McCourt sues Fox Sports

So I'm taking bets: Which mess gets settled first, Dodgers or NBA? It's a tough call, perhaps made tougher with this morning's lawsuit against Fox Sports. Owner Frank McCourt accuses the TV network of trying "interfere with the sale of the Dodgers and their assets in bankruptcy." This all stems from McCourt looking to auction off the TV rights, bypassing Fox's exclusivity on negotiations through late next year. He has asked a bankruptcy court judge to declare that provision unenforceable. Meanwhile, the LAT's Bill Shaikin notes that the sale agreement between McCourt and Major League Baseball has yet to be filed with the court. All this suggests that the process is likely to be long and contentious - and by opening day it's quite possible that we'll still be stuck with schmuck-face as the owner. From LAT columnist T.J. Simers:

Until he's gone, taking root in some posh Boston hotel and there is documented evidence he has no more ties to the Dodgers, I shall remain suspicious of everything he does.