Weeks after Disney/ESPN reached an industry-redefining advertising and equity agreement with daily fantasy site DraftKings worth hundreds of millions, rival FanDuel today will announce that it has signed exclusive multiyear sponsorships with 15 NFL teams (see chart below). Since Yahoo has an exclusive deal with the 49ers and three NFL teams are in states where paid fantasy games are illegal (Arizona, Louisiana, and Washington), that means FanDuel has 15 of the 28 eligible NFL clubs locked up.

Last Friday, the NFL released to its teams new marketing regulations governing their deals with paid fantasy sites. The new rules essentially make daily paid fantasy sites equivalent to gambling casinos in ways clubs could market with them.

Reps of competing L.A.-area venue projects today in N.Y. will "update a committee of NFL owners on their progress," now that "both would-be stadiums have local approval." The Carson City Council last night approved a privately financed Chargers/Raiders stadium by a 3-0 vote. This comes "barely two months after the public announcement" of the $1.7B project. The Inglewood City Council in February adopted a ballot initiative for its competing $1.86B stadium as part of a mixed-use development backed by Rams Owner Stan Kroenke (L.A. TIMES, 4/22).

Also presenting today in N.Y. will be St. Louis stadium consultant Dave Peacock, whose appearance before the L.A. opportunities committee and other NFL officials will mark the "first time the league will see a formal presentation on the St. Louis stadium plan" (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 4/22).

The Harris County (Texas) Sports & Convention Corp. plans to meet today to "take one big step forward into the digital age" by voting on a $2.9M bid to install Wi-Fi capability at NRG Stadium. The HCSCC, the stadium's landlord, will consider a bid from California-based Five Bars, which installed the wireless system at Angel Stadium. What "remains unanswered is who will foot the bill" for the upgrade. The HCSCC "essentially would push the tab onto the table for all parties, tenants and landlord, to sort out who owes what" (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 4/22).

Bucks President Peter Feigin said that he is "hopeful about making progress on public funding" for a new arena when the team meets today with state and local government officials. The session in Madison is "closed to news media" and will be the "second such meeting in the past two weeks." It will include Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee County Exec Chris Abele and state Sen. Scott Fitzgerald and is expected to feature a rep of Gov. Scott Walker. Feigin "predicted a deal needs to be struck within the next two weeks" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 4/21).

Cox cable subscribers in Virginia last night "found themselves presented" with an Orioles-Blue Jays game instead of Game 2 of the Wizards-Raptors NBA playoff series. The Capitals-Islanders game was "featured on Comcast SportsNet's main channel," so the Wizards were "pushed to CSN Plus." But in Virginia, CSN Plus and MASN2 "share a channel" on Cox. MASN2 was showing the MLB game, which took precedence due to a "contractual obligation." The game was "also blacked out on NBA TV in local markets" (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 4/21).

MLB Network's new Statcast feature was "in full force almost right away" for its debut last night in the Cardinals-Nationals game, "pushing forth revealing data in all stages of the game." Plenty of "ground was covered," with broadcasters Bob Costas, John Smoltz and Tom Verducci "dissecting the new technology" (MLB.com, 4/21). The network's use of Statcast was "judicious," but a few instances "stood out as unneeded" (N.Y. TIMES, 4/22).

Political backers of Florida pro sports are "mounting a drive in the waning moments of this year's session" of the state Legislature to "help out" the Jaguars, Dolphins, Orlando City SC and Daytona Int'l Speedway. A state Senate panel yesterday "tacked a provision into an economic development bill that would guarantee taxpayer money" to the track and team venues. The proposals are worth $255M in state funds to be "paid out over the next two to three decades." It is "not clear if the legislation (SB 1214) will pass by the May 1 deadline" (AP, 4/21).

The WBC yesterday unveiled "the shiny new emerald belt" that will be given to the winner of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao bout. The belt, which cost $1M to create, is "encrusted with emeralds, and the side plates feature metallic emblems with the faces of both Mayweather and Pacquiao" (SPORTINGNEWS.com, 4/21).

Under Armour shares fell nearly 5% yesterday after the company reported that Q1 sales rose 25% “when the market appeared to expect more.” The apparel maker’s stock fell $4.34 a share to $83.52 in NYSE trading (Baltimore SUN, 4/22).

Rolex runs a full-page ad in USA Today congratulating Swiss equestrian show jumper Steve Guerdat for winning the ’15 World Cup Final in Las Vegas: “Victory!” (THE DAILY).

“When I’m going at something, or bashing something, you’ll know. Ask John Calipari or the Houston Texans. There’s no ambiguity” – Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy, on Cleveland fans feeling that Shaughnessy was bashing the city in his column yesterday (CLEVELAND.com, 4/21).

“There are chips going into shoulder pads, there will be chips in footballs. We’re just at the tip of the iceberg” – Sportradar US co-Founder Rob Phythian, on the company’s deal with the NFL (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 4/22).

“I’ve got one thing to say. I’m not interested in palace intrigue. We’ve got to win games” – Marlins Owner Jeffrey Loria, on speculation concerning the job security of team manager Mike Redmond (MIAMI HERALD, 4/22).

“I was really surprised I didn’t get the Executive of the Year award. It really bothered me. Haven’t been to sleep for a while” – Knicks President Phil Jackson, jokingly, on his first year in N.Y. resulting in the most losses in team history (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 4/22).

“I think somebody’s got to speak up and say something. … When they’ve only got one tournament a year, the scheduling issue is kind of strange. I think they can handle two weeks” – Golfer Paula Creamer, on wanting to see a women’s Masters tournament at Augusta National (S.F. CHRONICLE, 4/22).

Last night’s 11:00pm ET edition of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” led with Reds-Brewers, followed by Cardinals-Nationals, Capitals-Islanders and Wizards-Raptors. Last night’s 11:00pm ET edition of FS1’s “Fox Sports Live” led with a tribute to Fox Sports’ Steve Byrnes, followed by Celtics-Cavaliers, Wizards-Raptors, Mavericks-Raptors, Capitals-Islanders, Lightning-Red Wings and the NFL schedule release.

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.

In the "Open Forum" section of the S.F. CHRONICLE, former Warriors cheerleader Lisa Murray writes under the header, "Professional Cheerleaders Deserve A Professional Wage."

The MMQB profiles NFL player agent Joe Linta, "a talent evaluator who has earned the unquestioned trust of teams around the league" and who "actively seeks out players snubbed by the NFL scouting services."

Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE: "Objective observers would have to say our 2,738-day NHL gap – from the North Stars’ last game at the Met to the Wild’s first official game at the X (Oct. 11, 2000) – was worth the wait."

Also:

• Mayweather-Pacquiao fight could boost sagging Las Vegas economy.
• Why is UFC fighter Demetrious Johnson not a bigger draw?
• Cubs co-Owner Laura Ricketts: Democrat in a Republican family.
• Tennis legend Stan Smith's impact endures at Ojai Tennis Tournament.

The Greatest #DC sports night ever? The @washingtonpost @PostSports front. #Wizards #Nats #RockTheRed #dcRising pic.twitter.com/c0A4a022da

— Dan Worthington (@danWorthington) April 22, 2015

Among players I've talked to privately: virtually no support to notion Bryant service-time issue should be a collective-bargaining priority.

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) April 22, 2015

#NBA will play an exhibition game in Joburg, SAF, on Aug. 1. Luol Deng to lead Team Africa against Team World, captained by Chris Paul.

— Steve Wilson (@stevewilsonap) April 22, 2015

I try to say this w/o bias, even tho I'm workin alongside the guy: I think Alvin Williams is doin solid work for Sportsnet. Strong analysis

— Eric Smith (@Eric__Smith) April 22, 2015

Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Bodies of Water.”

“The Finnish call it Itameri and the Germans call it Ostsee.”

Last night’s edition of “Jeopardy!” featured the category “The Biggest Loser.”

For $200: “In this game: The Denver Broncos, on the wrong end of a 55-10 score in 1990.”

For $400: “In this auto race: Spencer Wishart, second to Jules Goux by over 13 minutes in its 1913 third running.”

For $600: “In a World Series game: The New York Giants, whupped 18-4 in 1936 by these crosstown rivals.”

For $800: “In a Wimbledon singles final: Miss P.D.H. Boothby, in 1911 to Mrs. R.L. Chambers by this worst possible score.”

For $1000: “In college football: Cumberland College, 222-0 in 1916 to this coach whose name is on a trophy.”

Last night’s Top Ten list was “Top Ten Things Overheard At The Latest Secret Service Meeting” (“Late Show,” CBS, 4/21).

10) “We won’t have more fence jumpers if we remove the fence.”
9) “How do they get past the ‘No Trespassing’ sign?”
8) “You know, technically, they’re ‘fence climbers.’”
7) “Why doesn’t the President just move to a safer neighborhood?”
6) “The fence jumper’s name is Candy Kane.”
5) “Have we tried a fence around the fence?”
4) “Sorry I’m late -- slow-moving prostitute.”
3) “You don’t work here -- how’d you get in?”
2) “One more screw-up and you’re all going back to groping air travelers.”
1) “Who wants to ride the gyrocopter?”

“What is the Baltic Sea?”

Correct responses to the “The Biggest Loser” category:

For $200: “What is the Super Bowl?”

For $400: “What is the Indianapolis 500?”

For $600: “Who are the Yankees?”

For $800: “What is 6-0, 6-0?”

For $1000: “Who was John Heisman?”