Steve Nidetz

Before we bury The Baseball Network, we should praise it. Praise it for its productions. For while TBN has proved to be a terrible idea whose time, hopefully, will never...

Due to the much-anticipated matchup, thousands more than usual likely will be watching "College Football Today" at halftime of ABC's Notre Dame-Ohio State national telecast. For host John Saunders, however,...

John Madden says his second-favorite sport is boxing. And since Fox Sports has a little fight headed its way in November, Madden has talked to his bosses about playing a...

With golf--and especially televised golf--riding a wave of popularity, NBC is presenting an unprecedented 13 hours of Ryder Cup live coverage Saturday and Sunday. According to an NBC official, the...

Although both played linebacker for the Bears, Doug Buffone and Ron Rivera come from different eras. But they're teammates now on SportsChannel. Buffone, a teammate of Dick Butkus and Gale...

Fox announced plans Thursday to air the Nov. 4 heavyweight fight between Mike Tyson and Buster Mathis Jr. in prime time. "This is not about money," said promoter Don King,...

The NFL pregame war resumes Sunday, with NBC offering a new face, ESPN adding 15 minutes and Fox trying a new look--fashion-wise, at least. Designer Donna Karan was hired to...

John Madden and Pat Summerall are spending their 15th National Football League season together, longer than any other broadcasting team. Heck, longer than most TV shows last. After working the...

U.S. District Judge Hubert Will has ruled WGN-Ch. 9 and the Bulls must pay the NBA about $1.2 million for television rights to 30 games last season. Will rejected an...

At first, John McEnroe tried to downplay the controversy of the last couple of years involving himself and his former mixed doubles partner, Mary Carillo. It was the press' fault,...