Thursday, March 21, 2013
Rolling Stone Mobile - News - Music: Rolling Stones Settle on Promoter for Arena Tour - The Rolling Stones have chosen AEG Live to promote their upcoming North American tour, according to concert-business sources privy to the tour negotiations, after the concert giant made what one source calls "a real crazy offer" to outbid a coalition of promoters including Australia's Paul Dainty and veteran independent companies in U.S. cities. The Stones will receive between $4 million and $5 million per show, which likely means top tickets will cost $500 to $650 – slightly less than what the band charged for the priciest seats at its shows in Brooklyn, Newark and London in late 2012.
Condredge Holloway praises Alabama's selection of his former coach, Bill Battle, as new AD | al.com - Mark McCarter - Bill Battle made a bold move in 1970, recruiting Condredge Holloway to Tennessee, where he'd become the first African-American quarterback in the Southeastern Conference. Today, Holloway still considers Battle one of his great friends and "he's as close to me as my dad was."
Tournament perspective: Reasons NCAA basketball has been down - USATODAY - Eric Prisbell - Televising this NCAA tournament in black and white would be appropriate after a regular season in which offenses turned the clock back decades. Teams shot a composite 43%, on pace to be the worst since 1965, and averaged just 67.6 points per game, which would tie for the lowest since 1952. - As fans nationwide gather to watch 16 games today and 48 by Sunday evening, one uncomfortable fact must be acknowledged: the quality of the games, which have not been easy on the eyes this season.
Tournament perspective: Reasons NCAA basketball has been down - USATODAY - Eric Prisbell - Televising this NCAA tournament in black and white would be appropriate after a regular season in which offenses turned the clock back decades. Teams shot a composite 43%, on pace to be the worst since 1965, and averaged just 67.6 points per game, which would tie for the lowest since 1952. - As fans nationwide gather to watch 16 games today and 48 by Sunday evening, one uncomfortable fact must be acknowledged: the quality of the games, which have not been easy on the eyes this season.
University of Alabama president to recommend hiring of Bill Battle as new athletics director | al.com - Andrew Gribble - According to the release, Moore personally recommended Battle for the job. "When it became apparent that I was no longer going to be able to direct the Athletics Department, I felt that Bill Battle was the one person who could sustain all the good things that have happened the past few years while also moving us forward with planned improvements," Moore said.
University of Alabama president to recommend hiring of Bill Battle as new athletics director | al.com - Andrew Gribble - According to the release, Moore personally recommended Battle for the job. "When it became apparent that I was no longer going to be able to direct the Athletics Department, I felt that Bill Battle was the one person who could sustain all the good things that have happened the past few years while also moving us forward with planned improvements," Moore said.
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