Rain could affect tonight's World Series Game 2 despite MLB moving the start time up to 7:08pm ET. Officials are "hopeful there will be a window of dry weather wide enough" to play the game to its completion. Local forecasts indicate afternoon rains will "stop shortly before game time" (CHICAGOTRIBUNE.com, 10/26). It has started raining in Cleveland, "heavier than drizzle but not quite a downpour" (CBSSPORTS.com, 10/26). The National Weather Service predicts a 19% chance of precipitation at game time rising to 32% "in the next three hours" (CHICAGOTRIBUNE.com, 10/26).

Weather.com has a weather outlook through all seven possible World Series games. Cleveland.com offers a look back at the only World Series game to be suspended by rain – Rays-Phillies Game 5 in '08 – plus a rundown of how the decision to suspend play would be made.

check out the clouds over the ballpark ... pic.twitter.com/k16h0uATVV

— Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) October 26, 2016

The Boston-area FedExCup Playoffs event formerly known as the Deutsche Bank Championship "will now be called the Dell Technologies Championship" beginning in '17. This is the "second change in as many months for the second leg of the postseason." Tour officials last month announced that EMC Corporation "would be the new title sponsor of the event, but EMC and Dell agreed on a merger that was recently approved, necessitating the name change." The newly-formed company "also sponsors the 64-man WGC match play event held each spring, which will now be called the Dell Technologies Match Play" (GOLFCHANNEL.com, 10/26).

The Pacers and Southwest Airlines today announced a new sponsorship deal that includes the designation of official airline. In addition, Southwest will have a branding presence at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, including in-arena ads and digital/broadcast features. The airline also partners with FS Indiana during Pacers game broadcasts. Other activation will include player appearances and Southwest giving out 50,000 Rapid Rewards Points to celebrate the Pacers' 50th season (Pacers).

Welcome to the team, @SouthwestAir! pic.twitter.com/cWQpbjTfT8

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 26, 2016

The latest iteration of the Manchester Derby is underway, and the EFL Cup match featuring EPL clubs Manchester City and Manchester United was expected to be a sellout at 75,000-seat Old Trafford. Man City is "bringing more than 7,500 fans – two and a half times their allocation" for an EPL game. Extra police "will be on patrol in the city centre" after there was an "outbreak of violence" following last month's Derby (MANCHESTEREVENINGNEWS.co.uk, 10/26).

Man City MF Ilkay Gundogan said prior to the match, "The fact it is United and everything that goes with a Manchester derby for the fans and the city gives it that extra edge. It has a huge meaning for Manchester, England and maybe the whole world will be watching" (SPORTINGNEWS.com, 10/26).

USFL officials today said that the league has made a "significant push toward raising" $5M in capital to form a new eight-team league. USFL Senior VP/Corporate Communications Kate Jeffery said, "We continue to make strides connecting with prospective investors and are exploring various alternatives to secure funding." Jeffery "declined to disclose how much money has been raised toward the capital campaign, saying only that the San Diego-based organization has raised a 'significant sum' through its founders." She said, "We have had fruitful discussions with companies ... which will greatly enhance the quality of our football product" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 10/26).

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The Hawks have hired Brett Stefansson as GM of Philips Arena. Most recently, he was GM of the Spurs' AT&T Center (BIZJOURNALS.com, 10/26). 

SNY's Chris Carlin is "headed to WIP-FM" in Philadelphia to "host the station’s afternoon drive-time show" alongside former NFLer Ike Reese (NYDAILYNEWS.com, 10/26).

The Lions have chosen Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance as its official roofing supplier (Lions).

"I’ve heard nothing but great things about what they did there, and that’s what happens in sport, be it football stadiums or basketball arenas or hockey arenas, the next new arena has always got all of the best ideas, all of the newest technology and all of the new stuff" – Capitals coach Barry Trotz, on the Oilers' new Rogers Place arena (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 10/26).

"The total was $1.05 million. I think he was quite happy" – Golfer Rory McIlroy, on paying his caddie J.P. Fitzgerald 10% of his earnings from the FedEx Cup and Tour Championship wins (AP, 10/26).

AT&T Byron Nelson moving to Trinity Forest in 2018. Jordan Spieth told me it only took four holes before he knew it could host a big event.

— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelESPN) October 26, 2016

#Clemson guard Avry Holmes said his favorite thing about new basketball facilities is the arcade games in the players' lounge. #ACCMediaDay

— Brad Senkiw (@BradSenkiw_AIM) October 26, 2016

ACC commissioner John Swofford: The door is open if there change in HB2 for ACC tournament to be played in Charlotte in 2019

— Richard Walker (@JRWalk22) October 26, 2016

mlb did the right thing moving up tonight's game to 7 (i secretly wish all world series games started at 7)

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 26, 2016

The Empire State Building will shine its tower lights in blue and orange in honor of the Knicks' 70th anniversary season and coinciding with tonight's home opener against the Grizzlies at MSG.

In his video from Cleveland.com, Cavaliers beat writer Joe Vardon shares some of the images and video he captured from the team's season opener, pregame championship ceremony and surrounding festivities.

13 – Number of PBR Built Ford Tough Series event attendance records set since the bull-riding series was acquired by WME-IMG 18 months ago. WME-IMG Chief Content Officer Mark Shapiro claims the Built Ford Tough Series "has doubled in value" (SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 10/24 issue).