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The article focuses on the personal and professional journey of NBA (National Basketball Association) journalists, Malika Andrews and David McMenamin, highlighting their relationship, marriage, and shared passion for basketball journalism.

The article reports on the positive reception and heightened interest of fans in Germany to the National Football League (NFL). It informs about the opening of an NFL office in Düsseldorf, the exclusive marketing rights in Germany granted to five NFL teams, and the agreement of NFL media partner RTL to show regular-season games. Focus is also given on the appeal of the NFL to younger, well-educated audiences that advertisers want to reach.

Presents a calendar of sports events in the United States for the week of February 4, 2005. Schedule of radio and television broadcasts of sports; Venue of local events.

Reports that National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced that discussions were continuing in efforts to renew television broadcasting deals with Walt Disney's ABC and ESPN. Disagreement over the fees; Explanation of the other issues that are complicating negotiation talks.

Reports on the activities of the NFL Network, the television network handling the broadcast of the National Football League (NFL) games. Advertising strategies used by the network to promote the NFL; Preparations being done by the network for the coming Super Bowl; Entertainment show prepared by the network for the Super Bowl halftime.

Presents the schedule of radio and television broadcasting of sports in the United States from February 2 to 8, 2005. Basketball; Men's college; Harness racing; Thoroughbred racing.

Comments the increasing popularity of the X Games among mainstream sports enthusiasts. Highlights of the event, including competitions in skateboarding, cycling, and several winter sports; History of the games which are operated by ESPN; Types of official extreme sports organized by ESPN.

Reports that Fox Sports television has decided to embed four cameras, called Turfcams, in the grass at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, for the 2005 Super Bowl. Success of the cameras used during the All-Star Game and the baseball postseason to capture low-angle shots; Placement of the cameras.

Reports that Fox TV has rejected a cold remedy television commercial that includes a brief shot of Mickey Rooney's bare back. Explanation by Fox Sports spokesman Lou D'Ermilio that the commercial was deemed inappropriate for broadcast television; Decision to exclude the advertisement from the Super Bowl advertising blitz.

Focuses on the capabilities of the mobile aerial cameras used in the coverage of football games. Features of the cameras; Companies that manufacture the cameras; Advantages offered by the cameras to television audiences watching the games.

Reports that ABC network's television broadcast of the victory of the University of Southern California Trojans football team over the Oklahoma Sooners in the Orange Bowl has won every hour of January 4, 2005's Nielsen overnight ratings.

Reports on the decline in the audience ratings of programs at the Fox television network. Factors that contributed to the network's rating decline; Top programs of Fox; Benefits gained by the network from its coverage of baseball events.

Reports that the television station YES Network has sold several games of baseball team New York Yankees to Channel 9.

Reports on the media coverage of professional baseball in the United States. Reaction of media personalities to the shoulder injury sustained by Chad Pennington; Coverage of the match between Saint Louis and Seattle; Performance of the New York Jets during their match against the Saint Louis Rams.

Presents the television coverage schedule of U.S. college football games on ABC in January 1, 2005. Texas versus Michigan in the Rose Bowl conference; Pittsburgh versus Utah in the Fiesta Bowl conference.

Reports that the YES Network is expected to announce that the New York Yankees baseball broadcast package will move from Channel 2 to Channels 9 and 5.

Reports on the overnight ratings and viewership for several television programs in the U.S. in December 27, 2004. "Monday Night Football" broadcast on ABC; "ESPN's Blunderful World of Sports"; "CSI: Miami" on CBS. OF AMERICANS

Reports on the television rating for the program "Monday Night Football" aired on ABC in the U.S. Viewership; Issues on competition on sports broadcasting; Business losses from sports broadcasting.

Presents the schedule of sports events aired on television in the U.S. Men's college basketball, football and hockey; Television networks; Game schedules.

Reports that the song “All Kinds of Time,” by Fountains of Wayne was used as a soundtrack for a commercial for the NFL Network. Creation of the cable channel by the National Football League (NFL) to broadcast all football all the time; Cinematic narrative of the song; Band singer and song writer Adam Schlesinger's writing style; Broadcasting of the commercial in December 2004.

Reports on the Nielsen rating for the basketball game of the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers on December 25, 2004. Increase from the comparable broadcast in 2003; Shaquille O'Neal's leadership of the Heat's victory over the Lakers; Game's generation of the highest rating for a regular-season game since 1998.

Provides information on the schedule of the television coverage of boxing matches for the junior featherweight title between Israel Vazquez and Art Simonyan and the super flyweight title between Katsushige and Jose Navarro.

Reports that track and field athlete Marion Jones filed a defamation lawsuit against Victor Conte for his comments on the television program "20/20" and with "ESPN The Magazine". False and malicious statements accusing Jones of using banned performance-enhancing drugs; Jones is under investigation by the International Olympic Committee.

Reports that "Monday Night Football" featuring a high-scoring victory for the Dallas Cowboys over the Seattle Seahawks posted a highest overnight rating from Nielsen for ABC television channel. Game with playoff implications for both teams; Number of viewers; Rating for other television programs.

Reports that retired Memphis Grizzlies coach Hubie Brown joined the AMERICAN Broadcasting Co. as analyst for the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Reports on a study on the effect of sporting events on television that show violence on child behavior, published in the journal "Pediatrics".

Reports on the rights agreement signed by the New Jersey Devils hockey team and MSG Networks that will allow FSN New York to continue the television broadcast of the team's games.

Reports on schedules of soccer games in the United States. Teams; Schedules of television coverage.

Reports on automobile racing in the U.S. as of October 8, 2004. Penalty on the sports broadcast of the National Broadcasting Co. Inc.; Prevention of broadcasting of worse language.

Reports on key controversies surrounding the reality television program, "The Next Great Champ" starring top boxer, Oscar De La Hoya. Criticisms about the program; Emphasis on the lack of audience appeal and popularity of the television program; Policies and rules by the California commission in professional boxing.

Reports that the Belmont Stakes is leaving National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) to return to American Broadcasting Co. (ABC) in 2006. Termination of a television partnership with the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes; Amount paid by NBC to Triple Crown Productions for rights to the three races.

Presents a schedule of boxing matches in the United States for September 16 and 18, 2004. Boxers; Venue; Televised bouts.

Reports on major changes to Nascar's contract for television coverage of the races to sustain audience interest through September 2004. Decision to turn the first 26 weeks of the season into a giant qualifying tournament after driver Matt Kenseth ran away with early with the points championship; Free benefit given to NBC and TNT networks.

Presents team standings in Major League Soccer, the qualifying scores in the 2006 World Cup and matches scheduled for broadcasting on September 11, 2004.

Presents information on soccer as of September 7, 2004. M.L.S. standings; 2006 World Cup qualifying schedule; Game telecasts.

Reports on the plans of sports network ESPN to start a 24-hour college sports channel in March 2005 to be called ESPNU. Accusation by CSTV network of concept copying; Reasons for conceptualization of the EPSNU channel; Sports to be covered by ESPNU.

Reports on television coverage of the summer 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. ABC Sports' coverage of Olga Korbut's performance on the uneven bars at the 1972 Olympic Summer Games in Munich, Germany; Improvement in the ABC coverage for the Athens games; Comparison between ABC and NBC coverage.

Commends the NBC television sportscasters covering the women's gymnastics' event during the 2004 Olympic Games. Members of the sportscasting team; Aspects of the sport described and explained by the television personalities.

Presents charts on soccer in the United States as of August 18, 2004. 2004 U.S. schedule; Game schedule; Television broadcasting of soccer games.

Reports on the number of viewers who watched the opening ceremony in the Athens Olympics. Decline in the average viewership of the opening ceremony; Effect of the news about Hurricane Charley on the Olympics' viewership.

Comments on how U.S. broadcaster NBC covered the opening ceremony of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Decision of the television station to tape the opening ceremony for prime-time viewers; Appearance of sports anchor Bob Costas and morning talk show host Katie Couric as commentators for the opening rites; Highlights of the traditional Olympic opening ceremony.

Reports that the National Football League has struck deals in August 2004 with the Mexican television networks Televisa and TV Azteca to televise games for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 seasons.

Reports on Time Warner Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp.'s signing of a truce that enabled the television airing of New York Mets games to Time Warner customers in New York and New Jersey.

Focuses on the efforts of the United States Tennis Association to improve the attendance and television ratings of tennis tournaments in the United States in 2004. Efforts to elevate the profile of the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament; Improvement of television ratings in three sports networks; Addition of drama and excitement to the game.