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Great hockey, yes, but is anyone watching?

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

The first postseason in two years is giving us some great hockey, but the NHL is still in search of a television audience to watch it.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2006

Big Mac's big promise

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Mark McGwire pledged two things on Capitol Hill back in March, but isn't saying whether he has kept his word.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2006

Once an afterthought, the Dance is now big business

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Once unable to be given away for free, the TV rights to the NCAA Tournament are now a sports business monster.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2005

NHL's new ads reflect uphill battle

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Will the new NHL ads win back fans? Darren Rovell writes the final on-ice product will be more important.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2005

Oklahoma City high on list of home sites for Hornets

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

It is likely that some of the Hornets' games will be played in Baton Rouge, but Oklahoma City is the top alternative, ESPN.com's Darren Rovell reports.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2005

ESPN decides not to match Comcast's offer

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

The NHL will be broadcast on OLN after Comcast offered a three-year deal worth more than $200 million for the broadcast rights. ESPN decided not to match the offer.

Story | Conversation | August 17, 2005

Hard-core fans get first taste of new features

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Just after midnight, Madden video game fans got their hands on the new game -- and immediately got down to business.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2005

Reebok, adidas have plenty of issues to solve

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Adidas' purchase of Reebok is intriguing for a number of reasons, as ESPN.com's Darren Rovell notes.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2005

Crosby: The 'Roethlisberger of the NHL'?

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Sidney Crosby isn't going to New York or L.A., but the 17-year-old phenom shouldn't have much trouble making a buck in Pittsburgh.

Story | Conversation | July 22, 2005

NHL deal at what cost?

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

When the NHL returns, will the fans – and more important, the advertising dollars – also return?

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2005

'Eklund' blog makes hockey world cheer, sneer

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Is 'Eklund' the voice of the hockey fan, or a rumor-mongering menace to hockey journalism? Try both.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 07, 2005

Commish unsure alcohol factor in Fenway incident

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

MLB commissioner Bud Selig said he has no plans to mandate sport-wide alcohol consumption guidelines in the wake of the latest instance of player-fan confrontation.

Story | Conversation | April 19, 2005

Arena named Jimmy Fund Center instead

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

A New York attorney won the right in an eBay auction to name Boston's FleetCenter for a day. For his $2,325, Konrad wanted to honor Derek Jeter. But, on Friday, FleetCenter officials rejected the name.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2005

Lockout will test depth of owners' pockets

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Will the NHL still have 30 teams after the lockout is settled? No one knows for sure.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2005

NHL's future buoyed by die-hard fanbase

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

The NHL's biggest weakness could be its greatest strength once a new CBA is struck.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2005