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Afternoon News & Headlines
Friday, Febuary 13, 2004
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| • | NBA All-Star Game To Be Televised Live To 212 Countries In 42 Languages |
| • | Miller Brewing To Unveil New Genuine Draft Campaign During All-Star Game |
| • | With President Bush Expected On Hand, Daytona 500 Security Will Be Tight |
| • | Pac-10 Dropping Silicon Valley Football Classic For Diamond Walnut Bowl |
| • | Critics Weigh In: Adam Sandler And Drew Barrymore Reunite In “50 First Dates” |
| • | Buzzer Beaters/Weekend Events/Channel Surfing/The Daily Stat |
The Closing Bellwill not publish Monday, February 16, in observance of
Presidents’ Day. We will return Tuesday, February 17.
NBA ALL-STAR GAME TO BE TELEVISED LIVE TO 212 COUNTRIES
TNT will air the ’04 NBA All-Star Game Sunday from StaplesCenter, beginning at 8:30pm ET. Thegame and related events will be televised live to 212 countries in 42 languagesthrough 103 int’l telecasters. A totalof 325 int’l media members from 41 countries and territories will cover theevents, including a record 54 TV networks and Web sites on-site with 20establishing commentary positions courtside. Several of the int’l players participating in the game will serve asguest commentators for the TV networks broadcasting events live with on-sitecommentary. The following telecasterswill air All-Star events for the first time (NBA):
| Telecaster | Country | Telecaster | Country |
| Canal+ Niebieski | Poland | Channel 37 | Dominican Republic |
| REDE TV | Brazil | 1+1 | Ukraine |
| LRT | Lithuania | PTA | Armenia |
| FNTV | Belarus | Channel 4 | Nicaragua |
| Imedi TV | Georgia | NBA+ | France |
| Club RTL | Belgium | NBA TV | Russia |
TNT will air NBA All-Star Saturday Night, beginning at8:00pm ET, which will feature the inaugural RadioShack Shooting Stars, the 989Sports Skills Challenge, the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout and the SpriteRising Stars Slam Dunk competitions. RubenStuddard, The Beach Boys and Tamia are scheduled to perform at theevent.
NBA TV, which will run 30-second spots during All-Star Weekend,is offering a free preview through February 17 for Time Warner Cable and CoxCommunications customers (NBA).
MILLER BREWING TO UNVEIL NEW GENUINE DRAFT AD CAMPAIGN
The MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL reports that Miller Brewing“is unveiling a new Genuine Draft advertising campaign in hopes of stemming thebrand’s long-term decline.” The TVspots, which are to debut during the NBA All-Star Game, “represent an attemptto tie Genuine Draft with the Miller Lite campaign that started inNovember.” The strategy uses ads “thatfocus on strengthening the Miller trademark and its connection with Lite, thecompany’s largest brand, and Genuine Draft, its No. 3 brand” (MILWAUKEE JOURNALSENTINEL, 2/13).
MAVERICKS’ MARK CUBAN TO BE PROFILED ON CBS’ “60 MINUTES”
CBS’ “60 Minutes” will profile Mavericks Owner Mark Cubanon this week’s edition, Sunday at 7:00pm ET. Cuban will discuss his in-arena antics, his business history and hishigh-def TV venture, HDNet. Cuban alsooffers a tour of his Dallas home and business operations for correspondent SteveKroft (CBS).
DAYTONA 500 SECURITY TO BE TIGHT FOR PRESIDENT BUSH’S VISIT
With President Bush scheduled to attend Sunday’sDaytona 500, the Daytona Beach NEWS-JOURNAL reported that the event “isexpected to be the most strictly watched” since the September 11 terroristattacks. Security in the “frontstretchhospitality suites – where the president is expected to visit – will betightened. … Local government and business leaders and other suite guests willbe required to pass through metal detectors and undergo other safetyscreenings.” An FAA spokesperson said temporary flight restrictions “will beenforced over and around the Speedway” (DaytonaBeach NEWS-JOURNAL, 2/12).
BUZZER BEATERS
The S.F. CHRONICLE reports that the Pac-10 is “dropping the Silicon Valley Football Classic in San Joseand replacing it with the Diamond Walnut Bowl” in S.F. The conference will sign a two-year dealwith the bowl, which will pay $750,000 to each team (S.F.CHRONICLE, 2/13).
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants today announced a multiyearsponsorship deal with the Devil Rays under which the QSR becomes the officialburger of the team (Checkers).
The AP reports that the four men indicted in the BALCO probe“pleaded innocent to federal charges [today] and were allowed to go free” (AP,2/13).
NASCAR todayannounced that NASCAR.com and Speed Channel will bring live in-truck video toNASCAR.com for 12 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events this season, beginningwith tonight’s Florida Dodge Dealers 250. The four in-truck cameras will rotate among teams throughout the season,with teams announced the Tuesday before each race (NASCAR).
WEEKEND EVENTS
FridayThe Playboy Mansion will host Lakers C Shaquille O’Nealand other celebrities in a celebration honoring the return of the NBA All-StarGame to L.A.
The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by 989 Sports andMcDonald’s will be held at the L.A. Convention Center, beginning at 7:00pmET. Sean “P. Diddy” Combs andWNBA Sparks C Lisa Leslie will serve as the teams’ head coaches, while ParisHilton and Ashton Kutcher will serve as assistant coaches.
SaturdayThe Fourth Annual Hoop Magic Celebrity All-Star Charity Gamewill be held at 1:00pm PT at the L.A. Forum. Celebrity coaches Snoop Dogg and BET Video Host Free willtip off against NBA West Coast Legends coaches Dominique Wilkins and JohnSingleton. Proceeds will benefitthe Magic Johnson Foundation.
The NBA Read to Achieve Celebration will be simulcast atnoon ET on ABC, TNT, BET, Nick GAS, NBA TV, AOL for Broadband, RealOneSuperPass, NBA.com’s Inside Ticket, MTV (Canada), Toronto 1 and A-Channel(Canada.) Will Smith, as well asLeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and other NBAers will make specialappearances. Hilary Duff, Ashanti,Usher and FeFe Dobson are scheduled to perform at the event.
Sunday“Seabiscuit” author Laura Hillenbrand andscreenwriter Gary Ross will be honored with the 16th annualUSC Scripter Award during a ceremony at the Edward L. Doheny Jr. MemorialLibrary.
CHANNEL SURFING
FridayESPN will air the NBAAll-Star Celebrity Game at 7:00pm ET.
ESPN Classic’s “SportsCentury” will profile Jeff Gordon at 8:00pm ET.
Speed Channel will air the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at 8:00pm ET.
ESPN will air “All-Exclusivewith Ahmad Rashad” featuring a roundtable discussion with Nike and BrandJordan endorsers Michael Jordan,Yankees SS Derek Jeter, boxer Roy Jones Jr., Buccaneers DT Warren Sapp and Serena Williams at 9:00pm ET.
The Golf Channel will air first-round coverage of theChampions Tour’s ACE Group Classicat 9:00pm ET.
TNT will air the NBAAll-Star Rookie Challenge at 9:00pm ET.
Mike Tyson,Rockets G Steve Francis, Pacers F Ron Artest, Celtics G Paul Pierce, NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip and actor Mark Wahlberg are scheduled to appearon FSN’s “BDSSP.”
NBC will air the “BuickInvitational Late Night Show” featuring highlights from the second round ofthe PGA Tour’s Buick Invitational at 12:55am ET.
SaturdayNBC will air the NASCAR Busch Series Hershey’s Kisses 300 at noon ET.
The Golf Channel will air second-round coverage of theChampions Tour’s ACE Group Classicat 1:30pm ET.
ABC will air NHL regional coverage: Bruins-Blackhawks, Avalanche-RedWings or Rangers-Flyers at3:00pm ET.
NBC will air AFL regional coverage: Rush-Dragons, Firebirds-VooDooor Avengers-Gladiators at 3:00pm ET.
CBS will air third-round coverage of the PGA Tour’s Buick Invitational at 3:00pm ET.
ESPN will air the NTRA’sFountain of Youth & Hutcheson Stakesat 5:00pm ET.
TNT will air “MagicJohnson Salute” at 6:00pm ET and “NBAAll-Star Anniversary Show” at 7:00pm.
TNT will air NBAAll-Star Saturday Night at 8:30pm ET.
ESPN will air track & field coverage: Tyson Foods Invitational at 9:00pm ET.
Drew Barrymorehosts NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” with musical guest Kelis at 11:35pm ET.
| NCAA Basketball Schedule | Network | Time |
| Seton Hall-Notre Dame | ESPN | noon ET |
| Butler-Detroit | ESPN2 | noon ET |
| Kentucky-Georgia | CBS | 1:00pm ET |
| Georgetown-Temple | ESPN | 2:00pm ET |
| Penn State-Northwestern | ESPN2 | 2:00pm ET |
| UCLA-Arizona | FSN | 3:00pm ET |
| Bowling Green-Kent State | ESPN2 | 4:00pm ET |
| Kansas-Oklahoma (women’s) | FSN | 5:00pm ET |
| Duke-North Carolina (women’s) | ESPN2 | 6:00pm ET |
| Ohio State-Wisconsin | ESPN | 7:00pm ET |
| Memphis-Marquette | ESPN | 9:00pm ET |
| Gonzaga-St. Mary’s | CSTV | 10:00pm ET |
Sunday
ESPN will air coverage of the PBA’s Odor-Eaters Open at 12:30pm ET.
NBC will air the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Daytona 500 at 1:30pm ET.
The Golf Channel will air final-round coverage of theChampions Tour’s ACE Group Classicat 1:30pm ET.
CBS will air “BMW X3Freeski Invitational” at 2:00pm ET.
ESPN will air Kings-Devilsat 2:00pm ET.
CBS will air final-round coverage of the PGA Tour’s Buick Invitational at 3:00pm ET.
NBC will air coverage of the PBR’s Anaheim Open at 5:00pm ET.
ESPN2 will air ‘04THQ World SuperCross GP: 125cc at 5:00pm ET and ‘04 THQ World SuperCross GP: 250cc at6:00pm.
CSTV will premiere “DeanSmith: Dean of College Basketball” at 5:00pm ET.
NBA TV will air NBAAll-Star Pregame at 6:00pm ET.
Mavericks Owner MarkCuban will be profiled on CBS’ “60 Minutes” at 7:00pm ET.
TNT will air the NBAAll-Star Game at 8:30pm ET.
| NCAA Basketball Schedule | Network | Time |
| Boston University-Vermont | CSTV | noon ET |
| Cincinnati-Wake Forest | ABC | 1:30pm ET |
| Kansas-Nebraska | ABC | 1:30pm ET |
| UConn-Pittsburgh | ABC | 1:30pm ET |
| TCU-Charlotte (women’s) | ESPN2 | 3:00pm ET |
| Arizona-USC (women’s) | FSN | 3:00pm ET |
| UNLV-Missouri | ABC | 3:30pm ET |
| Maryland-North Carolina | ABC | 3:30pm ET |
| Duke-NC State | FSN | 6:30pm ET |
NBA ALL-STAR TV APPEARANCES
| PERSON | DATE | SHOW |
| Cavaliers G LeBron James | 2/15 | Cartoon Network's "NBA All-Star Slam" |
| Celtics G Paul Pierce | 2/13 | FSN's "BDSSP" |
| Clippers F Corey Magette | 2/15 | Cartoon Network's "NBA All-Star Slam" |
| Clippers F Elton Brand | 2/15 | Cartoon Network's "NBA All-Star Slam" |
| Former Bulls G Michael Jordan | 2/13 | ESPN's "All-Exclusive With Ahmad Rashad" |
| Former NBAer Artis Gilmore | 2/10 | FSN's "BDSSP" |
| HOFer Bob Lanier | 2/10 | FSN's "BDSSP" |
| HOFer George Gervin | 2/10 | FSN's "BDSSP" |
| Hornets G Baron Davis | 2/12 | ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" |
| | 2/12 | FSN's "BDSSP" |
| Lakers C Shaquille O'Neal | 2/15 | Cartoon Network's "NBA All-Star Slam" |
| Lakers F Karl Malone | 2/15 | Cartoon Network's "NBA All-Star Slam" |
| Mavericks F Antoine Walker | 2/12 | FSN's "BDSSP" |
| Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban | 2/11 | ESPN's "PTI" |
| NASCAR driver Jeff Burton | 2/9 | TNT's NBA Telecast |
| National Anthem singer Nona Gaye | 2/9 | CBS' "The Late, Late Show" |
| NBA Analyst Bill Walton | 2/10 | ABC's "Less Than Perfect" |
| NBA Commissioner David Stern | 2/10 | CBS' "The Late, Late Show" |
| 2/11 | FSN's "BDSSP" |
| 2/11 | CNBC's "The Big Idea" |
| Nets F Kenyon Martin | 2/15 | Cartoon Network's "NBA All-Star Slam" |
| Nets G Jason Kidd | 2/15 | Cartoon Network's "NBA All-Star Slam" |
| Nets G Richard Jefferson | 2/13 | ESPN's "NBA All-Star Celebrity Game" |
| Nuggets F Carmelo Anthony | 2/15 | Cartoon Network's "NBA All-Star Slam" |
| Pacers C Jermaine O'Neal | 2/12 | CBS' "Late Show" |
| Raptors G Jalen Rose | 2/15 | Cartoon Network's "NBA All-Star Slam" |
| Rockets G Steve Francis | 2/15 | Cartoon Network's "NBA All-Star Slam" |
| Sparks C Lisa Leslie | 2/13 | ESPN's "NBA All-Star Celebrity Game" |
| Sparks G Nikki Teasley | 2/13 | ESPN's "NBA All-Star Celebrity Game" |
| Spurs F Malik Rose | 2/15 | Cartoon Network's "NBA All-Star Slam" |
| Storm G Sue Bird | 2/13 | ESPN's "NBA All-Star Celebrity Game" |
| TNT's Charles Barkley | 2/12 | NBC's "The Tonight Show" |
| T'Wolves F Kevin Garnett | 2/12 | CBS' "The Late, Late Show" |
| T'Wolves G Latrell Sprewell | 2/12 | CBS' "The Late, Late Show" |
| T'Wolves G Sam Casell | 2/12 | CBS' "The Late, Late Show" |
TODAY’S TEASER…
General: Who was the first Japanese golfer to win aPGA Tour event?
THE DAILY STAT: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FOR KIDS’ READERS POLL
The following details the results of the Sports Illustratedfor Kids’ annual readers poll. Thepoll, which was completed by 1,008 children who were asked to name theirfavorite athlete, was conducted online at sikids.com. Magic G Tracy McGrady’s pick as favorite athlete marks the12th consecutive year an NBA player has topped the poll (SI forKids).
| RK | ATHLETE |
| 1) | Magic G Tracy McGrady |
| 2) | Falcons QB Michael Vick |
| 3) | 76ers G Allen Iverson |
| 4) | Yankees SS Derek Jeter |
| 5) | Chiefs RB Priest Holmes |
| 6) | Packers QB Brett Favre |
| 7) | Cardinals 3B Albert Pujols |
| 8) | Skateboarder Tony Hawk |
CRITICS WEIGH IN: “50 FIRST DATES” & “LA MENTALE THE CODE”
Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler and Rob Schneiderstar in “50 First Dates,” a romantic comedy about a girl with short-term memoryloss who forgets about her boyfriend every morning. Meanwhile, the French mobster drama “La Mentale The Code” focuseson a man recently released from jail after four years who finds that his formerpartner wants nothing more than to drag him back into a life of crime.:
| | ———————Movie——————— |
| | “50 First Dates” | “La Mentale The Code” |
| Chicago Sun-Times | 
| Not reviewed |
| Hollywood Reporter |
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| N.Y. Times |
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| USA Today |
| Not reviewed |
…TODAY’S ANSWER
On this date 21 years ago, Isao Aoki holed a 125-yardwedge for an eagle-3 on the 72nd hole to win the Hawaiian Open.
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