Upcoming events Jun 6, 2008
Food is served each night at 5:30 p.m. with pre-entertainment at 6:30 p.m. Speakers take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Characters will be Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Howard Cosell. (0) Story Paging. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
FAST TIMES ...: Barack Obama on his time in high school May 22, 2008
" SI: So you moved to Honoulu as a boy, and that was when you picked up basketball? Obama: That's right, I didn't really play basketball until I was 10. [Obama had moved to Hawaii from Indonesia, where he'd live for four years.] There was a court nearby my grandmother's apartment where I'd dribble down there and shoot, and some older guys would help me out, give me some tips. I fell in love with the game, played it all through high school, and still get out there once in a while. SI: One of the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Summer full of fun ahead in Bonne Terre May 9, 2008
The following weekend, Big River Chautauqua, a free event, will make a sports-themed return with actors portraying Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Howard Cosell. The event will be held July 17-19 behind the city hall complex. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Penguins, Flyers have a history May 9, 2008
"So much has been lost in Pittsburgh over the last 25 years, it gives fans a chance to hold on to their city. Howard Cosell once said that when you play Pittsburgh, you play the entire city, and I think there's a lot of truth in that.". Or as Bourque said: "We're not the fire hydrant anymore. We're the bigger dog.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
All-Star Game to aid Bronx rejuvenation May 2, 2008
"The Bronx has just undergone an amazing renovation -- a coming out of the ashes. We all remember [broadcaster] Howard Cosell talking about the Bronx burning, and today the Bronx is building. It is a wonderful place to live. Crime is down and schools are better, and it's because of the Yankees and the people that live in this city.". Major League Baseball has partnered with All-Star host teams to make similar donations in each of the past 10 years, raising approximately $25 million for various... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Looking Back: Meredith makes dandy trip to Plainview 04-20-2008 Apr 20, 2008
He left for three seasons (1974-76) to work with Curt Gowdy at NBC, then returned to MNF partners Frank Gifford and Howard Cosell. He remained on the program until the end of the 1984 season. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
McGuire turns Enberg into play-by-playwright Apr 18, 2008
Only that threesome could be mentioned in the same sentence as Howard Cosell, Don Meredith and Frank Gifford. They were really, really good. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Smith and Schnellenberger Earn County Honors Mar 15, 2008
She also has played professional volleyball, basketball and was a participant in the famed "Super Stars" television show on ABC, which Howard Cosell hosted in the mid-1970s. . (Fausports.com)
Myron Cope, 79, longtime voice of Pittsburgh Steelers Mar 1, 2008
" He was born Myron Sydney Kopelman in Pittsburgh. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, he had a stint at The Erie Times in Pennsylvania, then spent nine years as a reporter for The Post-Gazette, becoming Myron Cope. Cope turned to magazine writing in the 1960s. He received the E.P. Dutton Prize in 1963 for best magazine sportswriting in the nation for his profile of Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, in True. On its 50th anniversary, Sports Illustrated cited Cope's profile of... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Legendary Steelers announcer Cope dies at 79 Feb 28, 2008
An announcer by accident, Cope spent the first half of his professional career as one of the nation's most widely read freelance sports writers, writing for Sports Illustrated and the Saturday Evening Post on subjects that included Muhammad Ali, Howard Cosell and Roberto Clemente. He was hired by the Steelers at age 40, several years after he began doing TV sports commentary on the whim of a station manager, mostly to help increase attention and attendance as the Steelers moved into Three Rivers... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Steelers' one-of-a-kind voice Feb 28, 2008
" In 1987, on the occasion of the Hearst Corporation's 100th anniversary, Mr. Cope was named as a noted literary achiever, among them Mark Twain, Jack London, Frederick Remington, Walter Winchell, and Sidney Sheldon. His style, simultaneously elegant, robust, and humored, landed him on the original full-time staff of Sports Illustrated, which, with the Saturday Evening Post, became the primary conduits of his work. At its 50th anniversary, Sports Illustrated cited Mr. Cope's profile of Howard... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Joan Joyce to be Inducted into Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame Feb 28, 2008
She also has played professional volleyball, basketball and was a participant in the famed "Super Stars" television show on ABC and hosted by Howard Cosell in the mid-1970s. The Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame induction is the ninth such honor for Joyce. (Fausports.com)
Forgotten coaching first Feb 15, 2008
So the vaunted New York Times reported that Jackson was the "first black head coach at any predominantly white college." Television's Howard Cosell, who "told it like it was," visited Oberlin to mark Jackson's hiring. When asked about Hudson recently, Jackson, who later became the longtime track coach at California's Monterey Peninsula College, acknowledged he'd never heard of Hudson. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Tiger, TV rule the PGA these days Feb 13, 2008
They ll never have it as right as they did when the booth was manned by Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and Howard Cosell. It wasn t a combination that liked each other very much, and that probably added to the atmosphere. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Giant attrition threatens these blue bloods Jan 27, 2008
"He would say, 'Barry, this is the New York Football Giants,' just like Howard Cosell used to," says Belotti, 48, who grew up in Watertown. He chuckles. (Boston Globe)
Results from the season’s final SDN football contest Jan 10, 2008
As Howard Cosell used to say, it s ova. all ova. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Eagles' Westbrook takes a dive, in a good way Dec 23, 2007
(In the words of Herman Edwards, "Get over it.") Two, I could hear the late Howard Cosell chronicle the play -- "Down Goes Westbrook!" And three, how many players would have put his team before himself in that situation, let alone have the sense to fall on the ball and essentially end the game. Not many. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Here's a vote for the 'good old days' Dec 16, 2007
Other memorable events included covering the state championship 1957 Chelmsford High football team, led by the Gleason brothers, "Flicka: Johnson and Fred Bell ... Burlington's Jerry Skelton scoring 37 points in a Thanksgiving Day win over Bedford ... Tony Conigliaro playing for St. Mary's of Lynn in a baseball game against Keith Academy at Shedd Park ... The Boston Celtics of the Bill Russell-Bob Cousy era winning successive NBA Championship playoff games against the St. Louis Hawks at Boston... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Throwing a 'brick' helps Dec 16, 2007
Back in the day, Howard Cosell was a sportscaster on Monday Night Football. He was erudite and pompous. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Callahan: Why can't Tiger, Phil be friends? Dec 12, 2007
In terms of likes and dislikes, Woods has a poker player's obvious "tell." Not since the famed broadcaster and earache Howard Cosell has anyone in sports been so devoted to the diminutive. Like a Valley Girl, Tiger dots his conversation with "Stevies, Weirsies, Steinies, Pricies," and the most recent addition, "Stricks." "Butchie" is what Tiger calls Harmon, which is actually a nickname for a nickname. (ESPN -- Golf)
Second time around no picnic for Payton, Bush Dec 11, 2007
If he still were with us, pontificating alongside "Dandy" Don Meredith, imagine what Howard Cosell would be saying. "You're telling me this guy was Coach of the Year last year? You mean some smarty-pants sports writers had the Saints winning the Super Bowl?". (Nola.com -- Sports)
Proud to be among honorees by Old Timers Dec 10, 2007
I remember when Howard Cosell would be in attendance back in the late 1950s and early '60s. Nearly every year it snowed the night of the Old Timers dinner and Cosell would blame my father, J. Walter Kennedy, then mayor, for not having the streets plowed. (Stamford Advocate)
Missing the big one Nov 22, 2007
I still remember using my binoculars to watch Howard Cosell upclose and marveling how big his ears were. By Dr. Warren. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Johnny Carson Crowned the Number One TV Icon in TV Land and Entertainment Weekly's The 50 Greatest TV Icons Nov 14, 2007
You no longer need to remember symbols. Simply type in a company name or stock symbol for instant results. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Access to NFL Network still muddled Nov 3, 2007
Among those in the class: Roone Arledge, Frank Chirkinian, Howard Cosell, Harry Coyle, Jim McKay, Pete Rozelle and Ed Sabol. This was announced months ago, but it's finally time for Jerry Coleman to be officially inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Inducts First Class Dec. 11 Nov 1, 2007
Howard Cosell: Truly one of a kind, Howard changed the role of the sportscaster and, in two minutes during halftime of every Monday Night Football telecast, helped redefine the way viewers and producers approached highlights. . (TVweek.com)
Campbell still struggling with sideline reporting duties Oct 16, 2007
The late Howard Cosell called it the jockocracy former athletes, without qualifications, working as broadcasters. The jockocracy flourishes in television studios and broadcast booths, but the best of the former jocks spend time learning the job, which in most cases involves game analysis and studio commentary. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
No reason for crowded TV booths Oct 9, 2007
The only time three-in-a-booth worked was when Howard Cosell was on Monday Night Football or when Al McGuire was on college basketball. Because Cosell and McGuire were sui generis. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Bootleg Audio: "The Ultimate Upset" Oct 8, 2007
Somewhere the late Howard Cosell was yelling "Down Go Trojans! Down Go Trojans!". In an unprecedented showing, a couple thousand delirious fans gathered in spontaneous celebration outside Maples Pavilion on the Stanford campus late Saturday night to welcome their improbable conquering heroes back from what many are calling the most stunning upset in college football history. (TheBootleg.com)
Losing is nothing new to Mets fans who lived through the Casey Stengel years. Oct 3, 2007
We addressed it to the attention of a hit show, Speaking of Sports, and its host: Howard Cosell. It was sung to the tune of an Irish ditty, Dear Old Donegal. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
So predictable Sep 25, 2007
ANDO and mykhalc both giving us their best impersonations of the infamous Howard Cosell by telling it like it is. Good job guys. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
NFL rules thanks to format perfect for TV Sep 18, 2007
ABC Photo ArchivesThe heyday of Monday Night Football, with its team of Howard Cosell, Don Meredith and Frank Gifford, was one of the main factors that made the NFL what it is today, writes David Sweet ... Though sportswriters often point to the sudden-death championship game between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants in 1958 as the seminal moment when football, television and the nations fans came together, the true turning point occurred 12 years later, when Monday Night... (MSNBC -- Sports)
How the NFL became Americas game Sep 17, 2007
With colorful booth personalities like Howard Cosell and Don Meredith, the ABC broadcasts became bigger than the games. 1. (MSNBC -- Business)
Column: The party is over for the Minnesota Twins Sep 7, 2007
Millions of viewers watching Monday Night Football knew the game had been decided when Dandy Don Meredith got Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford to shut up while he sang. Turn off the lights. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Different without Vick Aug 28, 2007
too bad we can t resurrect howard cosell. then we could form a broadcast team of him, tony kornheiser and dennis miller to wax eloguently about the ills of society rather than X s and O s. that may be better than focusing on the mediocrity of today s NFL. it figures that when i finally got around to watching last night s game the first play i see is Rodney Roadrunner dropping a perfect pass in the endzone. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Commentary: Tale of Yankeesin 1977 is told with compelling crimebackdrop Aug 26, 2007
ABC's cameras showed a major fire roaring through a building just a few blocks from Yankee Stadium, prompting Howard Cosell to say, "There it is, ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is burning.". In last week's episode, I didn't remember that Martin had actually benched Jackson for the deciding Game 5 of the ALCS against Kansas City. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Tampa Greyhounds Dealt Losing Hand Aug 18, 2007
" From the 1930s on, dog tracks were part of the exotic, kitschy life of Florida tourism, putting the Sunshine State on the map as the Greyhound State. When the Tampa track opened in 1933, an estimated 3,000 people came to see the $80,000 facility, rated the nation's finest. In 1988, as dog tracks began competing with Florida's new lottery, more than 50 percent of the state's parimutuel betting, about $120 million, was from greyhound races, according to news accounts. The gambling passion,... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
One-of-a-kind DVD set relives '77 World Series Aug 16, 2007
As Howard Cosell bellowed, "Oh what a blow," I experienced the feeling of euphoria for the first time in my young life ... One of the delights of rewatching the 1977 World Series is listening to the three-man booth of Howard Cosell, Keith Jackson and Tom Seaver. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
'MNF' ready for second incarnation Aug 10, 2007
He also should have talked more to Tony Kornheiser, the talk show host who gives this show its novelty because, like Howard Cosell and Dennis Miller, he never played or coached in the NFL but is an NFL game analyst anyway. As the curtain opens on Monday's Denver-San Francisco game, what else could be done. (USA Today -- Sports)
Brandt: Hall of a weekend Aug 7, 2007
Meredith normally does not sign memorabilia, but he did for us -- and he also spent about 45 minutes hanging around entertaining us with stories about Howard Cosell and his days in the Monday Night Football booth. And speaking of MNF, Frank Gifford was another returning Hall member who we don't ordinarily see here. (NFL.com)
Munson memories Aug 4, 2007
"Well, that says a lot, doesn't it?" Howard Cosell said dismissively, right before Murcer sent a home run into the right-field stands at Yankee Stadium to make the score 4-3. Murcer, who later hit a game-winning two-run single in the ninth inning to give the Yankees a 5-4 victory, may have been in the twilight of his career, but he wasn't about to say goodbye to one of his best friends without a proper send-off. (Albany Times Union)
Ali training camp sells for $4.3 million, just shy of eBay record Aug 3, 2007
Dillman fondly recalled days at Deer Lake with Ali and guests including sports analyst Howard Cosell, Michael Jackson, Andy Warhol and Elvis Presley. Ali opened the camp in 1972 to rebound from his loss to Joe Frazier; trained there for the legendary "Rumble in the Jungle" with George Foreman and "Thrilla in Manilla" rematch with Frazier; and continued to use the camp until his last fight against Trevor Berbick in 1981. (NEPA News, PA)
New Kid On The Block Jul 16, 2007
He's been preparing for this job since Howard Cosell, Frank Gifford and Don Meredith were calling "Monday Night Football" games on ABC.. After all, if he wanted to take it easy, he would have stayed on the Fresno State bench. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
ESPN's 'Bronx Is Burning' Jul 12, 2007
Though this role would seem less natural than, say, Howard Cosell (Turturro played the scrappy sportscaster in the TV movie "Monday Night Mayhem"), he disappears into the brooding, volatile, hard-drinking manager with no more external aid than some outsized ears. The tempestuous relationship of owner and employee -- soon to become ex-employee and then employee again, several times over -- provides a dramatic bedrock that "Rescue Me" co-star Daniel Sunjata's depiction of the ber-confident... (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Ex-NFLer Meredith to receive broadcasting award Jul 10, 2007
He worked 12 seasons (1970-73 and 1977-84) and was famous for his exchanges with Frank Gifford and Howard Cosell, an integral part of the early broadcasts. Meredith will receive the award Aug. 3 during a dinner that kicks off the 2007 Hall of Fame induction weekend. (ESPN -- Football News)
7-year-olds win Little League title Jul 10, 2007
In 1953 CBS televised the Little League World Series while famed broadcaster Howard Cosell covered the action for ABC radio. Today, just over 50 years later, thousands of leagues in over 100 different countries participate in Little League baseball and softball. (Sealy News, TX)
You may like The Bronx Is Burning, but you'll love this 1977 Series box set. Jul 10, 2007
ABC covered the '77 Series, which was called by Keith Jackson, Howard Cosell and Tom Seaver, an unlikely three-man team (Die-hard Yankee fans will enjoy local announcers, including Bill White and Phil Rizutto calling Game 5 of the ALCS). Jackson, more suited for college football and auto racing than baseball, handles the play-by-play and is continually interrupted by Cosell. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Ali's former training camp headed for eBay Jul 2, 2007
The complex drew numerous celebrities during that time, including sports analyst Howard Cosell, Michael Jackson, Andy Warhol and Elvis Presley. Mike Tyson also trained there and Dillman said Sylvester Stallone once holed up at the camp to write Rocky. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
ESPN tabs Greenberg, Golic for 'MNF' Jun 20, 2007
Although he praises Tirico, Kornheiser and Jaworski, Greenberg says he would eventually like a shot at the MNF job defined by Howard Cosell, his broadcast idol growing up in New York. "I want Tony to do that job as long as he wants to do it. Then when he retires, I want them to give it to me," says Greenberg, who'll milk a cow live on air Thursday morning after losing his annual bet to Golic on the NCAA basketball tournament. (USA Today -- Sports)
Keyshawn will succeed in the booth May 25, 2007
The search has been as futile and elusive as the search for the next Howard Cosell. Shannon Sharpe. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
What if Monday Night Football did not exist? Apr 20, 2007
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Slot machines to farm supplies Apr 17, 2007
Twice a day we rode to and from school with deejays Larry Lujack, Ron Riley and Clark Weber, Speaking of Sports with Howard Cosell and hard-hitting commentary by Paul Harvey, both on the fledgling ABC Radio Network. John also remembered how Quintin liked to sing often to the dismay of his young passengers. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Goodell makes good Apr 16, 2007
What he muttered in his 66-year-old voice may go down with the infamous quotes of such other important figures of our time: Jimmy the Greek' Snyder, Howard Cosell and Jesse Jackson to name only a few. Imus' bumbling, stumbling off-color remarks cost him his job, even though he apologized profusely to the Rutgers' players. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Reginald T. Dogan: Issues of sexism, racism must be confronted in wake of Imus' firing Apr 14, 2007
Imus follows a long line of public figures who fell under the spell of the dreaded foot-in-the-mouth disease: Sportscaster Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder, baseball executive Al Campanis, baseball owner Marge Schott, sportscaster Howard Cosell, and most recently Micheal Ray Richardson readily come to mind. Micheal who. (Pensacola News Journal)
ESPN makes dull play-call for 'MNF' Apr 13, 2007
That's the kind of "jockocracy" MNF godfather Howard Cosell decried. Jaworski is ESPN's best pure X's and O's analyst. (USA Today -- Sports)
'MNF' tweaks could use further tinkering Apr 13, 2007
Despite MNF's traditional showbiz edginess from an inebriated Howard Cosell vomiting on Don Meredith's boots to actor Christian Slater catatonically dropping by the booth last season everybody chime in: It's still a football game. COUNTERPOINT. (USA Today -- Sports)
We Still Have A Distance to Travel Apr 13, 2007
Jimmy The Greek, Howard Cosell and hundreds of other writers, columnists, politicians and radio personalities have spoken inappropriately about all walks of life in sports. What does this have to do with the NFL and the players in the league that have added a new column the one counting their arrests - to the box score. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
Watch the tongue Apr 11, 2007
In September 1983, during a live telecast of Monday Night Football, sportscaster Howard Cosell said, That little monkey gets loose, doesn t he, as he commented on a play by wide receiver Alvin Garrett of the Washington Redskins. Or how about The Masters golf tournament in 1997, when golfer Fuzzy Zoeller Jr. referred to Tiger Woods as a little boy and suggested he might like to eat fried chicken and collard greens. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
More of this story Apr 7, 2007
"Robinson's teams had only eight losing seasons and won 17 Southwestern Athletic Conference titles and nine national black college championships. He was inducted into every hall of fame for which he was eligible, and received honorary degrees from several universities, including Yale.In 1968, refusing to be tied to a tiny home stadium on a hard-to-reach campus, Robinson put Grambling's football show on the road, playing at some very famous addresses, including Yankee Stadium.That same year,... (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Grambling's Eddie Robinson, who created football powerhouse, dead at 88 Apr 4, 2007
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Ex-Grambling Coach Eddie Robinson Dies Apr 4, 2007
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DEITSCH: Jaws No. 1 in March's Media Power Rankings Mar 31, 2007
One cool bit of symmetry: Jaworksi's longtime producer on his NFL Matchup show is Greg Cosell, the nephew of Howard Cosell. 2. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Time to dive into NCAA office pools Mar 12, 2007
Announcer Howard Cosell rattled off several questions to Lemons: Coach, are you crazy. Won't your boys be too tired to play the second half. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
A really listless attempt to rank (Dick Heller) Mar 12, 2007
(What, no Howard Cosell. Some of the choices and omissions are ludicrous. (Washington Times)
Eli's Cheesecake Rich in Bears History Jan 27, 2007
Eli's Cheesecake Tower: 9" Eli's Original Plain Cheesecake decorated with Bears-inspired theme, one 8" Straw-beary Cheesecake and one 6" Chi-Town Chip (Chocolate Chip Cheesecake); and an official NFC Bears Championship pennant. $55.00 plus shipping In addition, fans can come to Eli's Cheesecake World located on Chicago's northwest side where Chicago Bears inspired cheesecakes, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, etc. are available for purchase. Schulman is especially fond of the #41 football cookies... (PR Newswire)
