In Philadelphia, Jonathan Tannenwald cited sources as saying that NWSL Managing Dir of Operations Amanda Duffy is "getting the title of president." Duffy has worked for the NWSL since January of '17, and her promotion was "approved last week, during a board of governors meeting at the United Soccer Coaches convention." The new title was "kept quiet when Duffy held a press conference at last week’s NWSL draft" (PHILLY.com, 1/14).
TIME FOR BROADWAY JOE? In N.Y., Wallace Matthews noted Pro Football HOFer Joe Namath on Super Bowl Sunday is "expected to take part in some sort of acknowledgment" of the 50th anniversary of the Jets' Super Bowl win. Namath: "I have been approached to do something, but I don’t know whether I should be the one to give that information out. I consider it an honor to have been asked, but things could change." Matthews: "This year’s Super Bowl should be a celebration of Namath and the 1968 Jets" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 1/13).
SOMETHING'S MISSING: In Boston, Justin Pelletier writes the fact that the Bruins and Canadiens are "meeting only four times this season is a travesty." Last night's matchup was the "last of the year." Pelletier "would be willing to bet" that Bruins fans would "rather see" the Canadiens and Maple Leafs than other teams from around the league. Pelletier: "Play a conference-only schedule. With an 82-game slate and now just 16 teams in the mix, you’ll get a healthy dose of divisional play by adding 32 conference games back into the mix" (BOSTON HERALD, 1/15).
