NASHVILLE, Tenn. — This must be the worst kind of anniversary. So much so, we've tried to ignore it. Ten years ago, the Oilers, our Oilers, were playing their first season in Tennessee. To that end, I probably should have stayed away from Baptist Sports Park this week. If Oilers fans were angered and excited at the same time when the Titans made it to the Super Bowl at the turn of the century, one can only imagine how they would feel if they saw this. It might seem minor, but anyone who Luved Ya Blue needs to deal with the emotions. Actually, you don't even have to have been an Oilers fan to be bothered by the display in the lobby of the Tennessee Titans' practice facility. Photographs torment Billy "White Shoes" Johnson is part of the Oilers' lore. Billy "White Shoes" Johnson is part of the Oilers' lore. Photo: Richrad Carson, Chronicle … [Read more...] about Solomon: Titans tug at emotions of jilted Houston football fans
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EBay Is Selling Off StubHub In $4 Billion Deal
SAN JOSE (CNN) — San Jose-based eBay is selling its StubHub ticketing businesses to Viagogo, a European rival, in a $4 billion deal. The two companies announced the all-cash deal Monday. Once completed, the combined company will be massive: It expects to sell hundreds of thousands of tickets each day across more than 70 countries. EBay interim CEO Scott Schenkel said in a press release that the transaction “maximizes long-term value for eBay shareholders” and concluded this was the “best path forward for both eBay and StubHub.” Schenkel replaced Devin Wenig, who stepped down as eBay’s president and CEO in September. WATCH: CBSN Bay Area – 24/7 Digital News Channel from KPIX 5 Eric Baker, Viagogo’s founder and CEO, said in a statement that he had long wished to combine the two rivals. He claims the merger “creates a win-win for fans.” EBay bought StubHub for $310 million in 2007. The website sells tickets for a … [Read more...] about EBay Is Selling Off StubHub In $4 Billion Deal
NFL Notes: Iron Bowl trash talk and taunting among Titans
NFL players love to trash talk each other about their alma maters, especially during rivalry week. Tennessee Titans linebacker Daren Bates has taken it to a new level. Bates grabs his big speaker whenever his Alabama teammates talk to reporters and plays the call for the famous “Kick Six” play that allowed Auburn to beat Alabama in 2013. No. 5 Alabama (10-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference, No. 5 College Football Playoff) visits No. 16 Auburn (8-3, 4-3, No. 15 CFP) on Saturday for this year’s bragging rights. Alabama leads the all-time series 46-36-1. Bates taunted fellow linebacker Rashaan Evans on Wednesday while reporters talked to Evans, then played the call from the 2013 game loudly as running back Derrick Henry talked with reporters Thursday before practice. Henry, who played in that game, said trash talk goes on every day all week long before the Iron Bowl, something that will happen each year they play together in the NFL. Henry says the “Kick Six” is … [Read more...] about NFL Notes: Iron Bowl trash talk and taunting among Titans
Titans explode for 4 TDs in 6 plays, rout Jaguars 42-20
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans scored four touchdowns over six offensive plays in the third quarter, routing the Jacksonville Jaguars 42-20 Sunday for their second straight victory to keep themselves firmly in the AFC playoff hunt. Ryan Tannehill ran for two TDs and threw two TDs to improve to 4-1 as Tennessee’s starter. Derrick Henry ran for two TDs just 16 seconds apart, and rookie receiver A.J. Brown capped the scoring spurt with a 65-yard TD catch that made it 35-3 with 6:57 left in the third quarter. The Titans (6-5) are tied with Indianapolis and Oakland just outside the AFC’s final wild-card spot — their next two opponents with both on the road. Jacksonville (4-7) lost its third straight, the past two since Nick Foles returned to the lineup. The Jaguars had nine sacks in beating the Titans 20-7 in September with Marcus Mariota at quarterback for Tennessee. They sacked Tannehill only once, though they forced a pair of fumbles by Tennessee. … [Read more...] about Titans explode for 4 TDs in 6 plays, rout Jaguars 42-20
EBay selling StubHub to viagogo for $4.05 billion
FILE - In this July 11, 2019, file photo, an Ebay app is shown on a mobile phone in Miami. EBay is selling StubHub to ticket seller viagogo for $4.5 billion. FILE - In this July 11, 2019, file photo, an Ebay app is shown on a mobile phone in Miami. EBay is selling StubHub to ticket seller viagogo for $4.5 billion. Photo: Wilfredo Lee, AP Photo: Wilfredo Lee, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this July 11, 2019, file photo, an Ebay app is shown on a mobile phone in Miami. EBay is selling StubHub to ticket seller viagogo for $4.5 billion. FILE - In this July 11, 2019, file photo, an Ebay app is shown on a mobile phone in Miami. EBay is selling StubHub to ticket seller viagogo for $4.5 billion. Photo: Wilfredo Lee, … [Read more...] about EBay selling StubHub to viagogo for $4.05 billion