N.Y. TIMES MAGAZINE today rolls out its "U.S. Open Issue," including
a profile of Eugenie Bouchard, and a look at the
recent struggles of U.S. men's tennis.
The Arizona Rattlers won Arena Bowl XXVII 72-32 over the Cleveland Gladiators "in front of 18,410 fans" last night at Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland PLAIN DEALER, 8/24).
The AFL on Friday formally announced that the Las Vegas Outlaws expansion franchise, "owned by Motley Crue singer Vince Neil, will begin play next season" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 8/23).
The Travers Stakes attendance of 46,557 yesterday at Saratoga Springs "marked the fifth straight year the crowd has surpassed 40,000" and was the "second-biggest crowd" since '04 (Albany TIMES UNION, 8/24).
The Red Sox signed Cuban OF Rusney Castillo to a seven-year contract worth $72.5M, which "ranks as the most money given to an international amateur" by an MLB team (ESPNBOSTON.com, 8/23).
Foot Locker's profits for the quarter ended Aug. 2 "jumped 39%, as strong demand for athletic shoes overcame sluggish apparel sales." The running and basketball categories were the company's "strongest sources of growth" (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 8/23).
ESPN's Sara Walsh today will throw out the first pitch for the Triple-A PCL Nashville Sounds (TENNESSEAN.com, 8/24).
