Quote of the Day
"They bring in the money. They're the performers."-- Univ. of South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier, on a proposal for players to receive $300 per game out of the coaches' pocket to pay for expenses. (SI.com, 6/1)
Top Stories
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Strong Out Of The Box
Game One rating up 14% from last year's Blackhawks-Flyers opener
NBC earned a 3.2 overnight Nielsen rating for last night's Bruins-Canucks NHL Stanley Cup Final Game One, marking the best Game One overnight in 12 years. The 3.2 rating is also up 14.3% from a 2.8 overnight for the net's Blackhawks-Flyers Game One last year, which aired on a Saturday night. The game peaked at a 3.8 rating during the last half hour of the telecast, when Canucks LW Raffi Torres broke the scoreless tie with 18.5 seconds remaining in regulation. Boston led all U.S. markets with a 25.5 local rating, while Providence earned a 16.7 rating. Vancouver is not included in the Nielsen ratings.
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The Secret's Out
Goodell, several owners quietly hold meeting with De Smith.
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Progress Report
NBA, NBPA express optimism after productive talks.
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May Flowers
TNT sets record for most cable primetime viewers in May.
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The "Chosen" Ones
Nike beginning its largest effort ever to expand on action sports business with new ad campaign.
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The Punisher
Former All-Star Brendan Shanahan taking over for Colin Campbell as the NHL's new czar of discipline.
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Jet Powered
First-day Winnipeg season-ticket sales reach nearly 2,000.
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One More Go Of It
Sepp Blatter outlines potential changes to scandal-ridden FIFA after lopsided reelection.
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These Are His Feelings
Bill Simmons says Grantland.com "hasn't been as much fun as I had thought."
