Quote of the Day
“It's not about the 30 best players. It's about the best 30 players for three weeks.”
-- PGA Tour member Stuart Appleby, on the format determining the field for this weekend’s PGA Tour Championship, the final FedEx Cup playoff event (ADELAIDE ADVERTISER, 9/24).
Top Stories
Ford Focus
Ford Sr. Finally Influenced
To Part Ways With MillenWith Lions President & CEO Matt Millen yesterday (finally?) parting ways with the team, Bill Ford Jr. is poised to be the big winner from the front-office shakeup. Ford’s very public comments Monday about his desire to fire Millen given the opportunity are believed to be the final straw in convincing William Clay Ford Sr. to end his staunch defense of the embattled exec. The younger Ford is seen as a “hero in many eyes” for his role in the move, and it could signal the beginning of a change of command within the organization. The team will wait until the end of this season before seeking a full-time replacement, but one has to think Exec VP & COO Tom Lewand will receive a great deal of consideration -- yesterday’s shuffling of responsibilities now has Lewand reporting directly to Ford Sr.
Check Plus, Check Minus
Nike sales jump 17% in Q1; profits down 10%, dampened by Olympic promotions.
The Heat Of The Moment
Michael Beasley signs with adidas, not planning immediate replacement for fired agent Joel Bell.
Is Georgia On Anyone's Mind?
Ryder Cup hangover, Singh's imminent victory again spoil PGA Tour's plan to deliver a climactic FedEx Cup finale in Atlanta.
Talk Of The Town
Sony Ericsson signs on as the official mobile phone handset of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Bear Necessities
UCLA, seeking to fill empty Rose Bowl seats, advertises to opposing Fresno State fans.
Of Montreal
Canadiens to be honored on coins, stamps as part of 14-month centennial celebration.
Mouse Trap
ESPN replacing Disney in name of Orlando complex, will target more amateur sports events.
Duck On The Pond
THE DAILY goes one-on-one with Univ. of Oregon neurobiologist Nathan Tublitz.
