Quote of the Day
"We're looking forward to see if it's feasible and see what will happen when we put boxing back on network TV. I'd love to put some really good Saturday night fights back on the networks in prime time."-- Top Rank Chair Bob Arum, on whether the partnership with Showtime/CBS on the upcoming Pacquiao-Mosley PPV could be a precursor to more boxing on network TV. (LATIMES.com, 1/26)
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Back To The Drawing Board
Bruton Smith advocates big difference between first and second place prize money
SMI Chair & CEO Bruton Smith yesterday said that it "may be time for NASCAR to starting thinking about scrapping the Chase completely," according to Bob Pockrass of SCENEDAILY.com. Smith: "It started off as a good idea but maybe it's time to look for something (else). I know it's not as exciting to the fans now as it was initially. ... I think it started off being very important, but I don't think it's as important as maybe we thought it would be." SMI tracks host three races in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, but Smith said he "isn't sure those tracks need the Chase to sell tickets." Smith: "We may be looking around here in another year or two and maybe we have done something differently and we no longer have the Chase." Meanwhile, NASCA ...
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Michael Vick signs his first paid endorsement deal since returning to football.
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