The Mid-Week Links

On this Wednesday, time to give you linkage.

USA Today's Michael Hiestand writes that CBS is hoping to have Duke and North Carolina in the Elite Eight to help drive ratings for the NCAA Tournament this weekend.

Jim Corbett of USA Today says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is hopeful that the NFL's hiring of a lobbyist could help in the fight for the NFL Network.

Desmond Connor of the Hartford Courant talks with ESPN360.com Vice President Damon Phillips about the site's broadband offerings.

Newsday's Neil Best says there's a good reason why there are still good seats available at the new Yankee Stadium. Neil also notes that food and parking is thrown in with the super-expensive seats at Yankee Stadium.

The New York Times' Richard Sandomir says the Yankees and the City of New York have reached an agreement on selling memorabilia from the old Yankee Stadium.

Pete Thamel of the Times writes about new Pac 10 Commissioner Larry Scott who comes over from heading the Women's Tennis Association.

Ray Frager of the Baltimore Sun says Anita Marks' unfamiliarity with Orioles history came into play on her show with Scott Garceau.

Tom Jones of the St. Petersburg Times catches up with CBS' Bill Raftery.

Hall of Fame announcer Ernie Harwell remembers his former broadcast partner, Tigers Hall of Fame third baseman George Kell who passed away Tuesday at the age of 86.

Bob Wojnowski of the Detroit News says Kell should be remembered fondly by Tigers fans.

Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press says Kell was a person people listened to because of his friendly on-air persona.

Ron Sharp of the Free Press says Detroit fans were honored to have Kell call Tigers games.

Scott Warheit of Michigan Live writes that Fox Sports Detroit will pay tribute to George Kell this week.

Bob Wolfley of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes that Bob Knight went on ESPN Radio and blamed the referees for Marquette's loss to Missouri in the NCAA Tournament.

The great Houston Chronicle columnist John McClain says the NFL is mandating that the Tennessee Titans wear the old Houston Oiler jerseys three times this season.

Jake Lingeman of AutoWeek says an ESPN documentary on the 24 Hours of Le Mans is now available on iTunes.

Chris Byrne of the Eye on Sports Media looks forward to seeing the World Figure Skating Championships this weekend. I like watching for Tanith Belbin myself, but I think I said that already.

I keep getting interrupted at work so I'll post what I have for now and I hope to be back later.