Quote of the Day
“If you try to do all three, the issues will die under their own weight.”
— Minnesota House Speaker Steve Sviggum, on the Vikings, Twins and Univ. of Minnesota stadium proposals being up for consideration at the same time (ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, 9/21).
Top Stories
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The eagerly-awaited professional debut of Michelle Wie is upon us, as the 15-year-old phenom is expected to play the LPGA Samsung World Championship next month. Wie reportedly has $8-10M in endorsement deals lined up, including a $5M-per-year agreement with Nike, and possibly ones with Samsung and an airline. Much of the groundwork for these deals was done by her father, B.J., who demanded that prospective agencies accept no fees for completing the contracts and accept a reduced commission on future agreements. >>Read More
Wie Reportedly Set To Turn Pro
With $8-10M In Endorsements
Shuffling
The Deck
WPT sues Travel Channel for interfering with development of new poker series
on ESPN.
Sooner
Rather Than Later
Oklahoma City takes on $10M risk, but could potentially profit, in agreement
for Hornets to play at Ford Center.
Ultimate
Warriors
NHL’s new episodic ad campaign looks to build buzz similar to a movie’s opening
weekend.
As Good
As It Gets
Suns eye $13M in revenues via new courtside seats.
No Horsing
Around
U.S. House calls for papers from Jockeys’ Guild in insurance investigation.
Gleaming
The GameCube
Nike, Reebok enter into deals for videogame exposure.
Market
Value
San Antonio Mayor, columnist take issue with Tagliabue describing city as “small.”
Sky Walkers
Chicago WNBA franchise unveils nickname, logo.
Sunglass
Hut
Oakley names Nike exec Scott Olivet as new CEO, succeeding company founder.
