ESPN Radio NBA analyst and Basketball HOFer Jack Ramsay said that he "needs to begin immediate medical treatment and his broadcasting career is likely over." Ramsay, 88, "declined to discuss the nature of his medical condition." He was "diagnosed with prostate cancer" in '99 and "received treatment, several years ago, for melanomas 'all over my body.'” Ramsay on Thursday said that the "looming treatment will prevent him from working the remainder of the NBA playoffs." He had been "scheduled to announce" Game 3 of the Heat-Bulls series on Friday. ESPN "hasn't named a replacement, but Chris Mullin will fill in Friday" (MIAMIHERALD.com, 5/9).

Rutgers officials “will complete the first round of interviews Saturday” for the school’s vacant AD job when Wisconsin Deputy AD Sean Frazier meets with them. Sources say that the goal is to have an AD named “either Wednesday or Thursday.” By the time the “first phase” of the process ends Saturday, school officials “will have met with approximately 10 candidates for the job.” Other finalists reportedly include Louisville Exec Senior Associate AD and Senior Woman Administrator Julie Hermann, Stony Brook AD Jim Fiore and Florida State AD Randy Spetman (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 5/10).

The Univ. of Minnesota’s governing board is "expected to sign off Friday on a deal announced Thursday" that requires the Vikings to "pay $300,000 per game, cover gameday costs and fund upgrades" to ready the TCF Bank Stadium for NFL play, "such as a heated field." The deal "was unanimously approved by a committee of the Board of Regents on Thursday." The regents also will vote "on a related resolution that would allow beer and wine to be sold throughout the stadium during Vikings games" (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 5/10).

USA Today sports media writer Michael Hiestand writes his final column today after 24 years with the publication. Hiestand: "The people in sports media aren't a bad bunch. ... Since 1989, I've had the opportunity to get to know lots of sports industry people who are funny, creative and idiosyncratic. And entertainingly odd." He continues, "This might seem hopelessly 20th century, but if websites just see their users as Ms. and Mr. Page View, and TV networks just see their viewers as feed lots of 18-49 year-olds, they'll end up in trouble" (USA TODAY, 5/10).

The Bobcats named Dave Beck as the team’s VP/Marketing Partnerships. Beck previously worked for the MLS Fire, where he was VP/Corporate Partnerships. He begins his new job on Monday and replaces most of the duties previously held by Michael Wandell, who left the Bobcats earlier this year to work for NBA China. Beck will report to Bobcats Senior VP/Ticket Sales & Marketing Partnerships Flavil Hampsten.

Prior to joining the Fire in '11, Beck spent four years as Senior Dir of North American & Global Strategic Sourcing at HAVI Global Solutions, a worldwide packaging services company. From '01-07, Beck worked with the Wrigley Company as U.S. Marketing Manager for the company’s Altoids brand and Dir of U.S. Customer Support for Wrigley Sales.

The Turkish Airlines Euroleague basketball final four begins today in London, and organizers "hope a three-day season finale staged in the O2 arena [is] … a bridgehead into a potentially lucrative, geographically strategic but as yet relatively indifferent market." The games, with clubs Real Madrid, FC Barcelona Regal, Olympiakos and CSKA Moscow playing, are “set to be a sell-out" (LONDON TIMES, 5/9)

Gold Medal-winning British sailor Andrew Simpson "was killed Thursday" when his Swedish America's Cup racing team's "cutting-edge sailboat tipped during training on San Francisco Bay, trapping him underwater for at least 10 minutes." The accident was "another setback" for the staging of the America's Cup in S.F., "which has sparked great excitement and anticipation but also controversy." Corporate sponsors "have been hard to find," while private fundraising efforts to defray up to $32M in city costs "have lagged" (S.F. CHRONICLE, 5/10). The tragedy "follows a highly-publicized capsize of Team USA Oracle's boat last fall and comes just months before the Bay Area hosts the world's most famous sailing race" (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 5/10).

Santa Clara city officials yesterday approved the 49ers' stadium naming-rights deal with Levi's by "a unanimous vote" (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 5/10).

The Hawks will "change flagship stations" next season, with WZGC-FM replacing WCNN-AM (AJC.com, 5/9).

Bulls G Nate Robinson is the focus of the "final installment of NBA playoffs commercials," with a spot titled "We Are All Watching: Robinson" to begin airing today (ESPN.com, 5/9).

Hemsptead, N.Y., Town Supervisor Kate Murray yesterday said that she "does not see any obvious 'red flags' in the four proposals to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum that would cause the project to be held up or rejected" (NEWSDAY, 5/10).

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said that he is "already working on" Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s next fight, and is "hopeful of finalizing" about against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (ESPN.com, 5/9).

beIN Sport today at 12:00pm ET launches its new online streaming platform for authenticated pay-TV subscribers called beIN Sport Play (beIN Sport).

"We'll never change it. It's that simple. NEVER -- you can use caps" -- Redskins Owner Daniel Snyder, on whether he would consider a new name for the team (USA TODAY, 5/10).

"I don't think it will just be tolerated. I think it will be accepted. These are individuals who play in our league. We're all different in some fashion and we're accepting of our differences" -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, on the league's reaction to an active player announcing he is gay (NFL.com, 5/9).

"I'm not ready to say what I'm doing or where I'm going. But, yes, I'll be somewhere" -- Retired Buccaneers CB Ronde Barber, confirming he will work in television this season (PROFOOTBALLTALK.com, 5/9).

"I only heard a couple of idiots out there today. They were getting a little saucy we'll call it. There were a couple of guys being stupid, but other than that it was fine" -- Golfer Robert Garrigus, on the crowd reaction his playing partner Vijay Singh received during the first round of The Players yesterday (FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, 5/10).

Esquire's Chris Jones: "I don't care if Bob Cole's just shouting random words. I want him doing my playoff hockey. #everythingishappening."

Fox Sports Radio's Ben Maller: "Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour, no wonder Dodgers fans are in such good shape this season."

Payne Sports Media Strategies CEO & Chair Michael Payne: "Even with all media headlines on Man U manager change, #IOC Pres election this sept will have by far the biggest impact on global sport."

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Pro Football HOFer Deion Sanders this morning began guest hosting “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” syndicated radio show.

MLB and the Tigers this morning will host a private screening of the Jackie Robinson biopic "42" for students from Detroit Edison Public School Academy.

Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “The Continents.”

“It’s the continent that’s home to the most U.N. member countries, including a new one added in 2011.”

Last night’s edition of “Jeopardy” featured the category “Soccer, The Beautiful Game.”
For $200: “Soccer is also called this type of ‘football,’ hence the short form ‘soccer.’”
For $400: “If a player gets closer to the opposing goal than both the ball and the second-last defender, this can be called.”
For $600: “The ten players other than the goalie are said to play here; in baseball, only three do.”
For $800: “Also called a one-two, this play can start with a pass or a throw-in; then the player breaks past the defender into open space for a quick return pass.”
For $1000: “The international soccer body known by these four letters has more members than the U.N.!”

NBC’s Jay Leno: “President Obama said in the last press conference that he wants to close Gitmo. Gitmo? How about closing Dodger Stadium? How many people are being tortured there night after night? The Dodgers lost again last night. What is that, seven in a row? Their payroll is $239 million and they're in last place. They're like NBC with baseball bats. … The Dodgers are so bad, the players are leaving in the fifth inning to beat traffic. That's how bad it is. They are so bad, Dodger Dogs are now wondering what's in the Dodgers. … I saw a Dodger player take a baseball from a kid and autograph it and the kid said, ‘You ruined my baseball!’” (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 5/9). 

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel: “Americans will spend between $17 billion and $20 billion on Mother's Day. The average spending is about $169 per mom which is the reason NBA players need so much money” (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 5/9).

CBS David Letterman: “The Senate is now taking a look at the immigration bill which will provide sweeping changes if in fact the bill is passed. Passed!? Passed!?” After laughing hysterically to the point of tears, Letterman said, “Tim Tebow has got a better chance of passing” (“Late Show,” CBS, 5/9).

Last night’s Top Ten list was “Top Ten Reasons I Decided To Become A Teacher.” CBS’ David Letterman said, “I want you to pay attention to this, this is something fairly important, if not the most important thing facing America today. … I myself was home-schooled.” The list was presented by ten “brand new” teachers from Teach For America (“Late Show,” CBS, 5/9).

10) “I hope to live up to the teachers who inspired me -- like Ms. What's-Her-Name.”
9) “It's no fun saying the Pledge of Allegiance every day by myself.”
8) “Honestly, I didn't pay much attention the first time through school.”
7) “Kids need to know the moon landing was faked.”
6) “If I could make a difference in just one student's life -- well, that wouldn't be a very good average.”
5) “The glamour.”
4) “You work long hours, but at least the pay is bad.”
3) “Hoping to teach in an all song-and-dance high school, like on ‘Glee.’”
2) “In the summer, I can watch all you losers go to the office.”
1) “I want to help kids talk good.”

“What is Africa?”

Correct responses to the “Soccer, The Beautiful Game” category: 
For $200: “What is association football?”
For $400: “What is offside?”
For $600: “What is the outfield?”
For $800: “What is a give-and-go?”
For $1000: “What is FIFA?”