- Idle Note: Citing “the excitement surrounding” the World Cup, ESPN2 has added Sunday’s Sounders/Galaxy MLS match to its schedule. The match is expected to be the first MLS appearance for Landon Donovan since Team USA was eliminated from the World Cup. (ESPN)
- Ratings Game: Miami-Ft. Lauderdale is the top market for both English and Spanish-language World Cup telecasts, averaging a 3.6 on ESPN/ABC and a 5.2 on Univision/Telefutura. New York (3.3) and Washington, D.C. (3.2) round out the top three markets for the English-language broadcasts, while Los Angeles (4.1) and Houston (3.5) round out the top three for Spanish-language broadcasts. (Nielsen)
- Big Name: ESPN has added golfer Rocco Mediate to its broadcast team for the 2010 British Open. Mediate will serve as an on course reporter and contribute to SportsCenter. (Golfweek)
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