- NASCAR ratings are trending down; still, the sport is averaging double the ratings of the NBA or MLB. NASCAR’s final race on NBC is this Sunday.
- The frenzy over Michigan-Ohio State has calmed significantly thanks to the death of famed Wolverines coach Bo Schembechler.
- More of David Stern’s absurd rules are coming to light; on today’s Pardon the Interruption, Michael Wilbon and Bob Ryan discussed rules for ‘swaying’ during the National Anthem and leaving jerseys untucked.
- Michele Tafoya will work both ABC’s NBA and ESPN’s Monday Night Football games on Christmas Day (both games air from Miami; Lakers-Heat at 2:30 and Jets-Dolphins at 8:30).
NBC nears season-high for Mets-Phillies on “Sunday Night Baseball”
Getting a lift from the U.S. Open, NBC's "Sunday Night Baseball" delivered the largest MLB audience outside of Opening...
