The Bears today are expected to announce a naming-rights deal with PNC Bank for Halas Hall and Soldier Field suites. PNC also "will become the Bears' official and exclusive bank, succeeding Chase." Sources said that PNC will pay a total of $25-35M for five to 10 years. The agreement takes effect with the '15 season. The Pittsburgh-based bank also has "exclusive status" with the Steelers and Browns (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 4/21).

Under Armour reported a 13.4% drop in Q1 profit, "hurt by higher costs related to its recent acquisitions." This comes after UA in February "acquired two fitness tracking services, Endomondo and MapMyFitness," for about $560M. The company's net income fell to $11.7M in the quarter ending March 31, down from $13.5M in the year-ago period. Revenue rose about 25.5% to $804.9M, up from $642M in Q1 '14 (CNBC.com, 4/21).

The Santa Clara City Council today is scheduled to discuss the 49ers' proposed "long-term deal to gain control of three publicly owned soccer fields next to Levi's Stadium." The 49ers are offering more than $15M to park cars on a youth soccer park, but opponents said that "losing the fields could cripple the popular Santa Clara Youth Soccer League, and that the payment isn't enough to buy land and construct new fields." The team "also wants the right to develop the 10-acre site." A vote on the deal "may or may not come at the next meeting in two weeks" (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 4/21).

The Penguins yesterday morning sold out last night's first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 3 against the Rangers, "extending their sellout streak" to 376 games. This after playoff ticket sales were "sluggish in the two weeks leading to the postseason." The team gave away 100 free tickets via Twitter and another 100 to an area radio station. The sellout streak began in January '08, prior to the move to Consol Energy Center (TRIBLIVE.com, 4/20).

Reds manager Bryan Price yesterday "went on a five-minute, 34-second expletive-filled tirade" about media coverage in his daily session with reporters ahead of an away game against the Brewers. Upset by reports about C Devin Mesoraco not traveling with the team over the weekend, Price said, "I don't know what the importance is for everyone to know if we have a player that's not here." The rant contained "77 uses of the 'F' word or a variant and 11 uses of a vulgar term for feces." Read a full transcript of the tirade (CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, 4/21).

Last night's Cubs-Pirates game at PNC Park was halted for 23 minutes in the second inning after a woman standing near the screen behind home plate was "struck in the back of the head by a foul ball and taken to a hospital." The ball "did not go through the protective netting, but struck the woman standing close to the screen in the first row of seats" (PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, 4/21). The Pirates in a statement said the woman was "conscious and alert" during the ambulance ride (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 4/21).

ESPN's Tim Kurkjian said, "I am amazed we don't have this more often. ... If you're ever behind the screen, don't get close enough where it can hit you through the screen. ... If you take your children to a game, you better bring a glove. You better protect them because that ball will hurt you badly if you're not paying attention. This is another example" ("Baseball Tonight," ESPN, 4/20).

The construction of Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha’s new arena “marked a milestone Monday with the installation of the first of the venue’s 7,500 seats” (OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, 4/21).

Organizers of the Meijer LPGA Classic have “raised the stakes by recently announcing a purse increase” of 33%, from $1.5M to $2M in ’15. The tournament will be played at Blythefield Country Club outside of Grand Rapids, Mich., in July (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 4/21).

Verizon Wireless has “beefed up its network at Churchill Downs with new ‘small cell’ technology and other upgrades” ahead of the May 2 Kentucky Derby (Louisville COURIER-JOURNAL, 4/21).

A Guinness World Record-certified attendance of 70,252 attended the 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday at AT&T Stadium (FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 4/21).

FIFA and the Qatar Tourism Authority announced that they "intend to house roughly 12,000 World Cup-goers on cruise ships" in '22 (NBCSPORTS.com, 4/20).

“When we get to the board meeting in June, I will report to the board as to where things stand, based on the expressions of interest, and we’ll figure out then what, if anything, we want to do” – NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, on a possible expansion team in Las Vegas (Mult., 4/20).

“All of the Big Five is going to have one except for us if we don’t get something moving soon. And that’s a major revenue source” – Florida State trustee Edward Burr, on having concerns over the ACC’s lack of a conference network (RIVALS.com, 4/20).

“He’s the most normal $24 billion guy I know” – Clippers coach Doc Rivers, on team Owner Steve Ballmer (N.Y. TIMES, 4/21).

“He may not like to talk to you guys, but he’s an involved owner” – Sharks GM Doug Wilson, on team Majority Owner Hasso Plattner (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 4/21).

“There were so many calls the system blew. We’ve used the same company for 10-15 years and this is the first time this has happened” – Top Rank publicist Lee Samuels, blaming technical difficulties for the abrupt end to Manny Pacquiao’s conference call on his upcoming fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. (AP, 4/20).

Last night’s 11:00pm ET edition of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” led with Pelicans-Warriors, followed by Bucks-Bulls, Rangers-Penguins, Blues-Wild and Reds manager Bryan Price’s expletive-filled tirade at the media. Last night’s 11:00pm ET edition of FS1’s “Fox Sports Live” led with Bucks-Bulls, followed by Rangers-Penguins, Blues-Wild and the Eagles signing QB Tim Tebow.

ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap filled in for ESPN’s Keith Olbermann last night and did not air a "world’s worst persons in sports" segment.

USA TODAY on the friendship between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Justin Bieber: "The bromance between boxing's pound-for-pound chart-topper and pop music's marketing heavyweight is a real thing, so much so that Bieber will again accompany Mayweather to the ring when he fights Manny Pacquiao."

The DETROIT NEWS notes the "fate of two empty, vandalized buildings in Detroit's Cass Corridor has become a major stumbling block in the plan to start building" a $450M Red Wings arena. Officials said that "time is running out to meet the goal of opening the venue by summer 2017."

Also:

• Playoff hockey returns to Winnipeg, but Jets struggling in first round.
• Debate at Univ. of Maryland over proposal for gameday alcohol sales.
• How various state tax rates, policies affect free agency in pro sports.
• Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer's inner sports fan finds its voice.
• Ken Babby's purchase of the Double-A Jacksonville Suns examined.

5 of the 10 links under Latest News on http://t.co/VVLTbBHTk0 are about their new Statcast debut. FIVE.

— Dan Levy (@DanLevyThinks) April 21, 2015

Coming up soon on my 5,000th tweet. Really hoping to make it memorable, but knowing me, it'll be on something fictional ... like Dodgers TV.

— Jim Carlisle (@VCSJimCarlisle) April 21, 2015

Both Jim Jackson and Casey Jacbosen told us tonight the loudest place they've ever played in their careers was Sacramento.

— Jason Smith (@howaboutafresca) April 21, 2015

I think the point of Bryan Price's rant was to try to reduce media coverage of Reds. I don't think it worked.

— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) April 21, 2015

The memoir of former U.S. gymnast Shannon Miller, “It’s Not About Perfect: Competing for My Country and Fighting for My Life,” hits retail. Miller is a cancer survivor.

NASCAR VP of Green Innovation Dr. Michael Lynch will take part in a Twitter Chat on the @NASCARGreen feed at 1:30pm ET as part of this year's NASCAR Race to Green initiative.

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

“This social media company launched in October 2010; in 2012, with about a dozen employees and no revenue, it sold for $1 billion.”

NBC’s Jimmy Fallon said, “Tomorrow Obama will host NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick at the White House. The two said they both look forward to spending an hour or two not having the slightest interest in what the other is saying.” More Fallon: “It was reported today that Tim Tebow will officially sign a contract with the Eagles! It was pretty shocking, mainly because I didn’t even know he played an instrument. … To celebrate, Tebow threw a huge party, which was intercepted and returned for a touchdown” (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 4/20).

CBS’ David Letterman said, “The New York Mets have won eight in a row! Astronomers say this won’t happen again for another 10,000 years.” More Letterman: “The Eagles signed Tim Tebow and the general manager was immediately checked for a concussion. Tim Tebow has been on the bench longer than Ruth Bader Ginsburg” (“Late Show,” CBS, 4/20).

Comedy Central’s Larry Wilmore talked about ESPN’s Britt McHenry and how her “abusive rant” towards a tow truck driver “went viral” resulting in her being suspended by ESPN. Wilmore said, “You get your car towed you're going to be angry. I remember one time I said to the lady at the tow place, ‘Hey! I'm angry!’ So I get it. What could she have said that's worthy of a job suspension?” The broadcast aired clips of McHenry belittling the driver, with Wilmore saying, “That uppity tow pound clerk thinks she's better than everyone else. Look at her sitting all judge-y over her junkyard kingdom. Put her in her place, pretty white lady who's used to everybody doing what she says because she's a pretty white lady!” Wilmore added the female driver did not want McHenry to be suspended, “So the woman who's being accused of being low-class actually has all the class.” Wilmore said of McHenry’s Twitter apology, “I heard Twitter accepted her apology but the lady she actually insulted is still waiting for hers” (“The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore,” Comedy Central, 4/20).

“What is Instagram?”