Rams Owner Stan Kroenke "plans to build an NFL stadium" at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, Calif., and has "joined forces" with Stockbridge Capital Group, owners of the 238-acre site. They said that they "plan to add an 80,000-seat stadium and 6,000-seat performance venue to the already-massive development of retail, office, hotel and residential space." In the ongoing effort to bring the NFL back to L.A., this marks the "first time an existing team owner has controlled a local site large enough for a stadium and parking" (L.A. TIMES, 1/5).

adidas has "outbid its competitors to become the new supplier" of apparel for the Univ. of Miami, "ending the school's pioneering partnership with Nike." A source said that adidas and UM will announce the deal this week, "beginning the process of replacing a brand connected to the Hurricanes for the last 27 years." adidas' bid is "believed to be in the ballpark" of the eight-year, $33M pact it announced with Arizona State last month. Miami was the first college to "sign an all-sports contract" with Nike (PALMBEACHPOST.com, 1/5).

West Virginia Univ. today is expected to make a "formal announcement" that it has hired Alabama Deputy AD Shane Lyons as its new AD, filling the position vacated when Oliver Luck resigned last month to become NCAA Exec VP. Lyons is from Parkersburg, W.Va., and earned a bachelor's and a master's degree from WVU. He joined Alabama in '11 after serving as ACC Associate Commissioner for "more than a decade" (CHARLESTON GAZETTE, 1/5).

Dannon today will break ads for a "new NFL-branded Greek yogurt targeting men," with Panthers QB Cam Newton as the featured endorser. The new spot for Oikos Triple Zero, created by Y&R, Barcelona, will break on NFL Network. Ads "also will run during the NFC and AFC championship games." Dannon VP/Marketing Art D'Elia said that the company "does not plan to return to the Super Bowl" after running ads during the '12 and '14 games (ADAGE.com, 1/5).

Charlotte City Council members today will hear about "proposed amendments" to an agreement in which Wells Fargo and Bank of America would forgive a $19.1M loan to the city that helped build the NASCAR HOF. An agenda item for today's meeting "suggests that some agreement has been reached." However, Deputy City Manager Rob Kimble "wouldn't talk about the proposed amendment or the negotiations" (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 1/3).

Organizers of the '18 PyeongChang Games today said that they "expect a series of new sponsorship deals after a South Korean state audit revealed a huge shortfall in forecast revenue and snowballing borrowing." The audit showed PyeongChang borrowed US$19.3M in the past two years. Organizing committee spokesperson Lee Ji-Hye: "Talks are under way with various potential sponsors, and we hope good results will come in the near future." Lee added that preparations "would be stepped up this year" (AFP, 1/5).

The WWE announced that WWE Network is scheduled to launch in the U.K. and Ireland on Jan. 19. WWE Chair & CEO Vince McMahon announced the launch with a video on the organization's website (WWE).

Golfer Hideki Matsuyama has signed with IMG for worldwide management and marketing representation (IMG).

The Under Armour All-America Game high school football showcase drew a record crowd of 25,461 Friday at Tropicana Field (Under Armour).

A crowd of 8,000 attended yesterday's Snow Queen Trophy slalom skiing race in Zagreb, Croatia, part of the FIS Alpine World Cup (AP, 1/4).

"I think there's been a perception lag nationally at the increased depth and caliber of this conference. It was probably going to take a year like this ... to help close that gap" – Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, on the conference emerging as arguably the strongest in college football (USA TODAY, 1/5).

"They're on time and on budget and doing well. I don't want to say they're ahead of schedule, but the nice weather has put them in a position of being optimistic" – Cobb County Commission Chair Tim Lee, on the Braves' progress in constructing their new ballpark (MARIETTA DAILY JOURNAL, 1/5).

"To be honest, after five times participating with the best players in the Olympics, this time will be an even bigger challenge to get them there" – IIHF President Rene Fasel, on efforts to lure NHL players to the '18 PyeongChang Games (TORONTO SUN, 1/5).

"The fact that there are two (Minnesota) bids of real people, real money and stadiums. I don't technically have to sell MLS on Minnesota" – ESPN's Taylor Twellman, who is from Minnesota, on two groups in the state competing for an expansion franchise (ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, 1/5).

Rams-to-LA story by @LATimesfarmer doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. St. Louis still can make deal to keep ‘em. Have my doubts StL can.

— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) January 5, 2015

Goodell has micromanaged L.A. relocation more than any other issue. Kroenke story doesn't drop without Goodell's blessing.

— Brian Finkel (@thefinktank) January 5, 2015

You may hate Chris Christie as a governor or presidential candidate, but his allegiance to the Cowboys shows he's a legit sports fan

— Jeff Bradley (@JerseyJBradley) January 5, 2015

Reaction Monday when NFL predictably says “good call” will show that America trusts Mike Pereira way more than it trusts Roger Goodell.

— Gil LeBreton (@gilebreton) January 5, 2015

D-Backs President & CEO Derrick Hall will serve as the master of ceremonies at the '15 inauguration of Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and other statewide elected officials.

Friday’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “20th Century America.”

“In 1923 Fanny Brice made news by having this procedure, later rejected by a woman portraying her.”

“What is a nose job?”

Barbra Streisand portrayed Brice in “Funny Girl.”