The NFL today at the league meetings in S.F. plans to tell owners that the period for submitting relocation bids is going to shrink from six weeks, and that the time period could still move up from the current Jan. 1 start date, a source said. The NFL L.A. owners committee plans to meet next month, with a full owners meeting possible in August, as the pace is quickening dramatically in the league's two-decade quest to return to the nation’s second most populous city. Currently, teams have from Jan. 1-Feb. 15 to submit relocation bids. Now, that period will be shrunk, and possibly moved into December. A full owners meeting to vote on a relocation bid would then come early in the new year.

The prospective summer owners meeting would largely revolve around the proposed St. Louis stadium, which is further along than the efforts in California. Whether that meeting occurs depends in part on progress in St. Louis, and the recommendation of the L.A. committee. A league source said of this week’s San Diego stadium task force stadium proposal, that if the mayor’s office sees it as an outline, the league can work with the city. But if it is seen as a proposal, that is a nonstarter, this source said.

MLB owners today begin a two-day quarterly meeting in N.Y., marking the first set of owners meetings since the formal installation of Rob Manfred as Commissioner on Jan. 25. No major action items are expected. But owners are likely to formally ratify the league's recent multiyear contract renewal with Dish Network, and MLB's newly merged Business BOD will hear investment options for a potential spinoff of MLBAM's business supporting video streaming for outside entities.

This meeting will also see the full implementation of Manfred's reorganized board structure. In addition to that new Business BOD, Manfred created new panels for long-range strategic planning, chaired by Giants President & CEO Larry Baer, and for game presentation and media practices, to be led by Dodgers Chair Mark Walter. Manfred also has turned a special on-field committee created by predecessor Bud Selig into a fully fledged Competition Committee to be led by Phillies Chair David Montgomery. The new panels follow a realignment under Manfred of the league’s Exec Council, now chaired by Cardinals Chair & CEO Bill DeWitt Jr.

Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk yesterday "underwent a successful liver transplant in Toronto, less than a week after his team made a desperate public plea for a donor." The team said that "both Melnyk and the anonymous donor were resting comfortably and doing well." More information was expected today, "as well as an update on Melnyk’s progress at some point this week." Melnyk's "decision to go public with his plea for a donor has stirred controversy and put a spotlight on the challenges facing the organ-donor program" in Ontario (OTTAWA CITIZEN, 5/20).

The "long-awaited sale" of the Argonauts is expected to be announced as soon as today, "paving the way for the CFL team to move into a renovated BMO Field in time" for the '16 season. The new ownership structure "will be a partnership between Bell and Toronto businessman Larry Tanenbaum, two of the three partners" in MLSE (TSN.ca, 5/19).

The Int'l Tennis HOF in Newport, R.I., today "reopens its doors after six months" of renovations with an 11:30am ET ribbon-cutting to showcase the $3M in upgrades. About 1,900 pieces "are now on display, compared with about 1,100-1,200 items in the previous design." HOF Dir of Marketing & Communications Anne Marie McLaughlin said that the museum "has some 25,000 artifacts in its collection." Additions include a touch-screen table "where visitors can 'serve' trivia questions" and a "holographic theater that features Roger Federer" (BOSTON GLOBE, 5/20).

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh said that a Boston 2024 official yesterday "reassured him" that the city's '24 Games bid "has the backing" of the USOC. Walsh said Celtics co-Owner & Managing Partner Steve Pagliuca, who is expected to become Chair of the bid committee, "basically assured me that the USOC's committed to Boston" (BOSTON HERALD, 5/20).

Meanwhile, about 100 Dorchester, Mass., residents last night took part in a "spirited public meeting" over the '24 Games that "drew passionate partisans on both sides of the debate" (BOSTON GLOBE, 5/20).

Golf Channel, East Lake Golf Club and the East Lake Foundation today will announce the creation of the East Lake Cup, a two-day college match play championship featuring the semifinalists from the team tournaments at the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships. The event will take place at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, site of the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship. Golf Channel will air the matches live Nov. 2-3.

Tonight will be one of the biggest nights in sports business, as more than 800 people will descend on the N. Y. Marriott Marquis at Times Square for the eighth annual Sports Business Awards. This event has become a must-attend party that brings the sports industry together. You can get your refresher on the nominees for each of the 15 categories here. The best networking event of the year starts at 5:00pm ET in the Broadway Lounge on the 8th floor overlooking Times Square. A highlight tonight will be the Lifetime Achievement Award given to Dick Ebersol. Bob Costas and Cris Collinsworth will be handling Ebersol’s intro (THE DAILY).

In today's Must Read, FORTUNE goes with the header, "How Comcast Lost Friends, Its Influence, And The Bid For Time Warner Cable" (FORTUNE.com, 5/20).

The PGA Tour CareerBuilder Challenge today is expected to announce that the TPC Stadium Course and Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West will be added to the tournament rotation in '16. The Stadium Course hosted the Bob Hope Classic in '87 and is "famous" for hosting the Skins Game from '86-91 (Palm Springs DESERT SUN, 5/20).

The future breeding rights to Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah yesterday were sold "to an undisclosed farm." Terms of the deal were not revealed (DRF.com, 5/19).

Brown County (Wisc.) lawmakers today are slated to decide on “committing up to $1 million to buy a video scoreboard” at Resch Center. The vote could help determine if the Univ. of Wisconsin-Green Bay men’s basketball team “continues to play at the Resch Center – or moves back to campus” (GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE, 5/20).

Canal Park, home to the Double-A Eastern League Akron RubberDucks, will host the league’s All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, “the first all-star game in the 19-year history of the stadium” (CLEVELAND.com, 5/19).

“This was my first time getting taught the definition of domestic violence. A lot of guys like me probably have never been taught it. I was like, ‘Wow, for real?’ I didn’t know that was going on” – Texans rookie LB Benardrick McKinney, on attending an educational session while at the NFL Draft in Chicago (MMQB.SI.com, 5/19).

“I’ll never be able to do for golf what Tiger did” – Rory McIlroy, on Tiger Woods’ impact on the sport (BBC.co.uk, 5/19).

“We’ve been cursed in the lottery and been cursed with injuries. Hopefully, we can get over both of those. We got over one of them. Now we need to get over the other” – T’Wolves Owner Glen Taylor, on his team landing the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft for the first time (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 5/20).

“It would be attractive to come there and to have some sense of legacy” – TNT’s Chris Webber, pushing for T’Wolves F Kevin Garnett to become owner of the NBA team (TWINCITIES.com, 5/19).

“It was 200-plus pages. I didn’t scour it, for sure” – Jets Owner Woody Johnson, on the NFL’s report on the Deflategate investigation (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 5/20).

Last night’s 1:00am ET editions of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” and FS1’s “Fox Sports Live” led with Rockets-Warriors. ESPN followed with Yankees-Nationals and Mariners-Orioles. ESPN reported on the rule change regarding NFL PATs 21 minutes into the broadcast, and aired a report on the NBA Draft Lottery 27 minutes into the telecast. FS1 followed with Blackhawks-Ducks and Patriots Owner Robert Kraft announcing the team would not appeal their Deflategate punishments and the PAT rule change. FS1 aired a NBA Draft Lottery report 21 minutes into its broadcast.

ESPN’s Keith Olbermann called out his “world’s worst” persons in sports: A Rangers fan for acting ridiculous during an interview with a Lightning player. Olbermann also critiqued the “bracketmakers at the Geneva Open tennis tournament,” whose seedings featured the Joao Sousa-Joao Souza match, and the parents of a Univ. of Iowa baseball player who named their son Kyle Fenway Parks.

USA TODAY notes MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is "wasting no time shaking up the establishment." In his "first 116 days on the job, he has done things his way."

THE MMQB asks, "Just what is in store for the future of the NFL draft?" Chicago "owned its chance to play host city."

Also:

• Changes to PGA Tour CareerBuilder Challenge "sure to cause some waves."
• A look at some of David Letterman's best sports related bits, moments.
• Hockey broadcaster Don Cherry's rise to iconic status was "an accident."
• Academic study offers mixed assessment of San Diego stadium plan.
• Marlins' decision to name Dan Jennings manager remains baffling.

Sources indicating Raiders ownership open to selling a minority stake in team to a Bay Area company if company can back $400 mil stadium gap

— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) May 19, 2015

My Mizzou freshman self is grateful to David Letterman for helping me through that year. Dominoes, PBR and Dave was our dorm bonding agent.

— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) May 20, 2015

You know a little part of NBA Deputy Commish Mark Tatum (fellow Brooklyn Tech alum) was cursing to himself when Knicks number came up 4.

— Ron Wechsler (@RonWechsler) May 20, 2015

Makes so much sense that Goodell and Kraft have their moment at Sean McManus' birthday party. (No relation, by the way.)

— Jane McManus (@janesports) May 20, 2015

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

“The European Central Bank is based in this city sometimes called ‘Mainhattan.’”

Last night’s Top Ten list was “Top Ten Famous Last Words.” CBS’ David Letterman said, “Coincidentally, famous last words and also perhaps our last lawsuit” (“The Late Show,” CBS, 5/19).

10) “Lightning! Everyone under the tree!”
9) “You’ve parked in my spot, Mr. Capone.”
8) “Bring the karaoke machine over to the hot tub.”
7) “Do you guys hear a drone?”
6) “Thanks for seeing me, Dr. Oz.”
5) “Damn right I’m healthy enough for sex.”
4) “May I take a selfie, Ms. Streisand?”
3) “We’ll save money by hitchhiking.”
2) “Jack Hanna said it won’t bite.”
1) “One scoop of Blue Bell ice cream please.”

“What is Frankfurt?”