Quote of the Day
"I'm sure there will be a price tag associated with it, but I want him to open the new building."
-- MLS Real Salt Lake President Bill Manning, on wanting "American Idol" finalist David Archuleta to sing the National Anthem at the team's new stadium (DESERET NEWS, 6/3).
Top Stories
Pens' Triple OT Win Gets Nice Number For NBC With the Penguins' dramatic triple OT win over the Red Wings in last night's Game Five, the Stanley Cup Finals head back to the Steel City as the so-called "dream matchup" finally seems to be living up to its billing. NBC earns a 4.3/8 overnight Nielsen rating for the instant classic, as Sidney Crosby, Marc-Andre Fleury and company propel the net to a 79.2% increase over last year's numbers. Meanwhile, TSN and the NHL agree to a six-year extension of their rights deal, under which the net retains its Wednesday night exclusivity and could for the first time feature a Canadian team in the postseason. And the CBC's Don Cherry lays to rest once and for all rumors of a feud with Crosby, indicating that he is just giving Crosby the same tough love and advice he once gave Gretzky and Lemieux.
Stuck On A Fantasy Island
MLBAM's Bob Bowman on CNBC offers MLB's first response to Supreme Court ruling.
Secret Agent Man
Terry Semel reportedly interested in acquiring IMG, though Ted Forstmann could seek $3B-plus.
Magic's Carpet Ride
ESPN/ABC plan to rekindle some nostalgia from old Celtics-Lakers rivalry for Finals promos.
Fit For The King
Arnold Palmer Center highlights upgrades to revamped USGA museum, opening today.
Blasts From The Past?
Are checkered pasts of Big Brown's owner, trainer hampering horse's earnings potential?
Large & Recharged
MISL owners optimistic about league's future after disbanding enables structural makeover.
Running On Empty
Zappos.com drops title sponsorship of Devine Racing's troubled Las Vegas Marathon; Devine set to sell L.A. race to area media execs.
Smoke On The Water
Poll of St. Petersburg residents indicates voters want say in Rays ballpark proposal.
