Tom Jackson "likely will not return to ESPN’s 'Sunday NFL Countdown.'" A source said that Jackson "has been contemplating his TV future." Sources "could not confirm if ESPN brass wanted to remove Jackson from his 'Sunday Countdown' post and asked him to move to another platform." He "could be given a role on another ESPN NFL show." His departure would "mark a complete overhaul of the Sunday pregame show's team of analysts" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 7/26).

The NFL and NFLPA yesterday announced that they would jointly investigate potential violations of the league’s concussion protocol, with fines and draft-pick forfeitures possible. Each party will get one representative to investigate possible violations, and in the event of a split, a third party arbitrator will rule. Under the terms of the CBA, Commissioner Roger Goodell has final say in punishment.

The new ranges of punishment include a maximum $150,000 fine for first violation, a minimum $100,000 violation for second, and draft-pick forfeitures and higher fines if it is determined the violation occurred so the team could keep a player in for competitive reasons. The Rams last year appeared to violate the protocol when they left a clearly woozy QB Case Keenum in the game after his head was slammed into the turf.

Former NBAer Jason Collins spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia last night alongside his brother, Warriors assistant coach Jarron Collins. Jason, who is openly gay, said, "Before I came out to the world on the cover of Sports Illustrated, I came out privately to the Clinton family. I knew they would accept me for who I was" (Mult., 7/26). Collins has known Hillary Clinton and her family "since he was a classmate of her daughter, Chelsea, at Stanford" (WASHINGTON POST, 7/26).

U.S. Paralympic swimmer Mallory Weggemann tonight at the DNC "will lead delegates in the Pledge of Allegiance" and "will have an opportunity to speak with politicians" (USA TODAY, 7/26).

Under Armour's Q2 earnings "fell, but met expectations," with UA reporting net income of $6.3M compared to $14.8M in the year-ago period. Operating income was down 39% to $19M, including a previously announced $23M "impairment related to The Sports Authority bankruptcy and liquidation" (MARKETWATCH.com, 7/26).

Meanwhile, in the brand's newest women's campaign, UA endorsers including ballet dancer Misty Copeland, skier Lindsey Vonn and surfer Brianna Cope "show off the Armour Mid Crossback sports bra" (Baltimore SUN, 7/26).

When Twitter reports its Q2 earnings today, it will have a chance to pitch a "new business strategy to its most vocal and important critic: Wall Street." Twitter "has been scooping up digital streaming rights from anyone who will hand them over" – that includes deals with the NBA and MLBAM. Today "will be the first time since Twitter announced a streaming deal with the NFL back in April that we’ll get a chance to hear its top executives explain why this plan will work." And the idea "might take some selling" (RECODE.net, 7/26).

The NBA Kings today will announce that they are "naming the street leading to the front door" of Golden 1 Center in honor of former NBA Commissioner David Stern, whose "persistent, decades-long efforts helped keep the franchise in Sacramento." The address of the new arena, to be submitted to the city today for approval, will be 500 David J. Stern Walk. That portion of the street "had previously been part of Downtown Plaza and has not been a public street for many years" (SACRAMENTO BEE, 7/26).

The Jaguars estimate that more than 15,000 people attended last night's "Pokemon Go" event at EverBank Field, "well above the 9,651 who registered on the team's website." The franchise is "saying it created the largest Poke adventure" in the U.S. Jaguars VP/Marketing & Digital Media Steve Ziff said, "We actually knew it would be big, but we didn't know how big it was going to get." The event was "such a success that there is already talk of doing it again soon – and hopefully getting Jaguars owner Shad Khan in on the hunt, too" (ESPN.com, 7/25). Hundreds of "Pokemon Go" players "stood in the Florida heat lined up for hours before the doors even opened" at the scheduled 6:00pm ET start time. Since the "turnout was so large, staff opened the doors" at 5:30pm to "get the line moving earlier" (FIRSTCOASTNEWS.com, 7/25).

Meanwhile, sources said that EverBank Financial, which signed a naming-rights deal for the stadium in '10, is "exploring a sale after receiving interest from a potential suitor" (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 7/25).

The IHRA is expanding globally with an agreement to sanction drag-racing events at four of Australia's largest quarter-mile tracks: Perth Motorplex, Sydney Dragway, Willowbank Raceway, located near Brisbane; and the recently opened Springmount Raceway, near Cairns, Queensland. IRG Sports + Entertainment Vice Chair & CEO Chris Lencheski said the IHRA will soon open a Sydney office, adding that the Australian expansion will help the IHRA in securing secure a media rights deal.

A source said that next year's NBA All-Star Game "will not land in Dallas." The "smart money is on the game being played in New Orleans" (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 7/26).

Sources said that Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue "has agreed" to a five-year, $35M contract extension. Sources added that the agreement "was reached" yesterday and a formal announcement "is expected in the next 24 hours" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 7/25).

NextVR and Relevent Sports announced the live VR broadcast schedule for three Int'l Champions Cup (ICC) matches – Liverpool-Chelsea at the Rose Bowl on July 27, Real Madrid-Chelsea at Michigan Stadium on July 30 and Real Madrid-Bayern Munich at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 3 (NextVR).

"I'll never understand why we need to do something on the business side on the field that might impede us winning a game" – White Sox P Chris Sale, in response to Saturday night's pregame outburst over the team's throwback jerseys (MLB.com, 7/25).

“It’s Michael Jordan. It’s not weird at all" – Univ. of Michigan TE Jake Butt, on the team sporting the Jumpman logo from the Nike Jordan brand (DETROIT NEWS, 7/26).

“I’m wondering if I’m the guy. I watch us play, and I’m supposed to impact the execution of whether it’s making pitches in situations or how to take at-bats in situations and I don’t see us doing that well enough. I’m asking if I’m the guy" – D-backs Chief Baseball Officer Tony La Russa, on everyone in the organization striving to prove they deserve their jobs (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 7/26).

"The renovation will eventually be complete. The team will stabilize and be competitive. You still have to make sure the business model is sustainable and drivable. That's what we're going to be" – New T'Wolves CEO Ethan Casson, on building a successful franchise in Minnesota (AP, 7/26).

PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE looks at MLB labor negotiations under the header, "Schedule, Free-Agent Compensation Among Issues On The Table Between MLB, Union."

The DALLAS MORNING NEWS examines why Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban decided to change course in supporting Donald Trump and lend advice to Hillary Clinton.
 
Also:

• Cowboys' Jerry Jones proves he deserves a spot in Canton.
• Chevy could be seeing end of era in NASCAR.
• The ACC Network: questions and answers.
• Exploring the mystique surrounding the Baseball HOF.
• CFL is way ahead of NFL on diversity issues.

From Quicken Loans Arena to the Wells Fargo Center, pretty clear that Big Banks have lost their influence.

— Stephen Gandel (@stephengandel) July 26, 2016

Strange ..golf authorities were keen to get golf in the Olympics but to my knowledge the Gold Medal winner gets an exemption for nothing ?

— chubby chandler (@chubby6665) July 26, 2016

Proud of our new concussion protocol. Our union will always push for improved standards and accountability for player health & safety.

— Eric Winston (@ericwinston) July 25, 2016

I'm worn out by all the minutia of the NFL's pot testing policies. My suggestion? Stop testing in most cases: https://t.co/ibTzNMWLjz

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) July 26, 2016

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Dear Empire State Building: Wasn't me (For liability purposes only) pic.twitter.com/OJvxm5s32B

— Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) July 26, 2016

Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “U.S. Monuments.”

“Tuskegee Institute President Robert Moton couldn’t sit with the other speakers at its 1922 dedication.”

Actor Danny McBride appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last night to promote his new show, HBO’s “Vice Principals.” McBride recounted how actor Bill Murray, an investor in the Single-A South Atlantic League Charleston RiverDogs, got the show to film in Charleston, S.C. McBride: “I sent him an e-mail. It was just, ‘We have this role. It won't take much time, but it would be amazing if you would participate in this.’ And he wrote back this message like, 'I would love to have a hard copy delivered to the RiverDogs baseball stadium tonight. I will leave six tickets at the box office for you.' I was like, ‘We have our marching orders, this is our shot.’ So we took a copy of the script, we put it in one of those like silver metal briefcases that cocaine deals are made with and thought that was a good way to deliver it to him. We went to the baseball game, and we’re walking up to the box where we're supposed to go. I get up there and something's off. ... I’m like, ‘What is this? Where's Bill at?’ They were like, ‘He's right out there,’ and they started putting a mic on me, micing me up and I’m like, ‘What have I walked into here?’ And I walked out and Bill was filming an episode of Anthony Bourdain's show.” Host Jimmy Kimmel asked, “You became part of the show?” McBride: “I filmed the show. They cut me out of it” (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 7/25).

“What is the Lincoln Memorial?”