Quote of the Day
"I had two problems. I had a partner that went bananas and the second problem is that the economy kicked us in the balls."-- Former Lightning co-Owner Oren Koules, on his tenure with the club from '08-10. (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 8/17)
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Eight Is Enough?
Reinsdorf has doubts about MLB playoff expansion, realignment
While MLB Commissioner Bud Selig "hopes to expand the playoffs by two teams next season, several major league owners and executives voiced skepticism Wednesday that it will occur before 2013, if at all," according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. White Sox Chair Jerry Reinsdorf said, "I'm not sure I'm in favor of the expanded playoffs. If it happens, I don't think it will take place in 2012. I'm not even sure there will be realignment." Nightengale notes MLB has discussed shifting an NL team to the AL, "creating two 15-team leagues with five playoff teams each." But no NL team "has shown interest in switching; no team can be moved without its consent." Selig noted that he "has been surprised" by support for a one-game playoff ( USA TODAY, ...
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Time To Play The Game
DirecTV's Sunday Ticket available through PS3.
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Free Skate
Sharks' parent company laying off 19, but hockey side safe.
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Looking For A Helper
Bowyer's future with RCR uncertain as primary sponsor General Mills eyes other options.
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The American Dream
adidas’ Hainer stresses U.S. growth the key to matching Nike.
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Roughriders On The Storm
CFL's Roughriders have third-highest merch sales for any Canadian-based team.
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Changing His Clubs
Golf Channel's Kraig Kann leaving to head LPGA's communications department.
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Putting A Cap On It
MLB puts the kibosh on Nationals' military gesture.
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Reading Rainbow
Inside look at ESPN, Tim Tebow's memoir leads the list of top-selling sports books.
