NBCmetrics: On Wednesday Night, NBC Mentioned The United States More Times Than Every Other Country Combined [Nbc]

During the Olympics, we'll be analyzing NBC's primetime coverage sort of the way we analyze SportsCenter in Bristolmetrics. We'll break down what countries the Peacock is talking about, and which athletes are getting the most attention.

Data for Wednesday, August 8; 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

20 most-mentioned athletes:
Misty May-Treanor (USA, beach volleyball): 136
Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA, beach volleyball): 136
Jen Kessy (USA, beach volleyball): 91
April Ross (USA, beach volleyball): 79
Brittney Reese (USA, long jump): 35
Aries Merritt (USA, track): 35
Allyson Felix (USA, track): 33
Usain Bolt (Jamaica, track): 32
Brittany Viola (USA, diving): 30
Jason Richardson (USA, track): 28
Lashinda Demus (USA, track): 27
Chen Ruolin (China, diving): 24
Dayron Robles (Cuba, track): 19
Yohan Blake (Jamaica, track): 18
Veronica Campbell-Brown (USA, track): 18
Katie Bell (USA, diving): 16
Wallace Spearmon (USA, track): 16
Ashton Eaton (USA, decathlon): 14
Natalya Antyukh (Russia, track): 13
Trey Hardee (USA, decathlon): 13

Countries, by number of mentions:
USA: 87
Jamaica: 21
China: 14
Cuba: 8
Barbados: 6
Brazil: 6
Russia: 6
South Africa: 5
Australia: 4
Malaysia: 3
Czech Republic: 2
Great Britain: 2
Grenada: 2
Japan: 2
Trinidad & Tobago: 2
Kenya: 1
Netherlands: 1
Nigeria: 1
Spain: 1
South Korea: 1

Cumulative prime-time mentions and number of Olympic medals won, through August 8

USA: 1,372 mentions, 90 medals
China: 328 mentions, 79 medals
Great Britain: 168 mentions, 51 medals
Russia: 141 mentions, 56 medals
Australia: 124 mentions, 29 medals
Jamaica: 92 mentions, 9 medals
Brazil: 77 mentions, 10 medals
France: 67 mentions, 29 medals
Japan: 64 mentions, 33 medals
Canada: 54 mentions, 16 medals
Netherlands: 47 mentions, 16 medals
Ukraine: 31 mentions, 10 medals
Austria: 29 mentions, 0 medals
Germany: 29 mentions, 34 medals
Mexico: 24 mentions, 5 medals
Romania: 24 mentions, 9 medals
Italy: 22 mentions, 19 medals
South Africa: 22 mentions, 4 medals
Cuba: 16 mentions, 8 medals
Trinidad & Tobago: 16 mentions, 1 medal
Dominican Republic: 15 mentions, 2 medals
South Korea: 13 mentions, 25 medals
Hungary: 12 mentions, 15 medals
Serbia: 10 mention, 2 medals
Belgium: 8 mentions, 3 medals
Nigeria: 8 mentions, 0 medals
Denmark: 7 mentions, 9 medals
Bahamas: 6 mentions, 0 medals
Barbados: 6 mentions, 0 medals
Czech Republic: 6 mentions, 8 medals
Lithuania: 6 mentions, 2 medals
Poland: 6 mentions, 9 medals
Turkey: 6 mentions, 1 medal
Botswana: 4 mentions, 1 medal
Bulgaria: 4 mentions, 1 medal
Morocco: 4 mention, 1 medals
Puerto Rico: 4 mentions, 1 medal
Tunisia: 4 mentions, 2 medals
Chile: 3 mentions, 0 medals
Malaysia: 3 mentions, 2 medal
Argentina: 2 mentions, 1 medal
Bahrain: 2 mentions, 0 medals
Belarus: 2 mentions, 10 medals
Ivory Coast: 2 mentions, 0 medals
Spain: 2 mentions, 11 medals
Switzerland: 2 mentions, 3 medals
Algeria: 1 mention, 1 medals
Colombia: 1 mention, 6 medals
Denmark: 1 mention, 9 medals
Ecuador: 1 mention, 0 medals
Finland: 1 mention, 1 medals
Greece: 1 mention, 2 medals
Ireland: 1 mention, 2 medal
New Zealand: 1 mention, 10 medals
Saudi Arabia: 1 mention, 1 medal
Sweden: 1 mention, 7 medals
Tanzania: 1 mention, 0 medals
Uzbekistan: 1 mention, 2 medals
Venezuela: 1 mention, 1 medal

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Andre Iguodala Too Busy Eating At McDonald's To Pose For Photo With Serena Williams And Other USA Basketball Players [London Olympics]

Aug 9, 2012 2:20 PM  

This photo was posted by Serena Williams, and it looks like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Tyson Chandler, Deron Williams, James Harden, and Kobe Bryant were eager to go along. Not Andre Iguodala, however. Maybe when the photographer said to say, "Cheese," he just couldn't help himself.

[Business Insider]

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"Men Throwing Rocks With The Other Hand" Is Just Super [Video]

Aug 3, 2012 5:35 PM  

This video: sort of old. But we saw it on Kottke, and couldn't resist sharing it. What happens when you get a bunch of guys to chuck rocks with their weak arms? Hypnotic. Cathartic. Non-dominant.

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NBCmetrics: Michael Phelps Was Mentioned 70 More Times Than Any Other Athlete On Tuesday Night [Nbc]

During the Olympics, we'll be analyzing NBC's primetime coverage sort of the way we analyze SportsCenter in Bristolmetrics. We'll break down what countries the Peacock is talking about, and which athletes are getting the most attention.

Data for Tuesday, July 31, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Twenty most-mentioned athletes:

Michael Phelps (USA, swimming): 106
Jordan Wieber (USA, gymnastics): 36
Gabby Douglas (USA, gymnastics): 30
Allison Schmitt (USA, swimming): 24
Aly Raisman (USA, gymnastics): 22
Ryan Lochte (USA, swimming): 19
Chad le Clos (South Africa, swimming): 19
Yannick Agnel (France, swimming): 18
Nathan Adrian (USA, swimming): 17
Kyla Ross (USA, gymnastics): 16
Aliya Mustafina (Russia, gymnastics): 13
Ye Shiwen (China, swimming): 13
McKayla Maroney (USA, gymnastics):13
Conor Dwyer (USA, swimming): 10
Caitlin Leverenz (USA, swimming): 10
James Magnussen (AUS, swimming): 10
Missy Franklin (USA, swimming): 9
Cullen Jones (USA, swimming): 9
Alejandra Orozco (Mexico, diving): 9
Paola Espinosa (Mexico, diving): 8

Countries, by number of mentions:

USA: 143
Russia: 45
China: 43
Australia: 21
France: 18
Romania: 14
Canada: 12
Mexico: 10
Great Britain: 7
Germany: 4
South Africa: 3
Tunisia: 2
Japan: 2
Cuba: 1
Italy: 1
Morocco: 1
Netherlands: 1
Poland: 1
Serbia: 1

Cumulative country standings:

USA: 266
China: 97
Great Britain: 58
Russia: 49
France: 27
Japan: 27
Australia: 21
Mexico: 21
Ukraine: 19
Australia: 5
Romania: 14
Canada: 12
Germany: 4
Lithuania: 3
South Africa: 3
Austria: 2
Brazil: 2
Tunisia: 2
Cuba: 1
Denmark: 1
Hungary: 1
Italy: 1
Morocco: 1
Netherlands: 1
Poland: 1
Serbia: 1
South Africa: 1

For a handy master schedule of every Olympic event, click here.

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New York Yankees Facebook Page Announces Derek Jeter To Miss Rest Of Season Due To Sex Change [UPDATE: A Bunch Of Other Teams Hacked Too] [New York Yankees]

Aug 2, 2012 3:52 PM  

It's gone now, but it seems the Yankees' Facebook was hacked just now as it posted this breaking news about Derek Jeter's upcoming sexual reassignment surgery. Congratulations to the hacker; we didn't even know they had the Internet in Boston.

Update (3:55 p.m.): Looks like the Cubs were hacked, too (h/t to Timothy):

Update (4:12 p.m.): The Giants think "That Chick-Fil-A guy sure is an asshole" while the White Sox have a few things to say about President Obama (h/ts to Brent and John):

Update (4:20 p.m.): Now the Marlins & Padres have chimed in (h/t to Adam and Brian):

Update (4:30 p.m.): The Nats are in, courtesy Washington Post:

Update (6:42 p.m.): The hacker is back at it! This time, it's the Braves and Angels who get the business (h/t Chad and Ryan):

Was your team's Facebook hacked too? Let us know.

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Bobby Valentine And Buster Olney Don't Like Each Other Very Much [Bobby Valentine]

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: After Buster said the players all hate Bobby, Bobby fires back.

Bobby Valentine joined WEEI in Boston with The Big Show to discuss the status of Josh Beckett's back injury, Buster Olney's comments that there is a lot of discontent in the Boston Red Sox locker room, being ‘liked' by the players in the dugout, Terry Francona being in the clubhouse before last Sunday night's game against the Yankees and the day that David Ortiz will return to the Red Sox lineup.

Is Josh Beckett headed to the DL after his back tightened up in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the Tigers?
"I doubt that. It doesn't seem like a DL. But again, when Josh left last night he was tight. The trainer's report so far today and Ben [Cherrington] had talked to Josh, was it just a little tight and we'll take it, as we do, day by day."

What are your thoughts on Buster Olney's comment to WEEI saying that there is a lot of discontent in the Boston Red Sox locker room towards the manager?
"He's also discontent that I wouldn't go on the show with him when he does Sunday Night Baseball and he's crying a little here because I wouldn't let him interview me in the fourth inning. So, we have to understand the source here. I understand Buster. He's really a hard-working guy. He's so hard-working he's always on these talk shows that he has to make sure he's gathering information for you guys. Who gives a darn what he says about that situation? Why don't we hear about Kirk Gibson and how many of the players don't like him or about Jim Leyland and who's upset with Jim Leyland's pitching moves? This is absolutely ridiculous, but I think it's good drama so let's keep the ball rolling and maybe it will get Buster more air time. That gets him more tweets and that's how he gets paid."

Is it necessary as a manager to be ‘liked' by his players in the dugout?
"Hey we all like to be liked. Let's not kid anyone. Everyone likes to be liked. But everyone also knows that if you go around and just try to make everything a popularity contest you are going to lose sight of the ball. The ball that I look at is making us be as good as we could possibly be. That's what I focus on every day."

Did it bother you that Terry Francona was in the clubhouse last Sunday night before the game against the Yankees? Was it a big deal?
"I don't think so. If that's what the guy feels good doing than what would be the problem? If Tito felt good doing it than what is the problem? What people are assuming is that here are these guys whispering about all of their discontent about me saying to Will [Middlebrooks] nice inning when he came off the field or whatever other chat might be out there. I don't think that was the case at all. It could have been, but I doubt it."

Where is David Ortiz at in terms of coming back and returning to the lineup?
"In the clubhouse…probably the training room? He took batting practice yesterday. He hit the heck out of the ball. He looked good. Felt good. I think the running part of the equation has not be addressed fully yet. We are not going to push that. He's close."

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Report: The Kansas City Royals Are Using Taxpayer Money Meant For Stadium Repairs To Pay For Other Stuff [Kansas City Royals]

Jul 31, 2012 7:45 PM  

Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City is reporting that the Royals have spent just 9 percent of the $17 million in taxpayer funds they've requested in the last five years for repairs and maintenance to Kauffman Stadium on actual repairs and maintenance:

The Royals have received at least $12.7 million from taxpayers that was approved by the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority as part of the RMMO provision of the team's lease with the county and spent it on full and part time employee salaries, security, cable tv, first aid, utilities, telephones and even payroll taxes. By using the money for payroll taxes, the team literally collected taxpayer money to pay their own taxes.

Uh oh. The radio station's report lays out exactly where the money's going, according to the documents. The figures cited appear to be separate from the $250 million in major stadium renovations that were completed in 2009, and none of the money appears to have been used to pay Yuniesky Betancourt.

[Sports Radio 810; h/t to Greg]

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