THE ZAPPER

John Walters

March 05, 2001

During roundtable discussions on HBO's On the Record, host Bob Costas has used newspaper columns to illustrate the most pointed criticisms of the NBA and NASCAR. While Costas isn't a combative host—nor does he need to be—it would be enlightening to know whether he agrees with the columns.... John Ruiz, who thought he should have won a decision over Evander Holyfield last August, gets another shot at the heavyweight champion on Saturday in Las Vegas (SET, pay-per-view, 9 p.m., $44.95).