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Did LeBron file that request to change his number yet?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:07:47 +0000

Lost in the #23/honoring MJ fiasco has been a little tidbit about LBJ's future: If Lebron truly decides to give up his number, he has to file his intentions in early March with the league office. That is, unless, he plans to join another team next season. This per ESPN's ...

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Fox Sports Net Quietly Rolls Out A Dozen Local Sites

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:33:53 +0000

While ESPN ( NYSE: DIS ) and Comcast ( NSDQ: CMCSA ) have been grabbing headlines for their online local sports expansions, Fox Sports Net has been rolling out the soft launch of a dozen local sites over the past couple of weeks. So quietly that it took an alert reader to clue me in and, thanks ...

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Familiar duo gets call for BCS title game

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:08:00 +0000

•ABC has the Jan. 1 Rose Bowl and, as part of the regular rotation of title games under the current TV deal, the Jan. 7 BCS title game, which also will be played in Rose Bowl Stadium . ESPN/ABC could have had different announcing teams call the two games. But it made the obvious play: spokesman ...

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Stefanie Spielman, 42, succumbs to cancer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:38:05 +0000

Stefanie Spielman, the wife of former Ohio State linebacker Chris Spielman, died Thursday night at age 42 after a more than 10-year fight with breast cancer.

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The 100 Most Influential People in Sports: 73. David Berson

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:36:51 +0000

Executive Vice-President, program planning and development, ESPN In charge of deciding what you'll see on the worldwide leader in sports.

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NBA ratings down slightly on ESPN

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:25:00 +0000

NBA ratings may be up on TNT, but ESPN has not fared as well.Through 14 games, ESPN is averaging a 1.1 U.S. rating and 1.6 million viewers for NBA coverage, down slightly from a 1.2 and 1.7 million last year.Four NBA telecasts on ESPN aired opposite the World Series, compared to just one last ...

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Oklahoma State vs Baylor

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:56 +0000

Oklahoma State defeated Texas Tech 24-17 in Stillwater. The Cowboy passing game was listless while the running game carried them to the victory.

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ESPN David Berson & Katey Lacey Fired Over Affair

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:56:59 +0000

Steve Phillips opened a can of worms at ESPN! Katey Lacey and David Berson have been fired over affair rumors which came out shortly after the big Phillips’ Brooke Hundley affair scandal

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Brooke Hundley: ESPN Won't Return My Sports Illustrated Magazine & Belongings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:14:54 +0000

The Steve Phillips bed partner is taking to Facebook in an attempt to get her belongings back from ESPN. It seems that her desk was cleaned out and thrown into a dumpster.

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Comcast set to battle ESPN at local level

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:20:00 +0000

By JOHN OURAND Staff writer Comcast is responding to ESPN’s move to launch local Web sites by beefing up its news operations at five of the company’s regional sports networks. Comcast is interviewing reporters and editors to staff its online news operations in Chicago, San Francisco and ...

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Here were my top 3 for NL Cy Young

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:29:29 +0000

My NL Cy Young ballot was 1. Tim Lincecum 2. Javier Vazquez 3. Adam Wainwright Lincecum was a no-brainer, and it's disappointing to see that a ...

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Big names

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:25:00 +0000

Steve Ellis: The Tallahassee Democrat sportswriter passed away on Thursday after suffering a massive heart attack earlier in the month. Ellis, 54, suffered the heart attack while writing an article from his home office. Amazingly, he insisted that his wife "e-mail the story to the newspaper ...

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LeBron James or Allen Iverson?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:56 +0000

Lately, many of the discussion amongst NFL analysts has involved the “possibility” or LeBron James joining the NFL. Though this is basically a one in a million shot, ESPN and other NFL stations have been salavating about the the chance of King James in the NFL. Even BlitzNation ...

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MLS Cup Daily - Friday, Nov. 20: Teams to Train at Qwest Field

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:08:00 +0000

MLS CUP DAILY: Friday, November 20, 2009· ESPN Classic to Air “History of the MLS Cup”· “Clean and Green” Seattle Event· Press Conferences Today to Feature Beckerman, Rimando, Donovan and Beckham· Price is Right to Offer MLS Cup package· MLS Cup Players to Participate in Fish ...

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Basketball Betting – Orlando Magic at Boston

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:48:07 +0000

Basketball betting is highlighted on Friday by a rematch of last season’s playoff matchup as the Boston Celtics host the Orlando Magic in a game that can be seen on ESPN. Both teams look to battle it out again this NBA betting season with Cleveland for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

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Rumor: ESPN Fires Executive David Berson

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:40:36 +0000

ESPN is being dodgy about this, which means the WWL is either crafting an emergency press release, or hoping they can hold the press at bay for a few more hours. An ESPN source tells us that this morning in Bristol, an emergency meeting was called, and top brass was notified that David Berson, ...

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Magic vs. Celtics Preview

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:43:41 +0000

Tonight the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics will face off as they both bring in their 9-3 record. The game starts at 8 and can either be viewed on CSNNE or ESPN. The Magic have not yet been tested on the road, while the Celtics are looking to protect their home court in a game against...

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Gordon Edes back in Beantown for ESPNBoston

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:39:00 +0000

Former Boston Globe Red Sox beat writer Gordon Edes is back covering his favorite team. Ian Bethune over at Sox & Dawgs tipped me off with the news. Edes left the Globe during the summer of 2008 and took a job as the national MLB writer for Yahoo! Sports . Today on the front page ...

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'Art of a Beautiful Game' Explored By Sports Illustrated Scribe

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:33 +0000

by Tom Ziller Sports Illustrated 's Chris Ballard probably couldn't have happened into a worse time to release a book about the NBA. The economy is bad. ESPN's Bill Simmons released a tome on the league last month which reached the New York Times ' non-fiction best-seller list . The fawning ...

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Sports Nation to feature My Sports Rumors

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:30:55 +0000

I’ve got some news for all the followers of My Sports Rumors. I received an email today from the people at ESPN’s Sports Nation show and they chose this very blog as its site of the day. What that means is that during tonight’s 5pm (eastern time) broadcast on ESPN 2 ...

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