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Wednesday, July 5, 2006

Has U.S. Cellular Field overtaken Wrigley Field for Chicagoans?

Picks for the best and worst in eight NASCAR categories.

An L.A. TIMES editorial on the FIFA World Cup reads, in part, “Soccer’s biggest problem is disciplinary. … The card system is clearly broken; it’s no deterrent” (L.A. TIMES). Yale Univ. Law School Professors Ian Ayres and John Donohue III write in a N.Y. TIMES Op/Ed that the Knicks’ firing of coach Larry Brown “may be signaling a new willingness by corporations to start asserting their legal rights to sidestep, or reduce through negotiations, huge severance packages” (N.Y. TIMES).

Also:

• Aging former pro football players seeking financial support from NFL.
• Saints draft pick Reggie Bush already a difference-maker in New Orleans.
• Suggestions for how NASCAR should adjust its Chase for the Cup format.
• Comparison of Comcast SportsNet’s, WGN’s coverage of White Sox-Cubs.
• A look at changes made to create more fan-friendly Dodger Stadium.
• A search for the worst baseball seats in the Bay Area.
• Baseball author looks to a ’68 book as premonition of fantasy leagues.
• Columnist accomplishes goal of living without ESPN for one month.
• Some sports teams, leagues addressing issue of domestic violence.
• In Britain, gamblers stray from standard wagers with spread-betting.
• U.S. soccer needs to draw on Latino talent to compete, grow game.
• Soccer goes high-tech with introduction of adidas’ Teamgeist ball.
• South Africa looks ahead to hosting 2010 FIFA World Cup.
• Crowded Denver sports market highlights importance of branding.
• Q&A with Discovery Networks USA President Billy Campbell.
• Profile of incoming Nationals President Stan Kasten.