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NPSE Zone ESPN Personality of the Day

Tony Reali, host of ESPN's Around The Horn and Pardon The Interuption's stat boy is Monday's NPSE Zone ESPN Personality of the Day.

Reali, 29, graduated from Fordham University in 2000 with degrees in both communications and history. At Fordham, Reali was a sportscaster for the campus radio station.

Reali joined ESPN in 2000 as a researcher and writer for the game show "2 Minute Drill," hosted by Stuart Scott. In 2001, Reali joined PTI alongside hosts Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser as the show's factchecker at the end of each episode.

In 2004, Reali replaced Around The Horn host Max Kellerman after he left for Fox.

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VICK INDICTED

Probe Alleges Falcon's QB Sponsored Dogfighting

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection to the probe of a Virginia home he owned, Michelle Bonner and Brian Kenny reported on the 6 p.m. Tuesday eastern time edition of SportsCenter.

To read the full ESPN.com story, click here.

ESPN Mini-Series Moves to Tuesday Nights

Episode 2 of ESPN Original Entertainment's "The Bronx is Burning" will air Tuesday night at 10 p.m. on ESPN, an advertisement for the mini-series said.

The eight-part mini-series chronicles the New York Yankees and baseball's triumph over the turmoil and hysteria that scarred New York City in the summer of 1977.

During the season, the Yankees came to embody the hopes and fears of all New Yorkers, as seen in the show through manager Billy Martin, superstar Reggie Jackson and owner George Steinbrenner.

Oliver Platt stars in the series as Steinbrenner, alongside John Turturro who stars as Martin.

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LT Takes Home Four Espys

Chargers RB Wins Male Athlete of the Year

The 2007 edition of the ESPY Awards debuted Sunday night on ESPN, with San Diego Chargers' running back Ladainian Tomlinson taking home for awards, including male athlete of the year.

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel and basketball superstar LeBron James hosted the annual awards show recorded Wednesday in Los Angeles. Among the highlights of the show included a shower scene with Kimmel and race car driver Danica Patrick, both naked in a locker room shower.

Backstage, Stuart Scott named Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat the event's best dressed star.

Dan Patrick Plans ESPN Exodus

Dan Patrick's ESPN Exit

ESPN's Dan Patrick announced Monday on his radio show his intentions to leave the network Aug. 17, making little indication as to what he plans to do next.

Patrick, 51, began working for ESPN 18 and a half years. Since then, he has become a staple of the network, working in all facets of its empire.

"I've spent 18 years here. It's been home, but I thought I was starting to take it for granted," Patrick said.

"I felt I was doing my job, but I wasn't satisfied," said Patrick. "I wasn't going anywhere with it, I wasn't getting better. My bosses knew I felt this way the past couple of years."

Patrick did say Tuesday he has no intention of succeeding Bob Barker as host of CBS' "Price Is Right" game show, but did say he would some day once again consider working in radio.

Baseball Tells ESPN It Can't Broadcast Baseball Tonight Live from All-Star Game

MLB Punishes ESPN After Early Broadcast of All-Stars

Major League Baseball informed ESPN Monday it won't be allowed to broadcast Baseball Tonight live from AT&T Park following Tuesday's midsummer classic, saying the network violated its agreement with the league by releasing the names of the players selected to the All-Star Game too early.

ESPN was told not to release the players' names until a selection show concluded on TBS. ESPN instead announced the players a few minutes early on Baseball Tonight.

"ESPN viewers will receive the same in-depth All-Star coverage they have come to expect," ESPN said in a release. "We have a long and productive relationship with MLB that we value."

Sluggers Set Aim Tonight for the Bay

Pujols, Rios Final Two Additions to Home Run Derby

Many of Major League Baseball's most powerful home run hitters will face each other in tonight's State Farm Home Run Derby.

Albert Pujols and Alex Rios were the final two additions to the list Sunday of the derby, which will air live Monday night on ESPN from San Francisco's AT&T Park.

Also participating will be Justin Morneau, Vladimir Guerrero, Magglio Ordonez, Ryan Howard, and Prince Fielder.

Dave Revsine Leaving ESPN for the Big Ten

Big Ten Network May Look Familiar

ESPN's Dave Revsine will be leaving the worldwide leader to become the host of a nightly sports news show in the new Big Ten Network.

Revsine will host "Big Ten Tonight," which will debut Aug. 30.

At ESPN, Revsine has hosted a variety of the network's programs, including SportsCenter and College GameNight.

Did Jay Crawford Get the Ax?

Rita Ragone Accuses ESPN Hosts Jay Crawford, Woody Paige of Groping Her

ESPN's Matt Winer and Josh Elliott filled in Monday as the hosting duo on ESPN2's First Take amidst sexual harassment allegations against usual host Jay Crawford.

Crawford and Woody Paige have been accused by Rita Ragone, a former make-up artist for the show when it was known as Cold Pizza, of groping her and forcing her into graphic sexual discussion off the air.

A suit was filed in late June in Manhattan Federal Court. Ragone said she was fired in April of 2006 after ESPN executives blew-off her complaints.

Less than a year ago, Harold Reynolds was fired from the network, reportedly after an incident of sexual assault.

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It's Dustiny

NPSE Zone ESPN Personality of the Day

Dusty Baker, a former Major League Baseball player and manager, began working for ESPN in 2006.

Baker played from 1968 to 1986 with the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. He became manager of the Giants in 1993 and led them to the World Series in 2002 before becoming manager of the Chicago Cubs.

With ESPN, Baker provides analysis on Baseball Tonight and game telecasts.

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That's a Horse of a Different Color: Lawsuit Targets ESPN

Jockey, Trainer File Suit Against ESPN

The jockey and trainer of the 1975 champion horse featured in a made for TV movie scheduled to premiere on ABC Saturday are suing ESPN Original Entertainment, claiming that the network infringed on trademarks to produce the film.

"The claims of the lawsuit are without merit," ESPN said in a statement on the situation.

The movie depicts the tragic fall of the horse Ruffian in a 1975 race where it shattered its leg, sending it to the glue factory prematurely. Its scheduled to run in conjunction with this weekend's Belmont Stakes.