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NBA takes For-Sale sign off jerseys. But we haven’t heard last of ads on uniforms
November 7, 2012 · No comments

The NBA's backing away from its plan to place For-Sale signs on its jerseys. But you haven't heard the last of pro sports leagues and teams looking to slap more corporate logos on their uniforms as a way to raise ad revenue in the current recession...MORE

MSG’s notorious ‘Blue Seats’ return Friday as NY Knicks take on LeBron James
November 1, 2012 · No comments

The arena equivalent of the Chicago Cubs' Bleacher Bums make a comeback Friday as Madison Square Garden brings back its raucous 'Blue Seats' section for fans. Meanwhile, Lexus has signed on as sponsor of the new Madison Suites, only 23 rows from the playing surface.

Athletes in action: Track stars seek ability to increase income
September 30, 2012 · 1 comment

Major track and field stars including gold medalist Usain Bolt of Jamaica are unionizing to boost their money-making ability as Olympians. The group includes American sprinter Sanya Richards-Ross. We're all for it. Olympians make peanuts compared to pro athletes.They want their money too.

Payback’s a bitch. It was payback time by media for Roger Goodell’s NFL
September 27, 2012 · No comments

Pro football's long national nightmare is over: the NFL's real referees are returning to work for Week 4. While we're doing post-mortems, let's take a look at the sports media's often over-the-top coverage of the replacement refs controversy...MORE

Even Bob Costas makes fun of NBC’s move to tape-delay The Who at London Olympics
September 14, 2012 · No comments

Bob Costas wasn't thrilled with NBC's decision to cut off The Who during Closing Ceremonies of London Olympics for a preview of the new comedy 'Animal Practice.'

Notre Dame football won’t join conference until they lose lucrative TV deal
September 13, 2012 · 1 comment

Don't buy speculation Notre Dame football will end up in the ACC along with basketball and other sports. The Fighting Irish football program will stay independent until their lucrative NBC TV deal goes away...Jay Cutler's 'punchable face.'...Jerry Wipes look like money-loser...MORE

Stubborn NFL flirting with disaster over incompetent replacement referees
September 10, 2012 · No comments

The NFL dodged a bullet when in-over-their-head replacement refs awarded the Seahawks an extra timeout vs. the Cardinals. The refs in the 49ers-Packers game were also atrocious. Why would the NFL let the credibility of country's most powerful sports brand rest on a bunch of replacements from D2 college and the Lingerie League?