Monthly Archives: November 2010

Thanksgiving Day Viewing Picks

College Basketball76 Classic, Anaheim, CAQuarterfinals Virginia Tech vs. Cal-State Northridge – ESPNU, 2 p.m.DePaul vs. Oklahoma State – ESPN2, 4:30 p.m.Murray State vs. Stanford – ESPNU, 9 p.m.Tulsa vs. UNLV – ESPN2, 11:30 p.m. Old Spice Classic, Orlando, FLQuarterfinals Boston College vs. Texas A&M – ESPN/ESPN 3D, noonWisconsin vs. Manhattan – ESPN2/ESPN 3D, 2:30 p.m.Georgia vs. Notre […]

This Week in Sports Illustrated

Here’s what you’ll read in Sports Illustrated this week. Is It O.K. to Cheer for Michael Vick? The Moral Dilemma Behind the NFL’s Most Compelling Story Special Guest Op-Ed: Bill Clinton’s Impassioned Plea to Bring the 2022 World Cup to the U.S. His Drive for Five Complete, Jimmie Johnson Takes His Place As the Greatest […]

UFL To Stream Saturday’s Championship Game Worldwide on YouTube

It may not change the sporting world, but it certainly gives us food for thought. The fledgling United Football League has announced it will stream its Championship Game live around the world with no restrictions on YouTube. It means people in the United States can watch it live at the same time as those in […]

NFL Network’s Programs That You’ll See Through Next Tuesday

NFL Network usually sends the weekly programming release late on Wednesday, but today, we get it early as I’m sure their offices are closing for Thanksgiving. That office policy means you get this post earlier than normal and that’s good for all of us. NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM PROGRAMMING NOTES (11/24-11/30) CINCINNATI BENGALS FACE NEW […]

More Wikipedia Sports Biography Hijinks

Chuckling over the Carson Palmer Wiki bio that was mangled today reminded me of a few other Wikipedia bios that were hacked to bits. Remember, anyone with an active membership can edit Wikipedia so if there’s a bad loss or bad call, angry fans will come out and alter the bio until Wikipedia’s editors put […]

NFL Kills In the Ratings Yet Again

Yes, we know the NFL is explosive in the ratings. We know it kills the competition. We know fans love to watch it. And it always makes news when games come in 1-2 in the weekly ratings like this week. NFL Games Rank 1-2 in Viewers for Week NFL Games Top Local Ratings Record 88 […]

The Day Before Thanksgiving Day Links

Let’s provide you with some linkage on this day before Thanksgiving. Lots of things to get done so let’s do this. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand has ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy backtracking on his 72 win prediction for the Miami Heat. Brian Lowry at Fox Sports says the Thanksgiving weekend gives sports fans a […]

Fox Sports Previews Its Thanksgiving Day Game

On Thanksgiving Day, Fox Sports covers the New Orleans-Dallas game, a contest which has grown in stature as the Cowboys have won two straight under interim coach Jason Garrett. We have the preview from our good friends at Fox Sports. FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES Week 12 NFL Action Kicks-Off Thursday with Special Holiday […]

CBS Sports Previews The Start of NFL Week 12 on Thanksgiving Day

The NFL on CBS resumes on Thanksgiving Day with the New England Patriots taking on the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, the traditional early Turkey Day game. We have what the NFL Today will feature on Thursday plus what CBS Sports is saying about the matchup. “THE NFL TODAY” FEATURES THANKSGIVING DAY STORY ON FORMER […]

SEC Gridiron Live Preview For Week 13

The SEC Gridiron crew goes over the final week of the regular season before the Conference Championship Game next Saturday. We have the preview from the fine people at Fox Sports South. SEC Gridiron LIVE Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET on FOX Sports South With Charles Davis, Randy Cross, Tim Couch and Kristina Akra Kentucky’s […]

Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

College BasketballCancun Challenge, Cancun, MexicoConsolation GameProvidence vs. Wyoming – CBS College Sports, 7 p.m. Championship GameLaSalle vs. Missouri – CBS College Sports, 9:30 p.m. Maui Invitational, Maui, HI7th Place GameChaminade vs. Oklahoma – ESPNU, 2:30 p.m. 5th Place GameWichita State vs. Virginia – ESPNU, 7:30 p.m. 3rd Place GameMichigan State vs. Washington – ESPN2, 5 […]

The “SEC on CBS” Goes For Two This Weekend

CBS carries two games that have definite BCS implications, the traditional Iron Bowl between bitter rivals Alabama and Auburn on Friday and LSU-Arkansas in Little Rock on Saturday. There’s talk that the SEC could get two teams into the BCS fray and both games could impact which teams get into college football’s “postseason”. We have […]

NFL Replay Games Plus NFL GameDay Final Quotage

Let’s give you the games that NFL Network will reair tonight and tomorrow regarding the NFL Replay games and then the GameDay Final quotage from Sunday. First for tonight: NFL Network’s Tuesday Night “Field Pass” Schedule Tuesday, November 23 8:00 PM ET NFL Replay: Houston Texans at New York Jets New York wide receiver Santonio Holmes […]

23.2 Million Watch Giants-Eagles on Sunday Night Football

More amazing ratings for NBC Sports and Sunday Night Football. The New York Giants-Philadelphia Eagles game garnered more than 23 million viewers and a 13.9 rating and 22 share which is 31% higher than last year’s Week 11 game. Here are the ratings. 23.2 MILLION WATCH EAGLES BEAT GIANTS ON “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” 7th NBC […]

A Few Tuesday Links

Let do some linkage for you on this Tuesday. Short week for many of you so this is like a Thursday. Not me, but this is good. Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News writes that Bright House subscribers have begun to access the authenticated ESPN and ESPN3.com online. Multichannel News notes that Fox Soccer Channel will […]

Mr. Baseball To Appear With Bob Costas On MLB Network This Friday

Johnny Carson gave him the moniker “Mr. Baseball” for his funny appearances on “The Tonight Show” in the 1970’s. Fans in Milwaukee know him as their beloved long-time Voice of the Brewers. He’s also known as being announcer Harry Doyle in the “Major League” movies and for being the co-star of the “Mr. Belvedere” TV […]

Fox Soccer Channel To Air World Cup 2018 and 2022 Announcement

Coming up next week, Fox Soccer Channel will provide extensive coverage of FIFA’s announcement on where the World Cup will be played in 2018 and 2022. The United States, the UK, and Qatar are among the candidates bidding to host the world’s biggest event. There will be programs leading up to the announcement as well […]

Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

College BasketballCancun Challenge, Cancun, Mexico QuarterfinalsProvidence vs. LaSalle – CBS College Sports, 4:30 p.m.Missouri vs. Wyoming – CBS College Sports, 7 p.m. CBE Classic, Kansas City, MOChampionship GameDuke vs. Kansas State – ESPN2, 10 p.m. Consolation GameMarquette vs. Gonzaga – ESPNU, 7:45 p.m. Maui Invitational, Maui, HISemifinalsUConn vs. Michigan State – ESPN, 7 p.m.Kentucky vs. […]

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