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Days after The New York Times broke the news of Keith Olbermann's desire to return to ESPN, The Big Lead...

Fox Sports Reportedly Has Eye on NBA TV Rights

The same day Fox Sports officially announced the launch of Fox Sports 1, the network confirmed interest in both the...

Olbermann Reportedly Seeks ESPN Return

Sixteen years after his departure, and after numerous tumultuous stops in-between, former "SportsCenter" anchor Keith Olbermann is reportedly seeking a...

Idle Notes: No Pacers/Heat For ABC (Also: CBS Graphics, Braves/Turner)

Next week's battle between the top two teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference will not air on ABC. In other...

Fox Sports Expected to Announce “Catholic 7” Deal Next Week

Fox Sports is likely to announce a multi-year television deal with the "Catholic 7" early next week, according to multiple...

Idle Notes: NASCAR “Warming” to NBC (Also: Big East/NBC Details, FSU/Pitt on Labor Day)

With two television packages still up for bid, NASCAR is reportedly "warming" toward NBC. In other news, NBC would have...

ESPN to Keep Big East After Reportedly Matching NBC Bid

Delivering a major blow to the struggling NBC Sports Network, ESPN has reportedly matched NBC's bid for Big East television...

Big Names: Mariotti’s Return Is One-Time Gig, Sources Tell SI (Also: Bob Knight, Alex Cora)

Jay Mariotti's freelance project for ESPN may not result in a regular role with the network. In other news, The...

An Early Look at NBA TV Rights: Will Anybody Challenge ESPN?

After a busy few years of sports TV rights negotiations, only one major league is still available -- the NBA....

Gone Fishing: NBPA Leader Billy Hunter Voted Out After 17 Years