Quote of the Day
"It looks like it could have been worn on Soviet Union uniforms in basketball in the 1940s. I expected more from Jay-Z."-- ESPN's Tony Kornheiser, on the Nets' new black and white logos. ("PTI," ESPN, 4/30)
Top Stories
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The Envelope Please....
Tafoya wins Sports Emmy in the Sports Reporter category
NBC walked away with nine Sports Emmy awards last night, the most by any network. NBC won big for its NFL coverage, which took home honors in six categories: Live Sports Series, Playoff Coverage, Sports Event Analyst (Cris Collinsworth), Studio Host (Bob Costas), Sports Reporter (Michele Tafoya) and Production Design/Art Direction. ESPN finished second with six statues, including three for "Outside the Lines" -- Short Feature, Long Feature and Edited Sports Special. Fox won five awards, including four for its MLB coverage (Live Sports Special, Play-by-Play for Joe Buck, Technical Team Remote and Live Event Audio Sound). TNT's "Inside the NBA" took home four statues, including a win for Charles Barkley as top studio analyst. " ...
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True Colors
Jay-Z helped convince the Nets to adopt a “simple, yet timeless" style for logos, color scheme.
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Underneath It All
Under Armour tabs Cam Newton to market Boxerjock line.
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Flying High
X Games adds to '13 calendar with a stop in South America, two in Europe.
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Beat The Press?
Woods' social media session catches heat; columnist likens Tiger to a "hostage" in video.
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Crosstown Traffic
A potential change in scheduling could mean the end of the current Mets-Yanks home-and-home set-up.
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Round & Round It Goes
IndyCar again seeking new organizer for Baltimore GP.
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Out Of Hibernation
The AHL sees attendance increase of nearly 5%; Hershey Bears lead all teams at the turnstiles.
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The Crown Jewels
Helzberg Diamonds to sponsor Gemologist's jockey in Kentucky Derby.
