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Saturday, August 8, 2009

White Sox downplay rumored waiver bids - Chicago Tribune

White Sox downplay rumored waiver bids - Chicago Tribune
"I'm not confirming or denying any interest or any claims or anything," Williams said Saturday. "But if these things get out on a daily basis, boy, it's going to be a heck of an August around here in terms of how many players you claim and how many

On the air - Alameda Times-Star
Baseball Twins at Tigers^ 10 a.m. TBS A's at Royals 11 a.m. CSNCA 860, 1640 Reds at Giants^ 1 p.m. CSNBA 680, 1010 Red Sox at Yankees^ 5 p.m. ESPN 1050 Golf PGA: WGC Bridgestone Invitational 9 a.m. GOLF PGA: WGC Bridgestone Invitational^ 11 a.m. 5

ESPN 1300 - Fightticker.com
Ryan, Emile, Pat and I will be talking live to former UFC welterweight champ Matt Serra on ESPN Radio 1300 AM's "Jack of All Sports" show Sunday, August 9, 2009. The interview should start right around 12:25 PM EST. I'm sure we'll spend most of the

ESPN.com: - ESPN.com
Woods put some life into a dreary afternoon of rain with four birdies over his last six holes for a 65 that left him tied for the lead when he walked off the course and fans chasing after him to cheer his charge. It didn't last long, however, as

ESPN.com: - ESPN.com
ESPN.com news services Seattle Seahawks first-round draft choice Aaron Curry ran onto the practice field to applause Saturday after signing a multiyear contract with the team. Curry signed a six-year, $60 million deal that includes $34 million in

Friday, August 7, 2009

Which is better, college football or NFL? - ESPN.com

Which is better, college football or NFL? - ESPN.com
LZ Granderson: The great Wilt Chamberlain said it best -- no one roots for Goliath -- and the NFL, my friend, is the Goliath of the football world. The players are rich. The coaches are rich. The GMs, owners, most everyone who is worth quoting in the

My Ten Sense: Backup NFL quarterback sees himself in Super Bowl and - Florida Times-Union
Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young told Esquire magazine that he’s going to be the next black quarterback to lead an NFL team to a Super Bowl victory and that he will end up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But Young, the 2006 NFL offensive

NFL betting sites, best websites for NFL bets - Ogpaper.com
With the NFL regular season just a few weeks away, now is the best time to check out the best NFL betting sites. This year there will be a sleuth of new bettors, along with pros who were not satisfied with the sportsbooks they used to bet on NFL last

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Ex-OSU TV personality Todd Mansfield hosting Pac-10 highlight show - Oregonian

Ex-OSU TV personality Todd Mansfield hosting Pac-10 highlight show - Oregonian
Lord knows, we owe Todd Mansfield, the energetic TV sports guy and radio personality who I thought did a good job with the Oregon State "all-access'' shows last season. How many times did I make lame jokes about the sun glare off Todd's head blinding

Sports Radio 850 The Buzz and 620 The Bull Set To Kick Off 2009 - Carolina Newswire
Raleigh, N.C. – The Triangle’s top sports-talk radio stations, 850 The Buzz (WRBZ) and 620 The Bull (WDNC), have announced the first three match-ups for the 2009 edition of Friday Night Football Presented by Capital Bank, one of the largest

UND reaches radio deal with Clear Channel; longtime broadcaster let go - DL-Online
GRAND FORKS – Clear Channel Grand Forks again will be the flagship radio station of UND athletics. But a longtime voice of Sioux athletics — one that has called games for more than three decades — has been silenced. Clear Channel Grand Forks

JD Sports buys Canterbury rugby brand for £6.5 mn - Fibre2Fashion

JD Sports buys Canterbury rugby brand for £6.5 mn - Fibre2Fashion
JD Sports Fashion Plc ('JD' or 'the Group'), the leading retailer of sport and athletic inspired fashion apparel and footwear, announces that it has acquired the key trading assets and trade of Canterbury Europe Limited (in administration) along with

Plainfield's River Run eatery changes course – sort of - Times-Argus
PLAINFIELD – River Run Restaurant in Plainfield has a new owner – sort of. A new menu – sort of. And new faces – sort of. "It happened pretty quickly," said former River Run owner Jimmy Kennedy, who recently sold the Main Street breakfast-and

adidas AG Selects Raymark’s Xpert-On Demand for Its EMEA Franchise - PR.com
Europe’s largest supplier of athletic footwear and sports apparel selects Raymark’s hosted software and services solution for its EMEA franchise retail stores. Montreal, Canada, August 06, 2009 --( PR.com )-- Headquartered in Germany with

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

FOX Sports Kansas City and the Royals To Recognize American Armed - FOXSports.com

FOX Sports Kansas City and the Royals To Recognize American Armed - FOXSports.com
FOX Sports Kansas City and the Kansas City Royals will give local troops serving overseas a taste of home on Saturday, Aug. 8. In conjunction with the annual Salute To Uniformed Heroes at Kauffman Stadium, FOX Sports Kansas City will present This One

Monday, August 3, 2009

The Daily Fix : An Old-School Tiger Woods Beatdown - Wall Street Journal

The Daily Fix : An Old-School Tiger Woods Beatdown - Wall Street Journal
For a while there, things seemed to be getting complicated. It used to be — back in the good old days, like two or three years ago — that we could just pencil in Tiger Woods to win just about any tournament he entered. But there was the injury

Eagle Sports Club gets kids playing baseball in Detroit - Detroit News
Little league's rebirth in Detroit Eagle Sports Club gets kids playing baseball in Detroit Gregg Krupa / The Detroit News Detroit -- Amid the vast, neatly mowed lawn of Balduck Park on the east side, six baseball diamonds are filled with boys and

Henderson, Rice inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame - Leader-Herald
COOPERSTOWN - With 1,406 career stolen bases left in the wake of his speedy cleats, it's hard to imagine Rickey Henderson walking anywhere. Perhaps that was why it was so hard for the 2009 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum inductee to walk

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

Nick Markakis - Baltimore Sun
The Orioles drafted outfielder Nick Markakis with the seventh overall pick in the 2003 amateur draft. He made his major league debut in 2006 and set an Orioles rookie record for highest batting average (among players with at least 502 plate

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Radio network looking for 38 teens - Post-Tribune

Radio network looking for 38 teens - Post-Tribune
Believe it or not, there are young people in Northwest Indiana still working toward that endangered species of a goal -- becoming a member of the media. Maybe the industry still has a future, after all. I've been occasionally approached during high

Your weekend - Times and Democrat

Your weekend - Times and Democrat
The weekend promises to be typical weather for the season: Highs in the 90s with roughly a 50-50 chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon each day. It IS August in South Carolina. There are lots of activities: The Super Girls Camp in

Brown keeps Fox in hunt - Delaware Online
NEW CASTLE -- Powered by a strong performance by pitcher Bobby Brown and an explosive offensive attack, Fox Post 2 kept its Delaware American Legion state championship dream alive with a 13-3 win over Stahl Post 30 Saturday at Wilson Field. Brown

Warne urges Oz cricketers to “get really nasty”, bring back - Thaindian.com
Melbourne, Aug 2 (ANI): One of the greatest exponents of spin bowling, Shane Warne, has urged Australian cricketers to bring back the sledge and rediscover their nasty streak before England emerge as a stronger opponent. Warne pleaded with fast

National League Preview from The Sports Network - Sports Network
(Sports Network) - On Friday, the Florida Marlins showed they're serious about making a playoff run on two counts. With a new first baseman in tow, the up- and-coming team aims to continue its midseason push in tonight's matchup with the Chicago Cubs

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Saturday's TV and Radio Listings - Daily News Journal

Saturday's TV and Radio Listings - Daily News Journal
1 p.m. Senior British Open WKRN Ch. 2 2 p.m. PGA Canadian Open WTVF Ch. 5 5 a.m. Outdoors, Doug Markham Outdoors WNFN (106.7-FM). 6 a.m. Sports Talk, NASCAR Now WNSR (560-AM). 7 a.m. Outdoors, Keeping it Reel. WNSR (560-AM). 10 a.m. Sports Talk

T-U 2: Sports need oversight when it comes to steroids - Florida Times-Union
I heard something disturbing on talk radio the other day. During a discussion about performance-enhancing drugs and sports, the idea was tossed out that perhaps the governing bodies of sports should quit spending millions of dollars on drug testing

Sports talk finds a home on the HOMER - Pueblo Chieftain
Sports fans in Southern Colorado came up winners Monday in the game of radio-station roulette. Clear Channel of Southern Colorado General Manager Scott Jones announced that, effective immediately, 1350 AM now will be called HOMER and carry the Fox

Friday, July 31, 2009

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

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

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

Manny Ramirez is old news - Los Angeles Times

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

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

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

The Think Tank Heads to the Radio - Arkansas News Bureau

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

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

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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

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

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

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

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

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

Monday, July 27, 2009

Rae ready to make another transatlantic crossing - Herald

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

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

Liverpool repay debt as loan talks go on - ninemsn

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

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

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

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

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

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

FOX Sports, ESPN sign SEC agreement - Birmingham Business Journal

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

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

Sunday, July 26, 2009

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

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

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

MLB.com Media Center - Major League Baseball
If you have any questions please contact Customer Service at 866-800-1275 or e-Mail customerservice@website.mlb.com Regular Season Local Live Blackout : All live games on MLB.TV and available through MLB.com At Bat 2009 are subject to local blackouts

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

Saturday, July 25, 2009

New hotline for swine flu sufferers - Peterborough Evening Telegraph

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, July 23, 2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gonzo: Roethlisberger's pass - Philadelphia Inquirer

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Saturday's Sports Calendar - Daily Comet

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, July 16, 2009

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

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

ESPN, Sky buy Scottish football rights - MLive.com

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

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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

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

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

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

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday, July 12, 2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, July 9, 2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, July 6, 2009

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

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

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

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

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

Local Sports: Radio Control Racing Results - Elkhart Truth

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

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

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

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

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
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