Quote of the Day
"I'm looking forward to getting a jersey, as opposed to an octopus."
-- President Bush, on hosting the Red Wings yesterday to congratulate them on their ’07-08 Stanley Cup championship (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 10/15).
Top Stories
Davidson Among Hoops Teams With 100% GSR In Myles Brand's continuing quest to emphasize the student in student-athlete, the NCAA this week gets good news as the latest Graduation Success Rate report reveals a graduation rate of 79% for student-athletes who enrolled in '01, the highest rate since the NCAA began keeping GSR stats. Women's sports continue to lead the way, boasting rates consistently above 80%, while 27 Division I men's basketball programs also stand out with 100% graduation rates. But elsewhere on the hardwood, there are signs that the sport "remains a problem area," as 30 of 73 men's basketball programs in the top six conferences failed to graduate more than half of their players. Men's basketball as a whole possesses a 62% graduation rate, ranking below all other sports, including 68% for baseball and 67% for Bowl Subdivision football programs.
Fox Hole Mentality
With the Phillies and Rays both one game away from World Series, possible matchup may have the net sweating.
Backwards Lateral
Goodell says NFL has done "some significant belt tightening" to stay afloat in economic downturn.
London Bridge Is Falling Down
The credit crunch strikes England, as the 2012 Olympic Village needs financial support.
The Right Formula?
FIA outlines plan to curtail rising costs, including introduction of standard engines.
It's In The Games
Barack Obama hopes to reach young voters by placing ads in various EA videogames.
On The Oregon Trail
Plenty of cities submitting bids for MLS expansion team, but is league already leaning toward awarding Portland a team?
Here Comes The Boom
CBS' Esiason slams Fox' Troy Aikman for an apparent bias during Cowboys broadcast.
Throwback Uniform
Blue Jays hand interim CEO duties to former team President and MLB exec Paul Beeston.
