The NFL today will announce $10M in funding "over the next five years to a coalition of non-profit organizations working to prevent sexual violence" (USA TODAY, 6/28).
adidas has signed an agreement with Wang Jianlin’s Dalian Wanda Group Co. to "help develop soccer and basketball in China." adidas also will sponsor "two of Wanda’s Ironman triathlon events in China this year" (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 6/28).
The Cuban national baseball team has "received a warm reception" on its swing through the northeastern U.S. and Canada as it competes in a 19-game tour of the independent Can-Am League (Bergen RECORD, 6/28).
The Calgary City Council yesterday voted 12-3 "in favour of further exploring the pitch" from the Calgary Sports and Entertainment "to replace the aging Scotiabank Saddledome and McMahon Stadium." The company that owns the Flames and CFL Stampeders "will now meet with the city-owned Calgary Municipal Land Corporation and other stakeholders" (CALGARY SUN, 6/28).
A Tennessee judge has "ordered a temporary stop" until July 13 for the NHL's arbitration hearing on the dispute between Predators co-Owner David Freeman and team Chair Tom Cigarran (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 6/28).
The Saskatoon city council "unanimously endorsed renaming the city’s newest bridge" after late Hockey HOFer Gordie Howe (Saskatoon STARPHOENIX, 6/28).
Rolex runs a full-page ad in the N.Y. Times touting its sponsorship of Wimbledon under the tagline, "When Your Traditions Are Known To All, You've Made History" (THE DAILY).
