The Daily Insider
Afternoon News & Headlines
Wednesday, July 11, 2001
4:00pm ET
| • | The NHL Story: Nearly Every Game On Wednesday |
| • | Reebok Monkeys Around In New Ad |
| • | AOL And SportsLine: So Happy Together |
| • | No Shocker: Wang Supports China’s Bid |
| • | Shaq Raps Back |
| • | Buzzer Beaters |
PRIME TIME: ESPN MOVES NHL TO WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
The AP reports the NHL and its broadcast partners are "retooling the TV lineup for next season." In the "biggest adjustment," ESPN will move 25 of its 27 "National Hockey Night" games to Wednesdays, rather than "scattering them around the week" (AP, 7/11).
REEBOK & 20TH CENTURY FOX TEAM UP ON "APES" PROMO
Reebok and Twentieth Century Fox have teamed up for a "Planet of the Apes" promotional partnership. In the newest addition to Reebok’s "Classic" campaign, the print ad shows the Ape Commander wearing a pair of Reeboks (THE DAILY).
NOT DROPPING ANCHOR: SPORTSLINE & AOL STILL PARTNERS
AOL and SportsLine.com extended their online relationship which provides SportsLine.com-produced features to AOL members and visitors to other AOL brands. CBS SportsLine will continue as an anchor tenant on the AOL Sports Channel, and will receive promotion across AOL’s interactive brands. Meanwhile, with the announcement of its five-year deal for the NFL’s Internet rights, SportsLine.com’s stock is up $0.32, or 21.6% to $1.80 during this afternoon’s trading (THE DAILY).
WILL WANG GET HIS WISH WITH BEIJING GAMES?
Mavericks C Wang Zhizhi "threw his considerable weight behind" Beijing’s ‘08 Olympic bid today, saying, "Beijing will be the greatest fun for athletes. They'll get the best food and the best living conditions. Why not let Beijing hold the Olympics?" (AP, 7/11).
SHAQ RAPS THAT HE’S NOT A ROLE MODEL
Sports Illustrated excerpted lyrics from Lakers C Shaquille O’Neal’s "Psycho" from his forthcoming album.
I got a lot on my back; I got a lot on my mind
You say stick to basketball don’t act don’t rhyme…
Y’all probably never liked the f—I did
I’m not a role model
I’m a real model raise your own bad kids
Ahh I want y’all to hear me
Ahh respect me and fear me
Ahh I suggest you don’t get near me
I’m psycho and I don’t think clearly…
Don’t be like me please don’t follow
I’m out of my mind my f—head’s hollow
Y’all don’t understand I really like my fans
That’s why I dig to my f—a—and shake their f—hands
(SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, 7/16 ISSUE).
BUZZER BEATERS
Organizers of Edmonton’s ’01 World Championships in Athletics are including condoms in the welcome bags they’ll hand out to the athletes. Spokesman Randy Kilburn says, "approximately 30,000 (condoms) are available to be placed in the bags" (EDMONTON SUN, 7/11)….In an attempt to land prize free-agent F Chris Webber, the Knicks have been sending him gift packages. Webber "has received a big duffel bag with the inscription ‘Pack your bags for Madison Square Garden,’ a Fannie Pack with a Knicks' water bottle, and a model replica of ‘The World's Most Famous Arena’" (N.Y. POST, 7/11)….’00 Olympic Gold Medal winner Rulon Gardner is starting "The Miracle on the Mat Foundation." The foundation seeks to prevent disease through nutrition, exercise and healthy living (THE DAILY)….The Double-A New Britain Rock Cats on July 22nd will unveil a "two-headed" bobblehead doll featuring manager Stan Cliburn and his brother Stu, who is the team’s pitching coach (DESERET NEWS, 7/10)…The AP reports ME-based American Skiing secured new terms for its $165M loan Tuesday. The company had been given three extensions to renegotiate the loans and gain approval form the lenders on the new terms (AP, 7/11).
THE DAILY STATS
The Starzz set a season high in attendance when they drew 7,044 for their game versus the Sparks Tuesday night (SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, 7/11).
CHANNEL SURFING
WEDNESDAY
Kirby Puckett and Reggie Jackson will be on "The Last Word."
Luis Gonzalez will be on "Up Close."
HBO’s "Shot Heard Round The World" premiers at 8:00pm ET.
The History Channel airs "Baseball: Stories From The Pressbox" at 8:00pm ET. The show is a retrospective of baseball as told through the stories of beat writers and columnists who reflect on their favorite baseball moments.
The Triple A All-Star game will air on ESPN2 at 8:00pm ET.
CBS’ "60 Minutes II" will feature athletes who claim coaches are responsible for their use of performance-enhancing drugs.
ESPN will telecast the WNBA Sparks-Mercury at 8:00pm ET.
ESPN Classic’s "SportsCentury" will profile Hank Aaron.
A&E’s "Biography" will profile Dame Edna.
THURSDAY
Derek Jeter will be on "The View."
HEADLINERS
Here are tonight’s headline guests on the following talk shows:
| "The Late Show" | Edward Norton |
| "The Late Late Show" | David Cassidy |
| "Late Night" | Penn & Teller |
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