Tim Lemke

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Friday's best bet on TV, plus the five best Bowdens Published August 29, 2008

Buyers’ remorse in Beijing?

Sports Biz: NBC thrives, but official sponsors get dubious value. Published August 27, 2008

Invincible aura is gone

For more than four years, Roger Federer was the undisputed king of tennis, dominating and demoralizing opponents like perhaps no other athlete in history. Published August 26, 2008

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Today's best bet on television, plus five cities that'll never host the Olympics again Published August 23, 2008

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Friday's best bet on television, plus the top five best Olympic decathletes Published August 22, 2008

The death Wednesday of NFL Players Association head Gene Upshaw comes at a time of uncertainty over the future of the union's collective bargaining agreement with the league. Published August 22, 2008

$100 million for Phelps?

Sports Biz: Michael Phelps ready to cash in on endorsements. Published August 20, 2008

Couch potato Olympics

My Olympic dreams died around sixth grade, when I realized I could neither swim nor run particularly fast. Thus, I have found myself watching the Beijing Games at home, a task made easier thanks to NBC, which paid more than $1 billion for the rights to show events on its cable networks and online. Published August 19, 2008

Mystics enjoying business success

Ticket sales, attendance up. Published August 19, 2008

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Friday's best bet on TV, plus five oldest men's track and field records Published August 15, 2008

SPORTS BIZ: NBC’s ratings are high so far

From NBC's perspective, the Beijing Olympics have gotten off to a start most sprinters would envy. Published August 13, 2008

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Pack, Favre part with 'sadness,' plus top five Olympic table tennis players. Published August 8, 2008

Versus, IRL come to terms on TV deal

The Indy Racing League Thursday announced that at least 13 of its main series races will be broadcast on cable network Versus beginning in 2009, as part of a 10-year agreement that includes expanded programming and longer coverage windows on race days. Published August 8, 2008