The Las Vegas NHL team last night unveiled Vegas Golden Knights as the team name "amid fanfare at Toshiba Plaza as an estimated 5,000 people waited outside" T-Mobile Arena. Team Owner Bill Foley said that he "purposely left off the word 'Las' for the team name because he said locals call the town 'Vegas' and thought he could connect better with them." The Golden Knights will wear "black, gold, steel gray, white and red in their uniforms" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 11/23).

During the unveiling ceremony, a "video that was set to introduce the name failed to play, which set forth an audible" that saw Foley and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman "comment on the name and logo" (THEHOCKEYNEWS.com, 11/22). But "technological snafus aside, the celebration Tuesday was more impressive than most could have imagined, with long lines of folks hoping to purchase merchandise still swelling hours after the announcement" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 11/23).

A "capacity crowd" of 61,004 was on hand at Montreal's Olympic Stadium last night as the Impact defeated Toronto FC 3-2 in the first leg of their two-game MLS playoff series. The scheduled start time of 8:00pm ET was "delayed a full 30 minutes" after the goal box was "deemed too small, sending stadium officials onto the pitch to paint new lines at both ends." That prompted Impact Owner Joey Saputo to "issue a public apology" in an interview with ESPN (MONTREAL GAZETTE, 11/23). The crowd was the "second largest for an MLS playoff game behind only the 61,316" at Gillette Stadium for the Galaxy-Revolution MLS Cup final in '02 (ESPNFC.com, 11/22).

Also last night, the Rapids-Sounders playoff game drew a crowd of 42,774 "poncho-wearing fans at rain-soaked CenturyLink Field." The Sounders won 2-1 (DENVER POST, 11/23).

LeBron James yesterday "missed Cavaliers practice to give a deposition in a lawsuit" involving former NBPA Exec Dir Billy Hunter. James, who serves as NBPA VP, was "one of several players deposed." Hunter "sued the union for wrongful termination" and is seeking $10.5M in salary and benefits. He also "claims he was undermined by the union" during the '11 lockout (AP, 11/22). James is "expected to start" tonight at home against the Trail Blazers (CLEVELAND.com, 11/22).

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson appeared on CBS’ “The Late Show” with the Sprint Cup in hand and talked about winning his seventh Cup championship. Host Stephen Colbert said the trophy  "would make a great murder weapon." Colbert: "No one would ever suspect, it's got a lot of sharp edges. Or it would be a great thing to hold your nachos in." Johnson said of his legacy, “It means so much to tie with the great icons of our sport. They’ve done so much for our sport and I still have a lot of years let to drive. Hopefully, I can create my own legacy and leave my own mark in the sport and help it grow to the next level as they did.” The show opened with Johnson and Colbert competing in an unusual foot race in the Ed Sullivan Theater. Watch video of the segment (“The Late Show,” CBS, 11/22).

Meanwhile, Hendrick Motorsports runs a full-page ad in today's Charlotte Observer congratulating primary sponsor Lowe's for backing Johnson: "One Driver. One Sponsor. One Team. SE7EN Championships" (THE DAILY).

Eagles OT Lane Johnson has "filed unfair labor practice charges against the NFL and NFLPA" with the NLRB "stemming from his 10-game suspension" for a failed PED test. Johnson also "filed a complaint against the NFLPA" with the Department of Labor "under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act." Johnson to date has "served six games" and has "four games left on his suspension" (TWITTER.com, 11/22). 

NFL hotel sponsor Courtyard by Marriott premiered its third season of "Courtyard Camera," a comedic webisode series hosted by actor Ben Schwartz and featuring NFL players. The premiere episode takes place at the home of Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams, where he and Schwartz create a Thanksgiving treat together. Upcoming episodes will feature athletes such as Steelers OT Alejandro Villanueva and Panthers LB Thomas Davis (Courtyard).

The Notre Dame and Louisiana-Lafayette women's basketball teams last night "switched venues in the middle of their game due to a power outage." The contest began at Houston's Campbell Center before "roughly 1,000 fans" when a power outage "caused a long delay in the second quarter." The "rest of the contest was played" at Rice Univ., "about a 30-minute drive away from the original venue." The teams bused to Rice and resumed play after a 2-hour, 35-minute delay. No. 1-ranked Notre Dame won 91-51 (AP, 11/22).

U.S. gymnast Laurie Hernandez and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy last night won Season 23 of ABC's "Dancing With The Stars," beating out several star athletes for the honor. In the final performance, all three remaining contestants – Hernandez, former NFLer Calvin Johnson and IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe – earned perfect scores of 40. Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess came in second, while Johnson and Lindsay Arnold "took third place" (PEOPLE.com, 11/23).

Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre indicated that F1's Canadian Grand Prix "will go ahead next June after organizers reached an agreement in principal with the sport's commercial rights holders" (REUTERS, 11/23).

MSG Co. said that "data from credit cards used at its properties over much of the past year may have been compromised" (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 11/23).

Fox Sports announced that journalist Rob Parker is joining FS1 as a contributor to "Skip and Shannon: Undisputed" (Fox Sports).

The Dodgers plan to "unveil the finished product" of a Jackie Robinson statue at Dodger Stadium on April 15 (DAILYNEWS.com, 11/22).

EPL club Manchester United has met with "another security blunder." Two "ticketless supporters" slipped undetected inside Old Trafford in a "desperate bid to watch the Arsenal match on Saturday" (London DAILY MAIL, 11/22).

"Everything that the President does in terms of domestic policy and international relations determines how you are received in all different areas. ... I can only hope moving forward that the responsibilities of the job of President will show a marked difference from what we saw throughout the campaign" – EPL club Swansea City manager and former USMNT manager Bob Bradley, on Donald Trump (Mult., 11/22).

"I'm open to donating anywhere across this country. There are a lot of communities affected by issues, issues of oppression. We want to make sure we help and touch as many communities as we can" – 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick, on his charitable initiatives, including a pledge to give $1M (MERCURYNEWS.com, 11/23).

"I mean it with all sincerity: Be very serious and take it seriously because the brain is one thing you can't mess with" – Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, on Colts QB Andrew Luck being questionable for Thursday night's game due to concussion protocol (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 11/23).

"That's going to pick up in '17. We're confident we'll be one of the four teams that get a franchise" – Palace Sports & Entertainment Vice Chair Arn Tellem, who expects PS&E to land an MLS expansion franchise for Detroit (DETROIT NEWS, 11/23).

"I can understand how much it hurts them and if they feel a bit betrayed and they can't trust this league right now" – NWHL Boston Pride F Rachel Llanes, on the league's recent player salary cuts (N.Y. TIMES, 11/23).

The Baltimore SUN notes Maryland's horse racing industry "hasn't recovered fully from years of decline but has regained its footing" and is generating more than $1B a year. A SUN editorial states a "colossal screw-up" by the Stronach Group "looked like it might threaten ... the state's storied horse industry more broadly and the thousands of jobs that depend on it." But it "turns out that the failure to turn in the required licensing fee with its slot machine gambling application might have been the best thing that happened to Maryland racing."

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER: Former NFLer Reggie Williams, who won the league's Man of the Year award and co-founded the Disney Wide World of Sports complex, is "a regular user of medical cannabis, and doesn’t mind letting the world know about it."

Also:

• An inside look at NHL Network, which is "a little piece of 'heaven for hockey nerds.'"
• The N.Y. TIMES' Richard Sandomir shifts from writing about media to obituaries. 
• Sports-talk hosts find in light of Trump election, being interesting tops being right.
• Punjabi broadcasters "unite NHL fans across language barriers."
• Fight to wipe Native caricatures from pro sports "hinges on law, money and courage."
• Bears Sports Science Coordinator & Dietitian gives insight into her "cool sports job."
• Mexican fans make it clear that the country wants more NFL football.
• A hallmark of modern tennis: top players remain dominant longer than before.

Only MLB would take good feelings coming off Cubs WS win + opportunity presented by declining NFL ratings & proceed to institute a lockout.

— Justin Havens (@jayhaykid) November 22, 2016

#SilverLining in the wrong lines at Olympic Stadium for #TORvsMTL: 61,004 had to wait 40 min.That's sixty-one-thousand+ at #mls game. #holla

— Tina Cervasio (@TinaCervasio) November 23, 2016

Instead of discussing what academic fraud means to X school with the NCAA, consider what it means to the players without a real education.

— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonCBS) November 23, 2016

If the College Football Playoff were today... people would complain how little notice they had to buy tickets.

— Rachel Bachman (@Bachscore) November 23, 2016

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Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Early America.”

“William Bradford wrote that this document was partly inspired by the ‘mutinous speeches’ of some passengers.”

“What is the Mayflower Compact?”