Friday 3:00pm ET....Latest News....Statue Of David

• David Stern Leads Class Of 10 Set For Basketball HOF Induction

• AARP Renews As Sponsor Of Jeff Gordon's No. 24 For '15 Season

• Vikings Ready To Kick Off Two-Year Stint At TCF Bank Stadium

• ACC, Maryland Reach Mediated Agreement, Ending All Litigation

The Daily's Hot Reads....

The WALL STREET JOURNAL's Kevin Clark writes, "A confluence of social media, new technology, broadcast changes and advanced statistics has made for a new NFL where … information is more transparent than ever. In short, coaches may have to abandon one of their key traits: being totally unhinged with paranoia " ( WALL STREET JOURNAL ).

Also:  

• Amid concussion findings, is watching football a moral issue?

• NCAA settlement only accelerates discussion of brain injuries.

• Cubs ratings dip, putting WGN in a tough spot in renewal talks.

• Brighter days ahead for Houston's troubled sports TV landscape.

See the Hot Reads section for more sports business-related links.

Notes & Quotes From This Day In SBD History....

1995

After last-minute negotiations delayed the ceremony for more than 4 1/2 hours, Raiders Owner Al Davis signs a 16-year lease with Oakland Coliseum .