Quote of the Day
"We are building the WNBA; it has not been a profitable venture, as you know. But I just think that one of the responsibilities that I have in Minnesota is to provide leadership, and one of the things we can do in women's sports is to stick with it"
-- WNBA Lynx Owner Glen Taylor (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 3/5).
Top Stories
Cap 'N Crunch
The NFL entered the great unknown on Friday morning, as the league began its first season without a salary cap since ’93. There are mixed opinions on what an uncapped year will mean for the league. Will deep-pocketed owners such as Jerry Jones and Daniel Snyder go on spending sprees? Will low-revenue teams take advantage of the elimination of a minimum payroll and spend less? One league exec says it will be a combination: “Some teams are going to go crazy and some teams are not.” But many team execs, at least for now, are preaching caution, noting they are operating as they would under a salary cap. Eagles GM Howie Roseman says, "I think it's going to be business as usual." But the uncertainty of the league's future labor situation "has everyone clutching their wallets," and a weak free agency market could result in a drop in offseason activity. If that happens, the league can expect NFLPA Exec Dir DeMaurice Smith to be watching closely, looking for any signs of collusion.
Gotta Start Somewhere
MLB's Rob Manfred says implementing HGH blood testing in minors "would give baseball leverage to get the union to accept testing" at major league level.
If You Can't Stand The Heat
Dolphins fans wanting shade will have to shell out about $5 more per game than those in the sun.
The Fever Is Breaking?
Early returns show Versus sees no uptick in NHL viewership for three post-Olympic games.
Welcome To The Ivy League
PNC Financial expands its presence in MLB by signing a naming-rights deal for a new all-inclusive club at Wrigley Field.
Swinging For The Fences
Bob Arum gets his bout at Yankee Stadium, a June fight between Yuri Foreman and Miguel Cotto.
Duck, Duck, Loose!
Disney agrees that Univ. of Oregon's mascot no longer is subject to its trademark regulations.
Here's Looking At You, Kid
Crosby garnering heavy interest from sponsors, but still "wants quality over quantity."
At The Top Of The Order
Sports Illustrated ranks Rays' Andrew Friedman, Red Sox' Theo Epstein as MLB's top GMs.
