TV MONITOR: Last night's 10:00pm ET 60-minute edition
of FSN's "National Sports Report" led with Cardinals-Padres,
followed by trade rumors surrounding Cubs RF Sammy Sosa and
the Raptors firing coach Butch Carter. "NSR" reported on
RDV Senior VP Julius Erving's missing son, Cory, at 29:36
into the broadcast. Last night's 11:00pm ET 30-minute
edition of CNN/SI's "Sports Tonight" led with Red Sox-
Yankees, followed by White Sox-Indians and Sosa trade
rumors. The first non-MLB report, at 8:42, was the firing
of Carter. "Sports Tonight" reported on Erving's missing
son at 14:01. Last night's 11:00pm ET 60-minute edition of
ESPN's "SportsCenter" led with Red Sox-Yankees, followed by
White Sox-Indians and Braves-Pirates. The first non-MLB
report, at 8:01, was the firing of Carter. "SportsCenter"
reported on Erving's missing son at 13:58. The Erving
family's public request for help to find their missing son
was noted on CBS "Evening News" at 20:14 into the broadcast
and on "NBC Nightly News" at 15:19. ABC's "World News
Tonight" did not report on the Erving story (THE DAILY).
ENGLAND IN LOVE WITH PRINCE ALBERT? On CBS' "Late Show"
last night, Marv Albert discussed his coverage of Wimbledon
for Turner Sports. Albert: "[It will be a] little bit
different than the fast-paced action." Letterman: "You
don't know nothing about tennis, do you?" (CBS, 6/13).
STERLING SHARPE, CALL YOUR AGENT IMMEDIATELY: USA
TODAY's Rudy Martzke writes, "With ABC having difficultly
making contact with Sterling Sharpe, it appears Sharpe's
'MNF' prospect have evaporated" (USA TODAY, 6/14). L.A.
KTLA-WB morning co-host Carlos Amezcua told the HOLLYWOOD
REPORTER that he is "being considered and has been
interviewed" for an "MNF" role by ABC producers. Amezcua:
"I'm thrilled that they would even talk to me." Amezcua
"would be the first Latino to host a national broadcast of
such magnitude" (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, 6/14).
