Quote of the Day
align="center">“Not that I recommend watching during work hours, but I understand that people do.”
— CBS News & Sports President Sean McManus, on software for live online streaming of NCAA Tournament games including a “boss button” that allows viewers to hide the games while at work (BUSINESSWEEK, 3/13 issue).
Top Stories
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Shortly after NASCAR formally announced that Charlotte has been awarded the sport’s Hall of Fame, the city council, at the urging of the governing body, moved quickly to approve the deal. The updated cost of the project is $154.5M, up from $137.5M, and the CHARLOTTE OBSERVER’s Scott Dodd writes the city offered a “lucrative financial package that none of the competitors matched.” In addition, Charlotte’s stock car racing heritage and being the home for most drivers and teams were key to the winning bid. NASCAR's Brian France: “There were just too many benefits for us to ignore.”
NASCAR Chair & CEO Brian France Officially
Announces Charlotte As Home Of Sport's HOF
A New Set Of Wings
Red Bull agrees to buy MetroStars for MLS record of “at least” $30M.
Classic Now
WBC opens in U.S. today to myriad opinions; 26 companies serving as int’l sponsors.
At Your Convenience
CBS SportsLine launches March Madness Web site that includes free on-demand tourney games for first time.
Moving Down The Trail
Cowboys sign Susquehanna stations as radio partners.
Covering The Plate
Take-Two launching $5M campaign around “MLB 2K6.”
The Recovery Continues
Louisiana approves $168.5M plan to rebuild, renovate Superdome, New Orleans Arena.
We’re Jammin’
Reebok inks musician Daddy Yankee to signature shoe line.
Bay Window
49ers eye AFL team for ’08.
Ice Follies
Ben Stiller offers Sasha Cohen cameo in upcoming figure skating movie.
