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The NHL and ESPN: ESPN Robbing America Of a Sport It Loves
bleacherreport.com - 1/20/2009
The NHL and ESPN: ESPN Robbing America Of a Sport It Loves
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Wait...what? America loves hockey? No way! If you are not a hockey fan, that was likely your initial reaction to this headline. In fact, even if you were a hockey fan you probably reacted in that way. I'm here to tell you why America does, in fact, love hockey. I'm not going to stretch this into a game of which sports are better; that's all about opinion. No, I just want to make you think a little bit more about hockey. Let's start with ESPN, and the injustice they are giving to the American ...
myespn.go.com - 1/20/2009
The Inauguration of the TrueHoop Network
— myespn.go.com — Today is about change. Mainly, change at the top of the United States of America's org chart.... But there's one other little change I am pleased to let you know about. Starting right now, ESPN, TrueHoop, and many of the best independent basketball ... (more) The Inauguration of the TrueHoop Network

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ESPN shuffles talent to battle partner MLB
usatoday.com - 1/21/2009
ESPN shuffles talent to battle partner MLB
— usatoday.com — One of the longest-running acts in TV sports is getting a new cast member. ESPN will formally... announce today that Steve Phillips will join Jon Miller and Joe Morgan, who've called ESPN's Sunday night baseball for 19 years. (more) ESPN shuffles talent to battle partner MLB

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ESPN to add Steve Phillips to its Sunday night booth
weblogs.newsday.com - 1/21/2009
ESPN to add Steve Phillips to its Sunday night booth
— weblogs.newsday.com — ESPN will announce Wednesday that Steve Phillips will join Jon Miller and Joe Morgan in the "Sunday... Night Baseball" booth for 2009, altering for the network's announcing lineup for its showcase event for the first time in 20 seasons of... (more) ESPN to add Steve Phillips to its Sunday night booth

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Puck Headlines: The final Forsberg comeback?
Puck Daddy — ... Blaming Jack "It'll Take a Miracle" Edwards for jinxing the Boston Bruins yesterday. [Two-Line Pass] • The Bruins respond to that stunning loss yesterday with some line shakeups at practice. Michael Ryder back on the fourth line; wonder if he wore his old Habs sweater for old times' sake. [Bruins Blog] • "ESPN Robbing America Of a Sport It Loves," a.k.a. another battle in the NHL vs. NBA war. [Bleacher Report] • Exploring the virtues of the University of Arkansas ice hockey team. [The Hog ...

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