Sports Archives - Page 213 of 224

Beta Survey Says ESPN2 Beats ESPN In "Program Quality"

December 3, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Cubicle QB Here’s a survey stat that boggles the mind, courtesy of the annual Beta Research Cable Subscriber study that examines the perceived value and quality of cable TV networks. Some of the results were expected: Discovery Channel, History and ESPN ranked as the top basic cable networks. But then there’s this from Multichannel News: Discovery also scored high on program quality, but not as high as The Disney Channel. Seventy-eight percent of respondents ranked programming quality highly for the kids channel, just nudging Discovery, which got a score of 77%, out of first position. ESPN2 outranked its […]

"E:60" Season Finale: Dwyane And Jolinda Wade, Adam Bender, D.J. Gregory, And Wingsuits

November 11, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Cubicle QB Features on the Nov. 11 (7pm ET) edition of ESPN’s sports newsmagazine series E:60: Dwyane Wade He’s the 2006 NBA Finals MVP, a four-time NBA All Star, and an Olympic gold medalist. But Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade’s proudest moment was this spring when he helped dedicate the church he bought for his mother, Pastor Jolinda Wade, in Chicago — the culmination of an emotional journey, watching his mother’s life turn around from the ruins of alcohol and drug abuse. Now sober for seven years, Jolinda Wade turned to drugs and alcohol following her divorce from […]

"E:60": Deanna Favre, Carlos And Cece Boozer, And Manny Pacquiao

October 27, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Cubicle QB Features on the Oct. 28 (7pm ET) edition of ESPN’s sports newsmagazine series E:60: Deanna Favre For nearly two decades, Brett Favre has lived in the media spotlight, but the last nine months in particular played out like a daily soap opera. Deanna Favre is the woman behind the bright lights and the press clippings. In an E:60 exclusive, her first national television interview since her husband was traded to the New York Jets, correspondent Rachel Nichols sits down with the one person who knows Brett best. Deanna discusses what it was like to watch her […]

ESPN "Outside The Lines" Features On Barack Obama And Sarah Palin

October 23, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Cubicle QB News from ESPN today on a special Outside the Lines looking at Barack Obama and Sarah Palin through a sports lens. Of course, these features are nice little diversions from actual important political stuff, so don’t really let anything you see here sway your vote one way or another: Sunday’s Outside the Lines (Oct. 26 at 9am ET on ESPN, 12pm ET on ESPNEWS) will present two presidential campaign-related pieces: an interview with Gov. Sarah Palin and rarely seen footage of her playing in Alaska’s high school girls’ basketball championship game; interviews with Sen. Barack Obama, […]

"E:60": Chris Paul, Brock Lesnar And Competitive Eating

October 20, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Cubicle QB Features on the Oct. 21 (7pm ET) edition of ESPN’s sports newsmagazine series E:60: Chris Paul Chris Paul is one of the NBA’s top stars. His work ethic is exceptional. He won the league’s Rookie of the Year award in 2005 and last season was a runner-up for the NBA Most Valuable Player (2008). This summer, he was a member of the U.S. Men’s Basketball team that won the gold medal for the first time since 2000. On the court or in any competition, Paul hates to lose. Off the court, no professional athlete could be […]

"Sports Soup" On Versus: Our Compliments To The Chef

October 15, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Cubicle QB I checked out the Oct. 13 premiere of the new sports comedy show Sports Soup (airing Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10pm ET on Versus). I thought we were in for the worst when Matt Iseman opened the series with the joke, “I’m Matt Iseman, and like the Dallas Cowboys, I can’t prevent a blocked punt, either.” Ugh. Fortunately, after that Iseman got right into the clips, and the show got progressively funnier. True, a lot of it — like T.O.’s weird Urkelesque outfit, Def Leppard’s lead singer setting the Stanley Cup upside down, and Chinese table […]

"E:60": Simeon Rice, Tierra Rogers, Kelly Pavlik And Tyreke Evans

October 13, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Cubicle QB Features on the Oct. 14 (7pm ET) edition of ESPN’s sports newsmagazine series E:60: Simeon Rice One of the most feared pass rushers ever to play, if Simeon Rice were active in the NFL today he would have more career sacks than any player in the league. Two years after a shoulder injury ended his season, Rice and his doctors say he’s healthy and ready to play, but he can’t generate interest anywhere in the league. Why? Rice, who played for four teams (Cardinals, Buccaneers, Broncos and Colts) during his 12 years in the NFL, says […]

"Highway 18" Quick Nine: The Finish Line

October 8, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Ryan 1. And then there were two. The finale pits Rob and Charlotte against the Ashleys. I guess they’re not giving Rob and Charlotte any advantage for not having any strikes against them (the Ashleys have one strike). Credit the Ashleys for making a big comeback after getting their first strike in the second episode. 2. Trip down memory lane. This is sort of like those finale episodes of Survivor, when the last remaining contestants have to fondly reminisce about all the people they’ve screwed over all series long. Granted, no one really seemed to like or dislike […]

"E:60": Ugueth Urbina, Sean Avery, Homeless Hoops And Jamie Nared

October 6, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Features on the Oct. 7 (7pm ET) edition of ESPN’s prime-time sports newsmagazine E:60: Ugueth Urbina He was one of the best relievers in baseball, a two-time All-Star and World Series champion. But his actions one night in October 2005 cost Ugueth Urbina everything, including his freedom. On his ranch in rural Venezuela, Urbina accused several men working as day laborers of stealing a gun. He attacked them with a machete, poured gasoline on them and lit them on fire. He was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 14 years in a Venezuelan prison. Now, after nearly three years […]

"E:60": Brian Kajiyama, The First Family Of Drag Racing And Missouri's Jeremy Maclin

September 30, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Cubicle QB Features on the Sept. 30 (7pm ET) edition of ESPN’s sports newsmagazine series E:60: Brian Kajiyama’s “Heart of a Warrior”: Brian Kajiyama was born with cerebral palsy, which stripped him of his ability to speak and confined him to a wheelchair. However, his affliction has never been an impediment for the Hawaii native. Instead, it has propelled him to break as many barriers as possible. As a boy, he dreamed of playing football for the University of Hawaii Warriors. And while he knew this would never happen, Brian did become the team’s biggest fan. By the […]