PGA Tour Returns To Shores Of Kapalua To Start ’07 Season

A new chapter for the PGA Tour opens today, as the Mercedes-Benz Championship marks the inauguration of the new FedEx Cup, as well as Golf Channel’s new 15-year relationship as the Tour’s exclusive cable home. While Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are not playing this week in Hawaii, most are taking a long-term view and say the success or failure of the Tour’s new model will take months or even years to evaluate. THE DAILY today offers a special preview section on the '07 PGA Tour season.

Ripple In Still Water?
Some college administrators fear ramifications of Nick Saban’s $32M Alabama deal.

Web We Weave
Turner forms team to explore more Internet ventures.

Hitting Close To Home
Penguins talk relocation with K.C.; Caps continue to struggle at the gate despite presence of Ovechkin.

Drive & Dish
Office Depot to sponsor ESPN/ABC’s NASCAR coverage; Staples inks two-year deal with Dwyane Wade.

Right Answer
Iverson trade results in ticket, merchandise sales spikes for Nuggets.

Trial By Fire
Clause over legal issues reportedly holding up Barry Bonds’ new Giants deal.

Things In Small Packages
ESPN/ABC extends Little League deal through 2014.

Gain On The Play
NFC’s regular-season attendance up 3.9%.