The Falcons have collected at least $9M in down payments on PSLs "for their new stadium." Down payments range from 10-33% of the full PSL amount (ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, 4/24).
The family of the late Dave Duerson will “appeal this week’s NFL concussion settlement amid concerns it doesn’t include future awards for the brain decay diagnosed” after his '11 suicide. An appeal “could hold up the settlement approved Wednesday” (AP, 4/23).
Churchill Downs yesterday formally introduced track announcer Travis Stone. He succeeds Larry Collmus, who “left after a year calling races under the Twin Spires” for a NYRA position. Stone previously worked at Monmouth Park (Louisville COURIER-JOURNAL, 4/24).
EA Sports is scheduled to release its "Rory McIlroy PGA Tour" video game on July 14, the week of the British Open (GOLFWEEK.com, 4/23).
The Magic announced that they will be among the first pro sports teams to offer their exclusive mobile team app for Apple Watch, which is available at retail starting today (Magic).
Yesterday’s Closing Bell should have stated that Barclays Center as part of its Brooklyn Hockey initiative will host its first-ever college hockey games on Nov. 1. THE DAILY regrets the error.
