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Cablevision, MSG prefer that Isles stay -
First of all, if the Islanders ever do leave, they must take into account a big drop in TV rights fees. No one doubts owner Charles Wang is absorbing huge losses, but the blow is softened by $20 million or so per season that MSG Media pays to carry Islanders games in a deal that runs until ...
Dipietro Out for Season = Tavares For Future?
Dipietro Out for Season = Tavares For Future?
totalprosports.com — Total Pro Sports - With just five games under his belt this season, New York Islanders star... goalie Rick Dipietro has been forced to sit out for the rest of the season. After going through 2 surgeries and missing most of the season already, Dipietro still has pain in his left knee. Hearing ... (more) Dipietro Out for Season = Tavares For Future?
All Islanders can do is look toward the future
newsday.com — There is hope at the end of the road. That is the lesson of the expansion 1972-73... Islanders, who still hold various franchise records, including one the current Islanders will try not to match tonight. (more) All Islanders can do is look toward the future
New York Islanders to hold training camp in Saskatoon
thestarphoenix.com — The New York Islanders are Saskatoon-bound. A Monday press-conference has been called at Credit Union Centre, where... they’ll announce the Islanders have agreed to hold training camp in Saskatoon Sept. 12-20. The NHL team will also play exhibition ... (more) New York Islanders to hold training camp in Saskatoon
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MSG Media benefits from Islanders remaining on LI
Sports stories from Newsday — ... The main element of my Friday newspaper column concerns the TV ramifications of a potential departure from Long Island by its professional hockey team. ...

Versus to show NHL All-Star Game; Crosby won't show
Sports stories from Newsday — ... Elsewhere in my Friday column, I update readers on the progress Versus has made in gaining recognition and acceptance as the only national, widely distributed, multi-sport, 24-hour-a-day TV sports network that does not have ESPN in its name. ...

Reality show winner to secure Cowboys roster spot
Sports stories from Newsday — ... My Friday column includes a small item on the latest from the Cowboys circus: a reality show starring Michael Irvin whose winner will earn an actual training camp roster spot from the Pokes. It must be true, because Jerry Jones is a judge! ...

Mike Francesa, Chris Russo together again in Tampa?
Sports stories from Newsday — Chris Russo and Mike Francesa both will be in Tampa next week before The Big Game. Will they be situated near one another on Radio Row, after sitting at the same table there last January? Read my Friday column to find out.

Cablevision, MSG prefer Isles stay
isles Files — ... Read Neil Best's media column today about why Cablevision, which owns Newsday, would prefer that the Islanders stay on Long Island. ...

WatchDog wraps up week with sloppy Cowboys error
Sports stories from Newsday — ... A loyal reader just pointed out that in my newspaper column I wrote the Cowboys had not made the playoffs in 12 years when obviously what I meant to indicate is they have not won a playoff game in 12 years. ...

Brooks supports the Islanders: Sometimes Pluto crosses Neptune, too
Lighthouse Hockey — ... The funny thing is, while I'd love for the Islanders to get a chunk of revenue sharing for their troubles -- and I'd love for the NHL to rethink several clauses in the CBA given new data since the deal was signed -- the purpose of the clause that excludes them from revenue sharing actually isn't inappropriately applied to the Islanders. According to Neil Best in Newsday last month: ...

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