The sheriff in charge of investigating Saturday's crash in which Tony Stewart hit and killed driver Kevin Ward Jr. said that there is "no evidence so far to file criminal charges against Stewart." Ontario County (N.Y.) Sheriff Philip Povero said that "his department continues to gather information, asking fans who were at the race to turn over video of the crash." Stewart withdrew from yesterday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 8/11).

Plymouth (Ind.) Speedway last night in a statement on its website said that Stewart "will not race Saturday at the track in his home state" (Toledo BLADE, 8/11). Meanwhile, there was a "deafening silence" on the incident at yesterday's Cup race. There was "no moment of silence" for Ward, and Rev. David Fife in his pre-race invocation "made no mention of the loss of life the night before, instead thanking God for the weather on race day" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 8/11).

USA Today runs a series of stories on the incident, previewing its coverage with the front-page headline, "Death On A Dirt Track Clouds NASCAR Image" (THE DAILY). The AP's Wawrow & Gelston write, "The sport was left reeling from a tragedy that could have ripple effects from the biggest stock car series down to weeknight dirt track racing" (AP, 8/10).

After a PGA Championship at Valhalla that saw record ticket sales and attendance, the PGA of America "intends to return to the course it owns with some of its marquee events in the future." PGA of America CEO Pete Bevacqua said, "We have every intention to come back here with our championships." PGA of America President Ted Bishop: "There is no question that we'll be back here again with the Senior PGA, another PGA Championship and in all likelihood down the road, another Ryder Cup" (Louisville COURIER-JOURNAL, 8/11).

Meanwhile, the Championship Shops set up at Valhalla today will hold a clearance sale from 8:00am-4:00pm ET, with merchandise marked down 50% "for the one-day sale" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 8/10).

Soccer commentary duo Men in Blazers is leaving ESPN for NBC Sports. Shortly after the EPL season begins this month, Michael Davies and Roger Bennett will have a "weekly Monday night show" on NBCSN and will "contribute radio, TV and written pieces for the network's various outlets." NBC Sports Group President of Programming Jon Miller said Men in Blazers "are not going to stop talking about" MLS, but the "focus of their relationship with us will be the Premier League" (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 8/11).

The city of San Jose this week "resumes its high-stakes legal game against MLB," pressing its claim in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday that the league's "refusal to allow the A's to move south violates federal antitrust laws." The court will hear arguments in a case that "challenges baseball's nearly century-old exemption from antitrust laws." Many legal experts say that a ruling against the league, while unlikely, "could force a settlement in favor of an A's move to the valley" (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 8/11).

MotoGP "likely will race" at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in '15, while IMSA's sports cars "will not." Track President Doug Boles said that the "Thursday-Friday format used by sports cars the past three years on NASCAR's Brickyard 400 weekend has not worked for either the sanctioning body or the track." He added that "there are discussions about IMS hosting a standalone sports car event in the future, but there wasn't enough time to flush out details" for '15. Boles "expects IMS will be on the schedule" that Dorna Sports, the MotoGP commercial rights holder, announces in the fall (INDYSTAR.com, 8/10).

American City Business Journals, parent company of SportsBusiness Daily/Journal, today announced that it has acquired a 50% stake in Executive Sport Ltd., which produces sports business and performance conferences in Europe and the U.S. under the Leaders brand name. ACBJ President & CEO Whitney Shaw said, "Because of our ownership of SportsBusiness Journal, SportsBusiness Daily, our Global edition and our own sports conference group, we knew firsthand of Leaders. What we loved most about the company was the strength and flexibility of its brand, the international reputation of its events and the fact that the business has shown year-on-year growth in a competitive sector every year from its start seven years ago" (SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 8/11 issue).

In today's Must Read, the N.Y. TIMES profiles U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who on Friday issued the landmark ruling in the Ed O'Bannon case, under the header, "Judge In NCAA Case Known As Evenhanded" (N.Y. TIMES, 8/11).

Orlando officials submitted bids to the NCAA for the rights to host the second and third round "as well as regional rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament" for the '16-18 seasons (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 8/11).

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley today is expected to announce that the PGA Tour "will hold a tour event" on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in July opposite the British Open. Grand National in Opelika is “expected to host the event” (OPELIKA-AUBURN NEWS, 8/8).

The Reds announced during last night’s team HOF induction that Baseball HOFer Tony Perez “will be cast in bronze,” joining statues of fellow HOFers Johnny Bench and Joe Morgan outside Great American Ball Park (CINCINNATI.com, 8/10).

The Garden of Dreams Foundations today begins its “Dream Week,” a week-long experience for 40 children that includes events involving the Knicks, NHL Rangers, Liberty, MSG Networks and MSG Sports Properties (MSG).

A total attendance of 181,996 was on hand at the WTA Rogers Cup in Montreal, which "represents a record for a one-week event on the WTA Tour." The previous record was 175,000 for the '06 Rogers Cup (Montreal GAZETTE, 8/11).

“To be the face of golf – or one of the faces of golf – it’s a big responsibility. But at the same time, I feel like I’m up to the task of handling it well” – Rory McIlroy, who won the PGA Championship for his fourth career Major (ESPN.com, 8/11).

“There is no way we would succumb to any pressure from our broadcast partners to have (Woods) in the mix because of what it would do for TV ratings” – PGA of America President Ted Bishop, on having Tom Watson choose Tiger Woods for the Ryder Cup team (GLOBALGOLFPOST.com, 8/11).

“It was fantastic. We knew Grand Rapids would be a great place to do this and the community would support it. We had no idea we would get the support that we did" – Meijer President J.K. Symancyk, on this past week’s Meijer LPGA Classic being the first women’s pro golf tourney in Michigan since ‘00 (MLIVE.com, 8/10).

“The current conflict that’s going on between Russia and Ukraine started while I was there last year. It didn’t seem to be an issue for those of us playing in Moscow. But now, it all makes you think a little” – Lynx G Lindsay Whalen, on playing in Russia during the WNBA offseason (HARTFORD COURANT, 8/10).

The Chicago Tribune’s Ed Sherman: "CBS Sports Network to launch first sports show hosted by women; Talk landscape still lacks female voices."

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora: "So, I see the high in Phoenix today is supposed to be 104. I'm banking on that dry heat thing and glad the Cards are practicing inside."

Poynter Institute's Kelly McBride: "NBC News redesigns homepage, reverses many of the mobile first elements because they were annoying."

Golfer Greg Norman: "Out of darkness comes the brightest [star] in the future of golf. Congrats @McIlroyRory U seized the moment at the right time @PGAChampionship."

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Friday’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Country Names.”

 “In England in 1933, Choudhry Rahmat Ali coined this name, a country that wouldn’t be formed until 14 years later.”

Friday night’s edition of “Jeopardy!” featured the category “AP Female Athlete Of The Year.”

For $400: “1987: Jackie Joyner-Kersee; 1988: This sister-in-law."

For $800: “2012: This African-American gymnast.”

For $1200: “2003, 2004, 2005: This Swedish golfer.”

For $1600: “1932, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950 and 1954: Her.”

For $2000: “1951, 1952, 1953: This tennis great nicknamed ‘Little Mo.’”

“What is Pakistan?”

Correct responses to the “AP Female Athlete Of The Year” category:

For $400: “Who was Florence Griffith Joyner?”

For $800: “Who is Gabby Douglas?”

For $1200: “Who is Annika Sörenstam?”

For $1600: “Who was Babe Didrikson?”

For $2000: “Who was Maureen Connolly?”