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Discovery Communications is “joining a multi-billion pound auction” for EPL rights in the U.K. after Discovery CEO David Zaslav “flew to London” yesterday to meet with EPL officials (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 1/21).

Rutgers Univ. today announced that it has surpassed the $1B goal of “the most ambitious fundraising plan in the school’s history.” More than $100M was raised for athletics during the campaign (NJ.com, 1/22).

Former Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has “denied the latest media reports” that his Serie A club AC Milan “was up for sale” (REUTERS, 1/21).

Kansas State is “considering playing its spring football game off-campus this year” at Sporting Park (WICHITA EAGLE, 1/22).

The “massive snow slide” outside Nationwide Arena today is set to open “as part of the Winter Park activities surrounding” NHL All-Star Weekend (COLUMBUS DISPATCH, 1/22).

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