Time for some links today.
First, Michael Hiestand of USA Today looks at the ratings of selected sporting events from the weekend.
Bob Raissman of the New York Post says the 60 Minutes interview of Alex Rodriguez on Sunday showed that he’s all about the money.
Neil Best of Newsday tells fans of the Yankees, Mets, Jets and Giants to be ready for higher ticket prices. And Neil goes into why he’s happy not to be going to these stadiums.
Alan Pergament of the Buffalo News writes about Bob Costas being tapped to host the Winter Classic, the NHL’s second outdoor game in Buffalo on New Year’s Day.
Keith Groller of the Allentown (PA) Morning Call criticizes CBS for cutting away from coverage of the Ravens-Miami game during the NFL Today postgame show, but NFL rules prevent live coverage opposite the late doubleheader game.
Bob Wolfley in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes that Fox Sports tracked Brett Favre’s passing yardage as he got close to Dan Marino’s overall record on Sunday.
Greg Johnston in today’s Los Angeles Times says ESPN is on schedule to move into a new facility next to the Staples Center in 2009.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Lifestyle columnist C.J. talks about Tony Kornheiser’s loud blazer which he wore on “Pardon the Interruption” on Monday.
Michael David Smith of the AOL Fanhouse blog looks at ESPN’s production of Monday Night Football.
John Kiesewetter of the Cincinnati Enquirer says a local station which has carried Cincinnati Bearcats basketball for 26 years will no longer televise the games after this month.
A Texas State Senator writes an editorial in the Houston Chronicle saying that the state should not get involved in the NFL Network vs. cable dispute.
The Centre (PA) Daily Times picks up an Associated Press story that for the first time since 1972, Steelers fans won’t be able to see their team on TV as this Thursday’s game against the Rams will be on the NFL Network.
Kyle Nagel of the Dayton Daily Times says even though it was snowing in the Ohio area on Saturday, fans still couldn’t watch the 49ers-Bengals game.
Brian Hedger of the Gary (IN) Post-Tribune says the Insight Bowl won’t be picked up on a local TV station as the NFL Network will be carrying it.
Ryan White of the Oregonian tells us that the Portland Beavers minor league baseball team have signed a contract to show games on FSN Northwest.
William Houston of the Toronto Globe and Mail says the Score in Toronto will simulcast its radio partner, Hardcore Sports.
That’s it for now.
