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sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com - 10/29/2009
MLS viewership up 15% on ESPN2
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.nobrtable br { display: none }ESPN2 saw increases in viewership for coverage of Major League Soccer.Regular season MLS coverage averaged 290,000 viewers on ESPN2, up 15% from 253,000 last year, and up slightly from 289,000 in '07. In particular, 4 Wednesday night games averaged 355,000 viewers, ...
web.mlsnet.com - 11/3/2009
Major League Soccer: Sights: 2009 Degree Men Save of the Year
— web.mlsnet.com — 2005 - MLS. MLS, Major League Soccer, the MLS logo, MLS team identifications, MLS Cup, MLS All-Star... Game, their designs, logos, uniform designs, color combinations and slogans used on or in connection with this site are trademarks, copyrighted ... (more) Major League Soccer: Sights: 2009 Degree Men Save of the ...

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thestar.com - 10/28/2009
Wanted: Experienced MLS coach
— thestar.com — This time, Mo Johnston is looking for someone with experience. After announcing Tuesday that the contract of... Toronto FC interim head coach Chris Cummins would not be renewed for 2010, the club's general manager told reporters he hopes to have a new ... (more) Wanted: Experienced MLS coach

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soccer365.com - 10/27/2009
New Season, Same Old Shame
— soccer365.com — Once again MLS sides put in a poor showing in the CONCACAF Champions League and Soccer 365... s Richard Snowden says the league needs to show well, especially against semi-professional minnows, if the league is ever to be respected in the region and ... (more) New Season, Same Old Shame

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Let's Do Some Thursday Linkage
Fang's Bites — ... into the NHL and its translating into higher ratings for the sport. William Houston in the Truth & Rumours blog says tomorrow, the first Canadian journalist will take part in the Olympic torch relay to Vancouver as conflict of interest criticisms continue to fly. The Sports Media Watch has the weekend overnight ratings. SMW researched the World Series TV ratings going all the way back to 1972. And SMW says the MLS' ratings are up by 15%. Anthony Crupi of Mediaweek says Monday Night Football helped to steer ...

Thursday Backpasses: Laugh at Jens
Unprofessional Foul — ... In the meantime, you should really be following his (fake) tweets [Twitter] If this guy was a forward, Brown tried to sign him this summer [Football Fashion] Elen Rives has gone off the deep end [Kickette] Archer’s Bow [101GG] The two USL-1 finalists this season have severed ties with the league [SBI] Ben Foster can’t even save against non-Leaguers [Off The Post] MLS viewership numbers up double digits [Sports Media Watch] Manny Addy lies in an interview [Guardian] (thanks to Anonster) ...

Friday Roundups - BP_TOW Links
TheOriginalWinger.com — ... Lalas’ Dog Is The Sitter - The Offside Rules Celtic Captain Steve McManus’ Tackle Could be The Latest Ever -  Dirty Tackle Fabio Capello Urges Italian Clubs To Take Power Back From The Ultras - SoccerLens WAGs n’ Boots - Kickette Rio To Spurs And All The Other Big Transfer Rumors - The Spoiler David Bentley Urged To Show His Balls Against Arsenal - Off The Post MLS Viewership Up 15% - Sports Media Watch South Africa Says “No Thanks” To Home ...

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