Quote of the Day
"Everybody sort of assumes, 'Oh, my Gosh, NBC is going to a 24/7 network and it's a two-horse race." But they don't look like we look. You guys saw all the stuff today -- mobile, Internet. We have more viewers in an average minute on ESPN mobile than they have on NBC Sports Network"-- ESPN President John Skipper, on competition from the NBC Sports Network. (SI.com, 5/16)
Top Stories
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New & Improved
NikeTown renovations in S.F. will take about six months to a year to complete
NikeTown will “soon disappear” from S.F. as the “50,000-square-foot store, an anchor tenant in Union Square for the past 15 years, will be closing within the next 12 months for a complete remodeling,” according to sources cited by Andrew Ross of the S.F. CHRONICLE. When it reopens it “will be called NikeSF,” and sources said that the name change is “part of a nationwide rebranding exercise” by Nike. Sources also said that similar changes “are taking place at the NikeTown in Chicago, which closed for remodeling in March, and will be called Nike Chicago.” The S.F. NikeTown store opened in February ‘97 and “occupies three floors at 278 Post St. and has approximately 150 em ...
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Hot Cereal
Justin Verlander's Fastball Flakes cereal is flying off the shelves, but can it eclipse PBL Sports' record sales of Flutie Flakes?
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Sign Of The Times
The MLS Crew get the go-ahead to erect a 100-foot tall sign with multiple LED screens.
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Hail To The Chiefs
The Chiefs mark the franchise's 50th anniversary by offering special benefits to season-ticket holders.
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Upon Further Review
EPL could debut goal-line technology by middle of next season, if int'l board approves.
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Making The Grade
Research firm grades MLB clubs in mystery ticket shopper survey.
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Seeing Red
Devils aim to keep Rangers fans out of Pru Center for playoffs.
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Circling The Wagons
FSU AD Randy Spetman said he was not "making a statement" on Big 12 rumors.
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Embracing Change?
Unsurprisingly, Big Ten wants bowls intact in possible playoff.
