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The FBI and SEC reportedly have “found no evidence” that golfer Phil Mickelson traded in Clorox shares. Clorox is “among the stocks that federal authorities were examining as part of a two-year investigation into well-timed trades” by Mickelson and Las Vegas gambler William Walters (N.Y. TIMES, 6/12).

CFL players today will vote on the proposed CBA “their executive members have struck with the league.” A minimum of six of the league’s nine teams “need to approve the deal for it to pass” (WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, 6/12).

Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk confirmed that his thoroughbred “racing and breeding stock will be dispersed at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Sale taking place on July 14” (OTTAWA SUN, 6/12).
 
Golfer Ernie Els has reached an endorsement deal with The Venetian Macao Resort-Hotel in China. Els will sport the Venetian Macao logo on his right collar, back of hat and back yolk starting with this week’s U.S. Open (Venetian Macao).

A source said that NBA Draft prospect Andrew Wiggins was at the Nike World HQ near Beaverton, Ore., yesterday. adidas spokesperson Lauren Lamkin in an e-mail wrote, "We've already met with Andrew prior to this trip" (OREGONLIVE.com, 6/11).

Kia is running a full-page ad in this morning’s USA Today congratulating Warriors G Stephen Curry for winning the Kia Community Assist award for his various charitable efforts. The ad features the other nine NBA players that were nominated for the award (THE DAILY).

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