Quote of the Day
align="center">“If there is a Jacobs in that role, it’s hard to can him.”
— Bruins Owner Jeremy Jacobs, on why he will not promote his son, Charlie, to the role of team president (BOSTON GLOBE, 10/22).
Top Stories
- This time, there will not be an eleventh-hour deal. MLB and the players association have reportedly come to terms on a new five-year CBA, marking the second consecutive labor deal that has been reached without a lockout or strike. The news is proof that the league and union are truly in a new age of harmony, a major departure from their traditionally acrimonious relationship.
Selig (r), Fehr Expected To Make Announcement
About New CBA, Like This One In '02
Weekend Update
Fox’ overnight for World Series Game One down 25% from ’05.
Surf Report
Unable to land the lucrative rights deal it sought, NFL takes Web production in-house.
Software Download
Warriors ink ten-year, $20- 30M arena naming-rights deal with Oracle.
Clash Of The Titans
Nissan creates extensive campaign around Heisman Trophy title sponsorship.
Higher Calling
Mark Jackson named lead NBA analyst for ABC/ESPN.
Deep Thoughts
Berg/Kimmel abandon pursuit of 76ers; questions linger about value of sale.
Focus Group
Bodenheimer, Brand highlight roundtable at Louis Borrelli Media Summit at SUNY-Oswego.
Doug Allen Leaves NFLPA
Move to Screen Actors Guild marks latest in recent string of departures from Players Inc.
