Arlington, Texas, voters yesterday gave "overwhelming approval to public funding" for a $1B retractable-roof Rangers ballpark, with 60% voting in favor. That margin, if it holds, "would easily exceed" the 55-to-45% margin of victory in the election for AT&T Stadium. Going into Election Day, the "vote was considered close." The financial package includes "extending a sales tax and a hotel/motel tax" to pay as much as $500M toward a new facility next to Globe Life Park, which opened in '94 (FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 11/9).

The election results kick off an "aggressive timeline to retire Globe Life Park and get the Rangers in a new ballpark no later" than '21 and "maybe as early" as '20. Also, the team today will launch a website to "get the public's input and ideas for the new stadium." The public bonds will be paid off over an estimated 30 years (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 11/9).

Ballot measures that "could have brought a combined convention center annex and Chargers stadium" to San Diego were "soundly defeated" yesterday. Measure C, which included a hotel tax increase sponsored by the team, was getting support from 41% of voters, "far short" of the 66.7% needed for approval. Measure D, which "also had a hotel-tax increase," was getting support from 40%. Chargers Owner Dean Spanos early this morning posted a letter to fans on the team's website "thanking all those who helped put Measure C on the ballot." Spanos wrote, "In terms of what comes next for the Chargers, it’s just too early to give you an answer" (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 11/9).

49ers QB Colin Kaepernick yesterday said that he did "not intend to vote in the presidential election." The controversial Kaepernick "previously voiced his displeasure with presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump after the first presidential debate in September" (ESPN.com, 11/8).

Meanwhile, several sports figures ran for office this election cycle. Former MLBer Frank White was "elected in his own right" as Jackson County (Mo.) executive, 10 months after he was "appointed to fill in temporarily" (K.C. STAR, 11/9). WWE entertainer Terrance "Rhyno" Guido Gerin failed to "end the Republican drought" in Dearborn, Mich., when he was defeated by a wide margin in the race for Michigan's 15th House District seat by Abdullah Hammoud (MLIVE.com, 11/8).

Illinois AD Josh Whitman yesterday announced the "discontinuation" of games against Northwestern at Soldier Field, meaning the '17 and '19 contests "will now take place at Memorial Stadium in Champaign instead." Last year’s game at Soldier Field "fell flat, drawing an announced crowd of 33,514 two days after Thanksgiving to a venue that holds 61,500" (Champaign NEWS-GAZETTE, 11/10). The decision is a "complete reversal of a move" by former Illinois AD Mike Thomas to "raise the program's football profile in Chicago." But Whitman said, “Our intent is to play a major non-conference opponent at Soldier Field once every four years" (CHICAGOBUSINESS.com, 11/8).

The LPGA today will announce that Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, "will host" the '21 Solheim Cup. Iowa's Des Moines Golf & Country Club will host next year's Solheim Cup, with Scotland's Gleneagles Hotel to host the '19 event (GOLFCHANNEL.com, 11/8). Several Toledo-area companies and "would-be sponsors have expressed an interest in the tournament, including Marathon," which could be the "title sponsor" of the event at Inverness (Toledo BLADE, 11/8).

Sony's PlayStation Vue is "removing all Viacom networks this coming Friday," marking a "serious setback" for Sony's OTT service. Sony is "hoping to fill the gap by adding NBA TV and BBC America this week." The service altogether is "losing more than 20 channels" (VARIETY.com, 11/8).

Meanwhile, Univision's broadcast and cable channels are now on the "list of services that AT&T will offer on DirecTV Now this month." The Spanish-language media company said that Univision, its local stations, UniMas, Galavision, Univision Deportes Network and Fusion will be "among the 100-plus channels that AT&T says it will provide" (DEADLINE.com, 11/8).

The Momentum Sports Marketing Symposium kicks off today at the Crowne Plaza Times Square. Through case studies, roundtable discussions and featured interviews, attendees will hear from the people driving change and whose opinions and insights count the most, including up to 25 brand-side marketers. Among the highlights of the two-day event is a featured session with newly retired Red Sox DH David Ortiz and his agent, Radegen Sports Management Founder & President Alex Radetsky. See the full agenda, and listen to a quick podcast previewing the conference:

The 10th anniversary of the Sports Business Awards will be held May 24 at the N.Y. Marriott Marquis at Times Square. Entries are now being accepted in 17 categories, with the deadline of Jan. 13. Follow this link to make your bid to share the stage with the best in sports business.

Organizers of the '20 Tokyo Games agreed today to "hold some of the baseball and softball competition" in Fukushima, "the region devastated" by the '11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster (AP, 11/9).

The UFC is "returning to Halifax in February with a televised Fight Night event at the Scotiabank Centre" on Feb. 19 (CP, 11/8).

Mercedes-Benz today announced that it will compete in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car endurance racing series for the first time, fielding cars with the Riley Motorsports and SunEnergy1 Racing teams (Mercedes-Benz).

"It hit me when I was filling out my change-of-license form for the DMV. I was writing down my address, 'Las Vegas, Nevada,' and was like, 'Holy cow, we’re here'" – Las Vegas NHL GM George McPhee (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 11/9).

"I told clubs I’ve got your World Series appearance in the palm of my hand. Whoever gets them: ‘You’re going to the World Series. You’re going to the be mayor of your city. You’re going to get Champagne sprayed all over yourself'" – Yankees Senior VP & GM Brian Cashman, on trading Ps Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller, who went on to play for the Cubs and Indians, respectively (N.Y. TIMES, 11/9).

"It’s definitely different and frustrating when you see an NBA player be able to be himself and do sort of different things, and wear his socks a certain way, or wear different colored shoes. And you have us" – Redskins S DeAngelo Hall (WASHINGTON POST, 11/9).

THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER goes with the header, "NFL Remains Obsessed With All The Wrong Issues." The NFL is "so vigilant about what the players wear after the games and yet so oblivious about what the officials do during the games."

YAHOO SPORTS noted it "took more than eight years, with many twists and turns and unexpected battles along the way," for the UFC to succeed in its push to have MMA legalized in New York. While achieving that last year was "not the be-all, end-all," it was "critical to the long-term success of both the sport and the UFC."

Also: 

• As an independent, BYU "needs the scheduling help ESPN can provide."
• Rockets broadcaster Calvin Murphy is "taking his fashion sense to the next level."
• Late Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse helped fans keep faith through dry spell.

It's amazing that supposedly scientific presidential election polls are now less reliable than goofy preseason football polls.

— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) November 9, 2016

The only good news is it looks like weed is going to be legal...may have to remain high for four years..

— danmeis (@Meisarch) November 9, 2016

Am hearing Mexico WILL be allowed in to play USA on Friday.

— Ian Darke (@IanDarke) November 9, 2016

Ricky Rubio has agreed to terms on a new multi-year shoe deal extension with Adidas, sources tell @TheVertical.

— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) November 8, 2016

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The NAB Show N.Y. begins at 10:00am ET with NBC Olympics President Gary Zenkel, NFL Exec VP/Media Brian Rolapp and Telemundo Deportes President Ray Warren participating in the conference's keynote event.

The Blues will officially unveil the new uniform they will wear in the Winter Classic at 10:00am CT, and the sweaters will immediately go on sale at Scottrade Center.

ESPN's Brent Musburger will receive the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Broadcasting from Fordham Univ.'s WFUV-FM at a benefit beginning at 6:00pm ET.

The Cooper Institute will honor Pro Football HOFer Roger Staubach during its inaugural Legacy Award dinner at The Star in Frisco, beginning at 6:00pm CT.

Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Commonwealth Countries.”

“The constitution of this country came into effect on Feb. 4, 1997, and by 2016, 13 parties were represented in its parliament.”

“What is South Africa?”