New ESPN CTO Aaron LaBerge made his first hire, bringing in Tasneem Brutch as a VP in the network's advanced technology group. Brutch will report directly to LaBerge and be based in Bristol. Previously, she was Samsung Electronics Dir of Research & Development (John Ourand, Staff Writer).
The Mobile City Council yesterday postponed consideration of a request to “provide nearly $500,000 for upgrades to Hank Aaron Stadium until Jan. 20.” The ballpark is home to the Double-A Southern League Mobile BayBears (AL.com, 1/13).
The Sarpy County (Neb.) Board yesterday voted 4-1 to “accept a $589,484 bid” for a Daktronics HD scoreboard at Werner Park, home of the Triple-A PCL Omaha Storm Chasers. Despite being only four years old, the ballpark's scoreboard “had been blacking out and had squares that didn’t work” (OMAHA.com, 1/14).
Ohio State has scheduled the celebration of its CFP National Championship for Jan. 24 in Ohio Stadium. The event is open to the public (CLEVELAND.com, 1/13).
Amway, which sponsors the American Football Coaches Association and is the presenting sponsor of the organization's Coaches Trophy, runs a full-page ad in USA Today: “Congratulations Ohio State Buckeyes” (THE DAILY).
The American Football Coaches Association named Cincinnati coach Tommy Tuberville President. He was elected by members attending the AFCA's '15 convention this week in Louisville (AFCA).
NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon last night at the Spurs-Wizards game took part in a tricycle race with a fan. The result was “predictable” as Gordon “left that poor guy in the dust” (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 1/13).
