Good Thursday morning!  Here are some sports media news stories making their way across our desk…

Michael Hiestand at USA Today has ESPN’s Steve Phillips’ comments on allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with another ESPN staffer…

Richard Sandomir has a similar piece at the NY Times…

As does Neil Best at Newsday…

Bob Raissman at the NY Daily News says ESPN has a role to play in the Phillips story.

Diane Pucin at the LA Times has her look at TBS’ coverage of game 5 of the NLCS...

Tim Lemke at the Washington Times has the ratings numbers thus far for MLB’s post season…

The Associated Press has news of an extension of a deal to telecast English Premie League Soccer matches to Fox Sports…

The AP also reports that White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen will be part of Fox’ World Serires coverage…

The AP has news of a new television deal for the Utah Jazz…

More from the AP on NBA TV’s hiring of Kevin McHale…

Radio World reports on ESPN’s September multi-platform successes…

Jeff Call at the Salt Lake City Deseret News says the Mountain West Conference is getting some much deserved attention from ESPN.

Stephan Stevenson at the Fort Worth Star Telegram says the national spotlight is now being shown on TCU…

Mike Heika at the Dallas Morning News says Stars fans continue to be disappointed in the television coverage of the team..

The Kansas City Star’s Red Zone Blog has local Chiefs ratings numbers…

Jim Williams at the Washington Examiner has similar good news on ratings for the Redskins…

Liz Gannes at Newteevee talks of a new live webcast on NBA.com…

Bob Wolfley at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a word with ESPN’s Jalen Rose on the Bucks’ Brandon Jennings…

Ed Sherman at Crain’s Chicago Business has word of a new mobile venture for the White Sox…

Bryant (RI) University gives us a look at where some of their mens basketball games can be found on TV this season…

Vicki Gerdes of the Detroit Lakes (Minn) Online has the story of a local high school radio legend...