Tv Sports: Women Are Finding Their Voices Behind the Mike

 

Published 5/16/2008 at NYT > Pro Basketball

Doris Burke’s success as an analyst and sideline reporter for college and professional basketball symbolizes notable progress in a profession that is still male-oriented. > [link]

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Sports celebrity sightings of the week

Epic Carnival - Pop Culture, Sports, Celebrities, Babes, ... found this 5/15/2008 on thesportshernia.typepad.com

The always intense Piston Honda takes in game 5 action of the Cavs-Celtics series in Boston. The stubborn boxer told our flack he's still boycotting Pistons games after the controversial logo snub in 1997 when they redesigned their uniforms. Expert...
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Gibson To Miss Game Six Due To Bum Shoulder

And One posted 5/16/2008 from www.slamdunkcentral.com

I like Bum; Kaput stung (ESPN).
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Charles Barkley Sued For Un-Paid Gambling Debt

BillJordaniv posted 5/16/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

According to the Las Vegas Sun , Charles Barkley is being sued by the Wynn Las Vegas resort for failing to repay four $100,000 casino loans. As reported by ESPN : “To date, and despite repeated demands, Barkley has refused to repay the $400,000,” the complaint said. Clark County District Attorney David Roger said prosecutors would move forward with a criminal complaint should Barkley ...
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DRAFT WATCH

docksquad33 posted 5/16/2008 from insider.espn.go.com

Nice breakdown of players by ESPN'S Chad Ford for the upcoming NBA Draft. Talks about Kevin Love, Chase Budinger, and Luc Richard.
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NBA Playoffs up 17% on ABC.

Rover found this 5/16/2008 on sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com

The NBA Playoffs have been a hit on ABC. Through last weekend, ABC is averaging a 3.4 rating for eight playoff games, up 17% from a 2.9 last year. The 3.4 average is the highest at this point of the playoffs since 2004. Lakers/Jazz Game 4 finished as the most watched game of the playoffs, drawing 6.2 million viewers on Sunday afternoon. The game drew a 4.1 rating, up 46% from a 2.8 for Pistons/
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