- Dick Ebersol: The NBC Sports chief will be a guest on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report Wednesday night. The appearance — which comes days after Ebersol blasted outgoing Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien for being an “astounding failure” — will likely focus at least in part on Colbert’s fundraising efforts for the U.S. Olympic speedskating team. (pressdemocrat.com)
- Joe Namath: The former Jets’ QB, who famously guaranteed his team’s Super Bowl III victory against the then-Baltimore Colts, will narrate the opening for CBS’ Jets/Colts AFC Championship Game this Sunday. (Sports Media News)
U.S. Open viewership benefits from Americans’ runs
A near miss for the American men produced a strong finish for the U.S. Open. The U.S. Open tennis...
