few

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Hartselle's Bole named ASWA's Mr. Baseball - Birmingham News

Hartselle's Bole named ASWA's Mr. Baseball - Birmingham News
It wasn't the kind of start Luke Bole envisioned for his senior year at Hartselle. The Class 5A Tigers began the season with a big win over defending Class 6A champion Hoover before dropping three of their next four games, including a 16-0

Bob Hemond is one of the co-owners of the Hannibal Cavemen. His family - Quincy Herald-Whig
Family patriarch Roland Hemond has been affiliated with Major League Baseball for more than 50 years. He twice was the Sporting News Executive of the Year while serving as the general manager for the Chicago White Sox (1970-85) and Baltimore Orioles

4 baseball Bears earn MVC Scholar-Athlete honors - News-Leader.com
A school record-tying four Missouri State baseball Bears were named to the Missouri Valley Scholar-Athlete first team Monday. Seniors Brayden Drake and Chris Playter and juniors Buddy Baumann and Ben Carlson were among 17 student-athletes selected in

Saturday, June 6, 2009

From the Kentucky Kernel to Tuesday's MLB draft, pitching prospect - Edmonton Sun

From the Kentucky Kernel to Tuesday's MLB draft, pitching prospect - Edmonton Sun
When James Paxton was in Grade 11, he earned British Columbia Premier club honours for the North Delta Blue Jays. Paxton was a big dog at Mackie Park, just the way Jeff Francis and Justin Morneau were as high-schoolers. And now, the lefty with the

Friday, June 5, 2009

TexAgs Adds Lopez - KBTX.com

TexAgs Adds Lopez - KBTX.com
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - TexAgs.com is pleased to announce the addition of acclaimed writer and author John P. Lopez as a featured columnist. Lopez will produce a weekly column for Billy Liucci’s TexAgs Premium, a branch of the site devoted to paid

Suns in no hurry to move Amar'e - CNN Sports Illustrated
Forward Amar'e Stoudemire had his All-Star season cut short by an eye injury. This looks bad, the way Amar'e Stoudemire is window shopping himself around the league. In an interview with a Washington radio station, he put his chances at being a Sun

Dan McNeil returning to The Score radio with 'Danny Mac Show' - Chicago Sun-Times
Dan McNeil, considered by many observers to be one of Chicago’s — and the nation’s — best radio sports talkers, is returning to CBS Radio’s sports/talk WSCR-AM (670). Starting June 15, McNeil will be the solo host of the new “Danny Mac

T.O.: Just a regular guy - Philiy.com
Seems as if the good people of Buffalo aren't so good after all. Buffaloans (Buffalonians? Buffaloers? Buffalites?) rolled out the red carpet when Terrell Owens signed with the Bills. Now some of them are trying to roll it back up before he gets too

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Fox Soccer Report - FOXSports.com

Fox Soccer Report - FOXSports.com
The Fox Soccer Report brings you the best soccer news and analysis from across the globe seven nights a week. Formerly the Fox Sports World Report this award-winning show is Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports World Canada's exclusive global soccer

Fighting spirit a balm for beaten town - Detroit Free Press
Downtown Detroit will have a celebration soon. There will most likely be a Red Wings championship parade in the next week or so, with a subsequent rally at Hart Plaza, and chances are the new mayor won't receive the same derisive greeting as his

Fox Sports chief: 'Digger' not to blame for NASCAR ratings dip - USA Today
When it comes to the sport's declining TV ratings, Fox Sports chairman David Hill thinks some NASCAR executives are trying to make a mountain of a molehill. Or, in this case, a gopher hole. With NASCAR having solicited opinions from drivers and team

Morning Bytes: Sports' most annoying people - Philiy.com

Morning Bytes: Sports' most annoying people - Philiy.com
Annoyance, of course, is subjective. You, for instance, might enjoy watching Paul Pierce, while I harbor a fervent hope that Shaquille O'Neal will one day swallow him whole. By annoying, I mean anyone who (a) tries to look like Pat Riley, (b) wears a

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

It's radios, not PCs, for Radio 2000 sports fans - Biz Community
Radio 2000's website has been undergoing site maintenance and upgrade since Tuesday, 2 June 2009 and will not be able to host any live audio streaming, the station announced yesterday Wednesday, 3 June 2009. The station wishes to apologise to all its

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Creamer Tile takes Madera National Little League baseball minors title - Madera Tribune

Creamer Tile takes Madera National Little League baseball minors title - Madera Tribune
The Creamer Ceramic Tile Co. baseball team won the 2009 Madera National Little League minors AAA championship game with a 10-0 win Saturday over Stellar Distributing at the Lions' Town and Country Park. Photo by: Manuel Guillen After falling eight

Cubs' bullpen blows great effort by Randy Wells in 6-5 loss to Braves - Chicago Sun-Times
ATLANTA -- It's becoming clearer as this wayward Cubs season heads into June that the recurring problems for this team have less to do with the depth guys stepping up than they do with the established guys taking the helm -- if not responsibility

MLB personalities weigh in on hockey - Major League Baseball
PITTSBURGH -- Hockey-mania has taken over the cities of Detroit and Pittsburgh, where, for the second consecutive year, both cities are vying for the Stanley Cup. After Tuesday's Game 3 in Pittsburgh, the Red Wings lead the Penguins, two games to one

County honors its gems from baseball diamond - HometownAnnapolis.com
The top senior baseball players from the county will be honored Sunday, and three of them will walk away with large parting gifts. The Friends of Joe Cannon will host the 18th Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet at 6 p.m. Sunday at Michael's 8th

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Local library hosts event featuring regional authors - Norristown Times Herald

Local library hosts event featuring regional authors - Norristown Times Herald
NORRISTOWN — From a sports talk-show host to a dog trainer, it’s an eclectic bunch of authors set to entertain and enlighten crowds at the Library Summer Festival on June 4. ESPN’s Mike Missanelli (“The Perfect Season”), Jerry Spinelli

ESPN - ESPN.com
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- One of the primary issues Jeremy Mayfield 's attorneys are using to get their suspended client back on the track would not hold up in the National Football League or the Olympics. Attorney John Buric argued in a Mecklenburg [N.C

FSU's rout grabs spotlight - News-Press
TALLAHASSEE - Dick Howser Stadium was empty on Monday afternoon, but the echoes from the day before - the distinctive pings of the aluminum bat, the screen-rattling doubles, the 37 pairs of cleats that touched home plate - still seemed to be

Michigan State's Goran Suton a potential NBA draft selection - Detroit Free Press

Michigan State's Goran Suton a potential NBA draft selection - Detroit Free Press
Michigan State big man Goran Suton raised his NBA draft stock with his performance in the NCAA tournament, but his absence from recent predraft showcases means he'll have to perform well in individual workouts leading up to the June 25 draft. "He had

NBA FINALS: Kobe embraces team concept - Chicago Sun-Times
LOS ANGELES -- Lakers star Kobe Bryant is staring down the prospect of sharing the court with Superman again. Only this time, it's Dwight Howard and not Shaquille O'Neal who's wearing the cape that Bryant wants to tug on. Bryant will be trying to win

Mills keeping name in NBA draft - Associated Press
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Patty Mills is prepared to test his talent in the NBA. The Australian Olympic star and point guard from Saint Mary's College said Monday he will forgo his final two years of college eligibility and keep his name in the NBA

Monday, June 1, 2009

Obama Taps Hispanic Judge for Top Court - AOL

Obama Taps Hispanic Judge for Top Court - AOL
WASHINGTON (May 26) - Reaching for history, President Barack Obama on Tuesday chose federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court, championing her as a compassionate, seasoned jurist whose against-the

On Baseball: Making a pitch to return - The Washington Times
There are all sorts of reasons why baseball shouldn't return to the Olympic Games. Harvey Schiller, though, has an answer for each of them. And if the president of the International Baseball Federation has his way, America's pastime again will be a

Sunday, May 31, 2009

In Empire of Sports, everyone has a chance of winning‘Roland-Garros - MCV

In Empire of Sports, everyone has a chance of winning‘Roland-Garros - MCV
Tuesday 26th May/ Empire of Sports, the first online world entirely dedicated to sport, is proud to have an agreement in place with the French Tennis Federation to promote the Roland-Garros French Open, for the first time in a 3D and virtual world

No. 1 Rafael Nadal bounced from French Open by virtual unknown - Los Angeles Times
Four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal reacts to his fourth-round loss in the French Open. The four-time French champion is bullied by Swede Robin Soderling, who had never advanced beyond the third round in 21 grand slam events. Reporting from

Stick signed by members of 1924 Olympic team being authenticated - News1130.com
A stick believed to be autographed by members of the 1924 Canadian Olympic hockey team is being authenticated by a Toronto family considering putting the heirloom up for auction. Andrew Love says the Spalding autograph series stick, which reads

Why the NHL Reigns Supreme Over The NBA - Bleacherreport.com

Why the NHL Reigns Supreme Over The NBA - Bleacherreport.com
The National Hockey League has a poor reputation, to say the least. Most who dislike the sport, in all honesty, mock it. ESPN, The "Worldwide Leader in Sports," chooses to show two or three hockey highlights per SportsCenter during the regular season

FightTicker.com Founder Pramit Mohapatra on ESPN Radio Today at Noon - Fightticker.com
I'll be an in-studio guest today at noon EST on the "Jack of All Sports" show on ESPN Radio 1300 AM with host Ryan Sebring. Ryan is a big MMA fan who sets aside time on his weekly show to discuss the fastest growing sport on the planet. I imagine we

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Hot air: Bacsik throws heart into sports talk radio - WFAA

Hot air: Bacsik throws heart into sports talk radio - WFAA
Had he been given the choice between pitching in the major leagues this season and producing Norm Hitzges' morning radio show on The Ticket, Mike Bacsik would rather be on the mound. Given the choice between radio and pitching for a team in Taiwan

Fox Cities getting better for bicyclists - Post-Crescent
"All it would take is one inattentive driver," said VanOrnum, a native of Minneapolis, which sports an impressive network of bicycle trails. He supports efforts to build a half-mile trail segment from North Shore Road to Fire Lane 12, part of the

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
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