Friday 3:15pm ET....Latest News....Mile-High Viewership?
- Tebow, Patriots Providing CBS With Potential Ratings Bonanza
- N.Y. Times' George Vecsey Steps Back, But Does Not Step Down
- Sources: RFR, Best Buy Close To Sponsorship Deal For Kenseth
- NRG Inks Deal To Provide Solar Power To MetLife Stadium
The Starting Five....
The most-read stories today on SportsBusinessDaily.com:
1) Three Former ESPN Reporters Talk About Restrictions They Felt At The Worldwide Leader
2) People & Personalities: NFL Players Say Collinsworth Is Least-Favorite Commentator
3) NBA League Pass Price Was Determined By Combining Broadband, Mobile Services
4) Costs For TV Sports Programming Keep Rising, With No End In Sight
5) Jockey Capitalizes On Tebow Mania, Launches Super Bowl Sweepstakes
The Daily's Hot Reads....
The N.Y. TIMES' Mark Heisler writes the Clippers' acquisition of G Chris Paul "has created a sense of disbelief , considering their decades of pratfall-laden ineptitude" ( N.Y. TIMES ). Meanwhile, FOXSPORTS.com's Jason Whitlock writes under the header, " NBA Dropped Ball In This CBA " ( FOXSPORTS.com ).
Also:
- Will sentencing on Barry Bonds be the end of this public saga?
- Realignment, scandals make this college football's lost season.
- Broncos QB Tim Tebow embodies nice-guy management style.
- Astros GM Jeff Luhnow needs long-term strategy to fix team.
See the Hot Reads section for more sports business-related links.
Notes & Quotes From This Day In SBD History....
2005
MLS announces that AEG is relocating the Earthquakes from San Jose to Houston for the '06 season. MLS retains "the Earthquakes name, colors and logo for use by an expansion team in the Bay Area.” AEG was the sole owner of the franchise at the time and MLS Commissioenr Don Garber said that “no local investors are involved.”
