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Yahoo Combines Gold Medalists, Star Writers for 2012 London Olympics Coverage

April 30, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 3 weeks ago

Yahoo's top writers like Charles Robinson and Pat Forde will mix it up with Olympic champions to anchor the portal's coverage of the 2012 London games

  

Fox May Launch a Rival to ESPN, But Not This Year (Updated)

March 28, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 8 weeks ago

Fox has explored a national sports network, but insiders say reports of it launching this year are inaccurate

  

Michael Ovitz Booted From IMG Board (Exclusive)

October 5, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 33 weeks ago

Ovitz was asked to resign after maneuvering to take over the company

  

European Court Ruling Strikes at Soccer TV Deals

October 4, 2011 By Steve Pond 33 weeks ago

Court rules that European Union freedoms trump broadcast deals made by the Premier League with BSkyB and ESPN; ramifications beyond sports are questionable, however

  

Bankruptcy Judge Forces Frank McCourt to Take MLB Loan

July 22, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 44 weeks ago

Delaware judge rejects loan from a hedge fund and delivers McCourt another setback

  

Tiger Woods: Without Him, U.S. Open Ratings Could Land in the Sandtrap

June 17, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 49 weeks ago

NBC, ESPN worry what will happen this weekend with Tiger at home on his couch

  

HBO, NBC Dominate Sports Emmys

May 3, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Networks take home seven awards apiece, edging CBS, ESPN; Al Michaels honored for lifetime achievement

  

Mark Lazarus to Head NBC Sports Group's Executive Team

February 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Former Turner Entertainment Group president will lead group that includes NBC Sports, Golf Channel, VERSUS, 11 regional Comcast SportNets and their digital assets

  

Did an ESPN Anchor Plagiarize Orange County Register Columnist?

December 29, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Lakers beat reporter alleges ESPNEWS anchor lifted his column

  

Time Inc. Creates Sports, News Groups

December 22, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Publisher realigns org chart; executives promoted

  

HBO Hopes There's an Audience for Hockey

December 15, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Fresh off success of "Hard Knocks," network makes NHL focus of latest "24/7" reality series

  

ESPN Launches New Brand for Women

December 7, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

The "Worldwide Leader" rolls out ESPNW on Web first

  

'Two Escobars': Death, Drugs & Soccer ... But Who Are the Bad Guys?

November 2, 2010 By Jordan Riefe 1 year ago

Filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist on how a sports star's wrong-direction run led to his violent murder, at TheWrap's Awards Screening Series

  

Ratings: ABC Five-Peats, NFL Beats MLB

October 19, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

"Dancing With The Stars" led ABC to a Monday win as viewers favored a regular season football game over the ALCS

  

DGA Reaches Tentative Deal With Networks on News and Sports

October 18, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Three-year deal calls for 2% wage increases, as well as 1% bump in employer health plan contributions

  

ESPN to Launch Women's Brand 'ESPNW' -- And Some Women Are Not Pleased

October 1, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Sports network to roll out female-centric blog, shows, possibly new channel

  

NBC Gets Record High Ratings for 'Sunday Night Football'

September 14, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

Sunday night's NFL season opener between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins was NBC's most-watched "Sunday Night Football" telecast ever

  

NBC Scores Record NFL Primetime Ratings

September 10, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

Thursday night's matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans was the highest rated regular season NFL primetime game in 13 years

  

Hollywood Needs to Draft a Fantasy Football Movie

September 1, 2010 By Michael Lee 1 year ago

The time is now for a project based on the national craze, but here's hoping it's done right

  

Ratings: Thursday Night Lights for Fox

August 20, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

Fox won Thursday night with preseason football

  

ESPN 3D to Televise 13 College Football Games This Season

July 29, 2010 By John Consoli 1 year ago

First game will be Boise State vs. Virginia Tech in primetime; network soon to announce NBA and college basketball schedule in 3D

  

Looking Back on LeBron James’ 'Decision'

July 27, 2010 By Kent Youngblood 1 year ago

When the best player in the NBA moves to a new team, that’s big news. I get that. But does it warrant a reality series?

  

TBS Honors Steinbrenner With 'Seinfeld' Marathon

July 16, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

10 episodes featuring Larry David's portrayal of the legendary Yankees owner will air from July 19-23

  

Justin Bieber Takes On Shaq

July 14, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

The lineup of challengers for season two of the reality show "Shaq VS" includes the tween pop star

  

10 Most Ridiculous Twitter Responses to LeBron's 'Decision'

July 9, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

The 10 most inane, misspelled and obnoxious celebrity Twitter responses to the LeBron James news

  

ESPN Signs Exclusive 12-Year Rights Deal for ACC Sports

July 8, 2010 By John Consoli 1 year ago

Deal includes football, men's and women's basketball, regular season and conference championships across ESPN television, digital and mobile platforms

  
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