Quote of the Day
"I would much rather see that rule changed and we’ve been talking to the NBA and the players’ association. It’s up to them to do it."-- NCAA President Mark Emmert, on the current rule that requires basketball players to stay in school for only one year. ("Baylor-Kentucky," CBS, 3/25)
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Down In Front
CBS sees 29% drop in overnight ratings for Kentucky-Baylor game
Each of CBS’ NCAA men’s basketball tournament windows over the weekend saw a year-over-year decline. Kansas’ defeat of North Carolina in the Midwest Region final was the highest-rated game for the weekend with a 7.8 overnight, down 20% compared to Kentucky-North Carolina in the same window last year. CBS’ early window Sunday also saw a 29% drop for the Kentucky-Baylor game. CBS’ two windows yesterday, which aired from 2:15-7:15pm ET, went head-to-head with the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on NBC from 2:30-6:30pm, which was up 129% as Tiger Woods won his first PGA Tour event since ’09. TBS saw gains for its two telecasts on Friday night, with North Carolina-Ohio up 106% compared to ...
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Out Of The Woods
Tiger can still draw viewers, as evidenced by yesterday's final round at Bay Hill being up 129% in the ratings.
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Fox Hunt
Domonique Foxworth, who played a key role in the lockout negotiations, unanimously elected NFLPA President.
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Ante Up
NFL could vote this week on long-resisted initiative to allow casinos to advertise in stadiums.
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A House Divided
Kraft Group, Foxborough gov't relationship likened to “Hatfields and McCoys.”
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Hold The Wire
Ross’ call to Dolphins protestor fails to change tone of coverage.
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NHL Dreamin'
Quebec City takes another step toward building $400M arena.
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Role Player
NFL Net reminds Sapp of his role after Bountygate accusation.
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Leaving The Ring
Legendary boxing writer Bert Sugar died last night.
