The NCAA D-I men’s lacrosse tournament will “expand to 18 teams beginning with the spring 2014 season with a pair of play-in games” (LAXMAGAZINE.com, 9/25).
SOCOG today formally announced that Capitals LW Alex Ovechkin will be the “first Russian to carry the Olympic Torch once it is ignited in a ceremony at Olympia, Greece, on Sunday” (NHL.com, 9/26).
IMG College and Learfield Sports today announced an extension of their relationship with SiriusXM Radio through June ’16 (IMG/Learfield).
Apple TV today will begin offering an MLS channel that offers free on-demand highlights, analysis and player profiles. MLS LIVE subscription holders will have "access to live streaming and archived versions of regular-season matches" (MLSSOCCER.com, 9/26).
New Amsterdam Spirits today announced renewals of its sponsorship of the Falcons and Raiders. The spirits brand will have a branded bar and sales carts at the teams’ stadiums and the rights to use team marks and logos (THE DAILY).
Wake Forest Univ. has contracted with Greensboro Coliseum Complex to book and manage external events at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and other school athletic venues (WFU).
