Hot Reads

Friday, March 27, 2009

Profile of self-proclaimed "hippie-chick race car driver" Leilani Munter.

Rick Hendrick celebrating 25th anniversary of first NASCAR win.

The TORONTO STAR's Rosie DiManno writes of figure skating's supposed judging reforms, "They are incorrigible, judges: shameless irreformable and unregenerate. It has ever been thus in figure skating. … Only difference these days – it's harder to spot" (TORONTO STAR). ESPNSOCCERNET.com's Don Peters writes ahead of the '10 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, "As the African Diaspora flourishes, the game is also advancing back home – at least momentarily. … Sponsors are now pumping record amounts of money into the African Champions League" (ESPNSOCCERNET.com).

On The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament:

• UConn scandal exposes agents' backroom role in college game.
• Final Four could generate as much as $50M for Detroit economy.
• Impact of '79 NCAA championship game still felt today.
• Writer finds hypocrisy in calling players "student-athletes."

Also:

• Low-budget NASCAR team TRG Motorsports drawing attention.
• Ottawa stadium: urban design expert weighs in on location options.
• Red Sox still looking to build mini-Fenway in Fort Myers, Florida.
• Fledgling EPHL's greatest accomplishment has been surviving.
• Minor-league teams hope community ties help them weather recession.
• Rutgers AD Tim Pernetti was an outsider hire, but a great pick.
• Abbreviated life history of new Padres CEO Jeff Moorad.
• Raiders Owner Al Davis remains an icon despite public opinion. 
• Economy-focused Q&A with Browns President Mike Keenan.
• CBS' and ESPN's Dick Enberg to receive Vin Scully award.