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Radio Host Paul Finebaum Headed To ESPN, SEC Network05 / 21 / 13Radio host Paul Finebaum on Aug. 1 is “leaving the Birmingham, Ala., market where his contract expired in January, for Charlotte, N.C., and a national forum: ESPN.” His “multi-tiered platform will include a radio program on ESPN networks, 100 televised appearances annually on ESP... |
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Tags: News Corp./Fox, NHL
TAMPA BAY OFFICIALS GET THIRD OPTION OF RECONSTRUCTION
This afternoon, the Tampa Sports Authority will get its first look at the details on options for improving Tampa Stadium. The architectural firm of Hellmuth, Obala & Kassabaum (HOK) will include in it
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RUMORS FOLLOWING DEVILS THROUGH THE PLAYOFFS
As the Devils prepared to play the Bruins in Game 2 of the playoffs, rumors of the team''s move to Nashville "fueled speculation and discussion" around the team, according to today''s N.Y. TIMES. And,
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ESPN TO INTRODUCE MASTERCARD; A DREAM FOR SPORTS CONSUMERS?
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NOTRE DAME LEGENDS TO LIVE ON IN CYBERSPACE
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ESPNET SPORTZONE ESTABLISHES ITSELF AS HOT SPOT ON THE WEB
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SI CLIPS RED WINGS COVER OVER LIGHTING ISSUE
Photographers at Sunday''s Red Wings playoff opener at Joe Louis Arena "had the plug pulled" on their strobe lights, with one result being that a Sports Illustrated photographer was not able to get a
Tags: Detroit Red Wings, NHL, Sports Illustrated, Media, Time Warner
LIONS AND TIGERS COULD SHARE DOWNTOWN STADIUM
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Tags: Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, Facilities, General Motors, NFL
SONY READY TO JOIN RCA IN MINI-DISH MARKET
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