Quote of the Day
“I think intellectually there’s no real argument to make consistently as to why they shouldn’t have a playoff.”
-- CBSSports.com’s Clay Travis, on NCAA
Division I-A football (THE DAILY) .
Top Stories
The road to the BCS championship in New Orleans begins tonight, as the '07 college football season gets underway. In the first of two special preview issues, two longtime college football writers offer opinions on the state of the game; Big Ten Network is still fighting to land wide-scale carriage but will launch tonight in 17-18 million homes; the Big 12 searches for Kevin Weiberg's replacement; schools break out Web efforts to promote their Heisman candidates; and we play catch-up with Lee Corso.
College Football Kicks Off Tonight
Look On The Bright Side
After offseason focus on player behavior, NFL launches TV and online ad campaign to promote positive activities of players.
Style & Substance
Tim Finchem says PGA Tour drug testing will begin in ’08; program backed by Augusta, USGA, R&A, PGA of America and European Tour.
Game Of Fetch
Falcons send letter to Michael Vick to formally request he return $20M in bonuses.
Labor Of Love
Deutsche Bank Championship joins Barclays in seeing gains from being associated with PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs.
What’s Up Homes?
Vikings cancel $45M deal to buy new stadium property near the Metrodome; San Diego group working on new Chargers stadium proposal.
Head Hunter
NHLPA narrows search for Ted Saskin's replacement to 20 candidates.
