Quote of the Day
"By and large, the people that we hurt most are just
regular people."
-- Ravens CB and NFLPA Exec Committee member Domonique Foxworth, on the ramifications of a possible NFL work stoppage in '11 (N.Y. TIMES, 9/15).
Top Stories
del Potro's Upset Win Caps Successful U.S. Open The U.S. Open concludes yesterday and USTA officials must consider it a very successful fortnight (plus a day). By all business metrics, the tournament is an undeniable hit and continues a run of good fortune for what has become an annual Labor Day must-attend event. Attendance shows no signs of suffering from the economy, while the tourney touts strong sponsor support and positive merchandise sales numbers. ESPN execs seem thrilled with stellar ratings for their first year covering the event, though CBS sees mixed results for its reshuffled lineup when compared to last year's rain-altered coverage. In the end, two unlikely champions are crowned in Kim Clijsters and Juan Martin del Potro, but the final weekend may be best remembered for the aggressive outburst from Serena Williams and uncharacteristic behavior from Roger Federer.
Black Dog
ESPN brings Week One to a close with "MNF" doubleheader, and the net's "B" team struggles with Chargers-Raiders assignment.
Uncommon Valor
Pat Riley among Heat officials taking pay cuts following $3M drop in ticket revenue last year.
Dirty Dancing
FX inks integration ad deals with A-B and DirecTV for new fantasy football sitcom.
Three Wishes
WNBA attendance up slightly for the third straight year, led by Mercury, but on-court success may not be enough to save Fever.
The Outsiders
Go Daddy to advertise in Super Bowl for sixth straight year with two 30-second spots.
City Of Joy
Broncos latest NFL team to ink lottery deal; Bruins hope to join Boston brethren in MA lotto.
Point Break
Long rumored for Cowboys deal, AT&T instead gets naming rights to local performing arts center.
Next Of Kin
Golf Channel recruits comedian Ray Romano for second season of "The Haney Project."
