http://s.huffpost.com/images/HuffingtonPost_250x20.png tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/tag/sports-media Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/22/michelle-beadle-espn-nbc-sports-access-hollywood_n_1537263.html 2012-05-22T16:08:51Z 2012-05-22T16:31:46Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Ryan Yoder, Awful Announcing<br /> <br /> Of the three ESPN free agents that have dominated the news recently (Scott Van Pelt, Erin Andrews, and Michelle Bea... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/michelle-beadle-access-hollywood">Michelle Beadle Access Hollywood</a>, <a href="/tag/sports-media">Sports Media</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/michelle-beadle">Michelle Beadle</a>, <a href="/tag/michelle-beadle-nbc-sports">Michelle Beadle Nbc Sports</a>, <a href="/tag/michelle-beadle-espn">Michelle Beadle ESPN</a>, <a href="/tag/michelle-beadle-nbc-contract">Michelle Beadle Nbc Contract</a>, <a href="/tag/espn-nbc-sports">Espn Nbc Sports</a>, <a href="/tag/michelle-beadle-nbc">Michelle Beadle Nbc</a>, <a href="/tag/nbc-sports">NBC Sports</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/21/stephen-a-smith-jay-pharoah-impression-snl-video_n_1532406.html 2012-05-21T07:21:11Z 2012-05-21T07:42:06Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Brady Green, Awful Announcing<br /> <br /> There might be no one easier on ESPN to parody than Stephen A. Smith. He has that patented style that combines ext... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/jay-pharoah-impressions">Jay-Pharoah-Impressions</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/snl-stephen-a-smith">Snl Stephen a Smith</a>, <a href="/tag/stephen-a-smith-impression">Stephen a Smith Impression</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/jay-pharoah">Jay Pharoah</a>, <a href="/tag/stephen-a-smith-snl">Stephen a Smith Snl</a>, <a href="/tag/snl">Snl</a>, <a href="/tag/jay-pharoah-stephen-a-smith">Jay Pharoah Stephen a Smith</a>, <a href="/tag/weekend-update-stephen-a-smith">Weekend Update Stephen a Smith</a>, <a href="/tag/stephen-a-smith">Stephen A. Smith</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/17/laurie-fine-full-audio-tape-espn-bobby-davis-lawsuit_n_1525282.html 2012-05-17T15:20:08Z 2012-05-17T17:55:18Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ ESPN is standing by its reporting after Laurie Fine -- the wife of ex-Syracuse coach Bernie Fine, who has been accused of sexual abuse -- announced he... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/laurie-fine-espn">Laurie Fine Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/bernie-fine">Bernie Fine</a>, <a href="/tag/bobby-davis-laurie-fine">Bobby Davis Laurie Fine</a>, <a href="/tag/bernie-fine-scandal">Bernie Fine Scandal</a>, <a href="/tag/laurie-fine">Laurie Fine</a>, <a href="/tag/laurie-fine-audio-tape">Laurie Fine Audio Tape</a>, <a href="/tag/syracuse-scandal">Syracuse Scandal</a>, <a href="/tag/espn-laurie-fine-audio">Espn Laurie Fine Audio</a>, <a href="/tag/bernie-fine-bobby-davis">Bernie Fine Bobby Davis</a>, <a href="/tag/laurie-fine-bobby-davis">Laurie Fine Bobby Davis</a>, <a href="/tag/laurie-fine-lawsuit">Laurie Fine Lawsuit</a>, <a href="/tag/espn-laurie-fine-tape">Espn Laurie Fine Tape</a>, <a href="/tag/syracuse">Syracuse</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/17/espn-25-greatest-sportscenter-anchors-van-pelt_n_1523759.html 2012-05-17T08:27:12Z 2012-05-17T08:44:22Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ There's no doubt that Scott Van Pelt is a great talent at ESPN, but he's not the best ever, right? This whole drama got me thinking about SportsCenter... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/sports-media">Sports Media</a>, <a href="/tag/sportscenter">Sportscenter</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/16/scott-van-pelt-espn-anchor-radio-contract_n_1520045.html 2012-05-16T01:10:59Z 2012-05-16T01:41:57Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Matt Yoder, Awful Announcing<br /> <br /> The news first reported by Jim Miller on Monday night was confirmed later in the evening by the man himself. After... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/espn-scott-van-pelt">Espn Scott Van Pelt</a>, <a href="/tag/scott-van-pelt-contract">Scott Van Pelt Contract</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/espn-van-pelt">Espn Van Pelt</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/scott-van-pelt-espn">Scott Van Pelt Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/scott-van-pelt">Scott Van Pelt</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/13/the-15-most-shockingly-overpaid-people-sports_n_1513444.html 2012-05-13T19:11:16Z 2012-05-13T19:19:11Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ What does it take to be one of the best?<br /> <br /> From what you are about to learn, certainly not money.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, the sports world is filled with r... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/nfl">Nfl</a>, <a href="/tag/mlb">Mlb</a>, <a href="/tag/nba">Nba</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/nascar">Nascar</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/11/michelle-beadle-leaving-espn-for-nbc-report_n_1508888.html 2012-05-11T08:27:24Z 2012-05-11T08:52:51Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Matt Yoder, Awful Announcing<br /> <br /> The intrigue surrounding coveted free agent Michelle Beadle's future has been ongoing since reports indicated her c... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/espn-nbc">Espn Nbc</a>, <a href="/tag/nbc-michelle-beadle">Nbc Michelle Beadle</a>, <a href="/tag/michelle-beadle-contract">Michelle Beadle Contract</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/michelle-beadle">Michelle Beadle</a>, <a href="/tag/michelle-beadle-espn">Michelle Beadle ESPN</a>, <a href="/tag/michelle-beadle-nbc">Michelle Beadle Nbc</a>, <a href="/tag/nbc-sports-michelle-beadle">Nbc Sports Michelle Beadle</a>, <a href="/tag/nbc-sports">NBC Sports</a>, <a href="/tag/espn-michelle-beadle">Espn Michelle Beadle</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/evan-bleier/sports-online_b_1504085.html 2012-05-09T17:10:27Z 2012-05-09T17:11:28Z Evan Bleier http://www.huffingtonpost.com/evan-bleier/ With the Internet churning out all these new ways for sports fans to consume information and connect with their teams, are the more traditional means of fan interaction, like attending a game or watching on television, going to end up like the XFL? <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/sports-websites">Sports Websites</a>, <a href="/tag/sports-media">Sports Media</a>, <a href="/tag/sports-online">Sports Online</a>, <a href="/tag/sports-fans">Sports Fans</a>, <a href="/tag/sports-apps">Sports Apps</a>, <a href="/tag/digital-ballpark">Digital Ballpark</a>, <a href="/tag/online-sports-gambling">Online Sports Gambling</a>, <a href="/tag/sports-news">Sports News</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/09/cris-carter-bounty-nfl-espn-bill-romanowski-video_n_1503344.html 2012-05-09T12:38:54Z 2012-05-09T15:16:21Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Matt Yoder, Awful Announcing<br /> <br /> One day, I hope the word "bounties" will leave the headlines. That day may not come for a long, long time though. S... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/nfl">Nfl</a>, <a href="/tag/new-orleans-saints">New Orleans Saints</a>, <a href="/tag/cris-carter-bounties">Cris Carter Bounties</a>, <a href="/tag/saints">Saints</a>, <a href="/tag/saints-bounty-scandal">Saints Bounty Scandal</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/new-orleans-saints-bounty">New Orleans Saints Bounty</a>, <a href="/tag/cris-carter-bounty">Cris Carter Bounty</a>, <a href="/tag/cris-carter-mike-and-mike">Cris Carter Mike and Mike</a>, <a href="/tag/cris-carter">Cris Carter</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/03/bill-simmons-withdraws-nba-mvp-vote_n_1475800.html 2012-05-03T17:09:03Z 2012-05-03T18:55:19Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ As the author of the bestselling The Book Of Basketball and someone who has made a tradition of quantifying the relative values of NBA stars with his ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/bill-simmons">Bill Simmons</a>, <a href="/tag/nba-mvp-voting">Nba Mvp Voting</a>, <a href="/tag/nba-mvp">NBA MVP</a>, <a href="/tag/bill-simmons-withdraws-mvp-vote">Bill Simmons Withdraws Mvp Vote</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/bill-simmons-mvp-vote">Bill Simmons Mvp Vote</a>, <a href="/tag/bill-simmins-mvp">Bill Simmins Mvp</a>, <a href="/tag/bill-simmons-nba-mvp">Bill Simmons Nba Mvp</a>, <a href="/tag/bill-simmons-nba-mvp-vote">Bill Simmons Nba Mvp Vote</a>, <a href="/tag/nba">Nba</a>, <a href="/tag/bill-simmons-lebron-james">Bill Simmons Lebron James</a>, <a href="/tag/nba-mvp-vote">Nba Mvp Vote</a>, <a href="/tag/lebron-james">LeBron James</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/03/espn-cover-hockey-coverage-lacking_n_1475501.html 2012-05-03T15:01:18Z 2012-05-03T16:08:15Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Does the NHL need ESPN?<br /> <br /> It's a question that's been asked in every board room, sponsorship pitch meeting and press box around the NHL since the loc... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/nhl">Nhl</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/hockey">Hockey</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/02/sarah-phillips-scandal-espn-columnist-twitter-internet_n_1472971.html 2012-05-02T22:52:31Z 2012-05-02T23:34:21Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Andrew Buchholtz, Awful Announcing<br /> <br /> When Deadspin broke a story about ESPN contributor Sarah Phillips allegedly being involved in Internet scams... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/sarah-phillips-espn">Sarah Phillips Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/sarah-phillips-scandal">Sarah Phillips Scandal</a>, <a href="/tag/sarah-phillips">Sarah Phillips</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/sarah-phillips-twitter">Sarah Phillips Twitter</a>, <a href="/tag/sarah-phillips-twitter-accounts">Sarah Phillips Twitter Accounts</a>, <a href="/tag/espn-sarah-phillips">Espn Sarah Phillips</a>, <a href="/tag/twitter-sarah-phillips">Twitter Sarah Phillips</a>, <a href="/tag/fake-espn-columnist">Fake Espn Columnist</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/01/sarah-phillips-espn-columnist-scam-gambling_n_1469220.html 2012-05-01T18:17:35Z 2012-05-01T18:35:43Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Is Sarah Phillips for real? Thirteen months ago, she was an unknown message-board participant at Covers.com, a gambling website. Then Covers plucked h... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/01/justin-upton-rips-espn-twitter-sunday-night-bj-upton_n_1466828.html 2012-05-01T06:41:14Z 2012-05-01T07:00:24Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Joe Lucia, Awful Announcing<br /> <br /> For many baseball fans in their 20s and 30s, they grew up watching ESPN's Sunday night game of the week for their na... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/justin-upton-twitter">Justin Upton Twitter</a>, <a href="/tag/espn-sunday-night-baseball">Espn-Sunday-Night-Baseball</a>, <a href="/tag/baseball">Baseball</a>, <a href="/tag/justin-upton-espn">Justin Upton Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/mlb">Mlb</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/arizona-diamondbacks">Arizona Diamondbacks</a>, <a href="/tag/bj-upton">b.j Upton</a>, <a href="/tag/justin-upton">Justin Upton</a>, <a href="/tag/justin-upton-espn-baseball">Justin Upton Espn Baseball</a>, <a href="/tag/justin-upton-brother">Justin Upton Brother</a>, <a href="/tag/justin-upton-espn-twitter">Justin Upton Espn Twitter</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/23/saints-deny-espn-report-mickey-loomis-eavesdropping_n_1447289.html 2012-04-23T17:56:26Z 2012-04-23T18:04:39Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ NEW ORLEANS &mdash; The New Orleans Saints denied an anonymously sourced ESPN report on Monday which alleges that general manager Mickey Loomis' booth... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/espn-outside-the-lines">Espn Outside the Lines</a>, <a href="/tag/nfl">Nfl</a>, <a href="/tag/saints-espn">Saints ESPN</a>, <a href="/tag/mickey-loomis">Mickey Loomis</a>, <a href="/tag/mickey-loomis-eavesdropping">Mickey Loomis Eavesdropping</a>, <a href="/tag/new-orleans-saints">New Orleans Saints</a>, <a href="/tag/saints">Saints</a>, <a href="/tag/mickey-loomis-outside-the-lines">Mickey Loomis Outside the Lines</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/mickey-loomis-espn">Mickey Loomis ESPN</a>, <a href="/tag/mickey-loomis-eavesdropped">Mickey Loomis Eavesdropped</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-okungbaiye/ad-review-espn-its-not-cr_b_1444422.html 2012-04-23T11:40:48Z 2012-04-23T11:41:01Z Josh Okungbaiye http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-okungbaiye/ Wieden and Kennedy and ESPN have given us an insight into the life of an average person with a legendary name. This approach personally made me ask, 'What if my name was Michael Jordan?' <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/sports">Sports</a>, <a href="/tag/michael-jordan">Michael Jordan</a>, <a href="/tag/wieden-kennedy">Wieden Kennedy</a>, <a href="/tag/espncom">ESPN.Com</a>, <a href="/tag/advertising">Advertising</a>, <a href="/tag/chicago-bulls">Chicago Bulls</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/media">Media News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/22/nfl-announcers-fantasy-media-draft-2012-aa_n_1444222.html 2012-04-22T12:53:18Z 2012-04-22T17:36:57Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Matt Yoder, Awful Announcing<br /> <br /> The NFL is preparing to hold its annual selection meeting in New York City.  The Draft has become one of the bigge... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/nfl">Nfl</a>, <a href="/tag/sports-media">Sports Media</a>, <a href="/tag/football">Football</a>, <a href="/tag/nfl-announcers">Nfl Announcers</a>, <a href="/tag/best-nfl-announcers">Best Nfl Announcers</a>, <a href="/tag/sports-announcer">Sports-Announcer</a>, <a href="/tag/poll">Poll</a>, <a href="/tag/nfl-announcer-draft">Nfl Announcer Draft</a>, <a href="/tag/nfl-media-fantasy-draft">Nfl Media Fantasy Draft</a>, <a href="/tag/nfl-media">Nfl Media</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/10/jalen-rose-skip-bayless-basketball-lie_n_1415422.html 2012-04-10T16:00:15Z 2012-04-10T16:06:16Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ The polarizing career of ESPN loud-talker Skip Bayless may have reached a new low on Tuesday morning during an episode of "First Take." During a debat... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/skip-bayless-basketball-lie">Skip Bayless Basketball Lie</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/rose-bayless">Rose Bayless</a>, <a href="/tag/skip-bayless-rose">Skip Bayless Rose</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/jalen-rose-skip-bayless">Jalen Rose Skip Bayless</a>, <a href="/tag/jalen-rose">Jalen Rose</a>, <a href="/tag/skip-bayless">Skip Bayless</a>, <a href="/tag/espn-first-take">Espn First Take</a>, <a href="/tag/first-take">First Take</a>, <a href="/tag/skip-bayless-lie">Skip Bayless Lie</a>, <a href="/tag/nba">Nba</a>, <a href="/tag/skip-bayless-liar">Skip Bayless Liar</a>, <a href="/tag/bayless-rose">Bayless Rose</a>, <a href="/tag/skip-bayless-jalen-rose">Skip Bayless Jalen Rose</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/09/michael-hixon-amazing-tee_n_1413270.html 2012-04-09T16:59:00Z 2012-04-09T17:04:42Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Just 18 dives separate Michael Hixon of Amherst Regional (Amherst, Mass.) from a spot in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.<br /> <br /> It may be a long shot, b... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/london-olympics-diving">London Olympics Diving</a>, <a href="/tag/michael-hixon">Michael Hixon</a>, <a href="/tag/michael-hixon-diving">Michael Hixon Diving</a>, <a href="/tag/teen-olympics">Teen Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/teen">Teen News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/01/casting-anchorman-sequel-espn-broadcasters_n_1395122.html 2012-04-01T15:23:16Z 2012-04-01T15:56:09Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ The amazing news this week that Ron Burgundy was making a comeback to the silver screen for an Anchorman sequel had us breaking out our jazz flutes in... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/anchorman">Anchorman</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/anchorman-espn">Anchorman Espn</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/01/bob-knight-sleeping-college-gameday_n_1394940.html 2012-04-01T12:54:57Z 2012-04-01T14:04:36Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ From the players and coaches all the way through the roving media contingent, March Madness can be exhausting for everyone involved. It appeared on Sa... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/bobby-knight-sleeping">Bobby Knight Sleeping</a>, <a href="/tag/digger-phelps-knight">Digger Phelps Knight</a>, <a href="/tag/digger-knight">Digger Knight</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/college-gameday">College Gameday</a>, <a href="/tag/digger-phelps-bobby-knight">Digger Phelps Bobby Knight</a>, <a href="/tag/digger-bob-knight">Digger Bob Knight</a>, <a href="/tag/bob-knight-sleeping">Bob Knight Sleeping</a>, <a href="/tag/college-basketball">College Basketball</a>, <a href="/tag/digger-phelps">Digger Phelps</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/news-corp-sports-network-espn_n_1386063.html 2012-03-28T15:11:32Z 2012-03-28T15:11:32Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is planning to start a new sports network that will rival ESPN, Bloomberg reports.<br /> <br /> The report says that, while the deci... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/rupert-murdoch">Rupert Murdoch</a>, <a href="/tag/news-corp">News Corp</a>, <a href="/tag/fox-sports">Fox Sports</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/sports-television">Sports Television</a>, <a href="/tag/news-corp-sports-network">News Corp Sports Network</a>, <a href="/media">Media News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/jeremy-lin-meets-ex-espn-editor-racist-headline_n_1385454.html 2012-03-28T12:04:24Z 2012-03-28T13:35:24Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ While the news will hardly surprise his fans around the world, Jeremy Lin is apparently a very forgiving guy. <br /> <br /> According to Newsday, the Knicks' se... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/new-york-knicks-nba">New York Knicks Nba</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/jeremy-lin-espn">Jeremy Lin Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/anthony-federico-jeremy-lin">Anthony-Federico-Jeremy-Lin</a>, <a href="/tag/jeremy-lin">Jeremy Lin</a>, <a href="/tag/jeremy-lin-espn-headline">Jeremy Lin Espn Headline</a>, <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/tag/anthony-federico">Anthony-Federico</a>, <a href="/tag/jeremy-lin-espn-racist">Jeremy-Lin-Espn Racist</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brandon-thomas/to-phil-valentine-shut-up_b_1346654.html 2012-03-15T15:36:23Z 2012-03-16T15:36:23Z Brandon Thomas http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brandon-thomas/ In a recent article in the <em>Murfreesboro Pulse</em> shock jock and local conservative talk radio personality Phil Valentine ignorantly discussed the issue of the racist headline that showed up on ESPN about Jeremy Lin, a basketball player for the New York Knicks. <br /> <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/sports">Sports</a>, <a href="/tag/talk-radio">Talk Radio</a>, <a href="/tag/espn">Espn</a>, <a href="/tag/jeremy-lin">Jeremy Lin</a>, <a href="/tag/phil-valentine">Phil Valentine</a>, <a href="/tag/racism">Racism</a>, <a href="/tag/black">Black</a>, <a href="/tag/basketball">Basketball</a>, <a href="/tag/privilege">Privilege</a>, <a href="/tag/chinese">Chinese</a>, <a href="/tag/african-americans">African Americans</a>, <a href="/tag/bv-pop-culture-entertainment">Bv-Pop-Culture-Entertainment</a>, <a href="/black-voices">Black Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-rossmann-sj/humanity-sacrifice-giving_b_1293353.html 2012-03-01T14:22:03Z 2012-03-02T12:13:02Z Michael Rossmann, SJ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-rossmann-sj/ Here, though, is my question: would it be better for me to give up paying attention to sports beyond this Lent? 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