AOL TV Airing The Big Game For The Big Easy

AOL remains busy getting into the TV business. They just announced their reality TV show and now they've announced they will be carrying the Tulane versus Mississippi State while running a telethon to raise money for youth sports programs in areas hit by Hurricane Katrina. The telethon was put together by the Fields & Dreams Foundation, a creation of CSTV Networks along with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and chaired by former U.S. Senator and NBA player Bill Bradley. They've arranged for sports legends and celebrities to answer pledge calls during the game and will have features and segments to share stories of the region. "Across America, organized sports provide young people an opportunity to achieve athletic and academic dreams, and college sports often represent the best of our local communities," Senator Bradley said. "The Fields and Dreams Foundation wants to help the children of the region get back on the playing fields themselves, and begin to rebuild their lives, their hope, and their future." "So many people have been affected by Hurricane Katrina and we all want to do everything we can for the people who have lost so much," said Carlos Silva, Senior Vice President for AOL News and Sports. "We hope that by streaming the Tulane-Mississippi State game live on AOL.com, we can expand the opportunities for people to continue to make generous donations to help overcome this terrible tragedy." The game is especially poignant for the teams involved. AOL.com and any internet connection will work. John Stith is a staff writer for Murdok covering technology and business.