Quote of the Day
"Things aren’t perfect and easy, no. But a lot of people would like to have our problems."NASCAR Chair & CEO Brian France, on the organization’s declining ticket sales revenue (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 7/8)
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Great First Serve
This year's match was up 48% over last year's Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal men's final
ESPN earned a 3.1 overnight Nielsen rating for Roger Federer’s win over Andy Murray in yesterday’s men's final at Wimbledon from 9:00am-2:15pm ET, up 48% from a 2.1 overnight last year on NBC for Novak Djokovic’ win over Rafael Nadal. The 3.1 rating is also up from a 1.9 rating in ’10 for Nadal’s win over Tomas Berdych. Meanwhile, ESPN earned a 2.5 overnight for Serena Williams’ defeat of Agnieszka Radwanska in the Wimbledon women's final on Saturday from 9:00am-12:00pm ET, up 14% from a 2.2 rating on NBC last year for Petra Kvitova’s win over Maria Sharapova. For the complete Saturday Wimbledon window from 9:00-2:00pm, ESPN earned a 2.0 overnight, up from NBC’s 1.8 rating last year. The &rsq ...
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Blazing New Trails
Blazers' Larry Miller resigns, will rejoin Nike's Jordan Brand.
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Democratic Process
ESPN programs will soon feature more political ads thanks to new deal with NCC Media.
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Under Caution
NASCAR points to economic woes as the reason for big drop in ticket sales in recent years.
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Going For Broke
NBA columnist writes free agent model isn’t broken, it’s owners “who are willing to be mediocre” that is problem.
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Feeling The Impact
MLS Impact reduce ticket prices after miscalculating the market.
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The Individual Mandate
UFC will expand fighters' health insurance coverage to include pre-existing injuries, conditions.
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Reaping The Rewards
Andy Murray may have lost the Wimbledon final, but his run could result in more sponsorships.
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By George!
ESPN's Bodenheimer watches Wimbledon from Royal Box.
