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 ESPN's 2008-2009 College Football Bowl Schedule
ESPN's 2008-2009 College Football Bowl Schedule
I got extremely excited when ESPN sent a press release with the subject line, "2008 College Football Schedule For ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN360.com, ESPN Classic, ESPN Mobile TV and ESPN Radio," but to my dismay, the thing has about a billion ...
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Ask a dumb question…
At MGoBlog, Brian Cook asks Is this a good deal? Alabama and Clemson are opening the season in Atlanta. Kudos to them; the trend of moving football games off campus is far less annoying than the one in which no one plays anyone. But I wonder if ...

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 College Gameday's First Stop Leaked In A Beano Cook Chat
College Gameday's First Stop Leaked In A Beano Cook Chat
There's been no word of the College Gameday schedule for this year's College Football season, and I'm sure ESPN is waiting to announce them all at once. Unfortunately for the powers that be, Beano Cook just gave away the first stop on the Gameday ...
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 Tiger Woods out of the picture, TV ratings in the tank - Los Angeles Times
Tiger Woods out of the picture, TV ratings in the tank - Los Angeles Times
Case 1: Buick Open. The first event of three events so far that Woods would have played but missed because of his knee surgery. The overnight rating on CBS for the fourth round was down 12%, from a 1.7 to a 1.5. Case 2: AT National. Worse. The ...
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Brian Giles credits Tanning for Yesterday's win
I was watching local ABC Channel 10 yesterday and Brian Giles is being interviewed in the locker room. He's got his shirt off and a ton of microphones in his face. He said something like "Why'd Eaton pitch such a great game? Well, he's tan. We've been ...
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 FanHouse
FanHouse
After the draft I noted what a fine job NFL Network's Rich Eisen did as the studio host. Well, it turns out Eisen's personal life isn't going quite as smoothly. The New York Post reports: Philadelphia TV reporter Alycia Lane is in hot water after a ...
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 Tiger Woods out of the picture, TV ratings in the tank - Los Angeles Times
Tiger Woods out of the picture, TV ratings in the tank - Los Angeles Times
Case 1: Buick Open. The first event of three events so far that Woods would have played but missed because of his knee surgery. The overnight rating on CBS for the fourth round was down 12%, from a 1.7 to a 1.5. Case 2: AT National. Worse. The ...
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British Open to go all-cable in ESPN deal
By JON SHOW & JOHN OURAND Staff Writers The British Open is about to become an all-cable affair, as ESPN stands poised to pick up rights to the entire tournament starting in 2010, ending ABC s 50-year association with the event. According to several ...
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 Jimmy V Award for Perserverance
Jimmy V Award for Perserverance
Justin Timberlake killed it at the ESPY Awards . I think he even got Posh Spice to crack half a smile. Here’s an interview JT did with ABC’s Robin Roberts the morning after his performance. In this clip you will see Kevin Everett walk up to the podium to accept the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Quite inspirational considering less than a year ago he was carried off the football ...
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 British Open Live Blog
British Open Live Blog
As the wind continues to sweep around the links of Royal Birkdale, the scores balloon and the leaders are bringing more and more names into the equation. Chris Wood ? Simon Wakefield ? Ross Fisher ? Really? Greg Norman , the leader heading into Sunday , has struggled while Padraig Harrington has kept it steady through seven holes and is currently leading the Open Championship. Sitting ...
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Report: Oklahoma City franchise nicknamed Thunder - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
OKLAHOMA CITY (TICKER) —Oklahoma City’s new NBA franchise has nicknamed itself the Thunder, according to a report Saturday on the web site of the city’s ABC affiliate. Citing a source close to team ownership, KOCO-TV reported that the ...
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 NFL Network(s)?
NFL Network(s)?
With the NFL and Comcast still feuding , we started thinking about which NFL players are most like which TV channels. In honor of their continued struggle to allow the whole world to see the NFL Cheerleader playoffs, we will leave the NFL Network off the list here.
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Wednesday night’s goals
Bray 0 - Bohemians 2 ( Eircom Premier, July 15, 2008) Bohs closed the gap on league leaders St Patrick’s Athletic to one point. Jason McGuinness fired home his first league goal of the season from a Stephen O’Donnell corner. Neil Fenn ...
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Association of Boxing Commissioners to start MMA committee
The Association of Boxing Commissioners has elected to create a committee to oversee the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Nick Lembo, the legal counsel for the New Jersey Athletic Control Board, has been chosen to chair the committee. Other member on the ...
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 Unified Rule changes, take two
Unified Rule changes, take two
Well, it looks like everyone agreed that the Association of Boxing Commissions fucked up with their last attempt to mess with the Unified Rules of MMA. Now that everyone has basically told them where to shove their changes, they’re backtracking ...
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 In Pennsylvania, McCain Tells a New Version of Heroic P.O.W. Story -- Subbing the Pittsburgh Steelers for the Green Bay Packers
In Pennsylvania, McCain Tells a New Version of Heroic P.O.W. Story -- Subbing the Pittsburgh ...
Yesterday in Pittsburgh, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., professed his love for the Steelers to KDKA-TV. Watch HERE. Asked what first comes to his mind when he thinks of Pittsburgh, McCain chuckled, "the Steelers. I was a mediocre high school athlete...
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 An Open Letter to the MSM:  Exactly what part of the word 'popular' do you not understand ?
An Open Letter to the MSM: Exactly what part of the word 'popular' do you not understand ?
July 10 --- MVN Soccer: Every indicator in 2008 - from league development and investment in all types of soccer, to TV viewership to website interest, to ticket and merchandise sales - says that soccer interest is VERY HIGH and GROWING with absolutely no signs of SLOWING. --- Attendance records for soccer have been set at several NFL stadiums this year again, as in previous years...
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 So How Exactly Do You Recover From A Broken Testicle?
So How Exactly Do You Recover From A Broken Testicle?
I know it's early, and you probably don't want to be reliving the Chris Snyder injury from last week , but ABC put out a great article on what it's going to take for the Catcher to recover from his broken testicle. I'll try not to gross you out in ...
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More UFC network talk?
Yes, I know we’ve heard it all too much the past year or so, but there is some news to report on the UFC / television front. We’re real close to a network,” said Dana White, “I’m going to say in three ...
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 The Body to Take on Stewart Smalley for US Senate?
The Body to Take on Stewart Smalley for US Senate?
This morning ABC News' Political Punch reports that "In an interview with NPR's David Welna that ran today former Gov. Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Ind-Minn., sounds like he may run for Senate, challenging incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., whom Ventura defeated for governor in 1998, as well as Democratic nominee and former Saturday Night Live humorist Al Franken."
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 Jesse Ventura To Run for Senate?
Jesse Ventura To Run for Senate?
In an interview with NPR's David Welna that ran today former Gov. Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Ind-Minn., sounds like he may run for Senate, challenging incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., whom Ventura defeated for governor in 1998, as well as...

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 Video of the day.
Video of the day.
Ratings (465) NBA (346) ESPN (216) NFL (154) ABC (127) MLB (122) Broadcasters (116) NBC (116) NHL (106) Turner (94) FOX (88) Video of the day (80) Weekend ratings predictions (73) Numbers game (68) Question of the day  ...
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ABC-proposed changes to Unified Rules of MMA
You can download the full document right here. Take note of the new weight classes: MEN’S DIVISIONS Flyweight (Up to 105 pounds) Super Flyweight (Over 105.1 to 115 lbs) Bantamweight (Over 115.1 to 125 lbs) Super Bantamweight (Over 125.1 to 135 ...
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 Congratulations, This Dude
Congratulations, This Dude
The long-haired gentleman in the loud coat above is named Jesse Csincsak. He is the most recent winner of the ABC reality television show The Bachelorette. So why is this being mentioned on here? Well, though living in Breckenridge, Colorado, Jesse is originally from Amherst, Ohio and is a professional snowboarder. See? Cleveland and sports...
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Legal Counsel for the New Jersey Athletic Control Board releases statement about passage of new ...
Nick Lembo, the counsel for the New Jersey Athletic Control Board and one of the chief principles involved in writing the unified rules of mixed martial arts, issued a statement Sunday afternoon to address the recent passage of new rules by the ...
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 EURO 2008: You Have Our Attention, Part II
EURO 2008: You Have Our Attention, Part II
The EURO 2008 Finals-Spain vs. Germany are about to start in Vienna, Austria on ABC-TV. It’s only fitting that since several German porntars models got our attention at the start of EURO 2008 , this classy young German fan would get our ...
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Lembo, ABC Management Discuss Unified Rules
Lembo, ABC Management Discuss Unified Rules Loretta Hunt caught up with New Jersey State Athletic Control Board Deputy Attorney Nick Lembo, Association of Boxing Commissions MMA Chairman Dale Kliparchuk and ABC President Timothy ...
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 ABC Gets 3.1 Overnight Rating For Spain-Germany Final: So What’s Next For ESPN?
ABC Gets 3.1 Overnight Rating For Spain-Germany Final: So What’s Next For ESPN?
Sunday afternoon’s Euro 2008 final between Spain and Germany on ABC was watched by 2.4 million overnight households according to numbers announced by Nielsen Media Research. That gives the broadcast a 3.1 overnight rating based on the 77 ...
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 Commission updates unified MMA rules
Commission updates unified MMA rules
The Association of Boxing Commissions has ratified changes to the unified rules of mixed martial arts aimed at enhancing safety and altering weight classes. The ABC, which provides regulatory guidelines for MMA and boxing in the U.S. and Canada, made ...
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 ABC Passes Revised Unified Rules
ABC Passes Revised Unified Rules
ABC Passes Revised Unified Rules MONTREAL -- A revised edition of the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts was passed Thursday by the Association of Boxing Commissions via a majority vote at the ABC's annual conference
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Davis deal may affect Celtics
(Adam Hart, NECN/ABC) - Proposed chain reactions are always a slippery slope, driving someone further away from reality than is actually any good. But the Baron Davis signing with the LA Clippers may have a plausible reaction on the Boston Celtics in ...
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 Video: Winner of MLS Sierra Mist GOAL OF THE WEEK --- DC UNITED v GALAXY --- (June 29)
Video: Winner of MLS Sierra Mist GOAL OF THE WEEK --- DC UNITED v GALAXY --- (June 29)
(0:48) Official highlights: As seen by millions in a TV showcase Sunday match (and by over 35,000 at RFK), DC United's Luciano Emilio scored on this great strike versus the LA Galaxy. --- Announced July 2 as the Goal of the Week, the day after Emilio was also awarded the honor of MLS Player of the Month for June. --- This was one of two goals scored by Emilio in their 4-1 win. (ABC / MLSNet.com)
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MGoBlue
PARK RIDGE, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference and its television partners announced jointly today (Wednesday, July 2) the time and television networks for the first three games of the Rich Rodriguez era at the University of Michigan. The Wolverines ...
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 ESPN Sells Out for Wipeout
ESPN Sells Out for Wipeout
Last night on Sportscenter, sports fans worldwide saw the ultimate sellout by tWWL. We've all felt it coming and some have been more vocal about it than others, but it's now official. In the Top 10 last night, #8 was a blatant, unmitigated ad for ...
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 Euro final gets 3.1 overnight rating on ABC
Euro final gets 3.1 overnight rating on ABC
NEW YORK (AP) - Spain’s 1-0 victory over Germany in the European Championship final got a 3.1 overnight rating on ABC. Article ABC must be happy drawing that number on a Sunday afternoon. Personally I think its only a matter of time before ESPN purchases the right to broadcast EPL games when that contact comes up for renewal in a couple of years.
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 Jack Bell Is A Wanker, Part II
Jack Bell Is A Wanker, Part II
It’s pretty sad when two soccer columnists who represent what is supposedly one of the nation’s top newspapers are so incompetent and out-of-touch with reality. Last November, I called New York Times soccer columnist Jack Bell a ...
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 Video:  DC UNITED v GALAXY --- (June 29)
Video: DC UNITED v GALAXY --- (June 29)
(5:22) Official highlights: In sweltering heat, 35,979 were on hand at RFK Stadium to watch the East-West coastal battle on Sunday afternoon. --- A Jaime Moreno penalty kick put United on their way; while Edson Buddle's 10th goal of the season soon pulled LA level, Luciano Emilio scored on either side of halftime, wrapped around a nice strike from Marcelo Gallardo. (ESPN on ABC / MLSNet.com)