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SBD/Issue 57/This Week's SBJ
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Published December 4, 2003
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this week’s issue of SportsBusiness Journal as well as www.sportsbusinessjournal.com
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THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES |
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| • | This week’s cover story profiles NASCAR's new head man - Brian France. |
| • | NFL shows $19.4M loss on tax return. |
| • | Old-time hockey flourishes outdoors in Edmonton. |
| • | Foot Locker renews for NFL catalog, online business. |
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Taking a final look at the arenas opening this fall. |
| • | Hornets hit sophomore slump in ticket sales. |
| • | AFL banks on regional cable to increase reach. |
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DEPARTMENTS |
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| • | The
Lefton Report:
U.S. Open Champ Andy Roddick signs deal to become endorser for Rolex; U.S.
Army renews sponsorship of AFL. |
| • | Olympics
Update:
NYC2012 and the USOC face condemnation and penalties stemming from Dick
Pound's World Anti-Doping Agency; comments after more preview tours of Athens. |
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Tube Talk:
After not getting satisfactory offers from ESPN or anyone else, NHL
appears ready to wait it out before cutting a new TV deal; CSTV to stage
first consumer promo with Coca-Cola. |
| • | Labor
& Agents: Two of four Raiders reported to have tested positive for
THG hire lawyer David Cornwell; Octagon's Clifton signs pitcher Hasegawa. |
| • | Campus Beat: Sonoma State uses shares in racehorses to help boost athletic department scholarship fund; Villanova field house ATM will also distribute tickets to students. |
