Fox & Disney's Baseball Follies

Two interesting reports out of Southern CA share headlines today. First, News Corp. Chair Rupert Murdoch admits that his strategy to buying the Dodgers in '98 was first and foremost to keep ESPN out of Southern CA. With that accomplished, is he ready to sell? Meanwhile, reports state that Disney nixed the Angels trade of Darin Erstad to the White Sox yesterday over the lack of marketability of the players the team was to acquire. But Angels execs vehemently deny corporate killed the deal.

What's Right? What's PC?
While Kroenke Sports feels its suspension of Dan Issel is sufficient, Hispanic community threatens boycott and wants President & coach fired.

Time To Unwrap The Present?
With cable deal done, is the NBA ready to accept a four-year "final offer" from NBC?

Radio Waves
Colts President Bill Polian and FSN's Jay Mohr trade heated barbs over Edgerrin James.

A Date With Anna
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Must See-TV?
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Have A Holley, Jolly Christmas
Why Michael Holley left the Chicago Tribune and returned to Boston after ten weeks.

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Today's Ad Monitor looks at Nike's "Enjoy the Weather"

Return Of The Jetta
Why Volkswagen is passing on the Super Bowl for Salt Lake.

Two Days And Counting...
Nominations for The Daily's Sports Industrialist of the Year Award due Friday.