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September 2, 2010
Vol. XVI --- No. 244
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UNC Set To Face LSU In Chick-fil-A Classic

For the last few seasons, college football has been seen as one of the hottest growth properties in sports, and the news surrounding a new season is indicative of the marketplace. BYU continues the chess match among top college programs, and ESPN’s TV deal with the school again puts Bristol at the center of a major move in college football. Now, speculation focuses on what the Mountain West will do to make up for BYU’s departure. On the event side, this weekend’s Chick-fil-A Classic in Atlanta has made serious inroads in the college space, with plans to grow it into a weekend-long celebration. And to show the continuing nexus between the pro and college game, more and more universities are visiting the new Yankee Stadium in hopes of playing in the venue and tapping into the vast alumni market in Gotham.

Can You Spare A Dime?
Revealing analysis shows Frank McCourt's debt with the Dodgers is so great that a sale might return only "about 10 cents on the dollar."

Intentional Walk
Alex Rodriguez reportedly leaves Scott Boras in favor of Pittsburgh attorney Jay Reisinger.

Taking Their Hits
NFL's Eric Grubman says league expects attendance to drop to lowest levels since '98.

Come Fly With Me
After five years out of the nest, MLB Cardinals return radio rights to longtime home KMOX.

Dishonorably Discharged
Nationals pull the plug on Rob Dibble's career with MASN after becoming "furious" with the analyst's criticism of Stephen Strasburg.

Swimming Into New Waters
Sharks boss Greg Jamison stepping aside after nearly 15 years in charge of the NHL franchise.

Leaving A Bad Taste
N.Y. TIMES food critic reviews U.S. Open offerings, calls them "fatty, expensive."

Make Me A Match
Can Chicago businessman Matt Hulsizer be the one who finally reaches a deal for the Coyotes?


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QUOTE OF THE DAY

"That’s one of the beautiful things about sports.  If you think about the history of sports, you take people from different cultures, from different beliefs and bring them together." 

-- Lakers F Lamar Odom, on playing against Iran yesterday at the FIBA World Championship as a member of the U.S. national team (AP, 9/1).

 
THE DAILY STAT
REDS MONTH-BY-MONTH ATTENDANCE FOR '10 SEASON
MONTH
AVG.
April
21,165
May
22,450
June
24,565
July
32,304
August
32,212
NOTE: The Reds, who were down double digits in June and were flat in attendance at the beginning of August, are now seeing an 11% increase from the same period in '09.
 
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