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Baseball is My Boyfriend - Here come the Halos

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:35:38 -0500

I always get extra pumped for the Rangers-Angels series. No offense is intended to any other team, particularly the other division rivals, but there is just something about Texas and Anaheim (they are not Los Angeles of Anaheim to me...just Anaheim). Regardless of how far apart the teams are in the standings, the losses hurt a little more and the wins are a little more gratifying. This year, the stakes are just a bit higher. My beloved boys are in first place in the AL West, but the Angels...

ESPN Releases Championship Week Schedule

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:57:33 -0500

ESPN's coverage of the various College Basketball Conference Tourneys is unprecedented, and this season's Championship Week looks to be even bigger and better than in years past. Among the conferences that ESPN will feature over the ten day period include: the ACC, Big Ten, Big East, SEC, Big XII, Atlantic 10, WCC, MAC, and WAC, and the network will air a ridiculous total of 152 games (men's and women's). While there are multiple announcing teams covering the various early rou...

25.2 sec. of D-League Game to Be Replayed Over Bad Foul Call

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:16:50 -0500

The NBA D-League today granted a game protest filed by the Utah Flash after its 104-102 loss to the Colorado 14ers on Dec. 26 at Broomfield Event Center, which will result in the replay of the final 25.2 seconds of the game with the scored tied at 102.

NHL Network Now Carried on AT&T U-verse

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:07:56 -0500

The NHL announced today that they have reached an agreement with AT&T U-verse. NHL Network and NHL Network HD are now available to AT&T U-verse TV customers, for those that purchase the carrier?s sports tier package. NHL Network is available to all U-verse TV customers who subscribe to the U400 programming package or The Sports Package. U-verse TV customers can also watch NHL Network in spectacular High Definition (HD) with an HD service subscription. NHL Network is on channel 638 in Standard Definition and channel 1638 in HD. ?NHL Network is an exciting addition to our U-verse TV channel lineup,? said Chris Lauricella, assistant vice president of programming, AT&T Operations, Inc. ?Year-round hockey fans can catch in-depth coverage of their favorite sport and also enjoy live games in HD. This is just one more way we?re delivering the content our customers want.? ?We are thrilled to have secured distribution of NHL Network through AT&T ? a leader in the communications field,? said Jody Shapiro, senior vice president of distribution, NHL Network. ?This agreement is an important step in expanding NHL Network?s reach, while providing AT&T U-verse TV customers access to comprehensive hockey coverage 24-hours a day.?Source: National Hockey League ? OTHER NEWS ACROSS THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORKVin Scully Named Top Sportscaster of All-Time by ASA - The Biz of Baseball Jim Rice Interview Highlights From MLB Network - The Biz of Baseball Federal Grand Jury Looking at Clemens Testimony - The Biz of Baseball Henderson and Rice Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame - The Biz of Baseball MASN Partners with DC50 to Simulcast Nationals Games - The Biz of Baseball Why the Final Bidder for the Cubs May Not Be the Final Bidder - The Biz of Baseball Hall of Fame Election Results to Be Broadcast on MLB Network - The Biz of Baseball The MLBPA Let Romero and Mitre Down - The Biz of Baseball Dave Barnett Joins Texas Rangers Radio Broadcast Team - The Biz of Baseball YES Network Most-Watched Regional Sports Network in U.S. for 6th Straight Year - The Biz of Baseball On Baseball Prospectus: Why a Cap in MLB Isn?t Needed - The Biz of Baseball Final Bidder For Chicago Cubs Could Be Selected in 7 to 10 Days - The Biz of Baseball Report: Dungy to Step Down as Coach of Colts - The Biz of Football NFC Title Game in Glendale Sells Out in 6 min. - The Biz of Football BCS May Be Heresy to Some, But Fans Watching Bowl Games in Record Numbers - The Biz of Football Bowl Game Audiences Grow Eight Percent on ESPN and ESPN2 NBC Sunday Night Football Sees Key Ratings Gains from Last Season - The Biz of Football ESPN to Air First College Football Game from New Cowboys Stadium - The Biz of Football 225 Million Fans Watched NFL on Television Games This Season - The Biz of Football Why Many Teams (and Fans) Are Looking to the 2010 NBA Free Agent Class - The Biz of Basketball After Blazers Issue Warnings, Grizzlies Resign Darius Miles to 10-Day Contract - The Biz of Basketball Reebok Makes Statement with Shoes You Can Write On - The Biz of Basketball ESPN Swaps Announcers for Pro and College Games - The Biz of Basketball NBA on TNT: Comments from Wizards/Cav and Blazers/Mavs Games - The Biz of Basketball Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He is contributor to Baseball Prospectus, and is available as a freelance writer.Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network.Don't forget to register and log in on The Biz of Hockey site to get updates via your in-box, and see information only logged in members can see

NHL Winter Classic Most Watched Regular Season Game in 34 Years

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:07:50 -0500

NHL Winter Classic 2009, broadcast New Year's Day on NBC, was the most-viewed NHL regular season game in almost 34 years. An average of more than 4.4 million Americans watched the Detroit Red Wings defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 from historic Wrigley Field, a 17 percent increase over last year's inaugural Winter Classic (3.75 million) and the biggest audience since Feb. 23, 1975 (5.4 million, Philadelphia-New York Rangers on NBC), according to Nielsen Media Research. The game earned a 2.5 national rating and a 5 share (1-4:15 p.m. ET), a 14 percent increase over last year's inaugural event (2.2/4, 1-4:45 p.m. ET). "GAME OF THE WEEK" RETURNS TO NBC ON SUNDAY: The "Game of the Week" makes its 2009 debut on NBC this Sunday with Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the New York Rangers, 12:30 p.m. ET. For the first time, "Game of the Week" broadcasts have a consistent start time ? 12:30 p.m. ET on Sundays (except for April 12, 2 p.m. start time). For the second straight season, the NHL and NBC will utilize flex scheduling and will be able to select from up to three games on Sunday afternoons. Thirteen days prior to the scheduled games (on Mondays), NBC, in conjunction with the NHL, will select one of those games as the "Game of the Week" to be broadcast during the NBC window. The other games will remain available to the teams' regional carrier but will not be televised during NBC's broadcast window.Source: NBC Sports ? OTHER NEWS ACROSS THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORKVin Scully Named Top Sportscaster of All-Time by ASA - The Biz of Baseball Jim Rice Interview Highlights From MLB Network - The Biz of Baseball Federal Grand Jury Looking at Clemens Testimony - The Biz of Baseball Henderson and Rice Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame - The Biz of Baseball MASN Partners with DC50 to Simulcast Nationals Games - The Biz of Baseball Why the Final Bidder for the Cubs May Not Be the Final Bidder - The Biz of Baseball Hall of Fame Election Results to Be Broadcast on MLB Network - The Biz of Baseball The MLBPA Let Romero and Mitre Down - The Biz of Baseball Dave Barnett Joins Texas Rangers Radio Broadcast Team - The Biz of Baseball YES Network Most-Watched Regional Sports Network in U.S. for 6th Straight Year - The Biz of Baseball On Baseball Prospectus: Why a Cap in MLB Isn?t Needed - The Biz of Baseball Final Bidder For Chicago Cubs Could Be Selected in 7 to 10 Days - The Biz of Baseball Report: Dungy to Step Down as Coach of Colts - The Biz of Football NFC Title Game in Glendale Sells Out in 6 min. - The Biz of Football BCS May Be Heresy to Some, But Fans Watching Bowl Games in Record Numbers - The Biz of Football Bowl Game Audiences Grow Eight Percent on ESPN and ESPN2 NBC Sunday Night Football Sees Key Ratings Gains from Last Season - The Biz of Football ESPN to Air First College Football Game from New Cowboys Stadium - The Biz of Football 225 Million Fans Watched NFL on Television Games This Season - The Biz of Football Why Many Teams (and Fans) Are Looking to the 2010 NBA Free Agent Class - The Biz of Basketball After Blazers Issue Warnings, Grizzlies Resign Darius Miles to 10-Day Contract - The Biz of Basketball Reebok Makes Statement with Shoes You Can Write On - The Biz of Basketball ESPN Swaps Announcers for Pro and College Games - The Biz of Basketball NBA on TNT: Comments from Wizards/Cav and Blazers/Mavs Games - The Biz of Basketball Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He is contributor to Baseball Prospectus, and is available as a freelance writer.Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network.Don't forget to register and log in on The Biz of Hockey site to get updates via your in-box, and see information only logged in members can see

NHL Labor Peace Expected to Last. Players to Extend Labor Agreement

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:35:36 -0500

As part of the latest collective-bargaining agreement with the NHL, the players have the right to opt out of the current CBA, or vote to extend it. For fans of the NHL, it appears labor peace will be remain in place as the NHLPA will vote in favor the extension. As reported by Liz Mullen of the SportsBusiness Journal: Sources said an announcement of the players? decision may be made the week of the NHL All-Star Game, set for Jan. 25 in Montreal. NHLPA spokesman Jonathan Weatherdon said in an e-mail that players would vote on the issue in mid- to late January. As part of the labor agreement, players have the option to terminate the agreement by Sept. 9 or agree to an extension for two more seasons. The agreement can also be extended for one more season, after the 2010-11 season. As further reported by Mullen, ?The players are not required to tell the league of their plans until mid-May 2009, but NHLPA Executive Director Paul Kelly has said he plans to inform the league of the union?s decision in January.?? OTHER NEWS ACROSS THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORKVin Scully Named Top Sportscaster of All-Time by ASA - The Biz of Baseball Jim Rice Interview Highlights From MLB Network - The Biz of Baseball Federal Grand Jury Looking at Clemens Testimony - The Biz of Baseball Henderson and Rice Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame - The Biz of Baseball MASN Partners with DC50 to Simulcast Nationals Games - The Biz of Baseball Why the Final Bidder for the Cubs May Not Be the Final Bidder - The Biz of Baseball Hall of Fame Election Results to Be Broadcast on MLB Network - The Biz of Baseball The MLBPA Let Romero and Mitre Down - The Biz of Baseball Dave Barnett Joins Texas Rangers Radio Broadcast Team - The Biz of Baseball YES Network Most-Watched Regional Sports Network in U.S. for 6th Straight Year - The Biz of Baseball On Baseball Prospectus: Why a Cap in MLB Isn?t Needed - The Biz of Baseball Final Bidder For Chicago Cubs Could Be Selected in 7 to 10 Days - The Biz of Baseball Report: Dungy to Step Down as Coach of Colts - The Biz of Football NFC Title Game in Glendale Sells Out in 6 min. - The Biz of Football BCS May Be Heresy to Some, But Fans Watching Bowl Games in Record Numbers - The Biz of Football Bowl Game Audiences Grow Eight Percent on ESPN and ESPN2 NBC Sunday Night Football Sees Key Ratings Gains from Last Season - The Biz of Football ESPN to Air First College Football Game from New Cowboys Stadium - The Biz of Football 225 Million Fans Watched NFL on Television Games This Season - The Biz of Football Why Many Teams (and Fans) Are Looking to the 2010 NBA Free Agent Class - The Biz of Basketball After Blazers Issue Warnings, Grizzlies Resign Darius Miles to 10-Day Contract - The Biz of Basketball Reebok Makes Statement with Shoes You Can Write On - The Biz of Basketball ESPN Swaps Announcers for Pro and College Games - The Biz of Basketball NBA on TNT: Comments from Wizards/Cav and Blazers/Mavs Games - The Biz of Basketball Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He is contributor to Baseball Prospectus, and is available as a freelance writer.Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network.Don't forget to register and log in on The Biz of Hockey site to get updates via your in-box, and see information only logged in members can see

Why Many Teams (and Fans) Are Looking to the 2010 NBA Free Agent Class

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:37:45 -0500

The LeBron James watch is making the 2010 free agentclass more interesting than 2009 class.NBA.com is posting an interesting piece about how the free agent class of 2009 may actually more interesting to watch than the one consisting of Lebron, D-Wade and Chris Bosh et al. in the summer of 2010. There is

Report: Dungy to Step Down as Coach of Colts

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:48:59 -0500

The Tony Dungy era is done in Indianapolis, according to Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com. The Colts have scheduled a 5 p.m. press conference to make the announcement, and according to the report, Dungy is making the rounds at Colts headquarters saying his goodbyes. As reported: According to one source, Dungy explained that he has talked it over with his family and they believed this was the proper time to step down, while the Colts' nucleus was still intact. Dungy, one of the NFL

NFC Title Game in Glendale Sells Out in 6 min.

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:13:34 -0500

Fans in the Phoenix area believe in them now. Just two weeks after needing two 24 hour extensions to sellout their first home playoff game in 61 years against the Falcons, the Arizona Cardinals are one win away from a Super Bowl, and tickets went fast. According to the Cardinals, this Sunday?s NFC Championship game, to be played at University of Phoenix Stadium, sold out in 6 min. And, to add fuel to the bandwagon affair, according to the AZ Republic, the sellout came with the Cards adding an additional 5,500 seats to the mix, bumping capacity from 64,500 to 70,000. Was it a case of reality setting in? Was it beating Carolina? Was it the notion that the Arizona Cardinals ? yes, the Cardinals ? could be headed to the Super Bowl? Whatever the reason, no extensions needed this time.? OTHER NEWS ACROSS THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORK Hall of Fame Election Results to Be Broadcast on MLB Network - The Biz of Baseball The MLBPA Let Romero and Mitre Down - The Biz of Baseball Dave Barnett Joins Texas Rangers Radio Broadcast Team - The Biz of Baseball YES Network Most-Watched Regional Sports Network in U.S. for 6th Straight Year - The Biz of Baseball On Baseball Prospectus: Why a Cap in MLB Isn?t Needed - The Biz of Baseball Low-Risk, Good-Reward Free Agent Signings Making Mark on Off-Season - The Biz of Baseball Report on Drug Testing in MLB Shows Few In League Testing Positive for Banned Substances - The Biz of Baseball A Detailed Look at the Ties Between MLB, MiLB, and Independent Leagues - The Biz of Baseball No Bull - Fenway Sports Group Inks Deal with Professional Bull Riders - The Biz of Baseball MLB Network Reportedly Coming to Canada as "Baseball TV" - The Biz of Baseball KHL All-Star Game Goes Outdoors. NBC Universal to Broadcast - The Biz of Hockey 2009 NHL Winter Classic On NBC Delivers Best Regular-Season Overnight In Nearly 13 Years - The Biz of Hockey Video: Tour of Wrigley Field Just Before NHL Winter Classic - The Biz of Hockey NHL to Offer Free Trial of NHL GameCenterLive on Jan. 3 - The Biz of Hockey McDonalds USA Becomes Official Quick-Serve Restaurant of NHL - The Biz of Hockey After Blazers Issue Warnings, Grizzlies Resign Darius Miles to 10-Day Contract - The Biz of BasketballReebok Makes Statement with Shoes You Can Write On - The Biz of BasketballESPN Swaps Announcers for Pro and College Games - The Biz of Basketball NBA on TNT: Comments from Wizards/Cav and Blazers/Mavs Games - The Biz of Basketball NBA.com to Stream Entire NBA Development League Showcase Online - The Biz of BasketballUniversity of Oregon?s New Arena to be Named After Phil Knight?s Son - The Biz of Basketball NBA Signs Deal With Harlem Globetrotters - The Biz of Basketball SGN Releases iBasketball for iPhone - The Biz of Basketbal Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He is contributor to Baseball Prospectus, and is available as a freelance writer.Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network.Don't forget to register and log in on The Biz of Football site to get updates via your in-box, and see information only logged in members can see.

Dave Barnett Joins Texas Rangers Radio Broadcast Team

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:17:31 -0500

Dave Barnett, who has enjoyed a broadcasting career in both Texas and nationally, is joining the Texas Rangers radio broadcast team, it was announced Friday. Barnett has agreed to a multi-year deal to partner with Eric Nadel on all Rangers radio broadcasts on the club

Your College Basketball Schedule For The Week Of 12/29

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:13:08 -0500

Lot of TBDs due to the limited press releases during the Holiday, but I'll try to keep filling in spots as they become available. Here is your schedule and as always, thanks to the work that The 506 puts in on these. If you have something or someone to share, please add it or them in the comments.... (Photo via SI's Cheerleader of the Week) Monday, December 29th Brown @ Quinnipiac (NESN, 7pm)- Bill Schweizer, Bill Mecca Georgetown @ Connecticut (ESPN2, 7pm)- Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas Te...

The Day In College Hoops

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:25:01 -0500

If you're not bowl attached, the stuff worth watching involves WVU and Huggy Bear taking on Thad and the Buckeyes, and that's pretty much it. Quiet Saturday here. Miami @ St. John's (ESPNU, Noon)- Justin Kutcher, Doug Gottlieb Washington State @ Louisiana State (ESPN2, 2pm)- Dave Barnett, Jimmy Dykes Florida Atlantic @ Kentucky (SEC TV, 3pm)- Dave Baker, Kyle Macy (Will Air on FS South, SUN, ESPN Full Court) Rider @ Drexel (CN8, 3pm)- TBD (Will Air on CSS) West Virginia @ Ohio Sta...

Your 2008-2009 College Football Bowl Game National Radio Announcing Schedule

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:24:50 -0500

I always get requests to put up the radio teams when the announcing schedule goes up, but it's usually a bit difficult to find every outlet. Thanks to ESPN PR and some University Game Notes, I think we've got just about every bowl game's national radio coverage information. Saturday December 20th EagleBank Bowl: Wake Forest v. Navy (11am)- None New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State v. Colorado State (ESPN Radio, 3pm)- Joe Tessitore, Rod Gilmore St. Petersburg Bowl: Memphis v. South Flori...

Your College Basketball Announcing Schedule For The Week Of 11/24

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:03:32 -0500

Feast Week is here, and not only do we get a ton of great tournaments throughout the next seven days, and a few games called by new HOFer Dick Vitale(!), but we also get our first look at Gus Johnson on the BTN tonight! He'll be on the call of the Bowling Green-OSU game with Jim Jackson. Even though OSU is favored by over 12 points, with GuJo on the call you can expect a battle. Here is your schedule and as always, thanks to the work that The 506 puts in on these. Sorry for the holes in ...

Your College Basketball Announcing Schedule For The Week Of 11/17

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:20:43 -0500

We're officially in the midst of the College Basketball Season, and more importantly ESPN's ridiculous (but awesome) "Tip Off Marathon". Are you ready for 23 straight hours of Basketball starting tonight at Midnight?!?! I know I'm not, but I will be watching. Here is your schedule and as always, thanks to the work that The 506 puts in on these. Sorry for the holes in spots, but there's just no way to come up with announcers from FS Ohio and Altitude for every game. ...