Andy Weaver Information Page: April 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012

Lehigh's Jake Drwal gets invite to Green Bay mini-camp

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER Lehigh sports information director Steve Lomangino sent out a text earlier tonight that Mountain Hawks wide receiver Jake Drwal has received an invite to a Green Bay mini-camp on the weekend of May 12-13. Drwal had 92 catches for 1,060 yards (an average of 11.5 yards per grab) and scored nine touchdowns in Lehigh's high-powered offense a year ago.

Martin Guitar to be featured on PBS special 'America Revealed'

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/music/index.ssf/2012/04/martin_guitar_to_be_featured_o.html FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES Nazareth-based guitar giant C. F. Martin & Co. will be featured on a PBS series that focuses on the many different entities that keep America running. The guitar icon will be showcased during an airing of the series "America Revealed" 10 p.m. Wednesday. For the show theme "Made in the USA," host Yul Kwon, winner of "Survivor: Cook Islands," will outline the experience of American men and women who create iconic products. Martin Guitars will be one of the highlighted manufacturers.

Flyers skate to another radio station

http://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-flyers-radio-0430-20120430,0,7376617.story FROM THE MORNING CALL Comcast-Spectacor, the parent company of the Philadelphia Flyers, today reached a mutli-year agreement with Greater Media Philadelphia for the broadcast of all Philadelphia Flyers regular season and playoff games starting next season. Greater Media's 97.5 FM the Fanatic will be the flagship station, along with simulcast AM station 950 WPEN Radio. Several Flyers games will also be broadcast on station 93.3 WMMR-FM. For the 2012-13 season and beyond, Flyers game broadcasts on 97.5 The Fanatic and 950 AM WPEN Radio will also include 20 minutes of coverage prior to face-off and 40 minutes of coverage after the game concludes, thanks to a new 10 minute pre-game show and 30 minute post-game show, which will bookend the game broadcast itself. The post-game show will include player interviews and a live broadcast of Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette's post-game press conference.

Freedom High School baseball team suffers 13-3 loss to Parkland High School

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/04/freedom_high_school_baseball_t_5.html FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES Nick Rabasco's two-run single ignited a five-run fourth inning rally today which sparked Parkland High School's baseball team to a 13-3 Lehigh Valley Conference victory over visiting Freedom. The game was stopped after five innings because of the 10-run rule.

Sports Media Digest- April 30, 2012

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ NBC Continues to See High Ratings for Stanley Cup Playoffs- NBC Sports reports that thie first two telecasts of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs averaged a 1.7 overnight rating, the best for weekend coverage of the second round in eight years, and up six percent over last year. Sunday’s Devils/Flyers match-up came in with a 1.9 rating while Saturday’s Capitals/Rangers game registered a 1.5 mark. The playoffs continue tonight with two games. At 7:30p.m. on NBC Sports Network Rick Peckham and Eddie Olczyk have the call of game two between the Capitals and Rangers. At 9:00p.m. ET on CNBC the Blues host the Kings with Dave Strader and Brian Engblom at the mic. Record Viewership for the NFL Draft on NFL Network- The NFL Network (NFLN) reports that an average of 757,000 viewers tuned in to the three days of the NFL Draft, a record for the network and up 34% over 2011. The NFL’s digital media platforms — including NFL.com, NFL Mobile Only From Verizon and other NFL mobile products – set a record with its three-day draft coverage as unique visitors jumped 46 percent compared to last year Second Installment of Top 100 NFL Players of 2012 this Wednesday on NFLN- The NFL Network will be counting down players 90-81 in its The Top 100: Players of 2012 series thie Wednesday at 8:00p.m. ET. Following at 9:00p.m. ET host Lindsay Rhodes will be joined by Kurt Warner, Brian Billick, Warren Sapp and Solomon Wilcots on The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings to discuss and debate the latest group of players to be revealed. SportsCenter to Unveil Top 40 Female Athletes of Past 40 Years- As part of its celebration of the 40th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, ESPN SportsCenter will be providing profiles of the top 40 female athletes over the past 40 years. In conjunction with espnW, SportsCenter will unveil a female athlete weekdays during the 10:00 a.m. ET edition of the show. The top 10 will be uncovered during the 11:00p.m. ET SportsCenter beginning on June 11th. UFC Returns to the Fox Networks- UFC will be back on the networks of Fox this weekend. Here is the schedule: Thursday, May 3 2:00 PM ET- UFC on FOX Press Conference (FOXSports.com) Friday, May 4 4:00 PM ET- UFC Weigh-In on FUEL TV (FUEL TV/FOXSports.com) Saturday, May 5 5:00 PM ET- UFC Prelims on FUEL TV (FUEL TV/FOX Deportes) Saturday, May 5 8:00PM ET- UFC ON FOX: DIAZ VS. MILLER (FOX/FOX Deportes/FOX Sports Radio) Saturday, May 5 10:00 PM ET- UFC Postfight Show on FUEL TV (FUEL TV) Saturday, May 5 10:00 PM ET- UFC Postfight Show with MMA Expert Larry Pepe (FOX Sports Radio)

NBC Sports To Provide Extensive Content Leading to Kentucky Derby

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ Beginning this Wednesday the NBC SportsGroup will be providing 14 1/2 hours of horce racing covergae leading up to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby this Saturday. Here are some of the highlights: Live coverage of the Kentucky Derby Draw on NBC Sports Network, which will determine the post positions; 11½ total hours on NBC Sports Network, which was re-branded from VERSUS earlier this year; Three hours of “Derby Classics” (Barbaro, Mine That Bird, Animal Kingdom) to air on NBC Sports Network. Derby Day coverage will be co-hosted by Bob Costas, and Tom Hammond. Analysts will include three-time Kentucky Derby winner Gary Stevens and two-time Kentucky Derby-winner Jerry Bailey, Mike Battaglia, Bob Neumeier, Randy Moss, Laffit Pincay, III, Kenny Rice, Donna Brothers and Jay Privman. Larry Collmus will call the race. Also, TODAY’s Jenna Wolfe will contribute features and Catt Sadler of NBCUniversal’s E! will talk Kentucky Derby fashions and handle celebrity interviews. Here is the NBC Sports Group Schedule of Derby Week: Wed. May 2 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Derby Classics – Barbaro NBC Sports Network 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Kentucky Derby Draw NBC Sports Network Thur. May 3 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Derby Classics – Mine that Bird NBC Sports Network 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Live from Churchill Downs NBC Sports Network Fri. May 4 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Derby Classics – Animal Kingdom NBC Sports Network 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Kentucky Oaks NBC Sports Network Sat. May 5 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kentucky Derby Saturday NBC Sports Network 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Kentucky Derby 138 NBC 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Kentucky Derby Post-Race Show NBC Sports Network

Lots of local athletes receive all-league honors; Wear is player of the year

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER My inbox overfloweth with good news for area athletes who have received all-league accolades for the just completed regular seasons in their respective leagues. Among them: In softball, Misericordia freshman Kristi Seiler (Northern Lehigh) was named first-team all-Freedom Conference all-star and named the rookie of the year. Seiler led the team in RBIs (37) and doubles (14) and was second in batting (.400), slugging (.633), on-base percentage (.447), hits (48), home runs (4) and total bases (76). Delaware Valley College sophomore shortstop Jackie Wear (Northwestern Lehigh) was named the Freedom Conference Player of the Year. Wear is among the league leaders in batting average (.496), hits (57), doubles (18), total bases (101), steals (2), home runs (eight), runs scored (38). DeSales senior outfielder Brianna Chilcoat (Northampton) was named to the all-Freedom Conference first team and DeSales junior third baseman Julie Brugger (Liberty) was named to the second team. Chilcoat. Chilcoat batted .322 with a team-high 31 runs scored and 15 steals. Brugger batted .358 with 13 doubles and team-highs in home runs (5) and RBIs (30). Brugger only struck out nine times in 129 plate appearances and had a .922 fielding percentage with just eight errors at the hot corner. Gettysburg senior catcher Adrienne Rahs (Saucon Valley) was named Centennial Conference player of the week. She hit .500 (6-for-12) with six runs scored, two doubles, three home runs, and seven RBIs. In baseball, Penn State Berks has won the North Eastern Athletic Conference West Division title with major contrbutnios from junior Matt Emrick (Freedom), freshman Christian Marcin (Palmerton) and senior Kevin Heilman (Easton). Emrick was named the NEAC's pitcher of the year and a first-team all-star, while second baseman Heilman was a second-team selection. Emrick has won all three of his conference starts, allowing only two earned runs in 21.0 innings. He tossed complete-game shutouts in two of those starts. Emrick recorded seven strikeouts in those three starts and held the opposition to a .139 batting average. Heiman is batting .361 with 26 hits, two doubles, one home run, 11 RBIs and 12 runs scored. He has been nearly flawless at second base, committing just two errors for a .937 fielding percentage.

NAZARETH GIRLS LACROSSE SENIOR NIGHT FRIDAY

SCHEDULE CHANGE Freedom High School doesn't have a JV team for girl's lacrosse. After discussions between Nazareth and Freedom administration the time of the varsity game will be moved up. Please see schedule change information for girl's lacrosse with Freedom High School. Please note this is Nazareth Girl's Lacrosse Senior Night : Friday, May 4th Freedom @ Nazareth JV - 6:00 A.S.Leh Stadium V - 7:30 A.S.Leh Stadium SCHEDULE CHANGE ( Event & Time Changes ) JV - NO JV GAME !! V - 6:30 pm A.S.Leh Stadium

94 WIP PROGRAM SCHEDULE

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2010/11/22/wip-programming-schedule/ 4-30-12 2:00AM – 6:00AM Big Daddy Graham 6:00AM – 10:00AM Angelo Cataldi & The Morning Team 10:00AM – 12:00PM Middays with Michael Barkann & Rob Ellis 1:00PM – 6:00PM Afternoons with Anthony Gargano & Glen Macnow 6:00PM – 6:30PM Leading Off Rob Ellis 6:30PM – 10:30PM Phillies vs Cubs 10:30PM – 11:00PM The Final Out with Jody McDonald 11:00PM – 2:00AM Jody McDonald 5-1-12 2:00AM – 6:00AM Big Daddy Graham 6:00AM – 10:00AM Angelo Cataldi & The Morning Team 10:00AM – 1:00PM Middays with Michael Barkann & Ike Reese 1:00PM – 6:00PM Afternoons with Anthony Gargano & Rob Ellis 6:00PM – 6:35PM Leading Off with Rob Ellis 6:35PM – 10:35AM Phillies vs Braves 10:35PM – 11:00PM The Final Out with Jody McDonald 11:00PM – 2:00AM Jody McDonald 5-2-12 2:00AM – 6:00AM Big Daddy Graham 6:00AM – 10:00AM Angelo Cataldi & The Morning Team 10:00AM – 1:00PM Middays with Michael Barkann & Ike Reese 1:00PM – 6:00PM Afternoons with Anthony Gargano & Glen Macnow 6:00PM – 6:35PM Leading Off with Rob Ellis 6:35PM – 10:35AM Phillies vs Braves 10:35PM – 11:00PM The Final Out with Jody McDonald 11:00PM – 2:00AM Jody McDonald 5-3-12 2:00AM – 6:00AM Dan Klecko 6:00AM – 10:00AM Angelo Cataldi & The Morning Team 10:00AM – 11:00AM Middays with Michael Barkann & Ike Reese 11:35AM – 11:35AM Leading Off with Mike & Ike 11:35AM – 3:35PM Phillies vs Braves 3:35PM – 4:10PM The Final Out with Anthony Gargano & Glen Macnow 4:10PM – 6:00PM Afternoons with Anthony Gargano & Glen Macnow 6:00PM – 7:30PM Rob Ellis 7:30PM – 10:00PM Flyers vs Devils Game 3 10:00PM – 2:00AM Reuben Frank 5-4-12 2:00AM – 6:00AM Big Daddy Graham 6:00AM – 10:00AM Angelo Cataldi & The Morning Team 10:00AM – 1:00PM Middays with Michael Barkann & Rob Ellis 1:00PM – 6:00PM Afternoons with Anthony Gargano & Glen Macnow 6:00PM – 6:30PM Leading Off with Anthony Gargano & Glen Macnow 6:30PM – 10:30PM Phillies vs Nationals 10:30PM – 11:00PM The Final Out with Jody McDonald 11:00PM – 2:00AM Jody McDonald 5-5-12 2:00AM – 5:00AM Steve Trevelise 5:00AM – 8:00AM Best of Cataldi 8:00AM – 10:00AM Howard Eskin 10:00AM – 12:00PM Rob Charry & Dan Klecko 12:00PM – 12:30PM Leading Off with Rob Charry 12:30PM – 4:30PM Phlilies vs Nationals 4:30PM – 5:00PM The Final Out with Rickie Ricardo 5:00PM – 10:00PM Rickie Ricardo 10:00PM – 2:00AM Paul Jolovitz 5-6-12 2:00AM – 6:00AM G Cobb 6:00AM – 7:00AM Conversations with Peter Solomon 7:00AM – 8:00AM WIP Sunday 8:00AM – 10:00AM Sonny Hill 10:00AM – 3:00PM Rob Charry & Dan Klecko 3:00PM – 5:00PM Paul Jolovitz 5:00PM – 5:30PM Leading Off with Paul Jolovitz 5:30PM – 7:25PM Paul Jolovitz 7:25PM – 11:25PM Phillies vs Nationals 11:25PM – 12:00AM Marc Farzetta 12:00AM – 12:30AM The Final Out with Marc Farzetta

PA Academic Competition to air on PCN

http://pcntv.com/blog/2012/04/30/pa-academic-competition-to-air-on-pcn/ FROM PCN PCN will air LIVE coverage of the Pennsylvania Academic Competition from the Pennsylvania State House Chambers on Friday, May 4 beginning at 9:00 a.m. High school teams from across the state will participate in the annual scholastic challenge that is held in conjunction with Pennsylvania Academic Competition Week. The event, which is in its 20th year, is hosted by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and organized by the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

ESPN Re-Branding All Soccer Content

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ ESPN today announced that it is re-branding its multi-platform coverage of international soccer. This week ESPN introduces ESPNFC, a new multi-language and multi-country brand for soccer fans around the world across TV, radio, print, online, print and mobile. All of the network’s soccer properties will not be combined under the new moniker. “ESPN is solidifying its dedication to soccer year-round with the launch of ESPNFC,” said ESPN President John Skipper in a press release. ”It represents one of ESPN’s most significant global commitments to the sport and leverages the core strength of what ESPN does well – serve sports fans. In short, ESPNFC is the definitive source for soccer coverage worldwide.” ESPN will begin creating content branded as ESPNFC this week with items previewing the upcoming Euro 2012 tournament in Poland and the Ukraine. Coverage will be expanded later this summer the new professional league seasons kick-off around the globe.

Somebody Do Something: Traffic pandemonium near Nazareth Area Middle School

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/nazareth/index.ssf/2012/04/somebody_do_something_traffic.html FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES It happens like clockwork at the beginning of the school day and at the end, a reader says. Traffic bogs down near the Nazareth Area Middle School campus at the intersection of Route 191, Schoeneck Avenue and Friedenstahl Road in Upper Nazareth Township. "The township, school district and PennDOT have been disagreeing about this spot for a few years now," says skinnymama12. "There is money in escrow somewhere for this, but the township seems to be holding this up." This intersection is this week's focus of Somebody Do Something. "There have been multiple fender benders and more serious accidents there," says skinnymama12. "It is treacherous in the morning and afternoon at school drop-off and pick-up times." Are you familiar with this intersection? Do you think it's in need of a traffic light? Tell us what you think by posting a comment below. Somebody Do Something is a regular feature of lehighvalleylive.com. The goal is to spotlight a problem, generate discussion and, hopefully, grab the attention of those with the power to fix it. If you have a nominee, post a comment below or email Janice Blake Piccotti.

TV NEWS ON APRIL 30

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/04/yes-dear-joins-nick-at-nite-schedule-on.html Nick at Nite has acquired the rights to air the Mike O'Malley sitcom Yes, Dear. The 2000-06 sitcom will start airing tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1, 2012! Yes, a short notice as I don't think it was being planned this early in 2012. Why do I say that because TBS will still air the sitcom weekdays 12-1pm and in a Saturday morning block anytime between 8:30am-12pm. However, TBS will be removing the series from its schedule beginning in July, but we will save that news for another day. Today it is all about Nick at Nite adding the series! Nick at Nite's line-up of modern comedies expands on Tuesday, May 1 to include the complete library of the beloved series Yes, Dear. This 122-episode family comedy stars Mike O'Malley (Glee, GUTS) and follows two couples and their wildly divergent parenting styles. Yes, Dear will air regularly on the network Monday-Friday at 11:00 & 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. The series will also encore at approx. 2:30am & 3:00am. What about the rest of the line-up? That '70s Show will move from 10-11pm to 8-9pm to start the line-up off replacing My Wife & Kids. From 9-10pm, George Lopez will remain in the time period. From 10-11pm with '70s moving to 8-9pm, Friends will slide into the hour. Then as we mentioned, Yes, Dear will air in the 11pm hour, as Friends will not air in a two-hour block anymore. Not to worry though as Friends will still have a second hour from 12-1am, it is just that it won't be in a two-hour block. The late night schedule will have an encore of George Lopez from 1-2am, replacing the '70s Show encore. At 2am, the half-hour Everybody Hates Chris will remain. At 2:30am and 3:00am, as we mentioned Yes, Dear will encore replacing George Lopez, which of course is moving up to 1-2am. My Wife & Kids is also losing its late night hour, as The Nanny gets two more airings at 3:30am and 4am. The Nanny will also remain at 4:30am leading now into Family Matters from 5-7am (but that's just three airings due to the off-the-clock timings for the network after 11pm). Nick at Nite has not announced its weekend plans yet, so this is just for Mon-Fri, as we won't know if My Wife & Kids is off the line-up completely until we know the weekend schedule. We will let you know if anything should change on weekends starting May 5. So stay tuned! For now view the Nick at Nite May 2012 weekday schedule. NBC has pulled low rated single-camera comedy Best Friends Forever after just four episodes. There were just two episodes left to air, but NBC has decided it will air all-new episodes of the hidden camera series Betty White's Off Their Rockers for the full hour now. BFF was coming off a 0.8 rating in adults 18-49, which is very poor. Off Their Rockers does about double that rating and that is by no means a big hit even. In other NBC scheduling news, this season's last two original episodes of Community are being moved up a week to air on Thursday, May 17 at 9:00 & 9:30pm ET/PT. As a result, Awake, which was scheduled for a two-hour block, goes back to an hour at 10pm ET/PT on May 17 and the Awake finale is now the following week on May 24 at 10pm ET/PT. I'm 99.99% sure, Awake will never be seen on NBC after that airing due to low ratings, as that is also coming off a 0.8 18-49 rating this past Thursday. Community was originally set to have a one-hour season finale on May 24 from 8-9pm, but now instead it will be on May 17 at a special hour of 9-10pm. In addition, that night it will also air in its regular 8:00pm half-hour, too, so yes three all-new episodes that night! The Office and Parks & Recreation, which normally air in the 9pm hour, will have their finales early this season, airing May 10. Which NBC sitcoms will be back next season? I would bring back Community for one last season, cancel 30 Rock, renew The Office for possibly one last season, and bring back Parks & Recreation. And the only other NBC comedy left is Up All Night and I would cancel that. We shall know very soon as we are officially just two weeks away from the upfront season! Stay with us for continued updates!

Delaware Valley Regional High School to dedicate softball field to former coach Paul Petro Sr.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/tom-mugavero/index.ssf/2012/04/post_1.html FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES Delaware Valley Regional High School will hold a field dedication for former softball coach Paul Petro Sr. at 5:30 p.m. May 10 following the Terriers game with North Plainfield. All past, present and future Delaware Valley softball players, coaches and fans are invited to the attend the dedication ceremony naming the softball field in memory of Petro, a former teacher and coach, who passed away in January.

Two more locals sign NFL free-agent contracts; Persa invited to mini-camp by Bucs

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER More tidbits on locals seeking to latch on to NFL teams: Lehighton High School and Kutztown University product (also can't forget UConn, too) Robbie Frey, a standout running back, has signed a free-agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Offensive tackle Mike Ryan, a Marian Catholic product and former teammate of Frey's at UConn, has signed a free-agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. And Liberty grad and Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa has received a mini-camp invite from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Monday!

Monday April 30, 2012 EXCITED FOR TUESDAY!!! MY 1ST PITCH AT EASTON!!!!!!!! YOU ALL ARE INVITED IF YOU CAN COME!!!!!!! MR HESS AND MYSELF!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE NO RAIN, BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS WAY TOO MUCH!!!! This e-mail is in memory of Linda Berry. She passed away peacefully after Cancer on Friday, the same day I Dedicated my e-mail to her. I really wanted to give her 1 more hug. I Was really sad all weekend. She was a awesome lady, she would always dance in the TICKET BOOTH And make our job even more enjoyable!!! I Will miss her. I Will be at that BACK Gate on May 10th when I Will be with SANDY AND DENNIS For a Lacrosse Tournament. Here is Information on Linda Berry's Viewing for those who want to know: two services on Tuesday, May 1st at Reichel's Funeral Home in Nazareth. The first session will be 2-4 and the second 6-8. BIG TUESDAY!! 3:45PM TUESDAY THROWING THE 1ST PITCH AT THE NAZARETH AT EASTON BASEBALL GAME! THE FIELD IS RIGHT ACROSS FROM LA FITNESS If you want to come!!! I am very excited!! I Been warming up for weeks at Fitness!!!! How are you? How was your weekend? What did you do all weekend? Anything fun? My dog is better. His last Seizure was Saturday morning. Lets see how long this time. MINI RELAY FOR LIFE Saturday at Nazareth I Hope that was great! HGA Johnstown had their graduation Friday! I Hope it went well! Congrats to All of them!! Saturday UPJ Johnstown had their graduation! I Actually was watching that one on the computer! Attendent Care Services going great! Diana is great!! The IRONPIGS Need to start hitting!! The Phillies need to too!! HIT THE BALL GUYS!! Flyers-Devils NHL SEMIFINALS Who do you want to win? GO FLYERS!!! 76ers are playing Chicago Bulls 1st Round of the NBA PLAYOFFS!! GO 76ERS!!!!! 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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Seven Show Sunday

http://lauranachman.wordpress.com/ FROM LAURA NACHMAN Here are the seven shows I will be watching or DVRing tonight: Mob Wives Family Guy Wilson Phillips The Good Wife Desperate Housewives The Real Housewives of New Jersey Mad Men

TV NEWS ON APRIL 29

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/04/week-32-tv-ratings-and-analysis-how.html 2011-12 Week 32 TV Ratings (first four nights final ratings, Mon-Thu): Households:N/A Total Viewers: N/A. Adults 18-49: N/A Week 32 (April 23-29) Analysis: Week 32 has some repeats but since Thursday everything is now new as we have entered May sweeps! We don't have the the first four night averages, but we can project ABC, CBS and Fox are very close to each other again in HH/viewers, with Fox on top, followed by ABC then CBS, as CBS was in repeats thru Wednesday. In the more important adults 18-49, it is more clear. Fox is by far first, followed by ABC. CBS and NBC are battling for third. NBC is a distant fourth in HH/viewers. When the week is over by tonight, it could be a bit different since 100% new programming was Thu-Sun. More on the prediction of week 32 below. As for last week, week 31, Fox took the 18-49 crown, while CBS took home HH/total viewers. ABC was second in 18-49 and also HH/viewers. CBS was third in 18-49, while Fox was third in HH/viewers. And that left NBC fourth across the board. On Monday, it was NBC with the edge over ABC in adults 18-49. First, on ABC, Dancing with the Stars started it off from 8-10pm doing a first place 17.62 million and a 3.2 rating, up three tenths from previous week as it will now climb I think until the end of the season. At 10pm, Castle was preempted for a special edition of 20/20 on the behind scenes of Dancing with the Stars and did 10.68 million and a 2.1 18-49 rating. Not bad. For CBS, a repeat of How I Met Your Mother did 4.69 million and a 1.7 18-49 rating, which seems below average for its repeat ratings. A repeat of 2 Broke Girls followed with 5.13 million and a 1.7 18-49 rating, not as good as it could be. A repeat of Two and a Half Men followed at 9 with 6.67 million and a 2.0 rating, the best of the block but it also is below normal for a repeat. A repeat of Mike & Molly was next and did 6.0 million and a 1.7 18-49 rating. At 10, a repeat episode of Hawaii Five-0 did 7.7 million and a 1.6 18-49 rating, on par with previous week but much more total viewers. Fox started off the night with Bones doing 7.38 million and a 2.2 rating, on par with the previous week. House was new at 9 with 6.49 million and a 2.3 rating, up three tenths from previous week. NBC started it off with a two-hour The Voice and did a second place 10.31 million and a 3.8 18-49 rating, which was up a tenth from previous week's season low. It has certainly fallen a lot since February. Still good, but NBC should have placed it on another night for mass ratings instead of going against another reality juggernaut. Then at 10pm week twelve of critical darling Smash was next doing 6.01 million and a 2.0 18-49 rating, which was up a tenth from previous week's series low. It's coming back for a second season anyway, but the show is pricy, so it needs to do better. The CW aired an all-new Gossip Girl and did just 990,000 viewers and 0.5 18-49 rating, down a tenth from previous week. A new Hart of Dixie followed with 1.28 million and a 0.5 rating, also down a tenth from previous week. On Tuesday, it was close for first place with Fox edging NBC and ABC. First on CBS, NCIS at 8 started it off with a repeat doing 12.41 million and a 2.0 18-49 rating. Nice total viewers, but low 18-49 considering the total viewers. Then a repeat of NCIS: Los Angeles at 9pm did 9.66 million and a 1.7 18-49 rating, down three tenths from previous week, when its lead-in was new. At 10pm, a repeat of Unforgettable did 7.79 million and a 1.5 18-49 rating, on par with previous week. ABC aired a repeat of Last Man Standing doing 5.69 million and a 1.3 18-49 rating, as they re-aired the episode with Kim Kardashian. Final two episodes of the season starts this Tuesday! A new Cougar Town did 4.89 million and a 1.5 18-49 rating, up a tenth week-to-week, which could be better but at least it went up when its lead-in was a repeat. At 9pm, the live Dancing with the Stars: The Results did 14.54 million and a 2.4 18-49 rating, down a tenth from previous week, as we said goodbye to the music legend Gladys Knight. Next at 10pm, was second week of Private Practice on its new night doing 8.13 million and a 2.2 18-49 rating, up a nice half a point from previous week's return. That's more like it, and this show should be in this range for the rest of the season. Fox aired a new Glee doing 6.9 million and a 2.7 18-49 rating, up three tenths from previous week's low. New Girl was new at 9 too and did 5.2 million and a 2.6 18-49 rating, down a tenth from previous week despite its lead-in going up. At 9:30pm a repeat followed and did just 3.11 million and a 1.4 18-49 rating. NBC was next with The Biggest Loser cut to the 8pm hour only doing 6.87 million and a 2.2 18-49 rating, which was down a tenth from previous week. At 9, NBC aired the live The Voice results show doing 8.93 million and a 3.4 18-49 rating, up a tenth from previous week. At 10pm, NBC's new reality series Fashion Star did just 4.59 million and a 1.5 18-49 rating, on par with previous week. This show is not cutting it after a big lead-in. The CW was all-new with 90210 doing 1.11 million and a 0.6 18-49 rating. Then at 9pm, the series premiere of LA Complex did just 630,000 viewers and a 0.3 18-49 rating, for the lowest drama premiere in the history of broadcast TV. Ouch.

Hazleton's Nate Eachus signs free-agent contract with the Chiefs

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER Hazleton's Nate Eachus, well known to area football fans because of his high school career and his time at Colgate University, has signed a free-agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs and will report to the Chiefs later this week. This is all from Nate's family. There was some hope that Eachus would get drafted, but he will still have an opportunity to earn his way on to a NFL roster. As someone who covered Eachus at both Hazleton and Colgate, I wish him well.

Sunday!

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Volunteer Opportunities

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-volunteers-0422-20120421,0,3189387.story FROM THE MORNING CALL CEDARBROOK NURSING HOMES, Fountain Hill needs volunteer pinochle players 10:15-11:30 a.m. Monday and Wednesday; and transporters for residents to in-house Beauty Shop; and for weekend programs 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. Call Darlene Altrichter, 610-336-5684, darlenealtrichter@lehighcounty.org. CENTER FOR VISION LOSS, Allentown is looking for volunteers to be "Annie's Angels" to do home visits, read mail, and provide companionship. We also need volunteer drivers to drive customers to doctor appointments, shopping, or center activities. Hours are flexible. Training provided. Contact: Rita Lang, 610-433-6018, rita.lang@centerforvisionloss.org. COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, Allentown is looking for inventory helpers for its family library. Volunteers will check to make sure that all books are arranged in Dewey Decimal System order. Volunteers will also organize our lending toy closet, clean the toys, and make sure that toys have all working pieces. Volunteers must be able to lift 30 pounds. Dates for this project are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 21-25. Contact: Amanda Buss, 610-437-6000 ext. 2112, abuss@cscinc.org. For more, check out the Website!

Neefe denied in bid for 700th by Wilson; Northern Lehigh, Salisbury and Pen Argyl also win

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER Surprising Wilson held off Southern Lehigh 3-2 on Saturday night to ruin Spartans coach Brian Neefe's bid for his 700th career victory. That game was the final of four Colonial League "Play Day" softball games on Saturday at Pates Park. Earlier in the day, Northern Lehigh beat Bangor 1-0 on a one-hitter by Kaelah Horwath and a RBI single by Cassie Toth. Salisbury routed Palisades 15-0 in three innings. Kaitlyn Stokes had the only Pirates hit in the game, while Meghan Williams went 3-for-3 and knocked in two runs for the Falcons. In a battle of probable playoff teams, Pen Argyl edged Northwestern 4-3 as Kassy Beckage knocked in three runs and winning pitcher Emily Smull held off a Northwestern rally. The Green Knights survived four errors. Looking more and more likely that your four Colonial League playoff teams will be Pen Argyl, Northwestern, Palmerton and Saucon Valley. The Panthers lost today, by the way, dropping a nonleague game to Lehighton by a 9-7 score. Neefe, in his 42nd season, will get another crack at No.700 on Monday when his team plays Notre Dame at Center Valley.

VIEWING INFO

Here is Information on Linda Berry's Viewing for those who want to know: two services on Tuesday, May 1st at Reichel's Funeral Home in Nazareth. The first session will be 2-4 and the second 6-8.

Updated High School Softball Top 10 and latest players of the week

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER The Top 10 poll and players of the week in Friday's paper don't appear online, so we'll give you an updated Top 10 here (thru Friday) as well as the latest players of the week: Top 10 SOFTBALL TOP 10 Ranking,Team,Record,Last week 1. Liberty 13-1 ------- 1 2. Brandywine 14-1 -------- 5 3. Parkland 10-3 --------- Not Ranked 4. Emmaus 10-3 --------- 3 5. Northampton 10-4 --------- 6 6. Whitehall 10-4 ------------Not Ranked 7. Becahi 9-5 ---------- 7 8. Pen Argyl 12-2 -------- 4 9. Easton 8-5 ----------- Not Ranked 10. Saucon Valley 12-3 ------ 8 Dropped: Kutztown (12-3), Pleasant Valley (10-4). Others to consider: Palmerton (12-3), Northwestern (11-4), Nazareth (9-5). HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK MEGHAN WILLIAMS, SALISBURY Meghan Williams, Salisbury With a win over Palisades on Saturday, Salisbury would have as many victories this season (six) as it has had in the previous three seasons combined. The Falcons are definitely a program on the rise with several promising young players and perhaps no one offers more hope for the future than freshman outfielder Meghan Williams. Meghan Williams Williams is the team’s leading hitter and offers a strong arm defensively. She was 2-for-3 with a run scored and RBI in Wednesday’s 4-0 win over Northern Lehigh and also had two of the team’s five hits in a loss to Palmerton earlier in the week. Among her best games earlier was a 4-for-5 against Palisades that included a double and triple, and she also went 3-for-4 against Southern Lehigh. “She’s had some real good games for us,” said Salisbury coach Brian Covely. “She’s a real good hitter for us in the cleanup spot and hits a lot of line drives. She has struck out once all season, so she puts the ball in play. She’s also a very good, coachable kid, and she’s only going to get better.” Jackie Wear, Delaware Valley The numbers show Delaware Valley College may not be having the best of seasons, but Aggies shortstop Jackie Wear is putting up some of the best numbers of her career. The sophomore from Northwestern Lehigh was batting .485 through Wednesday with team-highs of 31 runs, 49 hits, 19 steals and 16 doubles. Her doubles total is already a new school record. She also had five home runs and 23 RBIs. “Things have really come together for me,” Wear said. “Last year as a freshman I would get really nervous. Now, I am staying more relaxed and confident. I worked hard in the summer and over winter break on my swing, but it's really the mental aspect that's important. Things would get in my head a lot of times. I just had to stop getting nervous. Now I'm having fun.” Jackie Wear Wear played three different positions in four seasons at Northwestern. She said catcher remains her favorite position, but has grown to like playing shortstop for the Aggies (14-15, 4-8 Freedom Conference). Wear will be back at Pates Park this summer, playing for the Patriettes Under-23 team.

TV NEWS ON APRIL 28

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/04/digital-digest-covert-affairs-season.html Welcome to Digital Digest! We have another one of those slow Saturdays for you, but fear not, we're here as always with all of your news, a preview of Tuesday's releases, and more! And this week, we have a review of Tuesday's release of Cover Affairs - Season Two! Let's get going! DIGITAL NEWS Warner Archive, which has been bringing us all of the Hanna-Barbera classics which have ever existed over the past year or so, has another very rare release (like many of them) went on sale this week without much prior notice. The classic 1973 series Inch High Private Eye is now available to purchase from the website. There haven't been any Saturday Night Live season releases lately (and it seems unlikely that there ever will be any further ones, as the intention was only to release the first five seasons anyway), but that doesn't mean that the series is done on DVD. Special "best of" releases have always been a mainstay for the series, and the next one to come is Saturday Night Live - The Women of SNL. The single disc release comes from Universal (this has to be confusing, since some releases of the series come from Lionsgate and others from Universal, though it has been mostly Universal lately) on June 3, and looks back at the women who have created some of the most memorable characters of the series. You can read more about the release here. Earlier this week, Mill Creek announced a deal in which they will be licensing 250 movies (no television series, but movies) for release on DVD and Blu-ray from Sony. While we can't stress enough that this deal only includes movies, and NO television series, this is indeed great news to hear from the studio, as it indicates that the studio is serious about acquisitions from major studios (the same studios which hold all of our favorite series) and is developing relationships with those studios. So while this isn't exactly news that our readers can use right now, we certainly hope that this is a springboard for good news for television fans in the near future, and will certainly keep you updated about any future progress which is made. Finally, speaking of TV movies, Sony Pictures OnDemand's Choice Collection will be releasing two TV movies featuring classic sitcom stars releasing this Tuesday (May 1). The first one is the 1986 movie titled Kate's Secret. Meredith Baxter (Family Ties and Bridget Loves Bernie) plays the wife who seems to have everything in this made-for-TV-movie, which illuminates the problem of bulimia. In fitness-obsessed Southern California, Kate Stark struggles to hide her eating disorder, characterized by a psychological need to binge eat and purge, from her husband (Ben Masters), best friend (Shari Belafonte), and everyone around her who could help her fight this life-threatening illness. When finally confronted by the seriousness of her situation, Kate encounters the caring Dr. Resnick (Ed Asner), and patients with similar issues (played by Tracy Nelson and Mackenzie Phillips), who help her to acknowledge and accept her problem… the first step to healing. Also being released on May is More Than Friends from 1978. Childhood friends in the Bronx during the 1950s and '60s, Alan Corkus (Rob Reiner, All in the Family) and Maddy Pearlman (Penny Marshall, Laverne & Shirley) grew into awkward teenagers who attended their Senior Prom together. Despite their crossing paths again at City College, where a mutual initiation to sex helps their friendship grow into love, they never seem able to express their true feelings for each other. Years later, both have gone their separate ways, each finding frustration in love and career. When Maddy's love affair with a fellow actor ends disastrously, she surprises Alan with a visit, and the two decide to move in together. But the road to bliss is bumpy, and Maddy decides to move on again, leaving Alan unhappily trying to have relationships with other women, only to have Maddy return again... This charming comedy about their on-and-off relationship, and the bittersweet nature of love between friends -- directed by sitcom director Jim Burrows and from a screenplay by Reiner and Phil Mishkin -- is a realistic take on the perils and pitfalls of modern romance. See links to pre-order both below!

Former Phillie Tommy Greene on "Calling All Sports" this morning; appearing in Kutztown this afternoon

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER Big week for ex-Phillies in town. Larry Bowa, who I found to be quite entertaining during a press conference at Coca-Cola Park, was here on Thursday night and now Tommy Greene will be in the area on Saturday. He will appear with local sports author Billy Staples on the "Calling All Sports" radio show this morning on AM 1470 and fox1470.com, and then will sign autographs and pose for pictures from 2 to 4 this afternoon at Groov's Billiards and Games at 314 W. Main Street in Kutztown. Greene pitched for the Phillies from 1990-95 and was a member of the 1993 Phillies who won the National League title. He also pitched a no-hitter against the Montreal Expos in 1991. Greene will be back in the area on Sunday, June 24, appearing with several other former athletes in a celebrity meet 'n greet at the Sands Casino that will be followed on June 25 by a golf tournament to benefit the B.E.S.T. Scholarship proram. Greene will appear on the radio show at approximately 10:15 this morning. Call 610-432-5767 if you have questions. In the first hour of the show between 9-10, Nick Fierro will break down the Eagles draft so far and Steve Gross will analyze the quarterfinal round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Friday, April 27, 2012

ESPN Has Busy Soccer Stretch

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ ESPN has announced that it will televise 26 soccer matches beginning tomorrow through next Wednesday. The matches can be seen on ESPN, ESPN2 ESPN Desportes and ESPN3. Here is the schedule: Date Time (ET) Match Network Sat, April 28 9:30 a.m. Bayern Munich vs. VfB Stuttgart (German Bundesliga) ESPN3 9:30 a.m. Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Augsburg (German Bundesliga) ESPN3 9:55 a.m. Stoke City vs. Arsenal (Premier League) ESPN2 / ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes 11:55 a.m. Palermo vs. Catania (Serie A) ESPN3 2:40 p.m. AS Roma vs. Napoli (Serie A) ESPN3 2:45 p.m. Lyon vs. US Quevilly (Coupe de France) ESPN3 3:15 p.m. Maritimo vs. FC Porto (Portuguese Liga) ESPN3 3:50 p.m. Villareal vs. Osasuna (La Liga) ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes 5:55 p.m. Jaguares vs. Monarcas (Mexican Primera Division) ESPN Deportes Sun, April 29 5:55 a.m. Real Madrid vs. Sevilla (La Liga) ESPN2 / ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes 8:25 a.m. FC Twente vs. Ajax (Dutch Eredivisie) ESPN3 8:55 a.m. Novara vs. Juventus (Serie A) ESPN3 8:55 a.m. Siena vs. AC Milan (Serie A) ESPN3 1:35 p.m. Real Betis vs. Atletico Madrid (La Liga) ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes 2:40 p.m. Udinese vs. Lazio (Serie A) ESPN3 Mon, April 30 2:30 p.m. Manchester City vs. Manchester United (Premier League) ESPN / ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes Tue, May 1 11:55 a.m. Granada vs. Espanyol (La Liga) ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes 11:55 a.m. Chievo Verona vs. AS Roma (Serie A) ESPN3 2:30 p.m. Liverpool vs. Fulham (Premier League) ESPN2 / ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes 2:40 p.m. Napoli vs. Palermo (Serie A) ESPN3 Wed, May 2 11:55 a.m. Atletico Madrid vs. Real Sociedad (La Liga) ESPN3 1:55 p.m. Barcelona vs. Malaga (La Liga) ESPN2 / ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes 2 p.m. Ajax vs. VVV Venlo (Dutch Eredivisie) ESPN3 2:40 p.m. AC Milan vs. Atalanta (Serie A) ESPN3 2:40 p.m. Parma vs. Inter Milan (Serie A) ESPN3 2:40 p.m. Juventus vs. Lecce (Serie A) ESPN3

Sports Media Digest- April 27, 2012

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ First Round of NFL Draft Gets Record Viewership- Last night’s first round of the NFL Draft was the most watched ever, according to the NFL. Combined coverage on ESPN and the NFL Network drew an average rating of 5.28, a 18% increase over 2011. The combined two-network average of 8.1 million viewers is up 16 percent from last year and ranks as the second-most-watched first round ever. ESPN reported an audience of 6.6 million viewers while the NFL Network had a viewership of 1.4 million. First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Most Watched Ever- Equally good news from NBC Sports which reports that the first roun of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs was a ratings and viewership success. The audience of all games on the networks of NBC averaged 929,000 viewers, making them the most-watched first round on record. TNT Has Most Successful NBA Regular Season on Record- Not to be undone, TNT is echoing news from ESPN and NBA TV in claiming the 2011-2012 NBA regular season the highest rated and most viewed in network history. This year’s scheduled had an average rating of 1.7, 6% over last year. The average audience was nearly 2.5 million viewers, up 4% from a year ago. Tigers/Yankees on TBS Sunday Baseball- This weekend’s Sunday MLB on TBS will feature the Detroit Tigers at the New York Yankees. Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz call the action beginning at 1:00p.m. ET. NFL Network Debuts Top 100 of 2012 This Weekend- Following its coverage of the NFL Draft, the NFL Network will debut its look at the best players for 2012. The Top 100: Players of 2012 Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings will debut tomorrow night at 8:00p.m. ET.

Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Begins Tonight

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ NBC Sports has taken the wraps off the early schedule of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Action begins tonight: Friday, April 27 9 p.m. Nas @ Pho Game 1 NBC Sports Network John Forslund, Joe Micheletti Saturday, April 28 3 p.m. Was @ NYR Game 1 NBC Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire 7:30 p.m. LA @ STL Game 1 NBC Sports Network Dave Strader, Brian Engblom Sunday, April 29 3 p.m. NJ @ Phi Game 1 NBC Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire 8 p.m. Nas @ Pho Game 2 NBC Sports Network John Forslund, Joe Micheletti Monday, April 30 7:30 p.m. Was @ NYR Game 2 NBC Sports Network 9 p.m. LA @ STL Game 2 CNBC Tuesday, May 1 7:30 p.m. NJ @ Phi Game 2 NBC Sports Network Wednesday, May 2 7:30 p.m. NYR @ Was Game 3 NBC Sports Network 9 p.m. Pho @ Nas Game 3 CNBC Thursday, May 3 7:30 p.m. Phi @ NJ Game 3 NBC Sports Network 10 p.m. STL @ LA Game 3 NBC Sports Network Friday, May 4 7:30 p.m. Pho @ Nas Game 4 NBC Sports Network Saturday, May 5 12:30 p.m. NYR @ Was Game 4 NBC Sunday, May 6 3 p.m. STL @ LA Game 4 NBC 7:30 p.m. Phi @ NJ Game 4 NBC Sports Network Monday, May 7 7:30 p.m. Was@NYR Game 5* NBC Sports Network 10 p.m. Nas @ Pho Game 5* NBC Sports Network

Linda Berry have Passed Away

Linda Berry, one of Nazareth High School's ticket takers and beloved lunch lady lost her battle to cancer this afternoon. She will be deeply missed by all in the Nazareth Community. God Bless you Linda.

Comcast SportsNet will be kept busy with 76ers and Flyers playoff coverage

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER It's the busiest time of the year in sports with NHL and NBA playoffs going on, the baseball season in full gear and lots of news coming from the NFL because of the draft. Comcast SportsNet sent out a couple of releases earlier today mapping out its basketball and ice hockey playoff coverage. Some Phillies games are being shifted to The Comcast Network, which Service Electric has as part of its package, but RCN does not. Here's the 76ers schedule on Comcast SportsNet: Saturday, April 28 – Game One 12 p.m. Sixers Pregame Live 1 p.m. Sixers at Bulls 3:30 p.m. Sixers Postgame Live 6 p.m. SportsNite 6:30 p.m. Union Pregame Live 7 p.m. Union vs. San Jose 10 p.m. SportsNite 1 a.m. SportsRise * Phillies vs. Cubs will air live on The Comcast Network at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 – Game Two 5 p.m. Daily News Live 6 p.m. SportsNite 7:30 p.m. Sixers Pregame Live 8 p.m. Sixers at Bulls 10:30 p.m. Sixers Postgame Live 11:30 p.m. SportsNite 1 a.m. SportsRise *Phillies at Braves will air live on The Comcast Network at 7 p.m. Friday, May 4 – Game Three 5 p.m. Daily News Live Courtside at the Wells Fargo Center 6 p.m. SportsNite 7:30 p.m. Sixers Pregame Live from the Cure Insurance Club 8 p.m. Sixers vs. Bulls 10:30 p.m. Sixers Postgame Live 11 p.m. SportsNite 1 a.m. SportsRise *Phillies at Nationals will air live on The Comcast Network at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 6 – Game Four 12:30 p.m. Sixers Pregame Live from the Cure Insurance Club 1 p.m. Sixers vs. Bulls on ABC 3:30 p.m. Sixers Postgame Live 6 p.m. SportsNite 10 p.m. SportsNite 11 p.m. Full Contact 1 a.m. SportsRise And here is the Flyers playoff coverage: Sunday, April 29 – Game One 2 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live from the Cure Insurance Club 3 p.m. Flyers vs. Devils on NBC10 5:30 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live 6:30 p.m. SportsNite 7 p.m. Full Contact 10 p.m. SportsNite 10:30 p.m. Draft Day 2012 (Eagles Draft Special) 1 a.m. SportsRise Tuesday, May 1 – Game Two 5 p.m. Daily News Live 6 p.m. SportsNite 6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live 7:30 p.m. Flyers vs. Devils on NBC Sports Network 11:00 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live 11:30 p.m. SportsNite 1 a.m. SportsRise Thursday, May 3 – Game Three 5 p.m. Daily News Live 6 p.m. SportsNite 6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live 7:30 p.m. Flyers at Devils on NBC Sports Network 10 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live 11 p.m. SportsNite 1 a.m. SportsRise Sunday, May 6 – Game Four 6 p.m. SportsNite 6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live 7:30 p.m. Flyers at Devils on NBC Sports Network 10 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live 10:30 p.m. SportsNite 1 a.m. SportsRise

Brian Neefe goes for his 700th career win at Southern Lehigh on Saturday night

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER Brian Neefe, the legendary Southern Lehigh softball coach, will go for his 700th career victory on Saturday night when his Spartans play Wilson at Pates Park as part of the Colonial League's "Play Day" weekend at the park. Neefe, in his 42nd season as coach, is currently 699-188. His team has won four in a row and is now 5-6 in the Colonial League and is 6-9 overall. Southern Lehigh needs three more wins to qualify for districts, something that Neefe's teams have never missed. Southern Lehigh beat Wilson the first time they played this season, 8-2, back on March 28. The six-game Colonial League showcase at Pates Park begins at 4 p.m. Fridady. Two games tonight, four games starting at 1 tomorrow. Here's the schedule: Friday, April 27 ( at Patriots Park ) Palmerton vs Catasauqua at 4 PM Saucon Valley vs Notre Dame G.P. at 6 PM Saturday, April 28 ( at Patriots Park ) Northern Lehigh vs Bangor Area at 1 PM Palisades vs Salisbury at 3 PM Pen Argyl Area vs Northwestern Lehigh at 5 PM Southern Lehigh vs Wilson Area at 7 PM

TV NEWS ON APRIL 27

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/04/guest-stars-galore-on-tbs-men-at-work.html Men at Work, the new TBS original comedy series from Sony Pictures Television, has begun production in Los Angeles. Created by Breckin Meyer, the sitcom stars Danny Masterson (That '70s Show), Michael Cassidy (The O.C.), Adam Busch (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), James Lesure (Las Vegas) and Meredith Hagner (Royal Pains). In addition to starting production, Men at Work has signed up its first guest stars: Stacy Keibler, J.K. Simmons and Kathy Najimy. Men at Work centers on four buddies who work together at a magazine. Masterson plays the recently dumped Milo, whose friends are determined to help him get back in the dating game. Lesure is Gibbs, a photographer and successful ladies man. Cassidy plays Tyler, a features writer who brings a dose of style and sophistication to the group. And Busch is Neal, a somewhat nebbish reporter and the only one in the group with a steady girlfriend (Hagner). Together, the four friends help each other navigate the treacherous waters of work, friendship and women. As for the guest stars, Stacy Keibler will play Keri, a gorgeous girl who hooks up with Milo and Gibbs at a bar and offers them an interesting proposition. J.K. Simmons will play P.J. Jordan, the stern and demanding publisher of the magazine where the guys work. He also happens to be the father of Neal's girlfriend, Amy. And Kathy Najimy will play Sasha Ryan, a well-known sex blogger being interviewed by Tyler and photographed by Gibbs... and attracting the attention of both. Men at Work is slated to air on TBS Thursdays at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), beginning with back-to-back episodes on May 24. The series will then air every Thursday in the 10 p.m. half-hour. Ten episodes have been ordered and will run through July 12, before being taken over by another original sitcom: Sullivan & Son. The season finale of Men will be back-to-back episodes as well on July 12. It's Friday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras! For the week of April 30-May 4, 2012, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVR's (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week! Monday, April 30, 2012 Don Rickles (C.P.O. Sharkey/Daddy Dearest) - Watch Mr. Warmth on The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS. Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation/The Office) - Rashida stops by The Tonight Show with Jay Leno at 11:35pm on NBC. Jim Gaffigan (My Boys/Welcome to New York) - Jim appears on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS. Alison Williams (Girls) - Alison visits Late Night with Jimmy Fallon at 12:37am on NBC. Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) - Alec is a guest on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS. Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Endings) - Tune in to see Damon on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS. Marilu Henner (Taxi) - Marilu joins the Chew Crew on The Chew on ABC at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT. Debra Messing (Will & Grace) - Debra joins The Revolution on ABC at 2pm ET/1pm PT/CT. Jennifer Tilly (Out of Practice) - Jennifer drops by The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations. She will also be on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo. Kristen Johnston (The Exes/3rd Rock From the Sun) - Kristen guest co-hosts Anderson, so check your local listings. Sherri Shepherd (Less Than Perfect/Sherri) - Sherri appears on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Catch Jesse on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS. Lennon Parham (Best Friends Forever/Accidentally on Purpose) - Lennon is a guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS. Jim Gaffigan (My Boys/Welcome to New York) - Jim continues to make the rounds on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon at 12:37am on NBC. Sofia Vergara (Modern Family/The Knights of Prosperity/Hot Properties) - Sofia appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS. Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Reno Wilson (Mike & Molly) - Watch Reno on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS. Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) - Amy appears on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon at 12:37am on NBC. Eden Sher (The Middle) - Eden guest co-hosts The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. Annie Potts (Designing Women) - Annie visits The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. Gabourey Sidibe (The Big C) - Gabourey is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations. Meredith Baxter (Family Ties) - Meredith stops by The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations. Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation) - Aziz appears on Anderson, so check your local listings. Jenna Fischer (The Office) - Jennifer visits Rachael Ray, so check your local listings. Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) - Yvette guest co-hosts The Nate Berkus Show, so check your local listings. Thursday, May 3, 2012 Lena Dunham (Girls) - Catch Lena on The Colbert Report at 11:30pm on Comedy Central. Tracy Morgan (30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. Beth Behrs (2 Broke Girls) - Beth drops by LIVE! with Kelly, so check your listings. Cheryl Hines (Suburgatory/Curb Your Enthusiasm) - Cheryl shares how laughter helped her to make a revolution in her own life on The Revolution on ABC at 2pm ET/1pm PT/CT. Joel McHale (Community) - Joel visits The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations. Jennifer Aspen (Rodney) - Jennifer is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations. Cybill Shepherd (Cybill) - Cybill appears on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings. Friday, May 4, 2012 Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) - Watch the adorkable Zooey on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS. Patrick Warburton (Rules of Enagement/Seinfeld) - Patrick appears on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS. Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) - Cobie joins the joins the Chew Crew on The Chew on ABC at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT. Regina King (227) - Regina is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC. Raven-Symoné (That's So Raven/Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/The Cosby Show) - Raven visits The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.

BLUE RIDGE TV13 SCHEDULE

Friday, April 27th, 2012 12:00 AM Viacast TV 7:00 AM TV13 Night Report REPLAY 7:30 AM PMC: Pathways to Healthy Living 8:00 AM Health Images 8:30 AM Out In The Open 9:00 AM The Lamar Thomas Show 9:30 AM Brain Fuel TV 10:00 AM Pocono Mountains Today 10:30 AM Health and Home Report 11:00 AM The Real Estate Reporter 12:00 PM Auto Connection 1:00 PM Your Home: Inside and Out 1:30 PM Community Corner 2:00 PM Know your Neighborhood 2:30 PM Auto Connection 3:00 PM The Real Estate Reporter 4:00 PM More than Money 4:30 PM Health Images 5:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report LIVE 5:30 PM TV13 Valley Report LIVE 6:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report REPLAY 6:30 PM TV13 Valley Report REPLAY 7:00 PM Computerwise 8:00 PM More than Money 8:30 PM Movie Loft 9:00 PM Ghost Detectives 9:30 PM Out In The Open 10:00 PM TV 13 NEWS - Night Report LIVE 10:30 PM Movie Loft 11:00 PM TV13 Night Report REPLAY 11:30 PM Sabroso Video Top Saturday, April 28th, 2012 12:00 AM Viacast TV 9:00 AM TV13 Night Report REPLAY 9:30 AM Movie Loft 10:00 AM Computerwise 11:00 AM TV13 HS Baseball: Jim Thorpe @ Palmerton LIVE 1:30 PM The Stage 2:00 PM What the Heck Were They Thinking 2:30 PM PA Crossfire 3:00 PM PMC: Pathways to Healthy Living 3:30 PM More The Money - REPLAY 4:00 PM Legislative with Mario Scavello 4:30 PM Wallenpaupack Life 5:00 PM Gaither's Homecoming Hour 6:00 PM TV13 HS Baseball: Jim Thorpe @ Palmerton LIVE 8:30 PM Ghost Detectives 9:00 PM Sabroso Video Top Sunday, April 29th, 2012 12:00 AM CVA's 9:00 AM St. Luke's Church Service 10:00 AM Pocono Mountains Today 10:30 AM Health Images 11:00 AM The Lamar Thomas Show 11:30 AM Pocono Landscape Challenge 12:00 PM Out in the Open 12:30 PM Wallenpaupack LIfe 1:00 PM Computerwise REPLAY 2:00 PM WXW Wrestling 3:00 PM What the Heck were they Thinking 3:30 PM PA Crossfire 4:00 PM More than Money 4:30 PM PMC: Pathways to Healthy Living 5:00 PM Gaither's Homecoming Hour 6:00 PM Backwoods Angler 6:30 PM Eyecare Today 7:00 PM Real Estate Reporter 8:00 PM Live and Learn 8:30 PM Picture of Health 9:00 PM Ghost Detectives 9:30 PM Sabroso Video 10:30 PM ViaCast TV Top Monday, April 30th, 2012 12:00 AM Viacast TV 7:00 AM Health and Home Report 7:30 AM Pocono Landscape Challenge 8:00 AM Pocono Mountains Today 8:30 AM State Capitol Programming 9:30 AM Legistlastive with Doyle Heffley 10:00 AM Legislative Report with Dave Argall 10:30 AM Legislative Report with Mario Scavello 11:00 AM The Real Estate Reporter 12:00 PM Auto Connection 1:00 PM Destination Fun 1:30 PM Community Corner 2:00 PM Know your Neighborhood 2:30 PM Auto Connection 3:00 PM The Real Estate Reporter 4:00 PM Cooking for Class 4:30 PM Health Images 5:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report LIVE 5:30 PM TV13 Valley Report LIVE 6:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report REPLAY 6:30 PM TV13 Valley Report REPLAY 7:00 PM Health Images 7:30 PM Movie Loft 8:00 PM The Lamar Thomas Show 8:30 PM PMC: Pathways to Healthy Living 9:00 PM Wallenpaupack Life 9:30 PM Pocono Mountains Today 10:00 PM TV 13 NEWS - Night Report LIVE 10:30 PM Legislative Report with Mario Scavello 11:00 PM TV13 Night Report REPLAY Top Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 12:00 AM Viacast TV 7:00 AM TV13 Night Report REPLAY 7:30 AM Out in the Open 8:00 AM Talk of the Town 9:00 AM Airforce News 9:30 AM Army Newswatch 10:00 AM Battleground 10:30 AM In The Fight 11:00 AM The Real Estate Reporter 12:00 PM Auto Connection 1:00 PM Know your Neighborhood 1:30 PM Community Corner 2:00 PM Destination Fun 2:30 PM Auto Connection 3:00 PM The Real Estate Reporter 4:00 PM Brain Fuel TV 4:30 PM Pocono Landscape Challenge 5:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report LIVE 5:30 PM TV13 Valley Report LIVE 6:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report REPLAY 6:30 PM TV13 Valley Report REPLAY 7:00 PM Talk of the Town 8:00 PM Health Images 8:30 PM Legislative Report with Mario Scavello 9:00 PM PMC: Pathways To Healthy Living 9:30 PM Victory Lane 10:00 PM TV 13 NEWS - Night Report LIVE 10:30 PM Eyecare Today 11:00 PM TV13 Night Report REPLAY Top Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 12:00 AM Viacast TV 7:00 AM TV13 Night Report REPLAY 7:30 AM More than Money 8:00 AM Gaither's Homecoming Hour 9:00 AM Wallenpaupack Life 9:30 AM Pocono Landscape Challenge 10:00 AM State House Perspectives "Julie Harhart" 10:30 AM LV Iron Pigs Vs Charlotte Knights LIVE 1:30 PM Community Corner 2:00 PM Your Home: Inside and Out 2:30 PM Auto Connection 3:00 PM The Real Estate Reporter 4:00 PM Talk of the Town 5:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report LIVE 5:30 PM TV13 Valley Report LIVE 6:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report REPLAY 6:30 PM TV13 Valley Report REPLAY 7:00 PM Computerwise-LIVE 8:00 PM Pocono Mountains Today 8:30 PM PMC: Pathways to Healthy Living 9:00 PM Pocono Landscape Challenge 9:30 PM Victory Lane 10:00 PM TV 13 NEWS - Night Report LIVE Top Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 12:00 AM Viacast TV 7:00 AM TV13 Night Report REPLAY 7:30 AM Health Images 8:00 AM Wallenpaupack Life 8:30 AM Focus on PA 9:00 AM Behind the Headlines 9:30 AM Pocono Mountains Today 10:00 AM Cooking for Class 10:30 AM Legislative with Mario Scavello 11:00 AM The Real Estate Reporter 12:00 PM Auto Connection 1:00 PM Know your Neighborhood 1:30 PM Community Corner 2:00 PM Destination Fun 2:30 PM Auto Connection 3:00 PM The Real Estate Reporter 4:00 PM Computerwise-Replay 5:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report LIVE 5:30 PM TV13 Valley Report LIVE 6:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report REPLAY 6:30 PM TV13 Valley Report REPLAY 7:00 PM More Than Money - LIVE 7:30 PM Talk of The Town 8:30 PM Pocono Landscape Challenge 9:00 PM Victory Lane 9:30 PM Out In The Open 10:00 PM TV 13 NEWS - Night Report LIVE 10:30 PM Eyecare Today 11:00 PM TV13 Night Report REPLAY Top

SERVICE ELECTRIC TV2 SCHEDULE

Friday, April 27th 5:30pm Lehigh Valley Steelhawks Showcase 6:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene 6:30pm Lehigh Valley IronPigs Pre-Game Show LIVE 7:00pm International League Baseball: Lehigh Valley IronPigs vs Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees LIVE 9:30pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene Saturday, April 28th 6:00pm Lehigh Valley IronPigs Pre-Game Show LIVE 6:30pm International League Baseball: LV IronPigs vs Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees LIVE 7:00pm Indoor Football League: Chicago Slaughter vs LV Steelhawks LIVE on Channel 50 Sunday, April 29th 1:00pm Lehigh Valley IronPigs Pre-Game Show LIVE 1:30pm International League Baseball: LV IronPigs vs Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees LIVE 4:30pm St. Luke’s Youth Run 5:00pm Lehigh Valley Latino Show 6:00pm Cooking with Chef Lou 6:30pm PA Crossfire 7:00pm ComputerWise 8:00pm What The Heck Were They Thinking?! with Larry Holmes 8:30pm Backwoods Angler: West Branch Brown Trout 9:00pm The Stage with Chris Line 9:30pm Off The Beaten Path 10:00pm wXw C4 Professional Wrestling: Blast TV 11:00pm Sabroso Video Monday, April 30th 2:00pm District XI Tennis: 3A Boys Singles Championship LIVE 4:00pm District XI Tennis: 2A Boys Singles Championship LIVE 6:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene 6:30pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene 7:00pm Service Electric Polka Show 8:00pm The Morning Call’s Calling All Sports with Keith Groller 8:30pm What the Heck Were They Thinking?! with Larry Holmes 9:00pm District XI Tennis: 3A Boys Singles Championship Tuesday, May 1st 3:30pm District XI Tennis: 2A Boys Singles Championship 5:30pm Phillies Nation TV 6:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene 6:30pm Lehigh Valley IronPigs Pre-Game Show LIVE 7:00pm International League Baseball: Charlotte Knights vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs LIVE 9:30pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene Wednesday, May 2nd 10:30am International League Baseball: Charlotte Knights vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs LIVE 6:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene 6:30pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene 7:00pm International League Baseball: Charlotte Knights vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs 9:30pm St. Luke’s Lehigh Valley ½ Marathon Highlight Show Thursday, May 3rd 5:00pm St. Luke’s Lehigh Valley ½ Marathon Highlight Show 6:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene 6:30pm Lehigh Valley IronPigs Pre-Game Show LIVE 7:00pm International League Baseball: Charlotte Knights vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs LIVE 9:30pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene Friday, May 4th 6:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene 6:30pm Lehigh Valley IronPigs Pre-Game Show LIVE 7:00pm International League Baseball: Charlotte Knights vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs LIVE 9:30pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice Times are Approximate Due To LIVE Events & Length of Sporting Events.

WEEX 1230 SCHEDULE

Fr 27 IronPigs Baseball @ Scranton-WB 6:35pm Sa 28 IronPigs Baseball @ Scranton-WB 6:05pm Su 29 IronPigs Baseball @ Scranton-WB 1:05pm Su 29 MLB: Tampa Bay @ Texas 7:00pm

Friday!

Friday April 27, 2012 WILL BE BUSY ALL WEEKEND ANNOUNCING THE 2012 GREAT ON AIR AUCTION ON LEHIGH VALLEY PBS!!!! I LOVE THIS EVENT EVERY YEAR!!!! This Email is Dedicated to Linda Berry I Been told she is battling Cancer, she even told people herself, so i feel comfortable releasing that. She is a great lady, I Enjoy working with her at NAZARETH FOOTBALL GAMES AT THE BOOTH, Her son is Andy too. FEEL BETTER LINDA!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!! The Nazareth SOFTBALL TEAM Wants me at their game early Friday! So, Diana and I Will have to spread our wings Friday! First 4 innings of the SOFTBALL GAME And then to the BORO PARK FOR THE BASEBALL GAME!! We have done it before and we will again This Afternoon!!! BIG THANK YOU TO THE NAZARETH BASEBALL TEAM! MY OWN BANNER AT THE NAZARETH BORO PARK! I HAD NO CLUE ABOUT IT!!! NEVER THOUGHT THAT WOULD EVER HAPPEN!!!! THAT WAS SO AWESOME HOW THEY KEPT THAT A SECRET!!!! Big one too! Liberty is undefeated. Happy Friday! BIG Friday! Fitness at 11am LAST TIME THROWING THE BALL WITH MY BUDDY ERIC BEFORE TUESDAY'S GAME!!!! Pizzaville at 1pm!! Fun day!!! Phillies tonight at 7pm on Comcast!!! I Will be doing the Great on Air Auction all weekend!! 7pm-11pm all 3 nights!! I Love doing the Auction every year!! Check it out on PBS Channel 39!!!!! How are you? How was your week? What are you doing all weekend? Anything fun? I am great! Had a great week!!!!! Schedule: Friday April 27: 8:30am-6pm DIANA 11am FITNESS 11AM-1PM Jolly Joe Timmer on WGPA 1100 NOON Channel 69 News with Eve and Jaciel 1pm PIZZAVILLE FOR LUNCH 1pm-6pm Glen Mac and Anthony Gargano on 94 WIP 4pm-7pm Happy Hour on WEEX 1230 6pm-12am JD ROSS ON WALN 5pm-8pm Dennis Christman on WGPA 1100 3:30pm-4:50pm FIRST 4 INNINGS OF NAZARETH SOFTBALL 5:15pm AT THE LIBERTY AT NAZARETH BASEBALL GAME 6pm-11pm Announce the GREAT ON AIR AUCTION ON LVPBS 39 7pm Announce Phillies Baseball on Comcast 10pm Anchor News on CW57 Saturday April 28: 9am-11am KEITH GROLLER ON 1470 WSAN 10am-NOON 69 Sports Saturday on WEEX 1230 11am-8:30pm Mark Thomas on WGPA 1100 11am AT THE NAZARETH AT STROUDSBURG BASEBALL GAME 3:30pm Announce BIG TEN SOFTBALL ON BIG TEN NETWORK 5:30pm Announce BIG TEN SOFTBALL ON BIG TEN NETWORK 6pm-11pm Announce the GREAT ON AIR AUCTION ON LVPBS 39 6:30pm Announce IRONPIGS BASEBALL ON WFMZ 69 9pm-2am Ned Richards on WALN 10pm Anchor News on CW57 Sunday April 29: 9am-NOON Georgie kayie on WALN 11am Radio Show 9:30am-NOON JOLLY JOE TIMMER ON WGPA 1100 NOON-3pm Dennis Christman on WGPA 1100 NOON Announce BIG TEN GIRLS SOFTBALL ON BIG TEN NETWORK NOON Announce Colonial League GIRLS SOFTBALL on RCN4 1:30pm Announce Colonial League GIRLS SOFTBALL on RCN4 3pm Announce Colonial League GIRLS SOFTBALL on RCN4 4:30pm Announce Colonial League GIRLS SOFTBALL on RCN4 3pm-8pm MIGHTY MIKE ON WGPA 1100 1:30pm Announce Phillies Baseball on MYPHL17 9pm-11pm Jack Burns on WALN 10pm Anchor News on CW57 RIP: Dale Earenhardt SR. Davey Allison COURTNEY DIACONT GRANDMA WEAVER JAMIE LINTZ JOHN VUKOVCICH KRISTEN BENNY PARSONS DEREK KEHOE JOSH HANCOCK Joe Schneider Frank Klepeisz Mary Mutchler Jene Flick Frank Jenny Jennifer Jacksits Donald Williams John Marzano Andrew Millheim Harold Rrenyold Todd Rothrock Wayne Grube Catherine Baker Knoll Josh Booth Francesco Tolerico Craig Borst George Williams Deborah Ed Phil Newbaker Harry Kalas Dan Ozark Chuck Daly Brenton Krouse Joshua Miller Gary Pappa Farrah Facett Irv Homer Michael Jackson Steve Mcnair Paul Marcinkowski Walt Cronkite Henry Tomkowski (Who raised a great and fun Daughter) Tom Partridge Angelica Fox Melissa Kinsella Joey Beers Ben Yorgy Brooke Stephens Ryan Zawada Frank Silfries Pumpkin Groller Al Alberts Morgan Mcginis Jason Gilligan Harriet Lindenmoyer Barbara Johnson Chris Henry Oral Roberts Patti Heffner Britney Murphy Glen W. Bell Jr Vince Heinlein Heather Miller John Murtha Julio Rivera Aaaron Groff Jack Lapos Tom Ochs Mario Donnagelo Sally Murphy Owens Thomas Ernie Harwell Robin Roberts Luke Hahn Bob Shephard Michael Yakemik Donald Fritz George Steinbrenner Teko Johnson Kiski Palmer Smith Lewis Ogioba Chris Hushour Bill Altherton Mary Sysko Stephen Haberle Dan Wheldon Shawnalai Werkheiser Thomas Maher Tori Hirst Sweeney Paul May Elwood Stewart Murphy Phillips Joe Paterno Patricia VanHorn Whitney Houston Matt Kelly Steve Friendricks Dick Clark President of the Alan Davis, Gary Laubach, Dream Kids and Keith Groller, Ray Kaminski Fan Clubs! Check out my blog I am doing new things!! http://nazoeagle.blogspot.com/ Keep It real! Thanks for your Time! SEE YOU MONDAY!!!!!!!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Updated high school softball standings thru Thursday's games

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS LEHIGH VALLEY CONFERENCE WEST DIVISION Team LVC All 1. Emmaus 5-3 9-3 2. CCHS 3-6 3-9 3. Allen 1-8 2-12 4. Dieruff 0-9 1-14 EAST DIVISION Team LVC All 1. Liberty 8-1 12-1 2. Beth. Cath. 5-3 9-4 3. Easton 4-4 7-5 4. Freedom 2-6 3-10 NORTH DIVISION Team LVC All 1. Parkland 7-2 10-3 2. Whitehall 6-3 10-4 T3. Nazareth 5-3 9-4 T3. Northampton 5-3 10-3 COLONIAL LEAGUE NORTH DIVISION Team CL All 1. Pen Argyl 10-1 12-2 T2. Northwestern 8-3 11-4 T2. Palmerton 8-3 11-3 4. Bangor 5-6 6-8 5. Catasauqua 4-6 6-7 6. No. Lehigh 3-8 5-9 SOUTH DIVISION Team CL All 1. Saucon Valley 9-2 11-3 2. Notre Dame 6-5 8-6 3. So. Lehigh 5-6 5-9 T4. Salisbury 3-8 5-10 T4. Wilson 3-8 6-8 6. Palisades 1-9 1-12 MOUNTAIN VALLEY CONFERENCE Team MVC All 1. Pleasant Valley 8-0 10-4 2. Poc Mt. East 6-1 9-4 3. Stroudsburg 5-2 7-6 4. Lehighton 3-4 7-7 5. ES South 2-5 3-9 6. ES North 1-6 3-10 7. Poc. Mt. West 0-7 0-11

Sports Media Digest- April 26, 2012

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ NASCAR Shifts To Primetime This Week on Fox- The next stop in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the Richmond Cup, will be telecast this Saturday night on Fox. Race coverage begins at 7:00p.m. ET with Chris Myers, Michael Waltrip and Darrell Waltrip previewing the race. Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, and Larry McReynolds will have the call of the race. Jef Hmmond, Dick Berggren, Steve Byrnes, Krista Voda and Matt Yocum will be patrolling the pits. CBS Has PGA Tour From New Orleans- This week’s PGA Tour stop, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, will air this weekendon CBS. The network will have coverage Saturday and Sunday beginning at 3:00p.m. ET. Jim Nantz will anchor the coverage with Sir Nick Faldo. Ian Baker-Finch, Gary McCord and Peter Kostis will report fron the course. TNT To Re-Air HBO’s 24/7 Mayweather/Cotto- TNT has announced that it will re-air the four part 24/7 Mayweather/Cotto series produced for HBO. The program will air following the network’s Inside the NBA covergae May 1st through May 4th. Fox Soccer to Air Liverpool FC Documentary- Fox Soccer will be presenting a network produced documentary behind the scenes with the Liverpool Football Club. Our Liverpool: Never Walk Alone is a six part documentary which provides a groundbreaking look at one of the sport’s most historic clubs. Our Liverpool: Never Walk Alone is set to air in the fall of 2012. NBC Sports Network Has Izod Inday Car Race from Brazil- The 2012 Izod Indycar season continues this Sunday on the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) with the San Paulo Indy 300. Race coverage begins at 11:00a.m. ET with Bob Jenkins, Jon Beekhuis,Wally Dallenbach, Jr.,Kevin Lee in Brazil and Robin Miller serving as IndyCar reporter from Indianapolis. NBCSN will have race qualifying Saturday at 6:00p.m. ET.

Fox Saturday Baseball Game of the Week- With Announcer Assignments

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ Fox has a three game regional package for its Saturday Baseball Game of the Week. Here is the line-up, with announcers calling the game and the markets where each contest can be seen: Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals: Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Ken Rosenthal. 72% of the country will see this game. MARKETS INCLUDE: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dayton, Denver, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm Beach. Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Indians: Thom Brennaman and Eric Karros. 23% of the country will see this game. MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle. Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins: Steve Physioc and Mitch Williams. 4% of the country will see this game. MARKETS INCLUDE: Kansas City, Minneapolis. Coverage begins at 12:30p.m. ET with the Fox Saturday Baseball Pregame Show with Matt Vasgersian, Harold Reynolds, and Eric Byrnes.

NBC Announces Hosts for 2012 London Olympics

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ NBC Sports today announced its line-up of hosts for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Bob Costas will again serve as the primetime host for the event. This will be his tenth Olympics serving as host for the network, the ninth in primetime. Al Michaels will return for his second Olympics as host of the network’s daytime programming, both weekday and weekend. Dan Patrick will make his debut as Olympic host for NBC, sharing duties with Michaels on weekdays and weekends. Mary Carillo will serve as the late-night host for NBC, the third Olympics she has held that role. Carillo will also be a correspondent providing features for NBC’s coverage. NBC also announced that John McEnroe will serve as a correspondent during the games, along with legendary gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi. Earlier this spirng then network announced that Ryan Seacrest will also play a role inthe network’s coverage of the games.

Coy Stampone recommended to become next Northampton boys basketball coach

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER Several reliable sources have told me that Coy Stampone will be presented to the Northampton Area School District Board for approval as the high school's next varsity boys basketball coach. The next board meeting is slated for May 7. Stampone, 52, is a business education teacher at Northampton High School. In his first year as a head coach in 2011-12, Stampone guided Pen Argyl to a 6-16 record, 5-11 in the Colonial League. Stampone played for Bill Pensyl at Bangor and was a member of the Slaters 1977 Colonial League championship team. He also played at Kutztown University. He had been an assistant at Nazareth from 2006-2011, where his son, Anthony played football and basketball. Anthony is completing his sophomore year at Marist where he plays football. Another son, Mike, played football at King's. Mark Lesko, a 2002 Muhlenberg College graduate who had coached at Central Catholic two years ago and had been on Ed Ohlson's staff at Northampton last year, was Ohlson's recommended choice for the position. He was reportedly a finalist along with former Whitehall High standout Jerry Lloyd. Ohlson resigned shortly after the end of the 2011-12 season. He was 89-106 over eight seasons, 8-14 last year.

RCN SPORTS TALK AT 6PM!

"RCN Sports Talk" Thursday at 6 pm on RCN-4. Guests: Former athletes who achieved unique feats, including Cal Vogel, Rich Lehr & Pete Ohnegian. Sports fans can call-in to the show live at 610-443-2766. Call into the show live to win prizes & win free VOD movies/special event certificates...plus, get updates on upcoming guests, topics & feature stories on twitter (@sportstalklv) or facebook (keyword: Chris Michael -Sportstalk)

Sandberg Statue, $1 Dog Night on Thursday

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120418&content_id=28990660&vkey=news_t1410&fext=.jsp&sid=t1410 More than three decades after being collectively dealt to the Chicago Cubs for shortstop Ivan DeJesus, Ryne Sandberg and Larry Bowa will reconvene at Coca-Cola Park on Thursday, April 26 when the IronPigs host the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees at 7:05 p.m. For this game only, a special ticket deal is available for fans that purchase their seats online and enter the unique promo code available only on the IronPigs' Facebook (www.facebook.com/lhvironpigs) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/ironpigs) pages. Make sure to "Like" the IronPigs on Facebook and "Follow" the team on Twitter for exclusive promotions throughout the season. · Purchase Tickets · Shop Online · Facebook · Twitter Fans attending this special reunion game will be rewarded with a boat load of special promotions, including: Ryne Sandberg bronze statues for the first 3,000 fans 18 and older. An hour-long autograph session from 7:05 p.m. to 8:05 p.m. featuring former Phillies player and manager, Larry Bowa. He is also slated to throw out the game's ceremonial first pitch. The only "Dollar Dog" night of the season featuring $1 hot dogs for the entirety of the game. Ladies Night featuring a a pre-game Happy Hour from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. with live music and $2 domestic drink specials in the AT&T Plaza. Tickets for all upcoming IronPigs games can be purchased in-person at Coca-Cola Park, by calling (610) 841-PIGS or online at ironpigsbaseball.com. Prices for single-game start as low as $7 for General Admission, granting fans access to the Capital BlueCross Lawn seating area, the brand-new bar at the Red Robin Tiki Terrace & Oasis along with standing room only areas. Field Level reserved seats are just $10. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance as Coca-Cola Park was Minor League Baseball's most visited venue in 2011 with seating capacity reached or surpassed during 60 of the club's 68 home dates. The IronPigs-Yankees series continues on Friday at 7:05 p.m. with another sensational Friday Night Fireworks show presented by Ford immediately following the contest. Every Friday Night Fireworks in 2012 has been revamped and reloaded to offer a unique vantage point and an up-close view of all the excitement. 5th Year Commemorative Glasses presented by East Stroudsburg University await the first 3,000 adults 18 and older attending Saturday's 6:35 p.m. contest against the Yankees. Throughout 2012, the IronPigs are celebrating their fifth anniversary seasons with an array of giveaways and promotions. The first week of the two-week homestand concludes on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. with Dog Day #2 featuring Kids/Dog Cereal Bowl-n-Spoon Sets for the first 2,000 youngsters 17 and under and all dogs in attendance. Fans that are planning on bringing their canine must purchase a General Admission ticket and will only have access to the Capital BlueCross Lawn seating area. We ask that those with four paws also adhere to the following guidelines: All potty breaks must be cleaned up by your owner. Please mind your manners. Out of control dogs may be asked to leave Coca-Cola Park. Cheering for the IronPigs is allowed, but barking should be kept at a minimum. You must be kept on a leash by your owner. Immediately following Sunday's game, all children 12 and under can show off their speed with Kids Run the Bases presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network. Following a scheduled off-day on Monday, April 30, the IronPigs continue their season-long homestand with six-game against Charlotte Knights and Syracuse Chiefs. Additional information on these exciting series including the upcoming Vance Worley and Harry Kalas giveaways will be made available on Friday, April 27 at ironpigsbaseball.com. With the exception of all Thursday home games when the Main gates open at 5 p.m. for Happy Hour specials restrained to the AT&T Plaza, the Main Gates open 75 minutes prior to game time while the Club Level gates open 90 minutes before scheduled first pitch time. Fans are reminded that there are three entry points for parking and are encouraged to use the Dauphin Street entrance when traveling from downtown Allentown. In addition to the Dauphin Street entrance, entry to Coca-Cola Park can be gained off American Parkway and Union Boulevard. Preferred/Handicapped Parking access is available via American Parkway only. The cost of parking in Coca-Cola Park's "Pig Tail Porking Spaces" is $3 per vehicle for all IronPigs home games. Single-game tickets, mini-plan packages and group tickets for all IronPigs home games presented by Capital BlueCross, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Coca-Cola Park Ticket Office, online at www.ironpigsbaseball.com or by calling (610) 841-PIGS. Don't forget to ask about the all-new four-person "islands" in the Red Robin Oasis located directly above the left field bullpens. Each island is covered underneath a thatched roof and includes a circular half-table, cocktail-style seating for the four fans in the party and wait service. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are dedicated to providing family-friendly entertainment and are the only Minor League team to offer bubbles to fans entering the AT&T Plaza and balloons for all children exiting Coca-Cola Park.