Quote of the Day
"I haven't gotten hurt by it. But it was important for Peyton and I to get it out there that we're not on Twitter. We won't be using it."
-- Giants QB Eli Manning, on people pretending to be him on Twitter (N.Y. DAILYNEWS, 6/7).
Top Stories
French Accent
Can the Federer-Slam jump start tennis this summer? The Swiss star wins his first career French Open and ties Pete Sampras with 14 grand slam titles, becoming the sixth man to win major titles on all four surfaces. Federer’s pursuit of history might have made up for the absence of Rafael Nadal, as NBC earns a 1.8/5 overnight rating, flat with last year. But he gives the network a strong story line with Wimbledon coming up in two weeks. The men’s championship has NBC earning praise again for its presentation of a big event – as its top talent falls silent in the final moments of the match. The Peacock could have used some good news from Roland Garros after critics panned the handling of Friday's men's semifinals. Meanwhile, sponsors are quick to activate around Federer's win, as NetJets, Nike and Gillette run ads congratulating him.
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Great Lakes
ABC rebounds from Magic-Lakers Game One, earning 9.9 overnight for last night's thriller.
Detroit Rock City
Wings' rout even with comparable Finals game on NBC in '08; Game Four sets more records.
Pack Mentality
Bettman names four Coyotes suitors as case heads back to court including CFL Argos co-Owners, who may eye a move to Toronto.
Just Say YES
Yankees becoming first MLB team to offer live in-market streaming as part of Cablevision pact.
Cruel, Cruel Summer
Jockey Triple Crown poor substitute for the real thing as ABC's Belmont ratings drop big.
Strait To The Top
Grand opening of Cowboys Stadium goes off with a few glitches, but leaves fans in awe.
West Coast Swing
NBA awards '11 All-Star Game to Staples Center as part of a new rotational strategy.
Mighty Mouse
ESPN quietly inks boss George Bodenheimer to a three-year extension until fall of '11.
