Palin confirms tension with McCain aides Nov 14, 2009
Her priorities were set early - faith (she would read scripture each night before bed), hunting, current events and sports (she even dreamed of being a broadcaster alongside Howard Cosell). She remembers being a voracious reader, favorites including John Steinbeck's "The Pearl" and George Orwell's "Animal Farm." Long before Tina Fey parodied her on "Saturday Night Live," Palin enjoyed watching the show as a girl. (Juneau Empire)
Cliffs Notes For The Colts: Week 2 Sep 18, 2009
September 21st was the date of the very first telecast of the long running football series on ABC in 1970, when Keith Jackson, Howard Cosell and Don Meredith called the Browns' 31-21 victory over Joe Namath and the Jets at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Its marked the beginning of 40 seasons of NFL football coverage on Monday Night, which is considered one of the most groundbreaking and successful sports television experiments of all time. (FOX59, IN)
Throwback Thursday: Falcons abuzz over uniforms Sep 18, 2009
I remember being so thrilled each time Howard Cosell even mentioned the word Falcons on MNF maybe once a season ... What great memories that brought back the only thing missing was Howard Cosell. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Football night changing days Sep 9, 2009
From Howard Cosell to John Madden and even comic Dennis Miller, we've watched religiously. It was like going to church for the average NFL fan, except it was always on Monday night. (AZCentral -- Sports)
THINGS WE DON'T MISS:Astroturf, Howard Cosell, the XFL ... Aug 5, 2009
7: Howard Cosell The bombast. The pomposity. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Hawks ready for prime time? Aug 5, 2009
Now that we re going national, doc s BASG should conduct a one-week early September press camp for Woody wherein he s re-introduced to the full Howard Cosell Speaking of Sports audio library. And for good measure invite Dominique in for a few days as well. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Some answers to your questions Jul 29, 2009
Old quote from Howard Cosell - football is the simpliest team sport out there. Pi$$onaDawg. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Lamonica's Raiders took pride in wide-open offenses of AFL Jul 21, 2009
Former Raiders wideout Fred Biletnikoff said Daryle Lamonica enjoyed the team's wide-open offense during its time in the AFL. Attacking deep was Daryle's mind-set, " Biletnikoff said. ABOUT THE AFL SERIESUSA TODAY will celebrate the American Football League's 50th anniversary this summer with a series of retrospectives. THE AFL, 50 YEARS LATERPhotos: Upstart to the big time: Chargers: Broncos: Bengals: Patriots: Dolphins: IN 'THE HUDDLE' BLOG By Jim Corbett, USA TODAY Sixth in a series exploring... (USA Today -- Sports)
Francis took career to great heights Jul 11, 2009
Late sportscasting legend Howard Cosell called him, "All-World." ... at 6 feet 6 and 242 pounds, he was dubbed "All-World" by sportscaster Howard Cosell. (Honolulu Advertiser)
All-stars make HOF banquet a hit Jul 3, 2009
They added that one of the other passengers on the elevator was a TV reporter becoming quite well-known in that era Howard Cosell, who witnessed the brief skirmish. An encore introduction was done at the Hall of Fame banquet for the three track teams who all won state championships the same weekend at the same site, the only time a Montana town has ever won three state team titles at one venue. (Montana Standard, MT)
Featured Filmmaker: Michael Mann Jul 3, 2009
The director turned his attention to the biopic , which starred Will Smith as heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali and Jon Voight as sportscaster Howard Cosell. Ali was another critical and commercial disappointment for Mann, but he bounced back with the 2004 "one night with a hitman" thriller , starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. (IGN FilmForce)
Mandela to get Arthur Ashe Award at '09 ESPYS Jun 16, 2009
Additional past recipients of the award include: Jim Valvano (1993), Steve Palermo (1994), Howard Cosell (1995), Loretta Claiborne (1996), Muhammad Ali (1997), Dean Smith (1998), Billie Jean King (1999), Dave Sanders (2000), Olympian Cathy Freeman (2001), Pat and Kevin Tillman (2003), Liberian-born soccer legend George Weah (2004), disabled athletes Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah and Jim MacLaren (2005) and Afghan female athletes (2006). . (ESPN -- Tennis)
Column: Who says you have to be friendly in the face of defeat? Jun 6, 2009
On June 26, 1959, from Yankee Stadium, Keiter along with a young color commentator named Howard Cosell was ringside for the first of three bouts between Floyd and Ingo. Johansson stunned Patterson and the boxing world by knocking Patterson down seven times in one round to take the crown. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Minnesota Vikings Memorial Day May 27, 2009
It was his idea in Super Bowl IX when he came up to me and Alan Page and said, Grab your wastebaskets, fill them full of water and were going to throw water on Howard Cosell. We snuck up behind Howard, threw water on him and his toupee moved. (VikingUpdate.com)
Phil TaylorTHE HOT BUTTON May 20, 2009
Monday Night Football must forget Howard Cosell, three-man booth - Phil Taylor - SI.com ... It's all Howard Cosell's fault. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Stats contradict A-Rod pitch-tipping allegations May 19, 2009
MNF has used all sorts of personalities over the years, dating to its debut on ABC. Gruden recalled watching in the days when Howard Cosell and Don Meredith shared the booth, and comedian Dennis Millers stint led to Kornheisers run. Kornheiser will continue to appear on ESPNs Pardon the Interruption. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Here’s Chucky: Gruden replaces Kornheiser on MNF May 19, 2009
Daily American Online - Here s Chucky: Gruden replaces Kornheiser on MNF. Fresh off getting fired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jon Gruden was hired to replace Tony Kornheiser this season. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Editorial: Call by call, Munson earns Hall of Fame slot May 5, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Read through just part of the roll call, and hear for yourself: Vin Scully. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Les Keiter, 89; narrated Giants baseball from ticker Apr 20, 2009
He also provided the blow-by-blow for heavyweight championship boxing matches on ABC radio, with Howard Cosell as his color commentator. Mr. Keiter left for Philadelphia in 1963 and became a popular figure broadcasting college basketball at the Palestra, telling listeners of a "ring-tailed howitzer" for a long-range off-balance shot and an "in again out again Finnegan" for a shot that rimmed the basket but did not fall. (Boston Globe)
5 Things You Didn't Know: SNL Apr 16, 2009
" Frustrated that the name they wanted had been taken, SNL began under the title NBC's Saturday Night, but they took a shot at Cosell's show by calling their own cast the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players. Forget the thread count and minibar, the view is what makes these suites spectacular vacation spots. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Reliving the 'Thrilla in Manila' through Frazier's eyes Apr 11, 2009
(Marvis Frazier, who followed his father into the boxing ring, does a quite creditable Howard Cosell imitation. Ferdie Pacheco, Ali's onetime doctor, serves as a sardonic Greek chorus - and why Martin Scorsese has yet to cast him in a movie is anyone's guess. (Boston Globe)
MIC'D UP: Hopkins relishing new role as boxing analyst Apr 4, 2009
Even including the countless times he has mimicked Howard Cosell in the mirror -- ("Frazier is smoking, Ali is poking!" Hopkins crooned) -- his credentials are limited. With the challenges of a career outside of the ring ahead of him, Hopkins sounds like a man content to leave his life inside the ring behind him. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
LLOYD GRAY:The game will grab us once more Mar 23, 2009
The inimitable Howard Cosell kept up a steady drumbeat that baseball was "a dying sport" and would soon fall into irrelevance and eventual oblivion. Others picked up on the chorus: Too slow, too cerebral, not enough violent action - out of touch with the times. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Our pastimes held hostage Mar 5, 2009
And to top it all off, you would have the irreplaceable Howard Cosell included in the bargain as well. Nowadays, forget about it. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ronnie Williams: The Messenger Feb 10, 2009
Once after announcing a football game Ronnie asked Bob if he thought he was better than Howard Cosell. Bob answered, "Ronnie, Cosell has nothing on you!". (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
