Rendering Of Liverpool's New Stadium

It has been a tumultuous ride since Tom Hicks and George Gillett bought Premier League club Liverpool last year, but the two are banking that news from across the pond will help alleviate some of the unease. Terms have been agreed upon for a $693M loan that will allow the pair to repay the money it initially borrowed to buy the club, absorb existing debt and finance work on a new stadium.

Devils Went Down To Georgia
NHL All-Star Weekend kicks off Saturday in Atlanta amid tepid interest locally.

Spot Shot 
Pepsi films Super Bowl spot in sign language; NFL keeping eye on KFC's offer of charitable donation if a player does TD chicken dance.

Launch Pad Delay
Roger Clemens interview with House Oversight Committee pushed back to February 5, now after Andy Pettitte's.

Eastern Time
Dodgers, Padres to face off in Beijing in two March exhibitions, furthering MLB push into China.

Caught In A Rundown
William Wrigley questions Cubs' Crain Kenney about comment that company should start paying for ballpark naming rights.

Trading Places 
ESPN to run five-part TV series on Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s move from DEI to Hendrick.

Not In Service 
Sprint CMO Tim Kelly let go from company after just eight months at position.