Friday 3:00pm ET....Latest News....Hollywood Premiere
- Dodgers Showcasing Two Years, $150M In Ballpark Upgrades
- Nationals Owner Mark Lerner Talks Payroll In Rare Press Session
- Canada's Dick Pound Back In IOC Inner Circle With OBS Position
- Minneapolis Issues RFPs For $97M Target Center Renovation Project
The Starting Five....
The most-read stories today on SportsBusinessDaily.com:
1) Paulina Gretzky's Appearance On Golf Digest Cover Draws Ire Of LPGA Players
2) Knicks' Jackson "Vows To Relinquish" Team's CAA Ties In Advance Of Anthony Free Agency
3) FSU's Leaked New Logo Has Fans Up In Arms, But School Will Continue With Rollout
4) Manziel, Friend File For Conflicting "The House That Johnny Built" Trademark
5) White House Objects To Samsung's Commercial Use Of Ortiz-Obama Selfie
The Daily's Hot Reads....
ESPN.com's Mike Wells writes Colts Owner Jim Irsay 's "decision to enter a rehabilitation facility for his addictions following his arrest last month has lifted" his daughter, Carlie Irsay-Gordon , " from the shadows and into the front of the organization ." Also, why Jim Irsay may be " walking down the same self-destructive path " as his father, Bob Irsay ( ESPN.com ).
Also:
- What repercussions could NLRB ruling have for women's sports?
- Will coming reforms ruin what is special about NCAA tournament?
- "Draft Day" director Ivan Reitman reveals film's insider stories.
- Some Native Americans protest Cleveland mascot by "de-Chiefing."
See the Hot Reads section for more sports business-related links.
Notes & Quotes From This Day In SBD History....
2001
"Hell, I said they should put a banner ad on my tombstone. It should read 'Here lies Ted Turner, sponsored by Coca-Cola.' We could get $25,000 for that. It would help them make their numbers" – Ted Turner , who suggested that AOL sell naming rights to Turner Field .
