I’m going to try to do some Sunday links and write my Sunday thoughts later. Usually, it’s been one or the other, but I’m hoping to get both done today.
Linkage first and let’s get to it.
I didn’t get to see this last night as I was at a wedding, but The Big Lead captures six minutes of painful television with Sarah Silverman in the booth during Red Sox-Yankees on Fox.
Dan Fogarty at SportsGrid notes that ESPN’s Sage Steele used an unfortunate choice of words this morning on SportsCenter.
In ESPN Front Row, ESPNU production assistant Meghan O’Leary writes about her experience to make the U.S. Olympic Rowing team.
Dan Barry from the New York Times writes about an NBA executive deciding to come out.
Phil Mushnick gets on overzealous tweeps for driving Mets catcher Jose Thole off Twitter.
Gene Warner of the Buffalo News reports on ESPN and TSN NHL analyst Matthew Barnaby pleading not guilty to various domestic violence charges regarding an incident involving his ex-wife and another woman.
The Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle has Barnaby issuing a statement following his arraignment.
In the New Jersey Newsroom, Evan Weiner says fans are being punished by sports leagues, but they keep coming back for more.
Shawn Nisson from the Delmarva (MD) Daily Times writes about a local resident who will take part in Golf Channel’s Big Break series.
Jim Williams of the Washington Examiner has Gus Johnson discussing his departure from CBS and moving to Fox.
Dustin Long at the Virginian-Pilot writes that a ratings rebound among younger viewers has NASCAR executives optimistic.
Annette Fuller of the Winston-Salem (NC) Journal recaps the commencement address from ESPN’s Stephen A. (A is for Acrimonious) Smith to the Class of 2011 yesterday.
Dan McCarney of the San Antonio Express-News notes that officials at the University of Texas-San Antonio are hopeful over a new reality series from Fox Sports Southwest will show their school in a positive light.
Joyanna Weber of the Cleveland Banner says a local resident will star in a new reality show produced by Versus.
Tom Loxas of Chicago Now says the Cubs and ESPN Radio in Chicago were angry at Colin Cowhack for irresponsible reporting on Friday.
Bob Wolfley in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel previews Bob Uecker’s segment on HBO’s Real Sports this Tuesday.
In the Los Angeles Daily News, Tom Hoffarth looks at the controversial new book on sportswriting by former New York Times columnist Robert Lipsyte.
And that will do us for today.
