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MSG's nightly "MSG, NY" no longer will exist in its current form, effective at the end of the calendar year, MSG Media president Mike Bair confirmed yesterday. Instead, it will be "repurposed" as something more closely resembling a traditional postgame show and generally will appear only on ...
Behind the Lens - Day Three
Behind the Lens - Day Three
canucks.nhl.com — In his exclusive behind-the-scenes photo jblog, Canucks photographer Jeff Vinnick caught the team practice at Chelsey Piers, Mason Raymond's tour of Manhattan, and Roberto Luongo's visit to head office . View Gallery (more) Behind the Lens - Day Three
The Best of the 2009 NBA Draft In Action Today
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dimemag.com — Who in college basketball playing today will be wearing a suit on the MSG stage come July? (more) The Best of the 2009 NBA Draft In Action Today
Giants play-by-play man Papa calls Jets game -
newsday.com — "If I go get a car that's a used car and I'm not really sure where it's been, when it breaks down on you, you can't be upset," he said. "I didn't want to be a part of that. I'm not a used car. I'm a top-of-the-line car." Yikes! Smith had his moments, ... (more) Giants play-by-play man Papa calls Jets game -
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'MSG, NY' to ditch current format effective January, '09
Sports stories from Newsday — ... Speaking of scoops (see post below), I broke the news in the Thursday newspaper that as of the end of the calendar year, "MSG, NY" will cease to exist as we have known it lo these past two years. (As will "Hockey Night Live" on Saturdays.) ...

MSG Cancelling "MSG, NY" & "Hockey Night Live"
The New York Rangers Blog — ... According to Neil Best at Newsday, MSG Media president Mike Bair confirmed yesterday that they were repurposing MSG's daily "MSG, NY" show as something more closely resembling a traditional postgame show and generally will appear only on nights the Knicks and/or Rangers play. ...

I'm Too Busy To Blog Today, But I Do Have A Few Links
Fang's Bites — ... of the Bowl Championship Series, the first major US sports championship that will not air on over-the-air television. If you have not read Part I yet, I highly suggest you do so. Since I began blogging regularly last year, Chris has become a good friend and I can't stress enough the hard work he puts into his blog. USA Today's Game On! blog tells us what it learned from watching 24 hours of college hoops on ESPN. Neil Best of Newsday talks about MSG Network cancelling two shows as of January. Neil also talks with MSG Media president Mike ...

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