Quote of the Day
align="center">“It puts pressures on mothers to go out and buy yet another jersey. I don't want to take
that on right now.”
— Lemieux Group President Ken Sawyer, on the team dropping next season's plans for a third jersey (TRIBUNE-REVIEW, 4/4).
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Glazer The Front-Runner With
Dodgers-Only BidReluctant to part with the profitable FSN West 2, News Corp. is reportedly leaning toward selling the Dodgers to Bucs Owner Malcolm Glazer. Analysts say Glazer's bid could be about $350M for the team alone, while David Checketts' $600M offer is contingent upon inclusion of the RSN. Former Mariners Owner Jeffrey Smulyan is another suitor, but his $850M bid also comes with conditions attached, as he seeks the six Fox TV stations for which he has been negotiating with News Corp. for two years.
Catch-22
Numerous MLB partners sign on for Expos' Puerto Rico sked.
Life's A Beach
Leonard Armato predicts year one profitability for AVP; league boasts eight corporate sponsors.
Calling T.D. Parker?
ESPN enters scripted series genre with pro football-themed drama.
Again The Friendly Confines
Cubs gracious after commission revamps Wrigley Field landmark status.
Nothing Could Be Finer
PepsiCo adds Panthers as 13th NFL team partner.
Prix-empted
DC voids ten-year deal for district's Grand Prix event.
Ripple Effects
Tom Hicks says war in Iraq holding up sale of Stars.
The Cat's Out Of The Bag
Myles Brand says NCAA nixed Miller Lite new "Catfight" ads for CBS' hoops broadcast.
