Quote of the Day
“Sorry, I’m going to be very frank. You’re the worst dancer in the competition.”
“Dancing With The Stars” judge Carrie Ann Inaba, on Clyde Drexler, who was eliminated from the reality show last night (ABC, 4/17).
Top Stories
- News today on several fronts may go a long way in painting the picture of soccer’s future in the U.S. First, despite Galaxy execs saying a deal is unlikely, rumors continue to swirl around Zinedine Zidane coming to MLS. Also, Boston and N.Y./New Jersey plan to field teams in the new women’s soccer league. Additionally, Arsenal Chair Peter Hill-Wood says shareholders will not relinquish control to Stan Kroenke. Finally, Lew Wolff’s negotiations to build a soccer stadium at San Jose State Univ. are reportedly “deteriorating.”
Reaching
The Apax
English equity firm eyes a reported 25% stake in adidas.
Thanks,
But No Thanks
Dollars, not curse, reportedly behind LaDainian Tomlinson’s decision to turn
down “Madden” cover.
Seattle’s
Best
Clay Bennett says Sonics may move before lease expires in 2010.
Player
To Be Named
Jerry West cites ownership situation, need for new voice in decision to leave
Grizzlies.
Joining
The Entourage
Dana White says UFC will yield TV production to HBO under imminent deal.
Chicken
Run
New Balance names Tyson Foods’ Robert DeMartini CEO.
Whistled
For A Foul
Some NBA execs reportedly shocked at length of referee’s suspension meted out
by Stern.
Going
To GR8 Lengths
NCAA Management Council votes to eliminate coaches’ text messaging to recruits.
Billy
Goat
Front page of WALL STREET JOURNAL explains why fans trash Blackhawks Owner Wirtz.






