Quote of the Day
"It will be a tremendous postseason. That’s certainly our aspiration to make New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day a college football celebration and to do so in every possible way -- by the best pageantry, the best competition and the best location.”"-- Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, on the new four-team college football playoff. (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 6/27)
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Four Is The Magic Number
A four-team playoff for college football “has been formally approved by a presidential oversight committee, a dramatic change for the sport that will begin in 2014 and continue through the 2025 season,” according to Heather Dinich of ESPN.com. The four teams will be “chosen by a selection committee, the semifinals will be held at current bowl sites and the national championship game will be awarded to the highest bidder.” In less than three hours in DC yesterday, the group “agreed upon a postseason that college football fans have been clamoring for years.”
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Deal Me In
Despite sparse financial details on football playoff, cities and bowls still line up to take part.
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Heading For The Exit Door
Matt Kenseth's departure from RFR following this season surprises NASCAR garage.
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Web Development
Web.com set to take over PGA Tour's developmental tour.
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Double Fault
RBS scraps plans for Wimbledon hospitality after IT meltdown.
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Save The Date
Talks of moving Wimbledon back a week gain support from players and officials.
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Here Comes The Boom
Chris Berman will make debut as NFL play-by-play man Sept. 10.
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Anchors Away
A-B signs on as first anchor tenant of Cards' Ballpark Village.
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Growth Spurt
Univ. of Missouri approves wide-ranging facility renovation plan in advance of move to SEC.
