Quote of the Day
align="center">“We keep saying that the White Sox this year are last year’s version of the Boston Red Sox, minus the sexy curse.”
— Fox Sports President Ed Goren, on the story lines in the Astros-White Sox World Series (L.A. TIMES, 10/21).
Events
Top Stories
- The latest salvo has been fired in OLN’s conflict with operators over its NHL coverage as Dish Network has pulled the Comcast-owned net from its programming line-up. Dish Network parent EchoStar Communications says it “took OLN off rather than force its customers to pay extra to get the channel.” OLN in response says it was “surprised and disappointed that Dish has unilaterally chosen to stop providing OLN to its customers.” >>Read More
Dish Network Pulls OLN Amid Conflict Over NHL Programming
Where & Tear
Tom Benson reportedly seeking to void Superdome lease.
Classic Rock
Fox readies for World Series coverage; LCS ratings down from ’04 but up from ’02; Peter Gammons goes One-on-One.
Living In An Uptown World
New $265M Bobcats arena opens in Charlotte.
Here Say
McCombs fires back at Wilf, calls Vikings “one of the better” teams in sports before he sold them.
Legal Ease
Al Davis settles lawsuit filed by McGah family.
Prodigal Sun
Colangelo stepping down as NBA BOG Chair after four years.
Sole Mates
adidas settles conflict with Arkansas State Univ. hoopster.
