CBS today announced that CBSSN will begin simulcasting WFAN's "Boomer & Carton" starting next month. The show airs from 6:00-10:00am ET Monday through Friday (CBS).
The Atlanta City Council today is expected to vote on "the community benefits plan for neighborhoods surrounding the site" of the new Falcons stadium. A total of $30M has "been set aside for community development" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 12/2).
Former F1 driver Jackie Stewart is "moving to Just Marketing International after 45 years with IMG." Stewart first signed with IMG in '68. JMI also will "represent the commercial interests" of former F1 driver Niki Lauda (REUTERS, 12/2).
The Redskins last night extended their sellout streak to 383, "the longest active stretch in the NFL." The streak "doesn't mean there weren't hundreds of good seats available at FedEx Field," as minutes before last night's kickoff against the Giants, StubHub "had 1,745 tickets for sale – 75 tickets for $7 each" (NJ.com, 12/1).
The start of yesterday’s Warriors-Kings game was delayed for about 10 minutes “because of power going out in parts” of Sleep Train Arena. The game was “played without the public address system or music until the 5:24 mark of the first quarter” (SACRAMENTO BEE, 12/2).
Organizers of the proposed Grand Prix of America F1 race in New Jersey will "learn of the event's fate" next week when the World Motorsport Council meets to finalize the '14 calendar (NBCSPORTS.com, 12/1).
NASCAR is running a full-page ad in this morning’s USA Today featuring driver Jimmie Johnson posing with his six Sprint Cup Series Championship trophies and the copy, “Rewriting History. Redefining Greatness” (THE DAILY).
