Speed Reads....

The Rays in a statement said that they have “not had talks with representatives of Montreal or any other city – including Tampa – about relocation and remain committed to making it work in the Tampa Bay area” (TAMPA BAY TIMES, 10/28).

The NYRR said that they “had no runners signed up” for Sunday’s TCS New York City Marathon from “the three West African countries stricken by Ebola” (AP, 10/27).

A biography of former NFL exec and coach Bill Parcells will be released today and Parcells in the book admits that “an uncomfortable relationship with Dolphins owner Steve Ross contributed to his early resignation in Miami” (South Florida SUN-SENTINEL, 10/25).

U.S. Olympic Museum organizers yesterday announced that five firms "will design and build" the $60M project in downtown Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs GAZETTE, 10/28).

The 76ers inked a renewal of their partnership with WPEN-FM, which will return as the team’s flagship station (76ers).