Kick Back

The group looking to relaunch a professional women’s soccer league in the spring of ’08 has enough investors onboard to move forward. Women’s Soccer Initiative Inc. CEO Tonya Antonucci says Discovery Channel Founder John Hendricks and AEG are among the parties ready to pony up $1.5-2.5M annually to operate one of the teams expected to take the field next year. But what will be different from WUSA, which folded in ’03 after investors sunk over $40M into the league? Antonucci: “We’ve crafted a business model that is realistic in terms of revenues and sustainable in terms of measured growth.”

Peaceless, Uneasy Feeling
Billy Hunter threatens to take NBA to court amid concerns that New Orleans police cannot handle All-Star activity.

Light As The Breeze
Nike launches low-cost Tailwind women’s shoe line exclusively at Payless stores.

Bailing Out
Cotton Bowl execs expect game to move from Dallas to new Cowboys stadium in Arlington.

The Ads Of March
CBS doubling last year’s online ad sales for “March Madness On Demand.”

In The Stars
Sirius’ Mel Karmazin hints at bundling sports content upon merger with XM.

Hitting The Reset Button
Larry Probst stepping down as EA Chair & CEO in April.

Sketch Pad
Sonics unveil renderings of planned $500M arena in Renton.

London Calling
World Series of Poker launching European tourney in September.