Steve Nidetz

In the beginning, there was the camera, which begat the MiniCam, which begat BumperCam, which begat UmpireCam, which begat . . . After awhile, ''Honey, I shrunk the lenses'' became...

Two of the most burning issues involving beleagured baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent-and the issues that could lead to his dismissal as early as next Thursday-are the realignment of the National...

College football is around the corner. Two games are scheduled this week. And with the birth of a new season comes the birth of a new pay-per-view TV plan. ABC...

Elton John must have had Gary Bender in mind when the British rocker recorded ''I`m Still Standing.'' Bender, who had a four-year fling as the Bears` preseason play-by-play man in...

A baseball legend will be performing Monday night at Comiskey Park. Besides Carlton Fisk, that is. Harry Coyle, the award-winning director who was behind NBC Sports` baseball coverage for more...

As a CBS producer/director for more than 30 years, Frank Chirkinian has seen more than his share of golf and golfers. So when Chirkinian starts tossing his opinions around, people...

The Olympics on television are not related in any way to sports on television. Rather, the Olympics on television are more closely related to entertainment shows-beautifully produced in storytelling fashion....

Milo Hamilton sits in the cramped Wrigley Field broadcast booth and ponders his past as well as his future. Hamilton, who served two tours of duties with the Cubs and...

OK, it`s Saturday night. Seven o`clock. The TV set is warmed up. The popcorn is on my right and the pop is on my left. I`ve got my list of...

This may not be Bob Costas` ''defining moment'' as a sportscaster. But by hosting NBC`s prime-time telecasts of the 1992 Summer Olympics, Costas will become a defining moment for America....