Happy Columbus Day to those in the U.S. who are fortunate enough to have this day off.  Here are some sports media news nuggets to begin your day…

Sam Schechner at the Wall Street Journal looks at the latest in any Comcast takeover of NBC…

CBS Sports pronounces some sold ratings off the back of Florida/LSU Saturday night…

Bob Kimball at USA Today reports that despite the Dodgers sweep of the Cardinals, MLB could not shift the frozen Phillies/Rockies game to a more suitable starting time…

Spence at the DC Pro Sports Report has Fox’ Jimmy Johnson being highly critical of the Redskins…

Dusty Saunders at the Denver Post breaks down Sunday’s Broncos/Pats telecast…

Diane Pucin of the LA Times critiques TBS’ Angles/Red Sox ALDS telecast from Sunday…

More TBS bashing from the NY Post‘s Phil Mushnick…

Ed Sherman at Crains Chicago Business reports that Windy City sports radio rating remain strong…

Tom Jones from the St. Petersburg Times has his Monday Shooting from the Lip…