Speed Reads....

The NFL today will meet with members of the N.Y. attorney general’s office to “explain its investigation into why players at the scouting combine in February were asked questions that may have pertained to sexual orientation” (NYTIMES.com, 4/8).

Hockey Canada President Bob Nicholson said that he expects an “answer on the NHL’s participation” in the ’14 Sochi Games before the May 3 start of the IIHF men’s world hockey championship (CP, 4/8).

Jeff Sanders Promotions has agreed to a three-year deal to host a Web.com Tour golf event at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club outside Portland. The tournament, which will debt in '14, will be title sponsored by Idaho-based grocery chain WinCo Foods (OREGONLIVE.com, 4/8).

A sellout crowd of 41,567 last night attended the Indians’ home-opener against the Yankees at Progressive Field (AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, 4/9).