Poll Positions

The long-term future of two NBA teams is up in the air today with the results of yesterday’s voting. Seattle residents passed Initiative 91 — which requires the city to get “fair value” on land or services provided to pro teams — by a 3-to-1 margin, while measures calling for a quarter-cent sales tax to help fund a new downtown arena in Sacramento suffered a “crushing defeat." Elsewhere, a suburban K.C. soccer complex was also voted down, but the MLS Wizards remain steadfast in their commitment to build a stadium in the city.

Teeing It Up Again
Nationwide signs five-year, $48M deal to remain title sponsor of golf tour.

A Case Of The Mondays
Raiders-Seahawks draws fewest viewers in “MNF” history.

Orange Juice
Carmelo Anthony donating $3M for new Syracuse Univ. basketball facility.

Convenience Store
Callaway Golf launches online shop in conjunction with local retailers.

Dressed To The Fives
Reebok partners with McNabb to launch first signature men’s lifestyle line for NFLer.

Call & Response
Ticketmaster’s Moriarty writes letter to WSJ after Op/Ed on secondary ticketing.

Wall Flowers
USOC training ’08 Beijing Games delegation on Chinese history, culture.

Stings Like A Bee
Saying she sells the tickets, Laila Ali criticizes HBO’s decision not to air her match on Saturday night’s card.

Corner Kicked
FIFA World Cup ads cut into Puma’s Q3 profit.