This morning’s edition of ABC’s “GMA” took a page from ESPN’s “PTI” as the show formatted a segment similar to “PTI,” calling it “Pardon The Election.” The segment examined the ongoing presidential race and featured the candidates listed on the right side of the screen -- just like “PTI” lists their topics -- and had political strategists JAMES CARVILLE and MATTHEW DOWD each voicing their opinions about each one ( THE DAILY ). BACK FOR MORE : Former MLBer JOSE CANSECO will publish the sequel to his ’05 book “Juiced,” set to be released near Opening Day of the ’08 MLB season. Canseco’s attorney ROBERT SAUNOOKE said the book, which is operating under the working title “Vindicated,” is “dependent on us delivering a manuscript by January 11. It’s up to us now to finish up and get it to them.” Saunooke did not reveal the publisher, but said it will not be HarperCollins, which published “Juiced.” Former SI writer DON YAEGER is scheduled to work with Canseco on the book ( N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 12/29 ). NAMES : NBA Kings and WNBA Monarchs minority Owner ROBERT HERNREICH was arrested in Colorado on December 20 on suspicion of domestic violence, two counts of second-degree criminal trespass and harassment, all misdemeanors. Hernreich said that he was arrested after going to his ex-girlfriend’s residence to give her money and indicated that he “is confident the charges will be dropped” ( SACRAMENTO BEE, 12/22 )....Nets investor JAY-Z opened his newest 40/40 club in Las Vegas on December 30 and dedicated a 15-minute birthday tribute to Cavaliers F LEBRON JAMES ( N.Y. POST, 1/1 )….NBC’s BOB COSTAS and his wife, JILL , bought a 3,500-square-foot Manhattan apartment for over $11M in the new condo tower at 15 Central Park West. Other building tenants include actor DENZEL WASHINGTON , NASCAR driver JEFF GORDON and former Citigroup CEO SANDY WEILL ( N.Y. POST, 12/28 )….Patriots Owner ROBERT KRAFT "was the toast of" DONALD TRUMP ’s New Year’s Eve party in Palm Beach ( BOSTON HERALD, 1/2 ). IN MEMORY: H.D. THOREAU JR ., co-commissioner for track and field events at the '84 L.A. Olympics, died Saturday at the age of 84 due to complications with Alzheimer's disease and a stroke. Thoreau oversaw the renovation of the L.A. Coliseum facilities for the '84 L.A. Games ( L.A. TIMES, 1/1 )....Horse owner and breeder LOU WOLFSON died Sunday at the age of 95. Wolfson and wife Patrice bred and owned '78 Triple Crown winner Affirmed, the last horse to achieve the feat ( MIAMI HERALD, 1/1 )....Ad exec PHILIP DUSENBERRY died Saturday at the age of 71. Dusenberry retired in '02 as Chair of BBDO. Dusenberry also co-authored "The Natural," among other screen plays ( N.Y. TIMES, 12/31 )....L.A. sportscaster STU NAHAN died December 26 at the age of 81 after battling lymphoma. Nahan also appeared in the "Rocky" franchise and "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" ( HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, 12/27 ).
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