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With 18 seconds left in the first half of Super Bowl 43 and the Cardinals on the doorstep, James Harrison picked off Kurt Warner and barreled 100 yards for a touchdown, dancing along the sideline as he went and narrowly breaking the plane of the end zone before Larry Fitzgerald dragged him down. As referee Terry McAulay went under the hood for the replay, he and the fans at home watched cameras track Harrison from the sideline, from the end zone and in super slo-mo as he crossed the goal line. That we all had definitive looks at this pivotal play was no accident; it was the product of months of preparation by NBC, and additional cameras meant to capture every angle. More »
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Why the long neck? [Midwest Sports Fans] More »
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It was 10 years ago tomorrow that PTI premiered, and ESPN has made available some clips from that inaugural show, including Brent Musberger on the BCS and time capsule headlines like "Are the Islanders for real?" That it's still going strong is a testament to the fact that ESPN can often get things so right: hiring (and keeping) smart and likable on-air talent, surrounding them with top-notch production and wrapping it all in a snazzy package. There's a lesson in PTI's success (and that of Around The Horn, which turns nine next month). Sometimes, viewers just want to watch knowledgeable people talking sports. [ESPN Front Row] More »
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On Kelvin Hayden's third quarter interception of Vick, it was pretty clear that the ball hit the ground. Except not clear enough: as Andy Reid desperately waited for word to come down from above about using his challenge flag, and the Falcons hurried to get to the line to get a snap off, NBC showed a series of replays. The view was obstructed, so Reid never threw the flag. Only afterward did NBC dig up the angle that showed conclusively that the pass should have been incomplete. More »
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Raise your hand if you thought Oakland and Buffalo would put on the most entertaining game of the week, and then put your hand down, you liar. But parity, and unpredictability, and any given Sunday and all that, and there it was: a high-scoring, relatively clean thriller with two teams looking to stay undefeated. An unexpected bonus for football fans, it came down to the final seconds. Unfortunately for some, it came down to the final seconds. More »
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Tonight, at 6pm Austin time, the controversial Longhorn Network will go on the air. 24-hour coverage will start immediately, giving you the latest and most in-depth UT coverage available. And there's absolutely no way for you or anyone else to watch. More »
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No Spanish knowledge is required to enjoy this one. Some feelings are universal. Although it may help to know the meaning of the oft-used phrase: "la puta que te pario." More »
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Our tipster grabbed these photos and videos of the Brothers Manning filming in Greenpoint, Brooklyn last month. (He then promptly gave them to TMZ, which posted them much faster than we did.) More »
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"The Matrix" must have let his nickname go to his head. Because he's filming a reality show that no soul could possibly want to see. More »
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The sitcom will revolve around a cipher of a sports talk show host, who's alternately paired with a boorish former athlete co-host and a long-suffering wife, so essentially Mike Greenberg, because Mike Greenberg has a fascinating life and a lot of TV people think you will be interested in watching a fictionalized version of that life, because some people bought Greenberg's book about the exact same thing, and also because TV people like high-concept plots like these because they are familiar and comfortable and they think viewers are idiots and want familiar and comfortable and if you bought Mike Greenberg's book, you're probably one of those idiots who would enjoy his show or at least purchase the products advertised during its airing. More »
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There was a very strange minute of television last week. After Ingram was drafted by New Orleans at No. 28 overall — the same position his father went in 1987 — Suzy Kolber presented/confronted the son with an email from the father. More »
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From the program description on AT&T U-verse digital TV, the nameless captioning robot torches Christian Ponder, or perhaps Minnesota personnel guru Rick Spielman. [h/t Brian and Brendan] More »
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And it's not as if a ton of people go to Bobcats games. More »
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The NHL is set to announce the terms of their renewed contract with NBC and Versus today, for upwards of $200 million a year. (Multiple sources say it's a 10-year deal.) That sounds like a lot of money, or not a lot of money, depending on who you talk to. Versus also sounds like the best home for hockey, or not the best home for hockey, again, depending on the source. More »
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No, it's nowhere near as great as the "You're With Me Leather" spot on Las Vegas from a couple years ago, but it is always flattering to be parodied. Watch the clip after the jump. More »
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Thanks again to Gawker.TV for this remarkable little find. Even if this is an impersonator, they're still pretty goddamn brilliant. [GawkerTV] More »
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Some big names will be joining Donald Trump in the boardroom, and Deadspin isn't afraid to get service-y and give you the lowdown on which of the former athletic legends might show some acumen for entrepreneurship. More »
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FX's The League is TV's latest attempt to tickle the potbelly of the coveted "18-to-whatever male" demographic. The show centers on the friendships, relationships, and fantasy football league of a group of thirtysomething guys. Sound familiar? More »
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Bill Belichick's Super Bowl "hissy fit" becomes a Jeopardy! answer. Hey, if Alex Trebek says you're an asshole ... you're an asshole. [Simon On Sports] More »
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What to watch while you begin training for next year's Wife Carrying Championships ... More »
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• 1:00 - College women's volleyball: Nebraska at Missouri [FSN] More »
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• Noon — College football: Texas vs. Oklahoma [ABC] More »
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Randy and Jason Sklar, who created and starred in Cheap Seats on ESPN a while back, debut their new web-only series, Back on Topps, on Tuesday. It's my opinion that a web series about brothers who work at a sports card company will only work if it occasionally includes Dennis Rodman giving relationship advice. And hey, it just so happens that this one does! (Video following the jump). More »
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What to watch while cleaning mashed potatoes from various orifices ... More »
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What to watch while relaxing on the folding sofa ... More »
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• In Progress — Soccer: Newcastle vs. Bolton. [FSC] More »
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