Quote of the Day
"I want surgery because this is impacting how I feel on-air. I love what I do, I'm blessed to be able to do it and want to do it the right way"-- ESPN's Sean McDonough, who is scheduled for surgery Aug. 7 to fix a small hole in the bone that separates his left inner ear from his brain. (USA TODAY, 6/15)
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Soaring Higher
Thursday night's rating marked ABC's second-highest Game Two overnight
Game Two of the Heat-Thunder NBA Finals Thursday night posted an 11.8 overnight Nielsen rating on ABC Thursday, up 12% from last year's Game Two overnight for the Mavericks-Heat series (10.5). Thursday night's rating were the second-highest Game Two overnight since ABC started televising the Finals in '03. Only the '04 Pistons-Lakers series had a higher Game Two overnight (12.3). The two-game Heat-Thunder overnight average of 11.8 marks an 11% increase from last year. Last night's game peaked with a 15.1 rating in the last quarter-hour (11:30-11:45), when the Thunder tried to complete another come-from-behind win. Ratings were highest in Oklahoma City (44.4 rating) and Miami-Ft. Lauderdale (30.3). ABC's "Kia NBA Countdown" pregame sho ...
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Home Improvements
Rams, CVC to enter arbitration over Edward Jones Dome renovations.
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Pitcher Perfect
Former U.S. softball star Jennie Finch is Chobani's first celebrity endorser, and will be featured in upcoming commercials for the Greek yogurt brand.
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Direct Target
FS San Diego launches campaign aimed at TWC amid lost Padres games.
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Crown Jewels
The Stanley Cup champion Kings are seeing a "humongous" increase in demand for tickets and merchandise following their 16-4 playoff run.
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Standing Strong
Lance Armstrong's top sponsors -- including Nike, Oakley and Trek -- are standing by their man, despite the USADA's latest doping allegations.
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Formula For Success
Michigan Int'l Speedway hopes to host IndyCar race.
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Renewed Acquaintances
Iowa, A-B renew partnership; cans to display college logo with responsibility message.
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Health Concern
ESPN's Sean McDonough to undergo ear surgery.
