HBO Sports’ “24/7″ program to focus on NASCAR champ Jimmie JohnsonCONCORD, N.C. — There’s two sides to Jimmie Johnson, the three-time defending champion often perceived to be a stiff, corporate spokesman who has sucked the drama out of NASCAR. Mccartney Blames Nerves For Botched National AnthemSinger JESSE MCCARTNEY was left red faced on Sunday (11Oct09) when he forgot the words to America’s National Anthem at a NASCAR race in California. Tom Logano “contrite” following run-in with Biffle during Nationwide raceFONTANA, Calif. — Tom Logano was back at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday to watch his son race in the Pepsi 500 a day after having his credential pulled following a run-in with driver Greg Biffle. NASCAR, TV executives agree on earlier 2010 starting times to help improve ratingsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR will attempt to halt its sinking television ratings through consistent, earlier start times that appeal to longtime race fans. NASCAR, TV executives to discuss 2010 starting timesCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR will move the bulk of its races to earlier start times next season in an effort to create more consistency and stop the slide in television ratings. Tom Cruise will narrate documentary about history of Hendrick MotorsportsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tom Cruise will narrate an upcoming documentary about the history of Hendrick Motorsports. List of top 15 programs on cable networks in the Nielsen ratings for Aug. 17-23Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Aug. 17-23. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses: TV SportsWatchVERSUS — IAAF World Championships, at Berlin
Points leader Briscoe takes pole for Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio as he continues breakout seasonLEXINGTON, Ohio —Type in Ryan Briscoe’s name on YouTube and “The Crash” pops up, right at the top in all of its fiery glory. Britney Spears and K-Fed’s kids to become ’sports stars’
Folk ballad hero has lived a country song and is ready to write a new verseBARTOW, Fla. — Christopher Daniel Gay’s life has been one long, sad country song, the latest verse written when he bolted from a sheriff’s deputy at a Waffle House on his way to jail. List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for May 4-10
List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings Best of this year’s offerings at Tribeca Film Festival include ‘The Eclipse,’ ‘Racing Dreams’NEW YORK — Slimmed down to 85 films, the eighth annual Tribeca Film Festival, which wrapped Sunday, nevertheless had one of its most successful years — at least in terms of the films screened. |