Quote of the Day
"It's not an act. It’s not a character. It’s the real me. I’m not a shock jock. I never ambush anybody. I just speak my mind and my heart and my soul."-- ESPN2 "First Take" commentator Skip Bayless, on his image ((N.Y. OBSERVER, 3/21 issue))
Top Stories
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Ripple Effect
Goodell's actions have received mostly approval from various corners of industry
The NFL yesterday "slammed the Saints with penalties" for a bounty program the team ran from '09-11 that "paid bonuses for hits that knocked opponents out for all or part of a game," according to Michael DeMocker of the New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that Saints head coach Sean Payton has been "suspended for a full season without pay, beginning April 1, and general manager Mickey Loomis faces an 8-game suspension" when the '12 season begins. In addition, assistant head coach Joe Vitt "was suspended for 6 games without pay." Former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, now with the Rams, "faces what Goodell labeled an 'indefinite suspension,' but it will last at least one full year because ...
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Player Pool
Goodell likely keeping NFLPA in loop on player Bountygate punishments.
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Open Happiness
Coke looks to capitalize on Linsanity with Mandarin signage at MSG.
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Two-Term Chief
NFLPA votes to re-elect Exec Dir DeMaurice Smith.
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Border Patrol
UFC adds three Canadian cards to '12 fight calendar.
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Chasing The Spotlight
Is Jets' acquisition of Tebow just a cry for attention?
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Suite Life
SMI to build pit road suites at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Loud Speaker
Bayless having a positive impact on "First Take" ratings.
