The Int'l Tennis Federation yesterday told Israel that it "could not host its Davis Cup World Group playoff against Argentina in Tel Aviv next month because of safety concerns caused by the conflict in the Gaza Strip" (REUTERS, 8/7). Read more at SBD Global.
Louisiana-Lafayette has set a "new school record for football season tickets" at 12,276, eclipsing last year's mark of 11,833. This is the "fourth consecutive year" the school has set a season-ticket record (NOLA.com, 8/7).
Bill Russell last night at the Basketball HOF Family Reunion Dinner in Lake Tahoe, Calif., made his "first public appearance since a July 17 fall during a speaking engagement" (BOSTON GLOBE, 8/8).
Park Lane announced its role as the exclusive financial advisor in Street League Skateboarding's recently completed round of Series A funding led by Causeway Media Partners (Park Lane).
The NTRA and Nationwide Insurance have entered into an affinity marketing agreement, offering discounted insurance rates to the horse industry via the NTRA Advantage program (NTRA).