Quote of the Day
"Maybe handling this with compassion can help to make the Knicks a kinder and gentler team to be around."
-- Knicks President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh, on firing Isiah Thomas as coach but keeping him as personal adviser (N.Y. POST, 4/19).
Top Stories
Lady's First
Patrick Wins First IRL Race After splashing onto the racing scene three years ago amid a marketing blitz high in sex appeal, Danica Patrick finally quiets her critics and proves she is more than just a pretty face by becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar race. Despite the victory occurring on the other side of the world in Japan, it does not take long for Corporate America to capitalize. AirTran wastes little time in plastering her image on a jet dubbed “AirTranica,” and Patrick herself says she expects the win to take her marketability “to another level.” Meanwhile, IRL brass could not have dreamed up a better start to the first season under the unified open-wheel banner -- Patrick’s historic win comes on the heels of Graham Rahal becoming the series’ youngest race winner two weeks ago. As the calendar nears May, the Indy 500 now carries a “major buzz.”
Skip Day
Coca-Cola pulls planned activation of Olympic torch relay in Japan -- is it a sign of what is ahead?
Making The Turn?
EDS threatens to end Byron Nelson entitlement amid date change, depleted field.
How The West Was Won
NBA BOG approves Sonics' move to Oklahoma City, pending KeyArena lease litigation.
It's How You Play The Games
USOC not setting medal goal for Beijing, instead focusing on conduct, manners.
Enemies In This State
N.Y. TIMES examines growing tension between pro sports, media amid new technology boom.
Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
Nets sign postseason sponsorship with T-Mobile, despite missing playoffs.
Phone Home
AT&T's discussed naming-rights of new Cowboys stadium may include media rights.
Taking The Charge
Donnie Walsh asserts influence in firing Thomas as Knicks coach and keeping him as adviser.
