Quote of the Day
"It's just a little disappointing that a thing being billed as a million-dollar tournament is really just not the case."
-- MLS Revolution D Jay Heaps, on the teams participating in the SuperLiga tournament not receiving as much per player as Mexican teams due to MLS CBA (BOSTON HERALD, 7/17).
Top Stories
MLB In Good Shape Heading Into Second Half The unofficial second half of the MLB season kicks off tonight, and the sport remains squarely in the focus of sports fans after Tuesday’s riveting All-Star Game. Fox must be pleased with the results, as the first nine innings is tied for the highest-rated Mid-Summer Classic in five years. And the excitement is not limited to the field -- MLB drew a record crowd of 130,000 fans for its five-day All-Star FanFest, and sales of merchandise around the game were up 75% from the ’07 event in S.F. Meanwhile, on the latest episode of HBO’s “Costas Now,” MLB Commissioner Bud Selig again stresses that the sport is “more popular than it’s ever been." However, while the big leagues are thriving, it may be coming at the expense of farm teams -- Minor League Baseball is seeing a nearly 3% dip in game attendance from last season.
Salt Shaker
Still recovering in the hospital, Larry Miller names son Greg CEO of holding company that controls the Jazz.
Less Than Zero
Notoriously frugal MLSE, with help from Coca-Cola, hosting free Maple Leafs preseason game.
Parking Ticket
DC Council may up sales tax at Nationals Park in response to team withholding rent.
Upping The Ante
Tribune Co. suggesting potential all-Cubs TV network to entice bidders.
Royal Presence
As golfers battle tough conditions at British Open, absent Tiger remains a hot topic.
Wild Pitch
MLS players voice displeasure, file grievance over minimal SuperLiga payout.
Reunited, And It Feels So Good
Tom Hicks says he has mended once-contentious relationship with George Gillett.
Statue-esque Performances
ESPN, Fox, NBC sports programming among Emmy nominees.
