Let’s do some links for you on this Sunday. Lots of stuff to go over now.
Starting with Barry Wilner of the Associated Press writes that the NFL is helping to produce a Broadway play on the late Green Bay Packers coach, Vince Lombardi.
Dave Anderson of the New York Times writes about the NFL Draft going to primetime.
Bob Raissman from the New York Daily News feels this season’s Hard Knocks on HBO featuring the Jets will be quite colorful.
Phil Mushnick of the New York Post says MLB is doing Jackie Robinson Day for the wrong reasons.
Jackie Majerus at the Bristol (CT) Press looks at ESPN hiring its own security guards rather than outsourcing them as has been the case.
Laura Nachman tells us to watch HBO’s documentary, Broad Street Bullies next month.
John Gonzalez of the Philadelphia Inquirer says the national media is unfairly blaming the city for the now-infamous incident of a Phillies fan attempting to intentionally vomit on an off-duty policeman and his two daughters.
Mike Prince from the Montgomery (PA) Newspapers speaks to an area native who is now calling the Philadelphia Phillies’ minor league team on radio.
Jim Williams from the Washington Examiner speaks with TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley about the postseason.
Steve Hummer of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution interviews Showtime’s Nick Charles about his battle with cancer.
Scott Sloan of the Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader notes that Kentucky loves its basketball, even when the Winter Olympics are on.
Barry Horn of the Dallas Morning News notes that TNT is not sending its top team to the Dallas-San Antonio NBA playoff series.
Mel Bracht of the Daily Oklahoman says the NFL Draft is getting to roll out the red carpet as it goes primetime.
Bob Wolfley of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reviews Jon Gruden’s ESPN quarterback special.
Tom Hoffarth of the Los Angeles Daily News notes today is the 60th anniversary of Vin Scully beginning his Dodgers broadcasting career.
Cecil Conley of the Vacaville (CA) Reporter speaks with the head of Comcast SportsNet Bay Area which recently celebrated its 2 year anniversary.
Artie Gigantino of the San Francisco Examiner says a primetime NFL Draft will make for Must See TV.
The Sports Media Watch notes that Fox got off to poor start for its MLB Game of the Week series.
SMW says the NHL on NBC ended the regular season last Sunday on a down note.
SMW has some various ratings news and notes.
SWM has its weekend ratings predictions.
The Big Lead has the video of a post-fight brawl that took place during CBS’ coverage of Strikeforce’s MMA card.
Sean Leahy of Yahoo’s Puck Daddy blog tells us why the Buffalo Sabres are able to show their playoff games on an outdoor screen at HSBC Arena when the Pittsburgh Penguins were not last year.
Joe Favorito feels the NHL is in the midst of its most critical playoff season.
Jesse Chula at EPL Talk notes that ESPN the Magazine and Sony are teaming up for a unique contest for a trip to the World Cup in South Africa.
Those are the links for today.
