Quote of the Day
"If Josh is looking for a way to chill out during the off-season, we'll get him a case of VitaminWater B-Relaxed.”
-- Glaceau President Mike Repole, on Mavericks F and Vitaminwater endorser Josh Howard, who last week admitted that he uses marijuana during the off-season (FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 4/30).
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Media Play
It is clear the influx of new media is having an ever-evolving influence within the sports world, and HBO’s “Costas Now” dedicates a live 90-minute town-hall meeting to discuss some of the major issues in the sports media industry. Many of the industry’s power players gather together for the ambitious venture, and some of the prevailing themes include: Negativity is fueling sports talk radio and is beginning to seep into other mediums, including TV and newspapers; the relationship between athletes and reporters is being breached by jealously and mistrust; and the influx of online blogs and message boards makes it harder to distinguish between actual news and an uneducated opinion. Perhaps famed author Buzz Bissinger sums up the state of the industry best when talking about Deadspin’s Will Leitch, “This guy, whether we like it or not, is the future.”
Costas Hosts Media Discussion
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Red Stripes
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Jump It Up
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Click Clunk
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Mavericks' Wing Man
Vitaminwater stands by endorser Josh Howard despite recent marijuana admissions.
Suiting Up
Judge rules retired NFLers allowed to sue NFLPA for royalties from licensing deals.
New York High Rise
Top seats for MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium on sale for $725.
