SI.com - Scorecard Daily: "At a meeting of American business executives and President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Putin tried on Robert Kraft's Super Bowl ring and then put it in his pocket and left."
Media Notes Extra: "Forgive me for thinking that the Cruise-Holmes 'romance,' which culminated in an Eiffel Tower engagement so heartfelt and private it was followed by a news conference,"
'The signs of disrespect are all around us. We are living in a smash-mouth culture in which extremists dominate public debate to the point of hijacking it.'
--University of Pennsylvania president Amy Gutmann, in a speech to the graduating class at Wesleyan (Conn.) University, as quoted by the New York Times."
SI.com - Writers - The 10 Spot: June 7, 2005 - Tuesday June 7, 2005 9:54AM
SI.com - Writers - The 10 Spot: June 7, 2005 - Tuesday June 7, 2005 9:54AM: "4. Paris continues to look like the favorite for the 2012 Olympic Games after the IOC Evaluation Commission issued a report on Monday that praised its bid. The IOC report lauded Paris for its excellent accommodations, top-notch transportation plan and its demonstrated willingness to be invaded by foreigners."