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News & Notes

  • ESPN Acquires Full U.S. Open Rights Starting in 2015
  • Big Names: Fox Sports 1 Announces Several Hires (Also: “SNF” Singer, Al Michaels)
  • ESPN’s Dr. Jack Ramsay Takes Leave, Says Career May Be Over

NBA

  • NBA Playoffs: Without Marquee Draws, ABC Has Another Weekend of Declines
  • NBA Playoffs: Warriors/Spurs Still Hot, Knicks/Pacers Not-So-Much
  • NBA Playoffs: Heat/Bulls Hits Playoff-High For Game 3, Series-Low For Game 4

MLB

  • TV Ratings: Penguins’ First Round Sets Record on Root Sports (Also: Cle. Indians, F.A. Cup)
  • TV Ratings: Bruins/Leafs Big, But Down, on NESN (Also: IndyCar, “SNB”)
  • TV Ratings: MLB Continues Poor Start on FOX (Also: PGA on CBS, Nationwide Series)

NHL

  • Stanley Cup Playoffs: Game 7 Ratings Down in Boston, N.Y., But Still Among Best Ever
  • TV Ratings: Penguins’ First Round Sets Record on Root Sports (Also: Cle. Indians, F.A. Cup)
  • Stanley Cup Playoffs: Slow Start For NBC; Sunday’s Blackhawks/Wild Down 40%

NASCAR

  • Sprint Cup: Final Darlington Rating Ties 13-Year Low
  • Idle Notes: ESPN Could Get Entire U.S. Open (Also: NBA, NASCAR TV Deals)
  • Sprint Cup: On Another Weak Saturday, Darlington Overnight Ties 12-Year Low

Other Sports

  • The Tiger Effect in Full Swing at TPC; Final Round Earns 7.6 Million
  • Idle Notes: ESPN to Launch New Soccer, NFL, Shows (Also: Fox Sports 2)
  • Tiger’s TPC Win Scores Big Overnight For NBC