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Bats: TBS to Televise New Wild-Card Games
Posted: May 17th, 2012, 6:47pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The cable network will show the games in 2012 and '13, and it also sold two division series games to baseball to be carried on the MLB Network. -
Roundup: Wilpon and Mets Get 2013 All-Star Game
Posted: May 17th, 2012, 5:20pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The Mets will host the game for only the second time, and the first since Shea Stadium opened in 1964.
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Jack Whitaker Was Always Camera Ready
Posted: May 5th, 2012, 7:34pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The veteran sports announcer Jack Whitaker received a Life Achievement award at the Sports Emmys last week in Manhattan.
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Sports Business: With Radio Deals, Valentine Dials Up the Pressure
Posted: April 26th, 2012, 5:11pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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New York radio show even as he manages the .Bobby Valentine’s weekly interviews with ESPN New York haven’t gone over well with everyone in Boston.
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As N.F.L. Analyst, Bill Polian Is Still Focused on the Draft
Posted: April 26th, 2012, 12:09pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Bill Polian, who drafted Peyton Manning in 1998, is a rarity among TV sports analysts, a field crowded with ex-players, coaches and managers but few former general managers.
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Bats: Guillen Is the Marlins' Gift to Cable TV
Posted: April 20th, 2012, 10:13pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A documentary series like "The Franchise" on Showtime thrives on unexpected twists and controversial characters, and with Marlins Manager Ozzie Guillen, both bases are covered.
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Oriole Park at Camden Yards Keeps Up With the Times at Age 20
Posted: April 9th, 2012, 11:33pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The Orioles’ ballpark in Baltimore, built in 1992, has undergone a modest face lift, turning an unused area in center field into a roof deck and adding murals and bronze statues.
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On Par: How to Pronounce Louis Oosthuizen's name
Posted: April 9th, 2012, 9:05pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Spelling Louis Oosthuizen's surname is easier than figuring out how to pronounce it.
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Breslin, Chronicler of ’62 Mets, Recalls Their Appeal
Posted: April 8th, 2012, 1:54am EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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“Can’t Anybody Here Play This Game?” and nine other books by Jimmy Breslin have been released as e-books by Open Road Media in time for the Mets to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
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Mets Pay Tribute to Carter in Opener
Posted: April 6th, 2012, 1:30am EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The team unveiled a new sign in left field in honor of Gary Carter, who died in February, and all the current players wore his No. 8 shirt during pregame warm-ups.
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‘Magic/Bird,’ a Play About Magic Johnson and Larry Bird
Posted: March 31st, 2012, 9:16pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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“Magic/Bird” traces the history of the rivalry and eventual friendship between the basketball superstars Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.
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Bats: Yankees' Value Up, Mets' Down
Posted: March 21st, 2012, 3:13pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The New York Yankees worth has increased since 2011, Forbes said, and the Mets have lost value.
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At Trial, Mets Owners Want Koufax; Trustee Doesn’t Want S.E.C.
Posted: March 14th, 2012, 5:20pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Sandy Koufax, the former pitcher, and Robert M. Morgenthau, chairman of the Police Athletic League, are among those the Mets intend to call to testify.
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Wealth Could Be Risky Issue for Mets Owners Should They Face a Jury
Posted: March 8th, 2012, 4:16pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Baseball will be in for something new when the owners of the Mets go to court to face charges they enriched themselves with illegitimate profits from the Madoff scam.
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Wealth Could Be Risky Issue for Mets Owners Should They Face a Jury
Posted: March 8th, 2012, 4:16pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Baseball will be in for something new when the owners of the Mets go to court to face charges they enriched themselves with illegitimate profits from the Madoff scam.
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Judge Deals a Financial Blow to Mets’ Owners
Posted: March 6th, 2012, 10:37am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A federal judge rejected a bid by the Mets’ owners to have the remaining claims of a lawsuit in the Madoff fraud dismissed, and ruled that the trustee was entitled to collect up to $83 million.
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Judge Deals a Financial Blow to Mets’ Owners
Posted: March 6th, 2012, 10:37am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A federal judge rejected a bid by the Mets’ owners to have the remaining claims of a lawsuit in the Madoff fraud dismissed, and ruled that the trustee was entitled to collect up to $83 million.
NYT > Sports
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Judge Deals a Financial Blow to Mets’ Owners
Posted: March 6th, 2012, 10:37am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A federal judge rejected a bid by the Mets’ owners to have the remaining claims of a lawsuit in the Madoff fraud dismissed, and ruled that the trustee was entitled to collect up to $83 million.
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Tv Sports: Magic Johnson Narrates New Film on His H.I.V. Announcement
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 10:49am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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“The Announcement,” a powerful and sensitive documentary narrated by Magic Johnson, will make its debut on March 11.
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Bats: Hearing to Set Course of Mets-Madoff Case
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:38pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Some facts about Thursday’s hearing in the Mets-Madoff case, where a federal judge could make significant rulings in the multi-million-dollar case against the team’s owners.
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Players Will Be Wired for Sound in Spring Training Game
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:20am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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MLB Network will televise a spring training game between the Indians and Diamondbacks in which up to six players a team will wear microphones and every sound will be aired, on a short delay.
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Bats: Piniella Joins YES, but Not as a Regular
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 11:48pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The former Yankees manager and player is expected to work 20 or 30 times, during games, in pre- and postgame shows and on unspecified specials. He is also going to contribute to the network's Web site.
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Off the Dribble: As Lin's Legend Grows, MSG's Ratings Keep Rising, Too
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:29pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Jeremy Lin's drawing power - even in losses - is helping the MSG Network set ratings records.
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‘Monday Night Football’ Drops Ron Jaworski
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 2:02am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The former N.F.L. quarterback will contribute analytical work on various ESPN studio shows, and Jon Gruden and Mike Tirico will continue calling the games.
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Malachy, a Pekingese, Wins Westminster’s Best in Show
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 7:25am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The 4-year-old Malachy beat out a Dalmatian, German shepherd, Doberman pinscher, Irish setter, a Kerry blue terrier and wire-haired dachshund for Westminster’s 115th overall best in show title.
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Malachy, a Pekingese, Wins Westminster’s Best in Show
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 1:19am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The 4-year-old Malachy beat out a Dalmatian, German shepherd, Doberman pinscher, Irish setter, a Kerry blue terrier and wire-haired dachshund for Westminster’s 115th overall best in show title.
NYT > Sports
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Dog Photographer John Ashbey Pulls Out All the Tricks at Westminster
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 1:19am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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John Ashbey, equipped with squeaky toys shaped like carrots and a noisy Nemo toy, makes every effort to get the perfect posed shot of Westminster’s top dogs.
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Westminster Winners’ Postgame Interviews Are a Show of Their Own
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 2:10am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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At the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, the winners get their own equivalent of the jubilant locker room celebration.
NYT > Business
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NBC Is Looking for Big Payoff on Olympics
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 2:13am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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NBC Universal paid $1.18 billion for the right to carry this year’s Summer Games. So far, sales appear to be off to a strong start.
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NBC Is Looking for Big Payoff on Olympics
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 2:13am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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NBC Universal paid $1.18 billion for the right to carry this year’s Summer Games. So far, sales appear to be off to a strong start.
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Westminster Dog Show Will Add a Site During Garden Renovations
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 1:37am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Next year, the dog show will be divided between Piers 92/94 on 12th Avenue and Madison Square Garden.
NYT > Business
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Noreen Harrington Says She Alerted Mets Owners of Concerns With Madoff Investments
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 1:20am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Noreen Harrington, a chief officer for a hedge fund owned in part by Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, said she shared her concerns about Bernard L. Madoff’s investment performance with her superiors.
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Noreen Harrington Says She Alerted Mets Owners of Concerns With Madoff Investments
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 1:20am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Noreen Harrington, a chief officer for a hedge fund owned in part by Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, said she shared her concerns about Bernard L. Madoff’s investment performance with her superiors.
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TV Sports: Lin’s Powers Are Limited, at Least in the Cable World
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 1:04am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Not everyone can watch the Knicks’ Jeremy Lin and join the Linsanity because the MSG Network and Time Warner Cable aren’t talking.
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TV Sports: Lin’s Powers Are Limited, at Least in the Cable World
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 1:04am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Not everyone can watch the Knicks’ Jeremy Lin and join the Linsanity because the MSG Network and Time Warner Cable aren’t talking.
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Bats: A New Voice From the Radio for the Mets
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 12:57am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Josh Lewin will be introduced soon as the Mets' new radio announcer on WFAN, replacing Wayne Hagin, who had a four-year run as Howie Rose's partner.
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The Fifth Down: Super Bowl Winners Shares Are Smaller Than World Series Payouts
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 9:52pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The winners' shares for Super Bowl players are much smaller than for the World Series winners.
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Mets Owners’ Witness Facing Scrutiny Again
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:39am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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John Maine is the sole expert witness for Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, as they battle accusations by the trustee for Bernard L. Madoff’s victims that they turned a blind eye.
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TV Sports: Super Bowl: NBC’s Collinsworth Anticipated Game’s Critical Moment
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:30am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Sunday’s game was Cris Collinsworth’s first Super Bowl at NBC, and he and his venerable partner Al Michaels lived up to the game’s hype.
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The Fifth Down: Super Bowl Nets Record Viewership
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:15pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The Super Bowl between the Giants and Patriots was seen by 111.3 million viewers, the most ever.
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TV Sports: Super Bowl — Pregame Show by NBC Typically Overblown
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:56am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The overlong pregame programming by NBC ran into the same pitfalls that other networks encountered, but showed glimpses of a way out.
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Steven A. Cohen Expected to Buy Stake in Mets
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:22pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Steven A. Cohen, a hedge fund manager pursuing the purchase of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is expected to buy a limited partnership in the Mets for $20 million.
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The Whistle Hopes to Be Sports Media Destination for Children
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 8:46pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The Whistle, a new media company aimed at 6-to 16-year-olds, is forgoing a cable network beginning, instead trying to capitalize on outlets like YouTube and gaming consoles.
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WHDD Radio Hosts ‘Tangled Up in Blue’ Over Giants
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 8:27pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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On a tiny NPR radio station in Connecticut, two writers share their belief that something will eventually sour for the Giants because much has gone wrong in the past.
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Expert Witnesses Faulted in Suit Against Mets’ Owners
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 12:24am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A trustee seeks hundreds of millions for victims of Bernard L. Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, and a trial is scheduled to begin on March 19.
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Tv Sports: Namath Looks Back, With a Smile
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 2:09am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The documentary “Namath: Beaver Falls to Broadway” features excerpts from 15 hours of conversations between Joe Namath and producers from HBO Sports and NFL Films.
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The Fifth Down: Namath, an Estranged Jet
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 11:47pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Joe Namath has turned critical of the Jets at times, but he is their only true icon and wishes he had a better connection to the team's regime.
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For Peyton and Eli Manning, Family Dynamics Are a Boost
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 1:24am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Eli and Peyton Manning, elite quarterbacks born less than five years apart, act close and loving and are barely competitive, bucking the conventional wisdom of birth order.
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Chronicling a Catcher’s Final Ups and Downs
Posted: January 24th, 2012, 1:00am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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An online journal kept by one of Gary Carter’s daughters has poignantly and lovingly described the ex-Met’s battle with brain cancer.
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Gary Carter’s Condition Worsens, Daughter Says
Posted: January 20th, 2012, 2:20am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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New tumors have been found on the brain of Gary Carter, the former Mets catcher, six months after being diagnosed with glioblastoma.
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Dave Checketts Is on Way Back to New York
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 3:30am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A former president of Madison Square Garden and the Knicks was named chairman and C.E.O. of a food service and premium ticketing marketing company.
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Judge Rejects Bid by Madoff Trustee to Appeal Ruling
Posted: January 17th, 2012, 8:18pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A ruling by a federal judge against the Madoff trustee makes it appear likely that a lawsuit seeking money from the owners of the Mets will move to a jury trial.
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TV Sports: Mike Pereira Gives Fox Viewers a Window Into Officiating
Posted: January 16th, 2012, 10:17pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Mike Pereira, a former N.F.L. side judge and vice president for league officiating who critiques officiating crews on Fox Sports, said the Packers should have been charged with a fumble.
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TV Sports: CBS Sports Ratings Jump When Broncos’ Tebow Is Playing
Posted: January 14th, 2012, 1:34am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Last Sunday, Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime as 42.4 million viewers tuned in, the most for a wild-card game in at least 24 years.
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For Time Warner Cable and MSG, a Stand-Off With No End in Sight
Posted: January 11th, 2012, 11:33pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A dispute between Time Warner Cable and MSG has meant that a number of viewers can’t watch the Knicks, Rangers and Sabres. A resolution does not appear imminent.
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Bats: Dodgers and Fox Reach Deal on TV Litigation
Posted: January 11th, 2012, 12:49am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The agreement seems to give both sides at least something of what they wanted.
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Roundup: Mets Hire Financial Firm With Bankruptcy Savvy
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 2:48am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The Mets said in a statement Thursday that they had hired CRG Partners to provide “services in connection with financial reporting and budgeting processes.”
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Ever the Optimist, Mr. Met Keeps His Head Up
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 1:07am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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These are dark times for Mets fans, but the team’s lovable mascot has never had a losing streak.
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Ever the Optimist, Mr. Met Keeps His Head Up
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 1:07am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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These are dark times for Mets fans, but the team’s lovable mascot has never had a losing streak.
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MSG Expected to Leave Time Warner Systems
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 3:05am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The dispute, mostly about pricing, keeps 1.7 million cable homes from seeing Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils and Buffalo Sabres games.
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Bats: S.&.P. Outlook on Citi Field Bonds Sours
Posted: December 29th, 2011, 10:11pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Standard & Poor's has changed its near-term outlook on the stadium's $695.4 million in bonds to negative from stable.
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Bats: The Billionaire Steven A. Cohen Is Interested in Buying the Dodgers
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 8:57pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Steven A. Cohen, the billionaire hedge-fund manager, explored buying a minority stake in the Mets earlier this year. Now he wants to buy all of another marquee franchise, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Bats: The Billionaire Steven A. Cohen Is Interested in Buying the Dodgers
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 8:57pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Steven A. Cohen, the billionaire hedge-fund manager, explored buying a minority stake in the Mets earlier this year. Now he wants to buy all of another marquee franchise, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Despite Warning, Dickey Readies for Climb
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 1:24am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The Mets sent their pitcher a letter late last season telling him his contract could be voided if he was injured while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Sports Briefing | Basketball: N.B.A.’s Opening Games Bring High TV Ratings
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 9:23pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Four of the N.B.A.’s five Christmas games generated higher viewership this year over last year, perhaps not a surprise because they opened the lockout-shortened season.
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Analysis: For Mets, Vast Debt and Not a Lot of Time
Posted: December 25th, 2011, 12:24am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The owners of the heavily leveraged Mets over the next several years could be required to pay back loans that have the potential to cripple the franchise.
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Bats: Judge Halts Dodgers' Sale of TV Rights
Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 7:26pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A federal district court judge Friday granted a request by Fox Sports to stop, for now, the Los Angeles Dodgers' sale of their TV rights and wrote that a lower court might have erred in letting the process begin.
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Bats: Judge Criticizes Fox in Dodgers Rights Case
Posted: December 15th, 2011, 9:33pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Kevin Gross, a federal bankruptcy judge, had harsh words for Fox Sports in its dispute with the Dodgers.
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N.F.L. Cashes In on Its Popularity
Posted: December 15th, 2011, 11:00am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Starting in 2014, CBS, Fox and NBC will spend a combined average of about $3 billion a year — more than 50 percent higher than their current deals.
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TV Sports: Army-Navy Documentary Ventures Far Beyond Football
Posted: December 15th, 2011, 2:10am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A new Showtime documentary, “A Game of Honor,” explores how players balance football with military commitments.
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Veto of N.B.A. Trade Recalls a 1970s Baseball Brouhaha
Posted: December 11th, 2011, 1:48am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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David Stern’s rejection of a deal involving Chris Paul resembles Bowie Kuhn’s decision to block Charles O. Finley’s sales of Vida Blue, Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers.
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Bats: Ruling Expected in Madoff Trustee's Appeal
Posted: December 9th, 2011, 10:04pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The trustee, Irving H. Picard, wants to appeal the judge's dismissal of nine counts he filed against the Mets' owners.
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Among Potential Dodgers’ Bidders, Magic Johnson Brings More Than Name Recognition
Posted: December 7th, 2011, 1:49am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Magic Johnson, part of a group looking to purchase the team, would contribute an enormous local profile, enthusiasm, millions of dollars and business experience.
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Among Potential Dodgers’ Bidders, Magic Johnson Brings More Than Name Recognition
Posted: December 7th, 2011, 1:49am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Magic Johnson, part of a group looking to purchase the team, would contribute an enormous local profile, enthusiasm, millions of dollars and business experience.
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Bats: New Details in Dodgers' Sale
Posted: December 7th, 2011, 12:13am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A motion filed by the team - on the eve of a hearing in court on Wednesday - is a formality but provides some details of the agreement not made public.
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Bats: New Details in Dodgers' Sale
Posted: December 7th, 2011, 12:13am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A motion filed by the team - on the eve of a hearing in court on Wednesday - is a formality but provides some details of the agreement not made public.
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Ron Santo Elected to Hall of Fame a Year After His Death
Posted: December 6th, 2011, 6:54pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The Golden Era Committee selected Cubs third baseman Ron Santo to the Baseball Hall of Fame a year after he died.
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Ron Santo Elected to Hall of Fame a Year After His Death
Posted: December 6th, 2011, 6:54pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The Golden Era Committee selected Cubs third baseman Ron Santo to the Baseball Hall of Fame a year after he died.
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For Dodgers, Value of TV Rights Continue to Soar as Legal Battle With Fox Rages
Posted: December 4th, 2011, 12:00am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Fox and the bankrupt Dodgers are locked in a rip-roaring lawsuit over a lucrative television contract.
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Bats: Magic Johnson Lines Up Financing for Dodgers Bid, Newspaper Reports
Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 11:41pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Magic Johnson, who is assembling a group to try to buy the Dodgers, told The Los Angeles Times that he had enlisted financing and the help of Stan Kasten, a former Braves and Nationals president.
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Reynolds, Yankee Pitcher of the 1940s and ’50s, Has Another Chance at the Hall
Posted: November 25th, 2011, 11:28pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Allie Reynolds’s family is looking with hope toward a vote of the new Golden Era Committee next month at the winter meetings in Dallas.
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Bats: Dodgers TV Rights Plan Wins Support
Posted: November 23rd, 2011, 6:35pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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A committee of unsecured creditors supports the Dodgers' plan to expedite the sale of television rights.
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The Quad: Covering a Penn State Game, and Dancing Around the Facts
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 10:39pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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In covering the Penn State-Ohio State football game, announcers Todd Blackledge and Brad Nessler tiptoed around the sexual abuse scandal that led to the firing of Joe Paterno.
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U.F.C. Sues to Lift New York Ban on Mixed Martial Arts Fighting
Posted: November 16th, 2011, 1:40am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The complaint accuses New York State of violating the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s free speech rights, that is, banning live fighting to “squelch its expressive element.”
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The Quad: Costas's Interview With Sandusky: Asking the Right Questions
Posted: November 15th, 2011, 7:34pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Bob Costas's interview on Monday night with Jerry Sandusky underscored his ability to ask the right questions.
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O’Malley Interested in Owning the Dodgers Again
Posted: November 10th, 2011, 3:20am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Peter O’Malley sold the Los Angeles Dodgers 13 years ago to Fox. The franchise was in his family for 47 years.
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Costas Will Host a New Show on the NBC Sports Network
Posted: November 9th, 2011, 12:17pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Bob Costas will host a monthly interview show and quarterly town hall meetings on the NBC Sports Network.
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Sports Briefing | College Football: Big Ratings for Big Game
Posted: November 8th, 2011, 1:40am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Louisiana State’s 9-6 overtime victory against Alabama on Saturday night was seen by an average of 20 million viewers, the most for a college football game on CBS since 1989.
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The Quad: On Television, a Big Crowd for L.S.U.-Alabama
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 1:44pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The L.S.U.-Alabama game on Saturday night was seen by an average of 20 million viewers.
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Bats: Mets' First Off-Season Move: Layoffs
Posted: November 5th, 2011, 12:55am EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The Mets laid off about 10 percent of their front-office staff, which is not a good omen in the Jose Reyes sweepstakes.
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McCourt Agrees to Sell Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 6:55am EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The settlement, which comes four weeks before a scheduled trial in bankruptcy court, appears to satisfy both Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and Commissioner Bud Selig.
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McCourt Agrees to Sell Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 6:55am EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The settlement, which comes four weeks before a scheduled trial in bankruptcy court, appears to satisfy both Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and Commissioner Bud Selig.
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Brash Style and Power Plays Let Davis Wrest Control of Raiders
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 1:24am EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Working with, and against, his partners, Al Davis turned a minor stake in the Raiders into total control of the franchise.
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Hank Williams Jr. Dropped Permanently From ‘Monday Night Football’
Posted: October 6th, 2011, 12:47pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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ESPN said it decided to part ways with the country singer Hank Williams Jr. after his comments on the Fox News Channel comparing President Obama to Hitler.
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The Fifth Down: Hank Williams Jr. Dropped from ESPN's 'Monday Night Football'
Posted: October 6th, 2011, 10:55am EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Singer Hank Williams Jr. has been dropped permanently from ESPN's "Monday Night Football."
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Bats: Mets Recall a Time Rivera Blew One
Posted: September 20th, 2011, 8:11pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The day after Mariano Rivera set the record for career saves, SNY reminds everyone of a game that got away.
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Straight Sets: For Some, Confusing Finish to U.S. Open
Posted: September 13th, 2011, 8:35pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Viewers in some markets were entitled to feel a bit confused by Monday's coverage of the men's final: it was not initially carried on local CBS stations.
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Bats: Mets' Announcer Weighs In on Cap Controversy
Posted: September 13th, 2011, 6:44pm EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Gary Cohen of SNY took on Major League Baseball for refusing to let the Mets commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by wearing New York Fire Department caps when they played the Cubs on Sunday night.
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Dodgers’ Bankruptcy Rolls Up Fees by the Hour
Posted: September 3rd, 2011, 2:00am EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Paying for bankruptcy lawyers is not cheap, as the Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is learning.
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Bid for Dodgers Could Face Challenges
Posted: September 3rd, 2011, 1:20am EDT by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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Several sports business experts, beyond wondering if the $1.2 billion offer was legitimate, wondered if Chinese institutions involved would be transparent enough for Major League Baseball.