Tim Russert
Mark Leibovich of The New York Times writes about the impact within the Beltway of Tim Russert's death... "News of the “Meet the Press” host’s death moved entirely too fast, in that unnerving way that these things do in the viral media world, but especially here — the cycle of rumor to “did you hear?” to confirmation (“it’s online”) to disbelief lasted a matter of minutes. Riders on the D.C. Metro stared into their BlackBerrys, and every politician with access to e-mail was issuing statements, from the president on down." ...
A team of reporters from the Buffalo News write about native son Tim Russert... "Yet those who knew him will remember Russert differently, as a man who not only remade the art of the television interview, but who lived every day in the spirit of kindness that he found in the city and the church he loved so much." ...
Katie Couric of CBS News writes a special column in the New York Daily News about former colleague Tim Russert... "He never forgot where he came from. In his heart, he was a kid from Buffalo who made it to the big time - but never got "too big for his britches," as my mother would say. I think he used his Dad, Big Russ, to take the temperature of the country. And I remember how he used to call him to ask questions and get feedback." ...
Celtics-Lakers
Maria Cramer of the Boston Globe writes how the Boston police are readying themselves for a Celtics championship... "For police, these victories have not meant throwing back pints of beer with friends, but suiting up in riot gear, grabbing a baton, and praying the city stays quiet. Tonight, as the Celtics try to become the next New England team to win a championship, many in the Boston Police Department are watching yet again with an anguishing mixture of excitement and dread. They don't want the Celtics to lose, but they're not sure they want them to win either." ...
Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times writes how the Lakers don't have a home court advantage because of too many celebrities who know nothing about the game... "But during a postseason when home-court advantage reached historic levels, it's important to note that Boston has it in shamrocks, and the Lakers only barely." ...
Other news
Emilie Deutsch of The New York Times writes about the day the late-Jim McKay interviewed Fidel Castro... "The two sat and faced each other, Castro’s interpreter sitting just off-camera. It was a striking tableau — two men in their 60s, one a sports journalist in coat and tie, the other a Communist dictator in uniform, raised in different cultures but both educated by Jesuits and able to find a common ground in sport." ...
The Associated Press story reports on the death of former NBC sports announcer Charlie Jones... "Jones started at ABC in 1960, the year the AFL made its debut. He moved to NBC in 1965, remaining with that network until 1997." ...
Jay Mariotti of the Chicago Sun-Times writes about Tiger Woods incredible finish during the third round of the U.S. Open... "When all of us wondered if the leg might collapse and the ambulance would whisk him away to DQ land -- and I don't mean Dairy Queen -- he simply ignored the pain. And resumed being Tiger, the greatest and gutsiest of them all." ...
Mary Kay Cabot of The Plain Dealer writes about Browns head coach Romeo Crennel - the father... "Fortunately for Crennel, he inherited not only his dad's regimented, military side, but his mom's sweet, nurturing side. His late father Joseph, affectionately known as Sarge to his five children and the rest of the kids in their neighborhood, retired as a first sergeant after 26 years of service. His late mother, Mary, was a devoted homemaker who ruled with a big heart while Joe was overseas." ...
Harvey Araton of The New York Times writes how winning the Super Bowl has not changed Eli Manning... "“I tried not to do anything too different in the off-season,” Manning said. “Just because you win the Super Bowl doesn’t mean you do more stuff. I tried to do the same charity events and work with the people I have sponsorships with. I might have been in the newspapers more, but it was about the same. I really didn’t do anything unusual.” ...
Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free-Press writes how the Michigan quarterback competition is heating up... "(Steven Threet) The thing that stands out to me the most is how comfortable everybody's getting. There's not as much confusion with what route we're supposed to run or always lining up in the right formation. It's starting to click a little bit better." ...
James Walker of ESPN.com writes how the NFL now has its rookies learn about the history of the game... "This offseason, the NFL is sending every incoming player for a special tour of the Hall of Fame. Former Dallas Cowboys receiver and 2007 Hall of Fame inductee Michael Irvin came up with the idea last summer to increase rookies' awareness and help them recognize the value of their opportunity." ..."
Finally, I want to wish all dads a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!
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