The Chargers today are expected to announce they are moving to L.A., sources said. That would end a "55-year stint" in San Diego; the team played its inaugural '60 season in L.A. before moving south in '61. One source "insisted nothing is final" and said that Chargers Chair Dean Spanos "had yet to send a formal relocation letter to the NFL or notify public officials ... of the team's move – or even tell the members of the Chargers organization about his plans" (ESPN.com, 1/12). Sources said that this week's NFL committee meetings were "seen as the last opportunity for a solution" by Spanos, but "none came" (NFL.com, 1/12). This comes "within 24 hours" before San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s state of the city address (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 1/12).

Spanos has called a staff meeting for 8:00am PT today, at which time he is "expected to inform his employees" of the impending move (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 1/12). A decision "will be made thereafter about how and when to proceed with a formal announcement." The team has until Tuesday to exercise its L.A. option (WASHINGTON POST, 1/12). Spanos is "expected to make an appearance" in L.A. later today (ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, 1/12).

In L.A., Bill Plaschke writes the Chargers "should hear this as their moving vans are chugging up the 5 Freeway on their noble mission of greed. We. Don't. Want. You" (L.A. TIMES, 1/12).

Intel has developed a 30-second ad featuring Tom Brady to air during Fox' Super Bowl LI telecast that will highlight the company’s 360-degree video capabilities. The ad, entitled “Brady Everyday,” features the Patriots QB performing a mundane morning routine, but through the prism of the panoramic replay that “makes anything look epic.” The ad teases the fact that the video capability, built in part on Intel’s purchase last year of Israel-based Replay Technologies, will be used in Fox' broadcast of the game itself. The in-game use of Intel’s 360-degree replays will additionally showcase a variety of moments from the players’ point of view.

The NBA today is staging Global Games contests in Mexico City (Mavericks-Suns) and London (Pacers-Nuggets), and Pacers F Paul George said that he would wear his new Nike signature PG1 shoes during the game at The O2. With the shoe unveiling earlier this week, George becomes "just the the fourth active athlete to receive a signature shoe from Nike." George promoted the new kicks Tuesday in South London, the "latest example if growing his brand by connecting with fans" (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 1/12).

See today's issue of THE DAILY and recent editions of SBD Global for more on today's international games.

The Jaguars this morning will introduce new Exec VP/Football Operations Tom Coughlin and coach Doug Marrone. The press conference at EverBank Field will include Owner Shahid Khan, President Mark Lamping and GM Dave Caldwell, who has "signed a two-year extension" through '19. The announcement "has been delayed this week while Marrone makes decisions on the coaching staff and Khan tends to NFL business" in N.Y. (FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, 1/12).

The Chiefs said that enough tickets have been sold for Sunday's home playoff contest to "call the game a sellout." But tickets "are available" through the Arrowhead Stadium ticket office for the AFC Divisional matchup against the Steelers. As of last night, secondary tickets "could be purchased on StubHub.com for as low as $59.79 each" (K.C. STAR, 1/12).

The forecast "calls for freezing rain" at the game's noon CT start time. Chiefs President Mark Donovan said that the team has "started pretreating the parking lots and roads leading to the gates." The pavement "will continue to be treated during the week and before and after each precipitation event" (K.C. STAR, 1/12).

Manchester United has struck a global partnership with Uber in which the ridesharing service will gain a dedicated pick-up and drop-off zone at the EPL club's Old Trafford stadium. The activation is similar to many of the company's U.S. deals with more than three dozen teams. Uber is also working with the club to develop behind-the-scenes content and other activations in more than 30 countries.

Meanwhile, the Devils and Prudential Center today announced a deal making Uber the official rideshare partner of the team and arena. This marks the Devils' first agreement with a ridesharing service and Uber’s first deal with a sports team/venue in New Jersey.

The CAA World Congress of Sports will be held April 19-20 at the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, Calif. Take advantage of the early registration offer today by visiting www.WorldCongressofSports.com.

The Maricopa County (Ariz.) Board of Supervisors yesterday agreed to pay as much as $1M to "defend it in a lawsuit" filed by the D-backs (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 1/12).

NWSL club FC K.C. officially has "been sold" to Minnesota-based North Central Equity CEO Elam Baer. The club since its inception "had been owned" by Chris Likens and his two sons Greg and Brad, along with Brian Budzinski (K.C. STAR, 1/12).

The Islanders honored broadcaster Jiggs McDonald for his "half-century of calling NHL games on TV or radio" prior to last night's game against the Panthers. McDonald then sat in for current Islanders play-by-play announcer Brendan Burke and called the game on MSG Plus (NEWSDAY, 1/11).

Congratulations to Jiggs McDonald on a big 50 years in the NHL calling hockey games! pic.twitter.com/x9Bpz0kJWK

— NHL Daily 365 (@NHLDaily365) January 12, 2017

"We left it up in the air for a few weeks. But once you get invited, you go. That's it. There's no other way around it. I don't care where you live or who you voted for, whatever. It's an honor to just be involved" – Cubs Chair Tom Ricketts, a noted Trump supporter, on the team visiting President Obama at the White House next week (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 1/12).

"I don't want them to go. ... If you have a team that is doing well and things are going well, do you want to shut your product down for two-and-a-half weeks and go to Korea and play in the Olympics?" – Wild Owner Craig Leipold, on why he does not support NHL players' participation in the '18 PyeongChang Games (BIZJOURNALS.com, 1/11).

“I’ve seen more civil exchanges at press conferences for WrestlemMania” – ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel, on President-elect Trump’s press conference yesterday (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 1/11).

The N.Y. DAILY NEWS writes incidents in which baseball fans are injured by foul balls are "becoming all-too familiar at ballparks around the country," and MLB has "reacted with little urgency." Hopefully it "doesn't take something horrible" for the league to take a "strong stance on the issue."

The N.Y. TIMES notes while expansion of the FIFA World Cup from 32 to 48 teams was "viewed skeptically in many quarters," the change was "welcomed as the opening of a golden door" in dozens of countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

Also: 

• Five U.S. venues that should host e-sports events in '17.
• Can college football "do anything to try to shorten the length of their marquee games?"
• Carl Edwards' retirement marks a time when stars "leave while healthy and wealthy."
• With fewer stars and new ownership, what will the UFC look like this year?
• A satirical look at – and trial of – Under Armour's new Tom Brady-endorsed PJs.

If the Chargers move it comes down to one factor...the total greed of Dean Spanos...his "love" of SD is complete BS...good riddance Stockton

— Steve Hartman (@cannonhartman) January 12, 2017

Very sorry to see San Diego lose its team. But bravo to voters there for refusing to be blackmailed into paying for a billionaire's stadium. https://t.co/RlsYRcG86X

— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) January 12, 2017

I want to believe he has a plan for positive change. That he's not in it for ego, photo ops, star meetings.
Please, Mr. Ledecky.

— Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL) January 12, 2017

thought of the day: the 2nd best coach in nba history made well be the worst GM in nba history.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 12, 2017

If we want to talk about "fake news"; let's talk about the notion of a Floyd Mayweather/ Conor Mcgregor fight.

— Robert Flores (@RoFlo) January 12, 2017

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

“With a backdrop of war, the 1609 play titled ‘The History of’ this pair tales place earlier than any Shakespeare history play.”

Actress Gabrielle Union appeared on CBS’ “The Late Show” last night where she talked about moving to Chicago from Miami after her husband, Dwyane Wade, signed with the Bulls. Host Stephen Colbert said, “So you just moved to Chicago. Great time of year to move to Chicago by the way.” Union: “We’re freezing.” Union said they “love” Chicago and “everything we do is centered around food. I was literally just Googling the next place I’m going to go, which is Portillo’s” (“The Late Show,” CBS, 1/11).

“What is ‘Troilus and Cressida’?” The play is set during the latter years of the Trojan War.