The Big Ten announced that Penn State will “receive its share of conference bowl money” in ’15, which could reach $6.9M. The school has not received bowl revenue since ’10 “because of self-imposed and Big Ten sanctions” (PENNLIVE.com, 2/12).
The Sacramento Planning Commission has approved the 16-story hotel and condo tower planned for the downtown arena complex, “a pivotal step that allows the Kings to begin construction of the project” (SACRAMENTO BEE, 2/13).
Arkansas State Univ. AD Terry Mohajir has been awarded a four-year contract extension through June '19 (Arkansas State).
Boxing promoter Lou DiBella announced that the April 11 Danny Garcia-Lamont Peterson bout “will take place at the Barclays Center” (ESPN.com, 2/12).
The Pac-12 announced that the Univ. of Utah will host next month’s conference gymnastics championships. The event was originally slated for Arizona State, but “it is being relocated to Utah’s Huntsman Center because ASU could have a scheduling conflict with the first and second round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament” (SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, 2/13).
State Farm is running a full-page ad in USA Today featuring Clippers G Chris Paul, Warriors G Stephen Curry, Trail Blazers G Damian Lillard, Basketball HOFer John Stockton and WNBA Storm G Sue Bird: “The State Farm All-Star Team Is Here To Assist” (THE DAILY).
Bergdorf Goodman is running a full-page ad in N.Y. Times featuring Knicks F Carmelo Anthony: “A Goodman Shoots For Success” (THE DAILY).
