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The Thunder unveiled a new uniform that the team will wear for its final four Sunday home games this regular season, starting March 8. The uniform is white with a sleeved top (Thunder).

A crowd of 42,563 attended RFD-TV's The American rodeo yesterday at AT&T Stadium. The "high-profile rodeo is the brainchild" of RFD-TV CEO Randy Bernard, who previously ran IndyCar and PBR (FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 3/2).

Garmin announced sponsorship deals with snowboarders Mark McMorris and Silje Norendal. Garmin also sponsors the Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships, which begin today in Vail, Colo. (Garmin).

Knicks Owner James Dolan reportedly "wants to buy" the N.Y. Daily News and has a "team of bankers exploring the possibility" (N.Y. POST, 3/2).

The Daily Payoff, a U.S.-based site that will cover the business aspects of the gaming and gambling industries, will officially launch this week. The site will be housed and powered by SportsBlog (The Daily Payoff).

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick said that an exhibit "set to to travel the country this year will be dedicated" to Minnie Minoso, who died over the weekend. The exhibit focuses on Spanish-speaking players in the Negro Leagues (CHICAGOTRIBUNE.com, 3/1).

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