U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) have sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell "asking him to clarify what penalties teams could face if they do not properly address domestic violence." Questions included "whether teams could lose draft picks" (L.A. TIMES, 2/25).
Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced a sponsorship deal with WGL, which becomes the official energy partner of the Capitals, Wizards and Verizon Center (MSE).
Roku "scored an important multiplatform app" yesterday with the launch of WatchESPN (CABLEFAX DAILY, 2/25).
The Pittsburgh City Council yesterday voted unanimously to "create a special tax district that will pave the way" for the Penguins' planned development on the former Civic Arena site (PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, 2/25).
Oregon State baseball unveiled new gameday additions to Goss Stadium, allowing fans to "enjoy beer and wine" in the ballpark's deck area. An alcoholic beverage "may not be brought into the regular seating area" (Portland OREGONIAN, 2/25).
Cubs Chair Tom Ricketts and Mesa (Ariz.) Mayor John Giles took part in a "brief ceremony" yesterday afternoon to rededicate the team's Sloan Park Spring Training facility "with its new naming-rights deal" (SBNATION.com, 2/25).
