Morning Hot Reads: Trampled Under Foot?

K.C. STAR on the MLS labor dispute: "The men and women in charge of MLS are running the same playbook the men and women in charge of the NFL, NBA and NHL have found so enriching whenever it’s time to negotiate a new [CBA] with their players."

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL headline: "Architectural Excellence Should Be A Given For New Milwaukee Bucks Arena." Nothing "will define the project – and its impact on Milwaukee – like the design."

CNBC.com goes with the header, "Why Daytona 500 Qualifying Races Are Irrelevant." Because of "the way the rules are designed ... the race outcome ends up being haphazard and erratic."

Also:

• New Balance to take on giants Nike, adidas in soccer cleat market.
• An inside look at the formation and upcoming launch of NYC FC.
• Oregon State eyes an athletic comeback after years of mediocrity.
• Al Michaels' "Miracle On Ice" call still resonates 35 years later.
• Old Hickory Bat Co. becomes bat of choice for many MLBers.