Quote of the Day
“We cannot go around threatening to suspend and fire everybody for a bad sentence in a hot microphone on live TV”
--ESPN’s Michael Wilbon, on Golf Channel’s Kelly Tilghman being suspended for her racially-insensitive comment about Tiger Woods ("PTI," ESPN, 1/10).
Top Stories
The futures of three NHL franchises appear to have stabilized with the Wild being sold to Craig Leipold, a judge determining Francesco Aquilini is the rightful owner of the Canucks and the Capitals signing Russian star Alex Ovechkin to a landmark deal.
Positive News Surrounds Three NHL Teams
Tribe Mentality
Progressive Insurance signs 16-year deal worth $3.6M annually for naming rights to Jacobs Field.
Saturday Afternoon Madness
Seahawks’ win over Redskins only Wild Card matchup to see final Nielsen ratings increase from similar ’07 window.
Giving The Devils Their Due
Manchester United posts revenue of nearly $480M in FY '07, but doubts persist around Glazers' stewardship of club.
Smooth Skating
GLOBE & MAIL proclaims "U.S. Hockey Viewership Shows Signs Of Life Again,” with numbers up on Versus, FSN.
Quick Silver
City officials in talks to turn Pontiac Silverdome into thoroughbred racetrack/casino.
Norwegian Woods
Nike Golf signs world No. 2 Suzann Pettersen.
Banding Together
USOC joins with USADA, MLB, NFL in creating first joint anti-doping effort.
