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Phelps Falls Short Of Spitz’ Mark, Ticket Sales Dominating Athens Headlines
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ATHOC Today Opening 35 New Ticket Booths In Hopes Of Boosting Sales
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Arlington City Council Today To Vote On Cowboys Stadium And Referendum
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Cost Certainty Still The Focus As NHL CBA Negotiations Resume Today
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Univ. of Colorado Today To Announce NCAA's Decision On Jeremy Bloom
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Morning Briefs/In Other News/Laugh Track/TV Monitor/Final Jeopardy!
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THE ATHENS SUMMER GAMES, DAY 5: TODAY’S HEADLINES
The Kathimerini (Greek English-language newspaper):
More Headlines:
Quotes From Athens:
“The men’s team could learn something from us.”
U.S. women’s basketball team C Lisa Leslie (USA, 8/16).
“These guys have to take that responsibility on their own shoulders.
They have to be disappointed and humiliated, as well.”
Basketball analyst Doug Collins, on the U.S. men’s
hoops team’s loss to Puerto Rico (CNBC, 8/16).
“The venues are fantastic. The people are wonderful. Security has been awesome.”
Former U.S. Olympian Dot Richardson, on the U.S. women’s softball games (MSNBC, 8/16).
“I’m thinking it’s going to be a hit-and-run attack while
I am standing in line for food or something.”
Andy Roddick, on the Australian women’s water polo team’s bet awarding
the first player on the team to kiss Roddick with $500 (Mult., 8/17).
“He’s not checking his stocks.”
Boxing analyst Teddy Atlas, upon seeing a Chinese boxing coach using his
cell phone during a match after being told it is against the rules (CNBC, 8/16).
“Speedo was offering him a million dollars to win seven gold medals.
Now he can take that out of the equation, take out all of the pressure.”
Former U.S. Olympian Janet Evans, after Michael Phelps did
not win the Gold Medal in the 200m freestyle (MSNBC, 8/16).
“Speedo is partly to blame here.”
Boston Globe columnist Jackie MacMullan, on the hype
surrounding Michael Phelps (“Around The Horn,” ESPN, 8/16).
NEWS FROM THE ATHENS SUMMER GAMES: EMPTY SEATS EVERYWHERE
The L.A. TIMES notes that of the 53 events held Sunday, only 14 “drew crowds that filled two-thirds or more of the stands.” Behind the scenes, “television executives from around the globe have been pleading with organizers to do something to fix the problem” (<ahref="http: target="_blank">L.A. TIMES, 8/17</ahref="http:>).
ATHOC will open 35 new ticket booths today (“Nightly News,” NBC, 8/16).
USA TODAY notes that the Int’l Court of Arbitration for Sport today will rule on the two-year ban given to U.S. sprinter Torri Edwards (USA TODAY, 8/17).
COWBOYS-ARLINGTON AGREEMENT CAPS CITY’S SPENDING AT $325M
The DALLAS MORNING NEWS reports that the Arlington City Council tonight will vote on whether to “formally approve the city’s agreement with the Cowboys” for a $650M stadium near Ameriquest Field and then “vote to put a referendum on the November 2 ballot asking voters to increase sales and other taxes to pay for half” of the stadium. The pact includes guarantees that Arlington’s share of the stadium would be capped at $325M (<ahref="http: target="_blank">DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 8/17</ahref="http:>).
NHL, NHLPA RESUMING CBA NEGOTIATIONS TODAY IN NEWARK
The NHL and NHLPA today will resume negotiations for a new CBA in Newark, and NHL Exec VP & CLO Bill Daly said, “We expect to come out of [today’s] meeting with a comprehensive schedule of frequent negotiating sessions and are committed to making every effort over the next 30 days to reach an agreement.” NHLPA Senior Dir of Business Affairs Ted Saskin: “The main stumbling block remains the league’s demand for a salary cap and refusal to consider any alternatives” (<ahref="http: target="_blank">TORONTO SUN, 8/17</ahref="http:>).
View an <ahref="http: story?id="1860314'" target="_blank">ESPN.com Q&A with Daly and Saskin.</ahref="http:>
ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose: “I’ve been one of the most optimistic people about the work stoppage because we have to be. We can't afford a lockout. But I'm talking with both sides and nobody is saying a positive thing” (<ahref="http: target="_blank">SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 8/17</ahref="http:>).
BOXING SUIT ENTERS THE RING AS DUO SEEKS TO BLOCK A CONTENDER
DAILY VARIETY reports that DreamWorks’ Jeffrey Katzenburg and reality TV producer Mark Burnett “are expected to go to court today in Los Angeles seeking to stop” Fox’ “The Next Great Champ” from premiering September 10. The pair, who are co-producing NBC’s “The Contender,” accuse Fox of “blatantly stealing the idea from them.” Fox says that the claims “are without merit.” NBC is not part of the court action. “The Contender” debuts in November (<ahref="http: vr1117909166?categoryid="14&cs=1'" target="_blank">DAILY VARIETY, 8/17</ahref="http:>).
NCAA REACHES DECISION ON ELIGIBILITY OF JEREMY BLOOM
The ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS reports that the Univ. of Colorado today will make an announcement regarding the eligibility of Jeremy Bloom after the NCAA informed the school last night of its decision. Indications are that Bloom “would be reinstated, but sources close to Bloom and the university would offer no confirmation” (<ahref="http: target="_blank">ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, 8/17</ahref="http:>).
MORNING BRIEFS
According to a directive sent to NFL teams yesterday, clubs “may no longer list a player as having a ‘leg injury,’ but must specify” what part of the leg is injured. NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue “stressed that teams must be factual and accurate with their information” (<ahref="http: story?id="1860534'" target="_blank">ESPN.com 8/16</ahref="http:>).
The NFLPA yesterday filed a special master case against the Cowboys, alleging that Quincy Carter was wrongfully terminated (<ahref="http: target="_blank">FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 8/17</ahref="http:>).
ESPN NFL preseason broadcaster Pat Summerall on broadcasting a full season’s schedule, “If somebody comes along and says, ‘Hey, we’d like you to work,’ I’d love to do that” (ESPNews, 8/16).
The Colorado Supreme Court yesterday refused to “consider an appeal by prosecutors in the Kobe Bryant rape case of a ruling that would allow jurors to hear testimony about the sexual history of the basketball star's accuser” (<ahref="http: target="_blank">USA TODAY, 8/17</ahref="http:>).
The NAIA yesterday signed a two-year extension with the College of the Ozarks to host the Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship through ’07 (NAIA).
THE BACK PAGES
The Morning Buzz offers today’s back page sports covers from some of the nation’s major metropolitan tabloids:
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N.Y. Post
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N.Y. Daily News
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Philadelphia Daily News
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Newsday
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TODAY’S EVENTS
The NBA will host the 4th Annual Back-to-School Fashion Show at 4:00 pm ET at the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue. Tracy Mourning, wife of Alonzo, will emcee the event with NBA players Allan Houston, Jerome Williams and Jerry Stackhouse modeling.
Fox Sports en Espanol will air its 5,000th consecutive episode of Fox Sports Noticias.
IN OTHER NEWS….
The N.Y. TIMES reports that Viagra today breaks new ads under the tagline, “Get back to mischief.” The campaign, via McCann Erickson Worldwide, is “in sharp contrast to the more sedate, straightforward approach used for most of the six years Viagra has been on the market” (<ahref="http: target="_blank">N.Y. TIMES, 8/17</ahref="http:>).
Magna Global USA yesterday released a study reporting that the “recent resurgence of TV viewers among men 18-34 is being driven more by cable than broadcast.” From June 28-August 8, cable experienced a 14% aggregate increase over the year ago period among men 18-34. The six broadcast nets experienced a 4% decrease (<ahref="http: article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id="1000613317'" target="_blank">HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, 8/17</ahref="http:>).
FINAL JEOPARDY!
Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Jobs.”
“In this job, after the Senate confirms you, you sign your name at least five times, then pick one to be engraved.”
LAST NIGHT’S TV MONITOR
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Lead
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Next Items
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ESPN
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“Around The Horn”
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U.S. men’s hoops team losing to Puerto Rico
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Vijay Singh; Bills RB Willis McGahee
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ESPN
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“PTI”
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Michael Phelps
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U.S. men’s hoops team; Vijay Singh
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ESPN
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11:00pm ET “SportsCenter”
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Bengals-Buccaneers
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Athens Olympics; Indians-Rangers
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FSN
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“I, Max”
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Deion Sanders’ possible return to NFL
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U.S. men’s hoops team; MLB wild card races
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FSN
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“BDSSP”
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Interview with Fox Sports’ James Brown
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U.S. men’s hoops team; Marlins
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HOT TOPIC: Last night’s edition of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” first reported on the Olympics at 5:31 into the broadcast, with 5:03 of total Olympic coverage.
FINAL JEOPARDY ANSWER
“What is Secretary of Treasury?”
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