Quote of the Day
“That commercial is the thing I’m most proud of. We have got to do something with the black kids in this country. They all think they are going to grow up and play pro basketball, and they’re not going to.”
— Charles Barkley, on his “I am not a role model” Nike ad (BOSTON GLOBE, 9/8).
Top Stories
- NBC is off to a solid start with its re-entry into the NFL, drawing a 13.5/22 overnight Nielsen rating for the Dolphins-Steelers Thursday night opener, a 3.1% increase from Raiders-Patriots last year on ABC. Also, more details of flex-scheduling are emerging, as CBS’ Sean McManus expresses dissatisfaction that his network and Fox have to notify the league of the games they wish to protect by Week Four. Meanwhile, Insight is refusing to pay the surcharge to carry NFL Network’s regular-season games.
Steelers Help NBC To Strong Start To Season
Dodge
Ball
MLB says Dodgers’ VOD channel violates league rules.
Trading
Post
Blues agree to deal to rename home arena Scottrade Center.
Double-Edged
Sword
Waxman faxes Goodell on drug use in NFL; could Jones’ clean
sample bolster leagues’ defense of testing policies?
Positive
Charge
ESPN to introduce co-branded Visa card as next brand extension.
Closing
Its Tab
Molson pulling title sponsorship of Champ Car Toronto Grand Prix.
Jumping
The Rails?
Maloofs potentially looking outside downtown for new arena.
Speak
Easy
Analyst Steve Phillips inks five-year extension with ESPN.
Put On
Your Boogity Shoes
THE DAILY goes One-on-One with Fox’ Darrell Waltrip.
