Missouri Football Getting National Attention

With several conference championship games and Fox' BCS selection show on tap, today's issue has plenty of college football fare. The surprising Missouri team grabs the front-page of USA Today; Jacksonville faces a potential 20,000 empty seats for the ACC championship game and is less and less optimistic it will be able to keep the game; Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa attempt to help broker a deal for USC to stay at the Coliseum; and Forbes says Notre Dame remains the most valuable program in all of college football.  

Lone Star
One observer writes “score one for the league office" as Packers-Cowboys provide entertaining game for NFL Network that few got to see.

Extra Skater
NHL BOG unanimously approves sale of Predators to group led by David Freeman, who says immediate focus is on ticket sales, replacing departing exec Steve Violetta.

Over And Audi 
Car maker follows T-Mobile's lead in move to drop sponsorship of scandal-ridden cycling team.

Beaten Path 
Knicks writers lament, say James Dolan & Co. are making their gig "miserable." 

Final Cuts
FSN Northwest taking new approach to ads by limiting halftime commercial inventory.
 
On His Oregon Trail
SI offers extensive profile on reclusive Blazers/Seahawks Owner Paul Allen.

Well-Connected
THE DAILY catches up with Sprint Dir of Sports Marketing Steve Gaffney.