Sex, Lies & Videotape

Harassment Suit Has Knicks  All Over Tabloids

In the middle of a dramatic pennant race involving the Yankees and Mets, it’s the Knicks that are getting much of the attention in N.Y., albeit for all the wrong reasons. With the trial involving Anucha Browne Sanders' sexual harassment lawsuit in its second week, Isiah Thomas is being portrayed as a misogynist and a racist, James Dolan is coming across as arrogant and aloof, and many are wondering why they just didn't settle with Browne Sanders to avoid this public ridicule. But the defense begins its case today, and ESPN's Stephen A. Smith stresses, "All we’ve heard is her interpretation of what has transpired. 

Chen Music 
NBA names Microsoft China’s Tim Chen CEO of new Chinese subsidiary. 

Raising Kahne 
Ray Evernham says Budweiser deal will fuel team, both on- and off-track; beer brand likes female fan base young driver brings with him. 

Prevent Defense  
Roger Goodell, Gene Upshaw defend NFL’s disability plan during Senate testimony.

Don’t Shoot The Messenger 
Cubs tell Comcast SportsNet not to show Mark Cuban during game; Dodgers PR exec places angry phone call to radio rights holder during postgame show. 

Out In The Cold  
Penguins, Sabres fans upset over lack of tickets available for New Year’s Day game in Buffalo.

Acting Locally
Bobcats choose Wachovia, Bank of America for refinancing in effort to improve relationships with Charlotte companies. 

Trend Setter?
CBS’ “The NFL Today” beats “Fox NFL Sunday” for second consecutive week ; NFL investigating how Patriots’ tapes got leaked to Fox' Jay Glazer.

Boys Will Be Boys
Many say Cowboys' signing of troubled DT Tank Johnson is just part of Jerry Jones' M.O.