Saturday's Sports Calendar - Daily Comet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ESPN, Sky buy Scottish football rights - MLive.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Local Sports: Radio Control Racing Results - Elkhart Truth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NPD Releases Global Sports Market Estimate 2009 - Earthtimes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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