Quote of the Day
“Since Jeff keeps telling us he’s our NASCAR sex symbol, our only concern is he might get hit in the face with a folding chair.”
— Fox Sports President Ed Goren, on NASCAR analyst Jeff Hammond participating in pro wrestling (USA TODAY, 3/17).
Top Stories
- Based on TV and Internet audience numbers, CBS is off to a solid start with its NCAA men’s tournament coverage, as overnight Nielsen ratings for the event’s opening day are up 2% from last year, and March Madness On Demand handled over 268,000 simultaneous streams. Watching the games live on the Internet proved to be an enjoyable and generally smooth experience for most, but CBS faced some challenges in juggling games on TV.
CBS Posts Solid Numbers On TV, Online
For First Day Of NCAA Tournament
Mets’
Life
SportsNet N.Y. fights through typical first-day bugs, fails to reach Cablevision
deal in time for launch.
Phanatics!
MLS to announce Monday plans for new stadium near Philly.
Back In
Training
Early exit by U.S. squad takes some shine off World Baseball Classic.
Playing
Ketchup
Steelers plan to add 700 club seats at Heinz Field.
Bad Rap
Charity claims adidas improperly used logo to promote Missy Elliott line.
Cross-Country
Skiing
New Vail CEO Rob Katz seeking to move HQs to Denver area.
Prime
Suspect
Agent says Deion Sanders discussing NFL role with ESPN.
