The atmosphere at the sold out Quicken Loans Arena was "electric" for last night's Knicks-Cavaliers game, with "thousands of fans camped around just to get a taste" of LeBron James' return to Cleveland. The Knicks won 95-90. Notable attendees included Justin Bieber, Usher, Spike Lee, Michael Strahan, Kevin Hart, former NFLer Bernie Kosar and Browns QB Johnny Manziel and CB Joe Haden (Cleveland PLAIN DEALER, 10/31). The arena "had the atmosphere of a conference finals game." James, who "received roaring ovations throughout the night," brought back the "powder toss" pregame ritual (AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, 10/31). The decibel meter hit 102 in the "pumped-up pregame introduction" (CLEVELAND.com, 10/30).

Cleveland Plain Dealer, above the fold, “Everything But A Win” … Akron Beacon Journal, A1, “Long Wait Is Over” … Canton Repository, above the fold, “Party Spoiled” … Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, A1 top left, “A Jittery Beginning” … Willoughby News-Herald, above the fold, “Welcome Home.”

The team "battled glitches throughout the night," as "at least one quadrant of the humongous 5,500 square foot scoreboard went dark for part of the second half" (OHIO.com, 10/31). Early revelers "snarled traffic in the streets" around the arena four hours before tip-off, and "others charged $760 online for the cheapest seats" (Minneapolis STAR-TRIBUNE, 10/31). Tickets were listed "as high as $10,000 on FlashSeats.com" (OHIO.com, 10/30). 

Santa Anita Park today and tomorrow hosts the '14 Breeders' Cup World Championships, featuring 13 races with purses totaling $26M. The park also will host a Halloween event today on the infield. Breeders' Cup Senior Dir of Event Communications Jim Gluckson said, "What makes this special is that it's an international event. We have people from England, Ireland, France and Japan this year along with Hong Kong. ... There is also tremendous interest from South America" (SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRIBUNE, 10/31).

Santa Anita is hosting the event for the third year in a row and eighth time overall, with next year's event scheduled for Kentucky's Keeneland Race Course, '16 back at Santa Anita and the '17 race headed to Del Mar. There has been "no mention of a return to the East Coast" despite Breeders' Cup President & CEO Craig Fravel's "stance that all major tracks will be considered for the future." Fravel: "It's awfully nice to be wanted, but you do reduce your weather risk a little bit by being here in Southern California" (L.A. DAILY NEWS, 10/31).

An expected 1 million Giants fans "will storm" S.F. today for a World Series victory parade. Public transportation options BART and Muni "will be adding extra service for hundreds of thousands of extra riders heading into the city," while "police are also adding extra patrols." The parade begins at noon PT. It will begin on Steuart and Market streets, culminating with a celebration at Civic Center Plaza and City Hall (NBCBAYAREA.com, 10/30). 

An estimated 15,000 fans attended yesterday’s event at Kauffman Stadium to celebrate the Royals’ season (MLB.com, 10/30).

City officials said that they "know of no specific threats" against Sunday's TCS New York City Marathon, but "promised security protections that will be as strong or stronger than those in place a year ago" for the first race after the Boston Marathon bombings. N.Y. Police Commissioner Bill Bratton: "Security was ramped up significantly last year. We have kept that level of security, and then some." About 50,000 runners are expected, and Bratton said that more than 4,000 officers "will be involved in providing security" (ESPNNY.com, 10/30).

Tata Consultancy Services touts its title sponsorship of the marathon with a full-page ad in the N.Y. Times: “Reimagining Possibilities. There Is A Certain Way” (THE DAILY).

Are you or someone you know in the sports business industry running in Sunday's TCS New York City Marathon? If so, contact Alex Silverman at asilverman@sportsbusinessdaily.com and let him know. Then on Monday, send him your time, a photo and a quick note about the experience to share with our readers.

Chevrolet continues to cash in on the notoriety of Chevrolet Zone Manager for K.C. Rikk Wilde’s World Series MVP presentation. The company is promoting the new Chevy Colorado with full-page ads in the N.Y. Times, USA Today and K.C. Star that read, “Technology … And Stuff.” The Chevrolet Trucks Twitter feed also has posted several tweets with the #TechnologyAndStuff hashtag (THE DAILY).

Meanwhile, Chevrolet Dir of Communications Michael Albano said the Chevy leadership team called Wilde and “told him he did nothing wrong. It’s all good. Everyone here has his back” (AP, 10/30).

Today marks the "partial opening" of the Sabres' HarborCenter, a 19-story, "mostly privately financed" development in Buffalo. The 65,000-square-foot facility is "expected to become a force in amateur hockey, dining and tourism and boost the emerging waterfront." Two rinks with NHL dimensions on the sixth and seventh floors are "expected to become a national magnet for advanced hockey players, coaches and teams" (BUFFALO NEWS, 10/31).

Sources said that Panthers DE Greg Hardy's trial on domestic violence charges, slated to begin Nov. 17, "could be postponed until after the NFL season." Hardy is "unlikely to play this season," as the Panthers "have indicated they will wait until his legal matter is resolved." Sources indicated that it is "possible Hardy has played his final game in a Panthers uniform" (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 10/31).

Meanwhile, 49ers DE Ray McDonald is "not expected to be charged by Santa Clara County prosecutors with domestic violence." McDonald "has participated in every game and practice since his Aug. 31 arrest" (MERCURYNEWS.com, 10/31).

The Int’l Association of Venue Managers will host a free webinar today taking an in-depth look at how venues in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have handled the recent Ebola incident in that market. The discussion will include AT&T Stadium, the Texas Motorplex and the Cotton Bowl at Fair Park, home of the annual Texas-Oklahoma game. Information tied to bloodborne pathogens will also be discussed. The webinar runs from 12:00-1:00pm ET, accessed through this online address: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/848724470.

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The Suns have agreed to a multiyear marketing deal with MassMutual. Per the deal, the team will partner with the insurance company on community initiatives to educate young adults on financial responsibility (Suns).

Las Vegas and Detroit have submitted bids to World Bowling to host the ’18 World Youth Championship and the ’18 World Men’s Championship (World Bowling).

The Lightning today will kick off a season-long Make A Wish experience program with C Steven Stamkos skating with a 12-year-old boy from Buffalo. The program will feature eight dates during the season in which the team will host a Make A Wish family (Lightning).

MLB congratulates the Giants for winning the World Series with a full-page ad in USA Today: “Giants Of October” (THE DAILY).

"Great to be on with you morons this morning. … You didn't even cut the sleeves short enough" – Patriots coach Bill Belichick, appearing live on ESPN Radio’s “Mike & Mike,” which is broadcasting from Foxboro this morning, and chastising Mike Golic, who dressed as Belichick for Halloween (“Mike & Mike,” ESPN Radio, 10/31).

“There’s the perception that it’s a big number and so the voting public tends not to want to support that” – Outgoing Dow Chemical VP/Olympic Operations George Hamilton, on Sochi’s $51B Olympic price tag deterring cities from bidding for the Games (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 10/30).

“Thursday night games are one thing, but to come out and play on a Sunday night and come back and play on a Thursday. It’s not an excuse for your players, you don’t want it to be, but I would say it’s crazy. It’s silly. It shouldn’t happen” – Saints coach Sean Payton, whose team beat the Panthers 28-10 last night (NOLA.com, 10/30).

“I think it will enhance the game as opposed to doing anything to hurt it” – UFC Exec VP & COO Lawrence Epstein, who feels expanded legalized sports betting in the U.S. would benefits sports if properly regulated (ESPN.com, 10/30).

“I am tired of political correctness. Yes, they should keep their name” – Fox News’ Sean Hannity, on the controversy surrounding the Redskins name (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 10/30).

“I knew he wouldn’t read that text before the game was over, but I wanted him to know this was what his daddy thought of him” – Kevin Bumgarner, father to Giants P Madison Bumgarner, on sending a text to his son during World Series Game 7 to let him know how proud of him he was (Mult., 10/30).

Goodbye, Charlotte. Now I get to go home and run around town with my kids dressed as Capt. Hook. Halloween is the best.

— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) October 31, 2014

It’s not the NYK bias w/ the TNT team-who cares. It’s the lack of basic knowledge. Barkley didn’t know which teams made the playoffs last yr

— KG_NYK (@KG_NYK) October 31, 2014

Amazing how quiet Staples Center became when Clippers basketball didn't immediately imitate pregame hype...almost like Lakers playing

— Bill Plaschke (@BillPlaschke) October 31, 2014

On this date in 1950, Earl Lloyd became the first African-American player to compete in the NBA. #FBF pic.twitter.com/15c2SxmrIK

— SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) October 31, 2014

Last night's 12:00am ET edition of ESPN's "SportsCenter" led with Florida State-Louisville, followed by Knicks-Cavaliers and Thunder-Clippers. The first NFL report on ESPN was Panthers-Saints at 20 minutes into their broadcast. Last night's 11:00pm ET edition of FS1's "Fox Sports Live" led with the Royals addressing their fans at Kauffman Stadium, followed by Florida State-Louisville and Knicks-Cavaliers. FS1 reported on Saints-Panthers at 27 minutes into their broadcast.

ESPN's Keith Olbermann called out his "world's worst" persons in sports: The "staff accompanying the Florida State football team" telling a reporter not to take pictures of the team practicing in a public park in Louisville. Olbermann also criticized Chevrolet's Rikk Wilde for presenting World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner with a truck and looking like "he was about to cry," and LeBron James deciding to "crowd source – allegedly – whether or not he resumes his old 'throw chalk in the air' ritual."

Last night's "Final Jeopardy!" category was “Monarchs of England.”

“The fifth king and the eighth king of this name share the distinction of both having been proclaimed king but never crowned.”

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel: “The San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series. ... It was a great game and of course after the game, fans in San Francisco celebrated as fans are known to do, by lighting their city on fire. I’ve never understood that. If your team wins, why not celebrate by destroying the other team's city? Don't do it to your own. … Meanwhile, LeBron James tonight made his triumphant return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. You know, four months ago everyone in Cleveland hated LeBron James. But that's all Powerade under the bridge now. Now everyone in Cleveland loves LeBron James, until he leaves again and then they will hate him again. LeBron has been in Miami and some people believe it will be difficult for him to adjust to a city without its own sound machine” (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 10/30).

CBS’ David Letterman: “How about the San Francisco Giants and Madison Bumgarner? Here's how something can affect everything: Even when you don't think it might be the case. Because of recent disease and medical scares -- normally they spray each other with champagne, the winning team of the World Series -- last night they slathered each other in Purell. The San Francisco Giants had a huge celebration after they defeated the Kansas City Royals last night in Kansas City and when that was finished, they had another tribute to Derek Jeter" (“Late Show,” CBS, 10/30).

Last night's Top Ten list was “Top Ten Little-Known Departments at Walmart.” Letterman said, “For Halloween, the Walmart.com web site listed a department of costumes for fat girls” (“Late Show,” CBS, 10/30).

10) “Gay Pet Food”
9) “Big & Tall Baby”
8) “Men’s Lingerie”
7) “Flooring and Ceilinging"
6) “Shower & Tub Camcorders”
5) “Loungewear for Clergy”
4) “Kmart Knock-offs”
3) “Single-Use Furniture”
2) “Sarcastic Jets Fans Gear”
1) “Tools for Tools”

“Who is Edward?”