Sources said that Jim Harbaugh "has signed an agreement" to become Michigan's 20th football coach and will be introduced today. UM interim AD Jim Hackett and school spokespersons "basically have declined all comment" during the coaching search. After a noon ET news conference, UM "intends to introduce Harbaugh to fans" during its 3:00pm home men's basketball game against Illinois (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 12/30).

Harbaugh reportedly has signed a six-year deal worth $48-50M, which would "make him the highest-paid coach in college football" (N.Y. TIMES, 12/30).

Under Armour "has confirmed a four-year kit deal" with Andy Murray, bringing an end to the tennis player's clothing deal with adidas. The new agreement comes as the "five-year deal with adidas came to an end." The Under Armour deal takes effect Thursday, when Murray "wears their kit for the first time against Feliciano Lopez in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi" (London DAILY MAIL, 12/30).

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl President & CEO Scott Ramsey said that more than 60,000 tickets have been sold to tonight's LSU-Notre Dame matchup at LP Field. Both teams "sold their 8,000-ticket allotment." The stadium seats about 67,000 (THEADVOCATE.com, 12/30). This is "by far the most compelling matchup in the bowl's history." These are "two national brands, with legions of loyal fans who have brought the party to Nashville" (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 12/30).

The AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl saw a record crowd of 71,115 for the nine-year-old event at NRG Stadium as Arkansas defeated Texas 31-7. That figure comes on the heels of last year’s record-low crowd of 32,327 for the Syracuse-Minnesota matchup. This year was the first of a six-year deal matching teams from the SEC and Big 12. Meanwhile, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl saw 51,282 fans for Texas A&M’s 45-37 win over West Virginia yesterday, marking the event’s lowest figure since UCF-Georgia drew 51,231 fans in '10.

Clemson’s 40-6 win over Oklahoma at the Russell Athletic Bowl last night drew 40,071 fans to the recently renovated Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, marking the lowest figure for the event since Clemson-Colorado in '05 (31,470).

The Seahawks today will begin selling “a limited number of tickets” for the Jan. 10 NFC divisional-round playoff game at CenturyLink Field. The general public will “fight over slim pickings after 98 percent of season-ticket holders reserved tickets for the divisional game” (Tacoma NEWS TRIBUNE, 12/30).

Meanwhile, fewer than 1,000 tickets remained for Sunday’s Lions-Cowboys playoff game as of yesterday afternoon. There are “expected to be scattered single seats available” today and tomorrow (DALLASNEWS.com, 12/20).

The One Love Foundation today will announce a $400,000 gift from the Ravens "and a two-year partnership with the team." The donation marks the Ravens' "second large gift to a domestic violence group this year." The Baltimore-area foundation was created by the family of late UVA lacrosse player Yeardley Love after she was murdered in '10 by her ex-boyfriend (Baltimore SUN, 12/30).

East Carolina Univ. has agreed to a 10-year extension of its multimedia rights deal with IMG College. The previous deal was slated to expire in June '16 (IMG College).

A charity backed by cancer-stricken college basketball player Lauren Hill “is hoping a telethon will push donations over” the $1M mark. Hill's The Cure Starts Now, which has raised $775,000, today is staging a telethon to “help it reach the goal” of $1M by the end of 2014 (AP, 12/30).

The NHL is “investigating whether the Ducks violated terms” of the CBA for holding a Friday workout “during the three-day Christmas break” (ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, 12/30).

A judge has approved a request by the NCAA, Electronic Arts and the Ed O'Bannon/Sam Keller plaintiffs to move a "mailed notice deadline for video game settlement" from Jan. 2 to March 3 (TWITTER.com, 12/29).

“She's pissed off. I can't think of a 91-year-old woman that that description would apply to, but in this case, I can't think of a more accurate description” – Bears Chair George McCaskey, on how his mother, Bears Owner Virginia McCaskey, felt about the team's 5-11 season (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 12/30).

“I keep hearing that the games don’t matter, but there’s a lot of games played every weekend that don’t involve the national championship. That fact is, it’s a good thing for the schools and people watch the games” – ESPN Senior VP/Dir of News Vince Doria, on the number of college bowl games (BOSTON GLOBE, 12/30).

“It’s a sexy product to wear and the shoes have really closed the gap. I do like our relationship with Under Armour to help us in recruiting. In this college basketball world of recruiting, you need all the ammunition you can get” – Notre Dame men’s basketball coach Mike Brey (SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, 12/30).

“I think there’s still a lot of character in this locker room. I don’t know that the focus on that being the most important thing – not that it’s not – but I don’t think it’s been verbalized. And it will” – Saints OT Zach Strief, on reports this season of issues in the team’s locker room (Baton Rouge ADVOCATE, 12/30).

N.Y. TIMES' Harvey Araton on the N.Y. ownership scene: "Silver Spoons, Few Trophies." Fans "have come to expect men who have successfully built on family fortunes to infuriatingly meddle and fail miserably as team owners" (N.Y. TIMES, 12/30).

A front-page piece by the WALL STREET JOURNAL's Ellen Jervell examines Herzogenaurach, Germany, a town long divided by a rift centered on the Puma-adidas rivalry: "Today, adidas and Puma officials say the war is history" (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 12/30).

The BOSTON GLOBE's Dan Shaughnessy bemoans the proliferation of bowl games: "Isn't It Time To Put A Lid On These College Bowls?" (BOSTON GLOBE, 12/30)

Last night’s 1:00am ET editions of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” and FS1’s “Fox Sports Live” both led with the Texas A&M-West Virginia AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Both nets spotlighted A&M student assistant Mike Richardson, who during the game struck two different WVU players on the sideline. ESPN followed with Jazz-Clippers, Wizards-Rockets and a report on NFL coaching changes. FS1 followed with Wizards-Rockets, Bulls-Pacers and Bucks-Hornets.

ESPN’s “Olbermann” did not air yesterday.

I love Rex Ryan, which is why it's so depressing to think of him on a pre-game show.

— Bryan Curtis (@curtisbeast) December 30, 2014

Not sure Murray will miss some of his Adidas outfits, for example the 1970s goalkeeper look at 2011 Australian Open.

— Mike Dickson (@Mike_Dickson_DM) December 30, 2014

71,115 was most accurate attendance I've had in 3 Texas Bowls. The 68,211 announced for Baylor-Illini and 69,441 for Navy-Mizzou laughable

— Reid Laymance (@ReidLaymance) December 30, 2014

Son asked me why NBA games say "This telecast is for the 'proud abuse' of our audience."Told him it's "for the private use of our audience."

— Jim Carlisle (@VCSJimCarlisle) December 30, 2014

Don't worry Sarah #Harbaugh, we make Dockers for Wolverines too. #StopDadPants #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/Vs7sBagy9w

— Dockers (@Dockers) December 29, 2014

.@adidasFballUS unveils new uniforms for 2015 @ArmyAllAmerican. #teamadidas #ArmyBowl pic.twitter.com/Wh0dl9oqHE

— Michael Ehrlich (@adidasUSPRGuy) December 29, 2014

Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Book Dedications.”

“The 1853 dedication of ’12 Years A Slave’ was to this woman author ‘whose name…is identified with the great reform.’”

“Who was Harriet Beecher Stowe?”