In today’s Must Read, the WALL STREET JOURNAL’s John Jurgensen writes of Wi-Fi issues during concerts and sporting events: “Stadiums and arenas are scrambling for wireless systems that can handle the mosh pit of Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram users” (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 12/5).
How do NFL coaches prep on a Saturday before their game? USA TODAY goes inside a coach’s weekend (USA TODAY, 12/5).
The Raiders sold out Sunday’s game against the 49ers ahead of yesterday’s deadline and will be televised locally on KTVU-Fox. The 1-11 team now has “sold out all seven of their regular-season home games this season” (BAY AREA NEWS GROUP, 12/4).
The MAC announced that Ford Field will host its football championship game through the '19 season. The game has been played at Ford Field since '04 (DETROITNEWS.com, 12/4).
Volkswagen is conducting a "feasibility study into a potential" F1 entry. The review is being conducted by former Ferrari team Principal Stefano Domenicali (BBC.co.uk, 12/4).
Hawkeye goal-line technology will be used in the German Bundesliga for “the first time next season after the clubs voted for its use” (REUTERS, 12/4).
The Braves have released a graphic “illustrating preliminary ideas for parking and traffic management around” SunTrust Park, the team’s $672M ballpark being built in Cobb County (MDJONLINE.com, 12/5). View the full graphic to see all the traffic points.
