Second Half

College Football Is Underway

With the first Saturday of the college football season upon us, THE DAILY offers the second part of our season preview. In today's issue, the Big Ten Network launches amid ongoing carriage disputes; our writer panel dishes on escalating coach salaries and Miami's decision to leave the Orange Bowl; analysts say schools are forgoing millions in revenue by passing on the sale of stadium naming rights; Conference USA unveils new creatives; we go one-on-one with Kirk Herbstreit; and Notre Dame tops the list of fan favorites.

Brandish Your Shield 
NFL tweaks iconic logo for first time since '80.

Broken English
Knee injury likely benches David Beckham for the remainder of MLS season.

Makeup Call
David Stern offers first public comments on investigation around Tim Donaghy scandal.

Best Foot Forward?
Finish Line decides to reconsider $1.5B agreement to buy Genesco.

Stan And Deliver? 
David Dein's sale of 15% stake in Arsenal to holding company has some believing a takeover bid in conjunction with Kroenke is imminent.

Aye, Aye Skipper
ESPN taking a step back from original programming; decision to likely nix "Who's Now" won't find many detractors.

The Bar Is Closed
Tampa City Council denies request to allow liquor sales at  Raymond James Stadium.