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What a ‘Cheers’ writer learned from calling MLB games

When Ken Levine was in his 30s, he had already written for “M*A*S*H,” and he was in the midst of writing for “Cheers,” but instead of just riding that huge Hollywood wave forever, he decided to rehearse for a more personal future.

Time for NFL team bars to speak up and be counted

Football season is almost here, and in honor of the most wonderful time of the year, the Review-Journal again will compile a directory of Southern Nevada bars that cater to fans of specific NFL teams.

Will Ferrell takes the field in funny HBO trailer

Only one of those greats — comedian and actor Will Ferrell — played 10 different positions for 10 different big league ballclubs in one memorable day this year in spring training.

Here’s hoping Andre Agassi has a sense of humor

The native Las Vegan is never mentioned in the HBO tennis mockumentary “7 Days in Hell.” But the spiky blond mullet and denim shorts sported by Aaron Williams, Andy Samberg’s “bad boy of tennis” character, are unmistakable.

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ESPN cuts ties with Keith Olbermann

ESPN is cutting ties with the outspoken host Keith Olbermann, the latest set-to the Walt Disney-owned sports-media juggernaut has had with prominent members of its talent pool.

David Letterman is basically in love with Peyton Manning

Late-night host David Letterman only appeared starstruck by Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning during Wednesday’s series finale for the “Late Show With David Letterman.”

 
Bill Simmons to leave ESPN, ‘time to move on’

After months of rumors, it’s official: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN. The sports network says it remains committed to Grantland, the ESPN-owned website Simmons founded, but that Simmons will no longer work there.

 
Watch Shaq take a spill on live TV — VIDEO

Thanks to Shaquille O’Neal and the magic of live television, the Internet was graced with some serious slapstick humor on Wednesday.

TV Timeout: Masters takes the spotlight

Masters’ coverage may corner the amens this weekend, but don’t let visions of azaleas, camellias, dogwoods and those green jackets prevent you from catching a few innings of the Red Sox and Yankees playing in the Bronx.