TV MONITOR: Last night's 10:00pm ET 60-minute edition
of FSN's "National Sports Report" led with Twins-Indians,
followed by Blue Jays-Orioles. The first non-MLB report, at
10:20 into the broadcast, was a report on the Jets. "NSR"
reported on the Olympics at 42:18, and had 5:40 of total
Olympic coverage. Last night's 11:00pm ET 30-minute edition
of CNN/SI's "Sports Tonight" led with Braves-Mets, followed
by Twins-Indians. The first non-MLB report, at 6:11, was an
Olympic update and "Sports Tonight" had 3:35 of total
Olympic coverage. Last night's 11:00pm ET 60-minute edition
of ESPN's "SportsCenter" led with Braves-Mets, followed by
Phillies-Cubs. The first non-MLB report, at 12:08, was
reaction to 49ers WR Terrell Owens' fine and suspension.
"SportsCenter" reported on the Olympics at 13:18 and had
1:38 of total Olympic coverage (THE DAILY).
KNIGHT $2M DEAL? In N.Y., Keith Kelly reports former
Univ. of IN men's basketball coach Bobby Knight is "shopping
his autobiography and hoping to snag at least" $2M. Knight
is being handled by IMG's Mark Reiter (N.Y. POST, 9/27).
NASCAR'S TV SKED: NASCAR released its 2001 Winston Cup
schedule Tuesday, and in Dallas, Tony Fabrizio writes,
"There were no surprises." The new schedule includes 36
points races and two traditional events, the Bud Shootout
and The Winston. Fabrizio: "That's an increase of two races
from this year and a record for NASCAR's modern era" (DALLAS
MORNING NEWS, 9/27). NASCAR's 2001 schedule starts February
11, when FSN Net begins its inaugural NASCAR season with the
Bud Shootout. Three NASCAR events will air on FX (HOLLYWOOD
REPORTER, 9/27). Twenty-seven Winston Cup races in 2001
will air on either Fox or NBC (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 9/27).