Quote of the Day
"Can our business continue without New York? Hell yeah, it can! We can go on for 20 years without New York."-- UFC President Dana White, on the New York state Assembly not passing a bill that would legalize MMA in the state. (FOXSPORTS.com, 5/7)
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Worth Howling Over
NHL Commissioner is "cautiously optimistic" that Coyotes sale is nearing completion
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman last night said that the league "had reached a preliminary deal on terms" for the league to sell the Coyotes to former Sharks CEO Greg Jamison, according to Lisa Halverstadt of the ARIZONA REPUBLIC. Terms of the deal "still must be put to paper." The Glendale City Council also "must approve a new lease on the city-owned Jobing.com Arena," and the NHL BOG "must sign off on the sale," which could be in the $170M range. Bettman "would not confirm that figure" yesterday, but he said that he "was cautiously optimistic about the deal." Glendale City Manager Ed Beasley said that he "would expect a final deal to be presented to council within weeks." Jamison "became known for turning around the financially struggling" ...
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House Call
Minn. House passes Vikings stadium plan, but could team's share of the cost kill the deal?
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Mother's Little Helper
P&G to give moms of U.S. Olympians $1,000 Visa gift cards to defray cost of Games travel.
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Fight For The Right
The New York state Assembly once again decides not to vote on legalizing MMA.
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Pigskin Priority
Next Big East commish will likely have background in football, TV.
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Here's The Pitch
Yankee Stadium will host its first soccer game on July 22.
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Song Of The South
CBS college football ad sales given a boost by SEC lineup.
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Urban Renewal
Urban Meyer helps Ohio State to the largest spring football game attendance this year.
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Riding High
Kentucky Derby scores third-best viewership in last 20 years.
