Quote of the Day
align="center">“This is the first time we’ve seen the biggest name in the sport stick a ‘For Sale’ sign in the front yard and wait on the porch for offers.”
— Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage, on the impact of Dale Earnhardt Jr. announcing he will not return to DEI (FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 5/11).
Top Stories
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. has set himself up for a big payday, and his departure from DEI is likely to spawn a new era of free agency in NASCAR. Richard Childress Racing appears to be the front-runner to land Junior’s services, but Childress is denying he already has a deal in place for Earnhardt.
Will Junior Follow In His Dad's Footsteps And Drive For Childress?
Casting Director
Player reps’ unanimous vote to oust Ted Saskin curiously timed to the start of NHL conference finals.
Widespread Panic?
Legal ruling that Comcast can put NFL Network on sports tier certain to catch the eyes of other MSOs.
Brooklyn Decker
Bruce Ratner sued for $20M by former Nets investor.
Stay On Tract
A’s finalize deals to control land needed for ballpark.
Arch Support
TOP sponsorship keeps McDonald’s from publicly backing Chicago 2016.
Nothing Personal
Yankees, Mets forgo major paydays by opting not to sell PSLs at new ballparks.
Shue Polish
Gatorade putting muscle behind independent soccer film from “Melrose Place” actor.
Yield To The Senator
MLBPA will not release anonymous medical records to George Mitchell.
Seventeenth Amendment
Extra regular-season NFL game overseas not expected next year.
