Quote of the Day
"This can be hard for people to get their heads around, thinking they have a God-given right to see the NFL these days."
-- NFL Network COO Kim Williams, on the net’s lack of availability (L.A. DAILY NEWS, 11/7).
Top Stories
Report States Tribune Could Keep Up To 50% Of Cubs When Sam Zell purchased Tribune Co. in April '07, he could not have anticipated that selling off one of the most marketable assets in sports, the Cubs and Wrigley Field, would cause such a headache. As the current economic crisis continues to take its toll on the sporting world, the WALL STREET JOURNAL reports sales talks between Tribune and the remaining bidders for the Cubs have stalled. In a continued effort to get a deal done, Tribune may retain as much as 50% of the team -- a far cry from recent plans to keep just a 5% stake. One prospective owner who may be wasting his time is fan-favorite Mark Cuban -- a source says there is "no way" Bud Selig and team owners would allow Cuban to buy the club.
Caught Off Base
Year-long Yankee Stadium audit finds team improperly deducted more than $11M from rent payments.
Changing Courts
Sharapova reportedly near deal with Enlyten to replace expiring Gatorade pact.
I Love It When You Call Me Big Papa
New NFL Network voice receiving high marks as "vast improvement" over Gumbel.
Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks
Red Sox adding 560 seats, more SRO area in latest Fenway additions.
Best Foot Forward
adidas reports slight increase in Q3 net profit but retracts '09 outlook due to economy.
Marshall Plan
WR's would-be Obama tribute latest example of athletes becoming politically involved.
Delicate Situation
NHL Rangers seeking compensatory selection in '09 draft for late RW Cherepanov.
Leading The Hunt
Fox leading all NFL broadcast partners through nine weeks with 10.4 average rating.
