Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed today said that the Hawks have reached an agreement with the city to launch a nearly $193M renovation of Philips Arena and "keep the team playing there for decades." Reed indicated the city will put $142.5M toward the project, and the Hawks $50M. Funding for the renovation "will come from an extension" of a car rental tax, generating $110M. Another $12.5M "will come from the sale of Turner Field." The agreement "could keep the Hawks downtown for another 30 years" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 11/1).

The average ticket resale price for tonight’s Cubs-Indians World Series Game 6 in Cleveland has reached $1,562, according to SeatGeek, 15% above where it was at the start of the series last week. But median listing prices have fallen nearly 50% since the Cubs’ win Sunday night in Game 5 forced the series back to Cleveland, and get-in prices are below $650 per ticket, down from about $1,000 early yesterday. Helping fuel the downward pricing trend is a marked increase in ticket supply compared to Games 1-2 last week, also played at Progressive Field.

Figures from ticket data firm Eventellect indicated that overall ticket supply on the secondary market for Games 6-7 is 25% higher than for Games 1-2. SeatGeek data showed 30% of shoppers on its platform for World Series tickets were from greater Chicago, similar to geographic purchase trends on StubHub.

Tonight's Oilers-Maple Leafs game, which marks the first NHL matchup between No. 1 overall picks Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews, is generating buzz among hockey fans, but will not be televised nationally in the U.S. Instead, NBCSN will carry its previously scheduled Lightning-Islanders game in that time slot. An NBC spokesperson said, "We continue to monitor the progress of the exciting young players on Canadian teams, and will look to add their games when feasible." The network earlier this season added a Bruins-Maple Leafs game to its schedule in a vacant window in response to Matthews' four-goal debut. At the moment, however, McDavid's Oilers are not scheduled to appear on NBC or NBCSN for the remainder of the season, while Matthews' Maple Leafs will appear on New Year's Day in the Centennial Classic outdoor game.

The Mariners today announced plans to commemorate the franchise's 40th anniversary throughout the '17 season, including special appearances and promotions at Safeco Field from former Mariners players. A special logo will be worn on the right sleeve of Mariners home and road jerseys. It features Mount Rainier, the Seattle skyline, the team's compass mark and the number 40. The patch will be in two color schemes, with a version in royal blue and gold for the Sunday alternate uniforms. The logo will also appear on the outfield wall (Mariners).

     

The NBA today announced that the first-ever NBA Awards Show will take place in N.Y. on June 26. The show, which will air on TNT, will feature current and former NBA players, coaches and celebrities. While in previous years the awards were announced separately throughout the postseason, this marks the first time that all recipients will be honored on the same night. Additional awards will be announced at a later date as well as the venue, the host and the list of presenters. Kia will continue to sponsor each of the individual awards as part of its league-level sponsorship deal (NBA).

MSG today named Royal Caribbean the official cruise line of the Knicks, NHL Rangers and the venue’s Arena Concert Series. The deal gives Royal Caribbean brand integration and exposure across MSG assets, including digital platforms and venue signage. Royal Caribbean also will get courtside and in-arena LED signage throughout MSG, featured spots on GardenVision and features on Knicks and Rangers digital/social assets. The deal was done by in-house execs from both Royal Caribbean and MSG (THE DAILY).

ESPN tonight at 8:00pm ET debuts its latest "30 for 30" film, "Hit It Hard," about golfer John Daly. What makes the documentary "work so well is that it lets Daly's tell-it-like-it-is nature shine as he discusses his meteoric success" after winning the '91 PGA Championship and the "struggle to balance all that came with it" (GOLF WORLD MONDAY, 10/31). 

The film is "mostly" about how the media "kept trying to fit Daly into a compelling, familiar narrative, which he’d defy over and over again" (AVCLUB.com, 11/1). Co-directors Gabe Spitzer and Davie Terry Fine "packaged this together well and do a masterful job building empathy and an understanding for Daly" (AWFULANNOUNCING.com, 11/1). GOLF.com presents "9 Amazing Facts" revealed in the documentary (GOLF.com, 11/1).

The Indiana BMV in '17 will begin issuing Special Group Recognition license plates commemorating the Pacers and benefiting the Pacers Foundation (Pacers).

Dos Equis announced that activation plans around its sponsorship of the CFP will include a contest to win experiences such as tickets to the title game, as well as Snapchat filters and lenses (Dos Equis).

"I'm very confident everything will be fine and work as intended when they push the button" – BuroHappold Engineering Partner Erleen Hatfield, on the one-of-a-kind roof for the Falcons' new Mercedes-Benz Stadium (AJC.com, 11/1).

"Say 10, 12 weeks ago, could you envision an audience of over 700 people on their feet, standing to say goodbye?" – ABC’s Tom Bergeron, to U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte after he was eliminated from "DWTS." Lochte replied, “Not at all. I never pictured this” (“DWTS,” ABC, 10/31).

Here's how much PGA Tour landscape changing: The Asia swing next October will have as many events as the Florida swing next March.

— Doug Ferguson (@dougferguson405) November 1, 2016

eSports needs a better name; it's right up there with Longform in the crap buzzwords of the 21st Century.

— Jason Gay (@jasongay) November 1, 2016

Fear the Cubs! CBS pulled scheduled originals of NCIS, Bull and NCIS: New Orleans for repeats. h/t @TVGrimReaperhttps://t.co/5v1Fs5qJtu

— Sports TV Ratings (@SportsTVRatings) November 1, 2016

NBA staffers/media gonna lose their minds that last week of June, jumping from Finals to awards show to draft to free agency.

— Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) November 1, 2016

NYC FC President Jon Patricof and some of the team's players are ringing the NYSE Closing Bell to highlight the club's first time making the MLS Cup playoffs.

In this clip from TMZ Sports, CBS' Tony Gonzalez weighs in on Panthers QB Cam Newton's claims that he is not being adequately protected by NFL rules and officials.

84,000 – Approximate number of hotel rooms in Houston, site of Super Bowl LI, "compared to 44,000" in '04, the last time the city hosted a Super Bowl (CHRON.com, 10/30).