Quote of the Day
align="center">“The commissioner and the owners need to know that besides their own constitution we have other constitutions also that are a little bit
higher in prestige.”
— Raiders attorney Joseph Alioto, on the NFL possibly sanctioning Al Davis
(L.A. TIMES, 5/25).
Top Stories
Despite an increase in the number of CART teams participating in Sunday's Indy 500, IMS CEO/IRL Founder Tony George tells the INDIANAPOLIS STAR that the former crown jewel of racing will likely never return to its glory days. With crowds for the trials down and the ticket market for Sunday soft, George says, "I don't really know why." As the CART/IRL split is likely irreparable, George adds, "We've made this bed. Now we've got to figure out how comfortable we can make it to lie in. ... The month may never be the way it once was".
Next Issue, Wednesday, May 30
In observance of Memorial Day, THE DAILY will not publish Monday, May 28 or Tuesday, May 29. Have a nice weekend.
The Replacements
NBC's Ken Schanzer and Turner's Mark Lazarus preview nets' NASCAR coverage.
Selling Pointers
WNBA teams say targeting lesbian community one aspect stressed by league in offseason to increase ticket sales.
The Word On The Street
State Street Global Advisors creates new division overseeing athletes' investments and lures Derek Sanderson to lead.
Sweet Emotion
Aerosmith to promote its new release, "Just Push Play," with sponsorship of Jeff Ward's racecar at Indy.
No Garden Party
Leiweke says N.Y. trip did not include talks on MSG post.
It's Time For A New Slogan
After 15-29 start, ChiSox change marketing campaign from "It's Time" to ads around the experience at Comiskey.
