Parting Schotts

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Cornwall Colts forward and 2014-15 Union hockey recruit Michael Pontarelli was named the Canadian Junior Hockey League's most valuable player on Wednesday. The 19-year-old Pontarelli led the Central Canada Hockey League in scoring with 52 goals and 55 assists. He was a unanimous choice for CCHL MVP and the CCHL ...

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

The NCAA men's basketball tournament Final Four semifinals are heading to cable TV. TBS and CBS Sports jointly announced Tuesday that the 2014 and 2015 semifinals will be on TBS. CBS will still televise the championship game in those years. Starting in 2016, the networks will alternate Final Four coverage. ...

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Country singer Carrie Underwood has been named the new singer for the opening of NBC's "Sunday Night Football." Underwood replaces Faith Hill, who had sung the opening since 2007. "I am thrilled to be a part of NBC’s 'Sunday Night Football,' and am so honored they asked me," said Underwood. ...

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

"On the Green," the MY4 (WNYA) golf show, returns Thursday at 7:30 p.m., and with a new host. NBC13 (WNYT) sports director Rodger Wyland takes over the hosting duties. NBC13's parent company, Hubbard Broadcasting, is expected to take over MY4 from Venture Technologies Group. Dan Murphy hosted the show for ...

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

The final numbers are out for NBC Sports' Kentucky Derby coverage, and Saturday's telecast attracted 16.2 million viewers, making it the second most-watched Kentucky Derby since 1989. It's the third time in five years that NBC has gotten over 16 million viewers. A total of 18.5 million watched the 1989 ...

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Orb running through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday drew viewers to the TV. NBC Sports said Sunday that the final hour of its broadcast (6-7 p.m.) earned a 10.4 overnight rating and a 23 share. That was a 16 percent increase over last year's race, according ...

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Some Behind the Broadcast extra notes for you today: -- The Southeastern Conference and ESPN are combining forces to create the SEC Network. The two sides signed a 20-year agreement through 2034. The SEC Network will debut in August 2014. AT&T U-verse will distribute the network when it launches. Don't ...

Thursday, May 2, 2013

RPI hockey forward Jordan Smelker has been invited to try out for the 2014 U.S. women's Olympic hockey team, it was announced Thursday by RPI. The tryout camp will take place June 16-23 in Lake Placid. Smelker, who is finishing her junior year, led RPI in scoring with 10 goals ...

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

It’s time for my sixth annual NHL Stanley Cup playoff predictions. I’m going to keep doing this until I get it right. The last five years, I have failed to correctly pick the winner of the Stanley Cup. It’s been downright frustrating. With this season being a shortened one thanks ...

Monday, April 29, 2013

New Hampshire released its 2013-14 hockey schedule Monday, and Union will be making a trip to Durham, N.H., for a two-game series Jan. 17-18. The Dutchmen last played there Oct. 28, 2011, and dropped a 2-1 overtime decision. UPDATE: On the the Lake Superior State hockey website, it has a ...