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Listen to Matt Millen's opinions on football? Former Lions exec resurfaces on TV
AP Sports WriterThe Monday morning chatter at Scott Truman's Michigan office was all about the face that invaded people's living rooms over the weekend. Did you see Matt Millen on TV? Can you believe they put him on? Truman and his fellow Detroit Lions fans are a bit...Tags: CBS Corp., Public Employees, Football, National Government, Government
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NBC puts Millen back where he is at his best
Even before things turned out as they did in Detroit, I was one who thought Lehigh Valley native Matt Millen made a mistake in leaving the broadcast booth. Working for CBS and Fox, Millen had become one of the best color analysts in the business. He...Tags: CBS Corp., Baseball, Baltimore Colts, Bob Costas, New Year's Day
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Not just another stop
As head of NBC Sports, Dick Ebersol has - as that motel commercial says - been everywhere, man. But he's spending this weekend in Baltimore, and it's a place as close to his heart as anywhere, thanks to two Maryland families that have touched him deeply...Tags: Beijing Games, Business Trips, NBC, Michael Phelps, Trips and Vacations
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Kornheiser shticks well in MNF booth
neil.best@newsday.comIt was too easy in August for the Bristol Stompers to whisper into my ear their sweet, summertime vows of a cleaner, more football-y "Monday Night Football." Last night, the Giants provided an excuse to check up on them. Sure enough, there was no sign...Tags: John Madden, Brandon Jacobs, Chris Duhon, Football, New York Knicks
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Breaking news: John Madden to take a week off!
WatchdogCheck out this story from Syosset's own Len Shapiro in The Washington Post: John Madden is missing a game, for the first time . . . ever. Apparently John and Al Michaels mentioned this on the air Sunday night. I......Tags: John Madden, Washington Post Co., NBC
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Riding wave of interest in Phelps
Looking through the sports media notebook while wondering when The Sun's Beijing correspondents are going to get an interview with General Tso: •Each time Michael Phelps gets near any water, NBC wants to be there. The network has announced plans...Tags: Bob Costas, Field Hockey, Summer Olympics, Awards and Prizes, Radio Industry
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'Sunday Night Football' Goes Online
Zap2It.comNBC and the NFL will give football fans a new way to watch the network's Sunday-night broadcasts this fall. All 17 games on the "Sunday Night Football" will also be streamed live on NFL.com and NBCSports.com, the league and the network announced Monday...Tags: NBC, Football, National Football League
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NBC should sublet 30 Rock as a rental in August
WatchdogClick below for the complete, 2,308-word NBC release regarding its announcing plans for the Beijing Olympics.......Tags: Beijing Games, Wrestling, Bob Costas, Brandi Chastain, Volleyball
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Don't care about Olympics? Fine. Keep it to yourself
WatchdogOK, guys (and I do mean mostly guys), let's get one thing straight now that the (tape delayed) opening ceremony is underway and we have a long two weeks ahead of us: It is totally cool if you don't care......Tags: New York Mets, Brett Favre, Multi-Sport Events
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(Last) Week in Review
The TV ZoneOut last week, and all heck breaks loose. (Note to TV world - please don't let heck break out the week I'm off...) I'll just go through all the important headlines, and apologies to those I overlook... Michael Phelps......Tags: Ed McMahon, Julia Child, CBS Corp., Human Accomplishments, NBC
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Broadcaster C. Jones dies at 77
Charlie Jones, the deep-voiced sportscaster whose career as a play-by-play announcer spanned 38 years for ABC and NBC, has died. He was 77. Jones died of a heart attack Thursday at his home in the La Jolla district of San Diego, his longtime agent,...Tags: Trials, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Diseases
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Long-time NBC sports announcer Charlie Jones is dead
WatchdogTim Russert died today, a huge loss to NBC News in addition to his family and friends. That news understandably will overshadow the death of another long-time NBC figure, sportscaster Charlie Jones, a stalwart of its AFL and NFL coverage......Tags: Football, Tim Russert, National Football League
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