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On this day in history
On Nov. 28, 1520, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean after passing through the South American strait that now bears his name. In 1806 French forces led by Joachim Murat entered Warsaw. In 1919 American-born Lady Nancy...Tags: World War II, Justice System, Country Music, Gerald Ford, Texas
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Breaking news: John Madden to take a week off!
WatchdogCheck out this story from Syosset's own Len Shapiro in The Washington Post: John Madden is missing a game, for the first time . . . ever. Apparently John and Al Michaels mentioned this on the air Sunday night. I......Tags: Washington Post Company, NBC, John Madden
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Kornheiser shticks well in MNF booth
neil.best@newsday.comIt was too easy in August for the Bristol Stompers to whisper into my ear their sweet, summertime vows of a cleaner, more football-y "Monday Night Football." Last night, the Giants provided an excuse to check up on them. Sure enough, there was no sign...Tags: Brett Favre, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Stephon Marbury, Dennis Miller, Chris Duhon
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Long-time NBC sports announcer Charlie Jones is dead
WatchdogTim Russert died today, a huge loss to NBC News in addition to his family and friends. That news understandably will overshadow the death of another long-time NBC figure, sportscaster Charlie Jones, a stalwart of its AFL and NFL coverage......Tags: Football, Tim Russert, National Football League
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Don't care about Olympics? Fine. Keep it to yourself
WatchdogOK, guys (and I do mean mostly guys), let's get one thing straight now that the (tape delayed) opening ceremony is underway and we have a long two weeks ahead of us: It is totally cool if you don't care......Tags: Brett Favre, Multi-Sport Events, New York Mets
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(Last) Week in Review
The TV ZoneOut last week, and all heck breaks loose. (Note to TV world - please don't let heck break out the week I'm off...) I'll just go through all the important headlines, and apologies to those I overlook... Michael Phelps......Tags: Tori Spelling, Multi-Sport Events, Ed McMahon, Human Accomplishments, CBS Corp.
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Dan Patrick reunites with Keith Olbermann on NBC
WatchdogSeveral easy newspaper column topics have come and gone during my vacation; here's another: Dan Patrick is reuniting with Keith Olbermann on NBC's Sunday night football program this fall, another step in the network's strategy of hiring everyone in...Tags: James Brown, Bob Costas, Newspaper and Magazine, Tiki Barber, Super Bowl
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NBC announces intention to cover Olympics thoroughly
WatchdogIf, perchance, you have an interest in the Beijing Olympic Games next month, NBC is prepared to accommodate you, far beyond the capacity of any single human to consume. Click below for 1,850 words or so of details direct from......Tags: Swimming, History, Beach Volleyball, Beijing Games, Table Tennis
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NBC should sublet 30 Rock as a rental in August
WatchdogClick below for the complete, 2,308-word NBC release regarding its announcing plans for the Beijing Olympics.......Tags: Tim Ryan, Swimming, History, Beach Volleyball, Bob Costas
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Riding wave of interest in Phelps
Looking through the sports media notebook while wondering when The Sun's Beijing correspondents are going to get an interview with General Tso: •Each time Michael Phelps gets near any water, NBC wants to be there. The network has announced plans...Tags: Swimming, Baltimore Orioles, Awards and Prizes, Bob Costas, Super Bowl
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TVEye: Olympics Opening Ceremony; Finale For 'Mabe In America'
Bob Costas promises an "off-the-charts spectacular" Opening Ceremony for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (NBC, 8 p.m.). Big words from the Olympics anchor who prides himself on eschewing hyperbole. But, he said via satellite from Beijing to TV writers...Tags: Bob Costas, Julio Iglesias, David Letterman, John Rich, Hu Jintao
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'Sunday Night Football' Goes Online
Zap2It.comNBC and the NFL will give football fans a new way to watch the network's Sunday-night broadcasts this fall. All 17 games on the "Sunday Night Football" will also be streamed live on NFL.com and NBCSports.com, the league and the network announced Monday...Tags: Football, NBC, National Football League
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