MLB and the Reds on Friday announced that 20 Cincinnati baseball-inspired statues will be placed around the city ahead of the July 14 All-Star Game. Each statue is an oversized mustache that resembles the handlebar style sported by Reds mascot Mr. Redlegs. They measure 8 feet wide, 2.5 feet high and weigh about 850 pounds. A retail component consists of replica statues made by Forever Collectibles, available at MLB.com/shop and the Reds Team Shop at Great American Ball Park starting next week (MLB).

The ACC reported $302.3M in revenue for '13-14, placing the conference fourth behind the Pac-12, Big Ten and SEC. Revenue was up 30% for the year after increasing by 4% from '11-12 to '12-13. TV revenue increased 35% to $197.2M "through a new deal with ESPN." ACC Commissioner John Swofford's compensation was $2.1M, "roughly the same amount as a year earlier." A tax return shows the league paid $10.9M to its schools in "reimbursement for participating in conference championships" (CBSSPORTS.com, 6/12).

Chip Ganassi Racing Teams' No. 9 Verizon IndyCar Series Chevy driven by Scott Dixon will sport a special "Jurassic World" paint scheme for this weekend's Honda Indy Toronto. The car debuted in testing Friday, the same day the new Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film was released. Dixon's car normally carries primary sponsorship from Target, which earlier this year opted to liquidate its 133 stores in Canada (THE DAILY).

The Stars on Friday announced the hiring of veteran play-by-play announcer Dave Strader for TV and radio game broadcasts. Strader, who is 60 years old, most recently handled play-by-play for NBCSN's regular-season and postseason NHL coverage since the '11-12 season. Strader will partner in the booth with Daryl Reaugh, who is set to serve in his 20th season as Stars color analyst (Stars).

MT Capital Investments has signed an asset purchase agreement to sell its daily fantasy sports assets, including DraftDay, together with the MGT Sports business-to-business network. The transaction will provide MGT with $7M in total consideration, including $4M cash. MGT will retain an equity interest in the new venture, with an initial valuation of up to $3M (MGT Capital Investments).

The public "will get another look" at Triple Crown winner American Pharoah Saturday night when the horse is honored at Churchill Downs. His connections "will receive trophies for last month's victory" in the Kentucky Derby. NBCSN will telecast the Churchill card live from 8:00-10:00pm ET. American Pharoah will be in Louisville through June 18 "before returning to Southern California" (BLOODHORSE.com, 6/12).

Meanwhile, the signs outside of trainer Bob Baffert's barn at Churchill "have been updated" to denote the Triple Crown win and Baffert's "fourth Derby victory" (COURIER-JOURNAL.com, 6/12).

The Atlantic Sun Conference on Friday announced that New Jersey Institute of Technology will join the conference, effective July 1, in 14 sports. This brings A-Sun membership to eight schools (Atlantic Sun).

Ford will return to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in '16 with its Ford GT car. The two Ford teams will be operated by Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (Ford).

The NASL N.Y. Cosmos announced that Peak Performance has renewed its partnership as the team’s official physical therapy provider (Cosmos).

"My daughter says, 'I'm going to marry a guy like my Dad.' Well, Rahal ain't at all like me. I'm a truck driver and he has his style" – NHRA team owner John Force, on his daughter Courtney Force being engaged to IndyCar driver Graham Rahal (BOSTONGLOBE.com, 6/12).

"I just knew I needed to get out of there, away from the American sports culture. ... I found my love of the game again. It was fun again" – U.S. women's national team F Christen Press, on her approach to the game improving while playing professionally in Sweden. The U.S. face Sweden Friday night in the Women's World Cup (N.Y. TIMES, 6/12).

And now the response from the indicted Jack Warner, directed back at John Oliver. Who's on the piano? http://t.co/ei6amBZfdA

— Bob Ley (@BobLeyESPN) June 12, 2015

HUGE TAKEAWAY FROM TODAY: @MayorStanton says he has talked to @Suns and @ArizonaCoyotes about working together. http://t.co/Y8N809EhKv

— Doug & Wolf Show (@DougandWolf987) June 12, 2015

Under Massachusetts law, Brandon Spikes faces up to 2 years behind bars if he's convicted of Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Crash.

— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) June 12, 2015

Oooooo, big story, Steve Kerr admitted lying to the media. I'm wondering if NFL coaches/GMs have stopped laughing yet.

— Jay Posner (@sdutPosner) June 12, 2015

A #ThisIsMajor group! @McIlroyRory is welcomed to #WhistlingStraits by @Todd_Dekker, @RealJasonKidd & Bill Schroeder. pic.twitter.com/Ty30qVqs1R

— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) June 12, 2015

Saturday

The Oriole Bird mascot and Fox broadcaster Ken Rosenthal will wear blue LUNGevity bow ties for the Yankees-Orioles game in Baltimore in remembrance of Orioles Dir of PR Monica Barlow, who died last year from lung cancer.

Medinah Country Club members will vote on whether to host the '19 PGA Tour BMW Championship.

On June 12, 1939, the Baseball HOF was dedicated in Cooperstown, N.Y. The inaugural induction ceremony honored Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Cy Young, Connie Mack, Charles Comiskey and others.

A new spot promoting the July 14 MLB All-Star Game emphasizes the seemingly superhuman abilities of the players on both rosters.

Sunday

FS1 premieres two new NASCAR specials. "NASCAR Fans Speak" will air at 5:30pm ET, exploring how fans feel about issues in the sport based on online voting. "Being: Stewart-Haas Racing" at 6:00pm features interviews with the team's drivers.

$20M – Amount of funding FIFA had promised to Interpol in an agreement for the int’l police organization to help soccer’s governing body with its probe of match fixing. Interpol today announced that it is suspending its relationship with FIFA (REUTERS, 6/12).