BodyArmor today will announce a multiyear deal to become the Angels' official sports drink, marking the "company's first such agreement in a market long dominated by Gatorade." The deal was "spurred" by Angels CF Mike Trout, who has a stake in BodyArmor as part of his personal endorsement deal. Gatorade is MLB's sports drink sponsor and was "previously the primary drink available in the Angels' dugout." Teams are "free to negotiate their own such deals for regular-season games." More than half of MLB teams have deals with Gatorade (WSJ.com, 4/2). Pepsi, which owns Gatorade, retains pouring rights at Angel Stadium. Pepsi has had pouring rights at the venue since '98 (THE DAILY).

The IOC today "published its indemnity policy for the first time" following a "proposal from its ethics commission to increase transparency" as part of its Agenda 2020 reforms. This marks an "unprecedented move for an international sports organization." Under the policy, IOC President Thomas Bach, "who does not get a salary, will be compensated with a flat annual amount" of US$243,540. Exec Board members and commission heads will receive US$900 per day with simple IOC members US$450 a day (REUTERS, 4/2).

The Warriors today at 12:30pm ET are releasing a new anti-bullying PSA in partnership with nonprofit Not In Our Town. The spot features G Stephen Curry, F Draymond Green, G Shaun Livingston, G Klay Thompson and coach Steve Kerr. It emphasizes that while there may be jostling or trash talk on the basketball court, that does not extend to all areas of life. To help launch the PSA, former Warriors player and anti-bullying advocate Adonal Foyle will appear at an event at Oakland High School (THE DAILY).

The Kings today will sign C Sim Bhullar to a 10-day contract, making him the "first player of Indian descent on an NBA regular-season roster." Kings Owner Vivek Ranadive is the league's first Indian-born owner, and he "plans to expand the Kings' and the NBA's presence in his native country." Bhullar is expected to be on the roster for tomorrow's home game against the Pelicans (SACRAMENTO BEE, 4/2).

NBC Sports yesterday took another step in its preparations to start covering NASCAR again, bringing its entire 14-person on-air staff together in the same room for the first time. The staff, which is generally split between those who live in the Charlotte area and others near NBC Sports HQ in Stamford, Conn., assembled together at the network's satellite office near Uptown Charlotte to partake in a range of meetings aimed at making sure the group hits the ground running for its first NASCAR race production, which will take place at Daytona Int'l Speedway's July race. Other important tasks knocked off the list yesterday included fitting pit-road reporters like Kelli Stavast for the firesuits they will wear on air.

Key execs on hand for NBC included NBC Sports Exec Producer Sam Flood and VP/NASCAR Production Jeff Behnke, plus on-air talent ranging from lead announcer Rick Allen to NASCAR lifestyle reporter Rutledge Wood. Flood: "We identified talent that we wanted to hire very early; that's always the face of your broadcasts. So this talent team we have – we feel very comfortable and confident that they're going to bring fresh growth and fresh vision of the sport."

St. Petersburg City Council member Karl Nurse has added an item to today's agenda "calling for a workshop" on the Rays' ballpark issue, and he "wants to invite the Rays to send a representative." Nurse said that he "wants to push forward with developing Tropicana Field's 85 acres, with or without baseball." Letting the Rays embark on a region-wide search for a venue "would allow the city to begin planning for intense urban uses on the Trop acreage." The team is contracted to play at Tropicana Field through the '27 season (TAMPA BAY TIMES, 4/2).

Univ. at Buffalo officials said that they are canceling upcoming games in Indiana, in line with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "ban on state-funded travel to the state." UB's tennis and softball teams each had upcoming games at Ball State, "but will no longer play the games at Ball State's campus." They will "attempt instead to find neutral ground to play the games this coming weekend." Also, UB AD Danny White will "not be traveling to Indiana to watch this weekend's Final Four" (WIVB.com, 4/1).

The Jaguars’ last two selections in the upcoming NFL Draft “will be announced by a U.K.-based fan from a London television station” (NFL.com, 4/1).

Visa has renewed its deal as the preferred payments provider of the MLB Giants. The relationship dates back almost 20 years (THE DAILY).

The domestic-battery trial of NHL Kings D Slava Voynov was “delayed a second time, following a courtroom dispute Wednesday about whether Voynov’s wife should be compelled to testify.” The trial is now expected to start July 6 (ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, 4/2).

The Detroit City Council today will "either approve or deny a request" for zoning changes to Olympia Development’s proposed Red Wings arena and entertainment district (MLIVE.com, 4/1).

Brad Slater, agent to UFC fighter Ronda Rousey, following her appearance at WrestleMania 31 said that “no further plans were being discussed for her to take part in any WWE programming, now, or in the future” (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 4/1).

Dover Int’l Speedway and Dover Downs Hotel & Casino this month will support Autism Speaks’ Light It Up Blue campaign. The track’s Monster Monument and hotel exterior will be illuminated in blue throughout the month (Dover Motorsports).

"There are so many good leaders now. Kevin Plank at Under Armour – he’s taking on Nike. And you listen to him talk and you buy into it" – Former GE CEO Jack Welch, in a Q&A about MBAs and the traits of effective managers (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 4/2).

“It looks like Baghdad, but you know there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow there” – Cubs P Jason Hammel, on the renovation work currently underway at Wrigley Field (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 4/2).

“The feasibility study, it has all been done. We’re just queuing up the plans to present them to the boards. So we should be finished with this, probably by the June board meeting” – Rutgers President Robert Barchi, on a plan to upgrade the school’s athletic facilities (NJ.com, 4/1).

“I told all these guys, I never have, never will bet on baseball. … I had to speak to some people from their offices last week, but I’m in a good position on it, I’m confident” – Marlins P Jarred Cosart, on MLB investigating him for alleged gambling connections (MIAMI HERALD, 4/2).

Last night’s 1:00am ET edition of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” led with Kings-Rockets, followed by Clippers-Trail Blazers, Mavericks-Thunder, Flyers-Penguins and the ATP/WTA Miami Open. Last night’s 1:00am ET edition of FS1’s “Fox Sports Live” led with Clippers-Trail Blazers, followed by Mavericks-Thunder, Kings-Rockets, Spurs-Magic and Flyers-Penguins.

ESPN’s Keith Olbermann called out his “world’s worst” persons in sports: Seahawks LB Bruce Irvin for his April Fool’s joke in which he tweeted he drove drunk. Olbermann said, “Joking about driving drunk stopped being funny about 1970.” Olbermann also blasted Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon for being ejected in a spring training game, and boxer Marvin Jones for dropping his cellphone in the ring during a fight.

The WALL STREET JOURNAL notes this month's NFL Draft is the "centerpiece of the NFL's plan for full calendar domination." The league is "no longer satisfied with hogging the 93% of the U.S. cultural conversation from September until February. Now it wants the six months it isn’t playing football." Meanwhile, in USA TODAY: Despite the fact that Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston are skipping the event in Chicago, "the sky won't fall on the NFL draft."

The N.Y. TIMES goes with the header, "Globalization Under Attack, On The Soccer Field." There is an "anti-globalization groundswell that aims to restrict the participation of foreign players in England’s soccer leagues."

Also:

• Why MLB should act sooner to change rules that hurt its product.
• NHL's return to compensation system is good common-sense move.
• St. Louis has become a breeding ground for NHL-level talent.
• How non-traditional approach can make MLB Rangers an elite club.
• Front Row Racing stays in Denver while NASCAR teams cluster in N.C.

The @Dodgers will offer a concession called Lasorda's Meatball Marinara Cone. I bet it probably tastes decent but can't find a better name? — Kyle Stack (@KyleStack) April 2, 2015

Seen some reports that India plans bid for 2024 Olympics w/ Ahmedabad as host city. Would take that cautiously. This came out around April 1

— Steve Wilson (@stevewilsonap) April 2, 2015

Easy for these CEO's to get on the "boycott Indiana" bandwagon. Where's their courage in boycotting China which is 1000 times worse?

— Todd Grisham (@GrishamESPN) April 2, 2015

Congratulations to Charley Steiner on naming of Bradley's "Charley Steiner School of Sports Communication." Awesome honor; well deserved.

— James Andrew Miller (@JimMiller) April 2, 2015

Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Etymology.”

 “From the Latin for ‘to walk before,’ a famous example of this eight-letter word was written in 1787.”

Last night’s edition of TBS’ “Conan” featured a segment called “NCAA Mascots That Should Never Dunk Contest!”, where college “mascots” attempted to dunk on-stage. TBS’ Conan O’Brien said, “Everyone knows the most exciting thing about college basketball is halftime when the mascots slam dunk … so we thought we’d invite some college mascots to the show to slam dunk for us. Here’s the problem: It sounds good, but sadly only the worst mascots showed up and they just are not designed to hit the rim” (“Conan,” TBS, 4/1). View the segment.

Last night’s Top Ten list was “Top Ten Least Popular Celebrity-Endorsed Products.” CBS’ David Letterman said, “Willie Nelson has jumped on the endorsement bandwagon. He is launching his own brand of marijuana and calling it ‘Willie’s Reserve’” (“Late Show,” CBS, 4/1).

10) “The United States Secret Service Home Security System”
9) “Keith Richards Age-Defying Facial Cream”
8) “Eau Du Cheney”
7) “Tom Hanks' Spanx”
6) “Tie: Vladimir Pudding/Fig Putins”
5) “Burt Reynolds Wrap”
4) “Benjamin Netan-Yoo-Hoo”
3) “Neil Patrick Hairnets”
2) “Marco Rubio Spring Water”
1) “Mike Pence's ‘Non-Gay’ Breakfast Sausage Links”

“What is preamble?” The example is from the U.S. Constitution.