Quote of the Day
“Having the two best in a category is advantageous for us, whether that’s Coke and Pepsi, Home Depot and Lowe’s or whatever. It makes them activate harder. It makes them put more emphasis on the NASCAR position.”
— NASCAR Chair & CEO Brian France, on whether there is too much clutter in the sport (“CEO Exchange,” PBS, 5/1).
Top Stories
- It’s being called the event that can save boxing, and with cover stories in SI – the first for the sport in five years – and USA Today, Saturday’s Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather bout is certainly garnering plenty of attention. Expectations are high, and HBO deserves kudos for making the match top-of-mind for young consumers. But one writer cautions that when De La Hoya retires, “Boxing will have seen its last mega-fight for a long while, and the sport will face more problems than ever."
De La Hoya (l), Mayweather To Meet Saturday In Las Vegas
Russell Athletic
NFL says draft watched by almost 38 million fans across ESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network.
Under The Lights
ABC brings back “Saturday Night Football” for ‘07.
Brand Recognition
CLC’s Pat Battle indicates sale to IMG could lead to a move beyond licensing.
More Than Meets The Eye?
NBA says its own study supersedes data claiming refs’ foul calls are racially biased.
Weak Protection
Under Armour stock drops sharply as Q2 estimates come in below expectations.
Goal Oriented
California real estate developer Michael Keston identified as rights holder for MLS team in Northwest.
Torque Bearer
Richmond Int’l the latest NASCAR track with high-end, members-only club.
Frank Talk
Pro leagues, NCAA implore U.S. House to oppose repeal of Internet gambling ban.
