The MLBPA today announced that Exec Dir Michael Weiner began treatment for a brain tumor yesterday. His treatments are expected to last about one month, and it is anticipated he will continue to work out of the union's N.Y. office on a daily basis during that time. The union said that it would announce more medical updates "when circumstances warrant them" (MLBPA).

CBS is airing its first NFL content on the CBS Sports Network this upcoming season, and the network is planning to create more original programming for the cable station. The channel is in 47 million homes, and CBS wants to use NFL shows to drive distribution. “This is our first foray into NFL regularly-scheduled programming,” CBS Sports Chair Sean McManus said this afternoon following the net’s annual NFL media roundtable. The new show is called “NFL Monday QB,” and will air on Mondays during the NFL season. It will feature CBS analysts like Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason and Dan Fouts.

CBS today also confirmed media reports that it has sold 85% of its ad inventory for the NFL season and Super Bowl XLVII, with 30-second spots for the title game going for as high as $3.8M. Advertisers include Anheuser-Busch and Pepsi, and CBS execs said the automotive category is very aggressive. CBS has also sold entitlements to all of its CBS pre- and postgame shows, but declined to disclose the companies.

Texas Motor Speedway today announced its '13 race schedule, which reveals that the track in June will host an IndyCar race for the 17th straight year. That "ends speculation about the future of the open-wheel series" at the facility. TMS also will host two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekends for the ninth consecutive season (AP, 8/21). IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard earlier this summer "hinted at a split" with the track. But the sides "settled their differences, which centered on race-sanction fees" (DALLASNEWS.com, 8/20).

TMS' schedule release also formally announces that Samsung will not renew as a title sponsor of the track's spring Sprint Cup date. Sporting News' Bob Pockrass on his Twitter feed noted the Samsung deal represented "the last grandfathered-in mobile sponsorship" from before the Nextel Cup era (TWITTER.com, 8/21).

Tom Cotter has stepped down as President of Grand Prix of America, the group looking to bring an F1 race to New York/New Jersey. Event organizers today said that the "show will go on as scheduled next June." Cotter's resignation after eight months in his position "comes on the heels of several conflicting comments this summer" from F1 Management Chair Bernie Ecclestone "about whether the race would be on the 2013 calendar." Grand Prix of America Exec Chair Leo Hindery reached a 10-year agreement to hold the race on a 3.1-mile street course (NORTHJERSEY.com, 8/21).

The Univ. of San Francisco today announced that it is changing the branding and logos for its athletic teams, with the alterations intended to limit confusion with other universities. For instances in which the abbreviation USF is needed, the "S" and "F" will be stacked inside the "U." The logos were designed by SME Inc. In addition to the redesigned logos, the school's official athletic website, USFDons.com, has undergone a redesign and relaunch (USF).

The PGA of America today announced the launch of The Pro Shops by PGA Trade-In Network + eBay, a new online retail platform that allows consumers to purchase equipment directly from PGA pro golfers. It will be accessible via the Pro Shops online storefront, as well as on PGA.com and eBay (PGA of America).

Watch brand Omega announced an extension of its title sponsorship with the European Masters golf tournament in Switzerland through '17. The extension continues a partnership that began in '01 (Omega).

Sources said that MLB today circulated a directive banning Juan Nunez, an associate of Giants LF Melky Cabrera, from "clubhouses or all non-public areas" of all 30 MLB ballparks. Nunez is reportedly behind a "failed scheme to explain" Cabrera's failed drug test (ESPN.com, 8/21).

CBS Sports today announced its broadcast pairings for the '12 NFL season. Below is a list of the broadcast teams (CBS):

''When we see things like that, it's just a reminder to us that the work on safety never stops'' – NASCAR VP/Competition Robin Pemberton, on driver Mark Martin impaling his car on the opening of the pit wall at Michigan Int'l Speedway (AP, 8/21).

“J-Kidd is a big boy; he can do whatever he wants. But you don’t change your mind like that. ... I’m sure I’ll get over it at some point, but as of now, I wouldn’t put J-Kidd’s number in the rafters” – Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban, on Jason Kidd backing out of an agreement to re-sign with the team to accept a similar deal with the Knicks (ESPNDALLAS.com, 8/21).

“You’ve got a draft and people move constantly. You look at people’s resumes and they’ve played for almost every team. It’s not that they’re a bad player. It’s just that that’s how the system works” – Puebla MF DaMarcus Beasley, on the amount of player movement in Mexican pro soccer (GOAL.com, 8/21).

Tulane Sports Law Program Dir Gabe Feldman: "NFL used replacement plyrs during reg season in '87 to weaken striking players. Similar strategy unfolding today vs. locked out refs. … Yes, many differences b/w replacements for striking plyrs in '87 & locked out refs in '12. We can only hope both spawn Shane Falco movies."

NFL Network's Albert Breer: "On London, also worth noting there is a small group of owners/execs that are highly motivated to get a team there. But it's a long way off."

Golf Channel's Jason Sobel: "Tiger Woods calls Condoleezza Rice 'my friend.' Phil Mickelson says 'one of my favorite people.' They agree? Wow, she is good at politics."

Newsweek's Howard Kurtz: "Wowzer: ABC bumps Nightline to 12:35 am so Jimmy Kimmel can start an hour earlier. And Nightline was winning its time slot!"

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Lowe's Sports & Partnership Marketing Dir Rick Coffee will speak at the GMR Networking Breakfast tomorrow in Charlotte.

Former F1 driver-turned-broadcaster David Coulthard drives Red Bull's F1 show car through the Lincoln Tunnel at speeds of up to 190mph as part of a test run of a proposed street course in N.Y. and Weehawken, N.J.

HBO's "Real Sports," which airs at 9:00pm ET, will feature a profile of ESPN's Jon Gruden and a segment with former Saints S Steve Gleason in which he discusses the team's bounty scandal.

2 million – Number of people in Britain "considered avid followers" of the NFL, according to the league. During today's formal announcement of the Jaguars playing games in London from '13-16, the league cited its games at Wembley Stadium for a "32 percent jump in fan interest" in the U.K. (REUTERS, 8/21).