Writing in a 24-hour news cycle

by Tom Donelson, BASN Staff Reporter
We got caught up in the moment and sometimes forgetting that sports drama can be long acting and at times often prove even the smartest of pundits wrong.
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A 'Slice' Of Reality
by Kevin Iole -- Jun 7, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
Kimbo Slice, the controversial heavyweight who in 2008 headlined the most-viewed mixed martial arts card in history, will be one of 16 contestants on the forthcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s reality TV series.

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UFL to offer sponsors on-field options
by Terry Lefton -- May 27, 2009 - 9:50:00 PM
While acknowledging a lack of sponsorship dollars in the market, Frank Vuono, the former NFL consumer products chief who is the league’s COO, said the UFL will offer a package not available at most large sports properties.

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NFL close to extensions with Fox, CBS
by Daniel Kaplan and John Ourand -- May 19, 2009 - 9:50:00 PM
As an incentive to get cable operators to agree to carry its poorly distributed cable channel, the NFL has been dangling the idea of bundling in Sunday Ticket’s Red Zone Channel, which shows live-game look-ins during the league’s Sunday afternoon games.

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Looking Back With Anger
by Tom Donelson -- Apr 15, 2009 - 9:58:00 PM
The HBO special "Thrilla in Manila" tells the story of the Ali-Frazier rivalry from Joe Frazier’s point of view. "Smokin' Joe was an underappreciated heavyweight, who never got the credit he deserved and was overshadowed by Muhammad Ali.

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Filmmakers pour 'Sugar' on Quad Cities
by Benjamin Hill -- Apr 3, 2009 - 9:56:00 PM
The film, which opens in New York and Los Angeles on Friday and nationwide on April 24, tells the story of Dominican pitcher Miguel Santos as he journeys to the United States in order to play his first professional season.

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