Quote of the Day
"There are teams out there that I'm sure have what you call 'burn lines,' phones that can't be traced, numbers that they've gotten for this lockout to conduct business as usual. "-- ESPN's Adam Schefter, on contact between NFL players and coaches during the lockout. ("NFL Live," ESPN, 5/9)
Top Stories
-
The Color Purple
Vikings officials say they cannot support Minneapolis' $1B stadium plan
Minneapolis officials yesterday unveiled a $1B plan to "build a new Vikings stadium at the Metrodome site, fix up city-owned Target Center and cut property taxes," according to Duchschere, Olson & Brandt of the Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE. The plan includes a "bevy of new or expanded taxes: admission taxes on stadium events, higher street parking fees on game days and extension of a downtown hotel, liquor and restaurant tax citywide." It also would institute a 0.15% sales tax, "similar to one that Hennepin County imposed to help build Target Field." The proposal, introduced by Mayor R.T. Rybak, would have the Vikings paying 45% -- $400M -- of an $895M "roofed stadium on the Dome site." Vikings VP/Public Affairs & Stadium Development Le ...
-
Blast From The Past
Wizards debut new red, white and blue uniforms.
-
Trying To Earn A Buck
Cowboys courting Ohio State to supply licensed gear.
-
Hey, Jealousy
Did "politics" influence CBS' decision to let Gus join Fox?
-
Moving Things Around
ESPN restructures media operations under Kosner.
-
Sun Block
TPC rolls out new elements to help fans beat the heat.
-
Just The Messenger
Writer says "any venom directed" at Goodell is misguided.
-
Another Helping Hand?
MLB pulls back in adding Dick Freeman to Dodgers.
-
Contact Solution
Report estimates 25% of NFL players in "regular contact" with assistant coaches.
