Quote of the Day
"They are definitely attention-getters. You just wonder what the traditional Notre Dame fan is thinking as he looks at this tonight."-- ESPN's Sean McDonough, on the new adidas uniforms Notre Dame is wearing during the Big East Tournament. (ESPN2, 3/13)
Top Stories
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Hold The Phone
Vodafone in the past has paid as much as $75M annually for a sponsorship package
Long-time F1 sponsor Vodafone will “pull out of the sport at the end of the season after a review of its marketing strategy,” according to Thomas & Blitz of the FINANCIAL TIMES. Sources said that Vodafone has paid as much as $75M annually for a sponsorship package centered "on the McLaren racing team and its current and former British drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton.” Vodafone has “already withdrawn from other global partnerships, instead preferring to use its funds on domestic events that carry greater impact with local customers.” The company said that the decision was “not made on price, with a similar amount expected to be diverted into a new global branding strategy.” A Vodafone sp ...
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How Wes Was Won
The Patriots are feeling heat today after losing Wes Welker to the Broncos.
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Press Your Luck
Colts season-ticket renewals close to 95%; suites sold out.
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Washington Monument
The proposed Seattle arena includes several rings in the upper bowl and a steep lower bowl.
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Buffalo Soldier
A talking buffalo could steal the spotlight in the Mariners' latest batch of TV spots.
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On The Right Track
SMI building six more pit road suites at CMS; have already sold out four of them.
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Sunday Funday
Former NCAA exec Shaheen will appear on ESPN to explain tourney selection process.
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Melo-ed Out
Anthony seeing his brand, business grow with Knicks.
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Call The Fashion Police
New adidas jerseys for Cincy, Notre Dame universally panned.
