Quote of the Day
"Whose decision was it for both of these situations to happen the same summer? Can they stagger this?"-- ESPN's Jalen Rose, on the possibility that the NFL lockout could coincide with a possible NBA lockout after July 1. ("Mike & Mike in the Morning," ESPN Radio, 5/17)
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Crane's Business
The $680M McLane (l) is getting for Astros is second largest amount for MLB team
Astros Owner Drayton McLane yesterday announced the $680M sale of the franchise to Houston businessman Jim Crane, according to Steve Campbell of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE. The deal is "subject to approval from Major League Baseball owners, who likely will take 30-60 days to review it." Due to that timeline, Crane "won't be officially in charge of the franchise" for the June 6-8 MLB First-Year Player Draft, but McLane "has offered to let Crane sit in on the draft meetings and discussions." Crane, who would "become the fifth owner in the history" of the Astros, purchased the team "after unsuccessful attempts to purchase the Astros, Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers in the past three years." He confirmed that former Rockets President George Post ...
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Change In Momentum
The NFL finally wins a big legal decision, as a ruling keeps the lockout in place.
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We Know Records
TNT poised for most-viewed NBA playoffs in cable history.
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Special Delivery
FedEx to title sponsor PGA Tour St. Jude Classic through '14.
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Showing Of Support
Rick Welts says feedback has been "100 percent positive."
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Stepping Up To Bat
MLB Giants to produce video for viral anti-homophobia campaign.
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Figure Eight
Eight Olympians to be faces of Coca-Cola's London marketing.
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Time To Play The Feud!
NASCAR All-Star Race plays off burgeoning Kyle Busch-Kevin Harvick rivalry.
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Awards Night
ESPN's Tirico, SI's King among those feted at NSSA awards.
