Quote of the Day
"We have to look at the business aspect of this organization and get it where it is functioning. Not have any chimneys, but pretty much a flat, well-run organization that is going to connect with the community."-- Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan, who formally took over the team yesterday. (FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, 1/5)
Top Stories
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Get In Line
TWC could bid to buy Dodgers or could join a prospective ownership group
Time Warner Cable yesterday "confirmed its interest in pursuing a bid" for the Dodgers. Of the interested parties, the group "with the most urgent need to buy the team might be Time Warner Cable." TWC and the Lakers "are set to launch two cable channels later this year, one in English and one in Spanish." The Angels "have reached a new, long-term deal with Fox Sports, leaving the Dodgers as the one baseball team in town available for live summer programming on the TWC channels."
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The Bottom Line
WVU's Orange Bowl romp on pace to be lowest BCS rating.
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On The Bench
Reports indicate Apple has pulled out of running for EPL TV rights.
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Money Talks
After finalizing deal to buy Northern Rock, Virgin Money signs deal with EPL club Newcastle United.
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Building Up
Bulls create two new positions, five-member Exec Committee as part of front office restructuring.
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Return To Sender?
The L.A. Times' T.J. Simers asks whether timing “favors” the Rams in move to L.A.?
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Big Changes For The Big Game
Pac-12 draws ire for moving annual Stanford-Cal game from traditional late-November date.
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Climbing The Ladder
Golf Channel's Stathakes set to become NBC Sports consultant.
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Attitude Adjustment
Column: Polian's removal will reduce fear factor within Colts.
