Quote of the Day
“Considering that he was bankrolling dog fighting and whatever else he was into, I got a feeling that most of that isn’t sitting in savings bonds.”
-- NBC’s Bob Costas, on the $22M the Falcons are trying to recover from QB Michael Vick (“Countdown with Keith Olbermann,” NBC, 8/26).
Top Stories
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The biggest stars in the tennis world descend upon the USTA National Tennis Center in Queens for the U.S. Open, which is projected to rake in a profit of $110M this year, making it one of the most lucrative sporting events in the world. As usual, companies are planning special product launches, marketing campaigns and parties around star players like Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer and the Williams sisters. Another one to watch is rising star Ana Ivanovic. Also, the USTA's Pierce O'Neil says "just about everyone is doing something” on the activation front.
Dog Gone
NFL suspends Vick indefinitely; Falcons look to recoup bonus money; Nike terminates endorsement contract. See Closing Bell for more.
Calling The Shots
Richard Childress says he has no plans yet to take legal action against NASCAR to retain AT&T as sponsor of Burton’s No. 31.
Buffalo Meet
Ralph Wilson Stadium to host Penguins-Sabres on New Year’s Day.
Friends In Need
Fox Interactive Media launching sports channel inside MySpace.
Summary Of Qualifications
FIBA Americas tournament not drawing well at the gate; Bucks’ Michael Redd says U.S. players don’t doubt integrity of refs despite Donaghy scandal.
Bloods Sport
MLB instructs New Era to pull Yankees caps with gang symbols from store shelves.
Lite-Brite
D’Backs planning to install largest HD videoboard in professional sports.
