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When can fans expect the NBA to reach a labor agreement? Senior ESPN writer explains
The first two weeks of the NBA's regular season were canceled yesterday after basketball players and management failed to reach a deal on a new labor agreement. Less than a week ago, the NBA canceled its preseason, which meant the loss of about $200 million in revenue.
The league's owners began a lockout of its players in early July, saying that last season was not profitable for most of the owners and that the league lost as much as $300 million in the 2010-11 season. The owners want cost-cutting from players, while the players union is calling for an average $7 million player salary in the sixth year of a new labor deal.
Chris Broussard, senior NBA writer for ESPN the magazine, sits down with Carol Costello today on American Morning to explain what is keeping the owners and the players from reaching an agreement and to weigh in on when fans can expect a deal.
Photoshopped ESPN image of Michael Vick as a white man sparks controversy
There is a huge backlash this morning against ESPN for running a photoshopped image of Eagles quarterback Michael Vick as a white man, meant to accompany an article titled "What if Michael Vick were white?."
The author of the article, Toure, is not happy with the article's headline or the picture and he says that he had no idea that the artwork was going to be published.
ESPN stands by its decision to run the picture, saying "it appreciates and encourages the discussion it has prompted."
Today on American Morning, Toure and Raina Kelley, senior editor for ESPN The Magazine, discuss the controversy with Carol Costello and explain their perspectives about the appropriateness of the picture.
NY Yankees bat boy Luis 'Squeegee' Castillo shares his favorite stories about team
At age 15, Luis "Squeegee" Castillo became a bat boy and clubhouse attendant for the New York Yankees, a position he went on to hold from 1998 until 2005. Castillo is one of the most famous Yankee bat boys in recent history and fans often chanted his name when he stepped onto the field as part of the traditional "roll call" of players during Yankee home games.
Castillo is one of the last bat boys to work for the team who wasn't required to sign a non-disclosure agreement. He has written a tell-all book called "Clubhouse Confidential" that details some of his favorite stories about working for one of the most storied baseball teams in history.
Today on American Morning, Castillo discusses his experience with the Yankees and dishes on some of the team's star players.
Miami NCAA scandal fallout: What does Shapiro's accusations say about sports culture?
Jailed businessman and University of Miami booster Nevin Shapiro says that he spent millions of dollars lavishing money and other gifts on the school's athletes from 2002 to 2010.
Shapiro says that he gave the players jewelery, meals and that he even paid for prostitutes, gifts that he claims the coaches were aware of the entire time.
BJ Schecter, executive editor for SI.com, joins Carol Costello today on American Morning to discuss what these allegations say about the state of Miami Football and to weigh in on the larger problem of potential payoffs with other NCAA teams.
All eyes on Tiger Woods as 93rd PGA tournament kicks off today
The 93rd PGA Championship kicks off today at the Atlanta Athletic Club and all eyes are likely to be on Tiger Woods, who hasn't won a major since the 2008 U.S. open.
This is only Tiger's second tournament in three months and he is competing without his long-time caddy Stevie Williams, who he fired last month.
Today on American Morning, TNT golf analyst Ian Baker-Finch weighs in on how Tiger is expected to perform and discusses who fans are keeping their eye on during the tournament.
You can also track your favorite players right through the weekend. Live coverage of the tournament can be seen all day on PGA.com and beginning at 1pm Eastern on TNT.
Professional golfer Phil Mikelson's science project
Professional golfer Phil Mickelson credits much of his success in golf to math and science, as air temperature, force and velocity all have an impact on his game.
When he's off the golf course, Mikelson works as an advocate for education.
Phil and his wife have partnered with Exxon Mobil to create the Mickelson Exxon Mobil Teachers Academy, a week-long professional development program for teachers designed to inspire students in math and science.
Today on American Morning, Mikelson discusses the academy and his performance in last weekend's British Open. He is joined by Nicole Martin, an elementary science specialist for the Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative, who conducts an exciting egg drop experiment for Kiran Chetry and Ali Velshi.
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