Quote of the Day
"He revolutionized pro football without ever suiting up."-- CBS News' Scott Pelley, on late NFL Films President Steve Sabol. ("Evening News," CBS, 9/18)
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AEG On The Market
AEG has been “put up for sale, a move that could reshape the face of sports ownership in Southern California,” according to Hamilton & Vincent of the L.A. TIMES. The Anschutz Co. announced that it is “seeking a buyer for its AEG subsidiary,” which “owns and manages a wide range of sports and entertainment properties,” including the L.A. Live complex, NHL Kings, MLS Galaxy, O2 arena in London, the O2 World Berlin. AEG, which also has a minority stake in the Lakers, has been “negotiating to build a football stadium in downtown Los Angeles in the hopes of luring a professional team from another city.” Those plans are “expected to proceed.” A sale of AEG would “mark one of th ...
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Shield Damage
Goodell takes heavy hits over replacements; no talks planned.
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Speaking Of Damage....
NHL tells staff that four-day work weeks, 20% pay cuts start Oct. 1.
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You Belong To The City
NHL players trying to put together a series of Montreal-Quebec City charity games.
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Village Voice
MLB Cardinals are expected to break ground on a scaled-back Ballpark Village this fall.
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Bird Watching
Orioles seeing a large increase in merchandise sales as team is making playoff run.
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Sizzle And Spice
Vikes, city plan "railgating" to boost pre-, postgame vibe.
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Another Exit At A-B
Brad Brown the latest to depart the sports marketing group.
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Legend Of The Fall
Steve Sabol is remembered as a visionary that helped "make the league as popular as it is."
