The Chargers today will hold a ceremony at the Forum in Inglewood to celebrate the team's move to L.A., beginning at 12:00pm PT. Speakers will include Chargers Chair Dean Spanos, coach Anthony Lynn and QB Phillip Rivers, as well as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Rams Exec VP/Football Operations & COO Kevin Demoff and Inglewood Mayor James Butts (Chargers).

Meanwhile, during last night’s edition of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Rivers and Chargers DE Joey Bosa were “sworn in” to playing in L.A. by host Jimmy Kimmel as they recited an oath over a pair of yoga pants. After the two players entered to cheers from the audience, Kimmel said, "Are you excited about moving to L.A.?" Rivers: "I'm warming up to it. It's been 13 years in San Diego." Kimmel: "San Diego's real nice. Now you have to come (to L.A.) and everybody's weird." Bosa, who is from Florida, said, "Plenty of weird people in Miami, too" (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 1/17).

Aviva will "offer Raptors- and Leafs-branded home and auto insurance" under a partnership to be announced today by the U.K.-based insurer and MLSE. The insurance products will feature "perks for policyholders, like deals on tickets or meet-and-greets with players." This "provides yet another signal that sponsorships are being phased out in favour of comprehensive marketing deals." Aviva "wanted new ways to leverage its presence in the sports world, while MLSE sought to broaden its portfolio of licensed products and corporate deals." The Patriots "have a similar arrangement with Plymouth Rock insurance," but this deal is the first of its kind "involving a Canadian team" (TORONTO STAR, 1/18).

The results of Baseball HOF balloting will be released tonight at 6:00pm ET, and it is expected to reflect the "voting body's rapidly loosening attitudes" toward PEDs. While "none of the biggest names" from MLB's '90s-'00s doping scandals has "made it to Cooperstown, and none likely will make it this time, the day appears to be fast approaching." Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds are "expected to see significant jumps in support, to the point where induction on future ballots, if not in 2018 then soon thereafter, is almost a certainty" (WASHINGTON POST, 1/18).

The BOSTON HERALD goes with, "Roger Clemens And Barry Bonds On Way To Hall Of Fame – But Not This Year." The N.Y. DAILY NEWS' John Harper writes under the header, "Why I'm Not Joining Other Hall Voters Who Put PED Kings On Ballot." SACRAMENTO BEE's Marcos Breton: "My Baseball Hall Of Fame Ballot Is Packed With Steroid ‘Cheaters’ And I’m Done Caring If You Hate It." Baltimore SUN: "PEDs Will Continue To Dominate Baseball Hall Of Fame Discussion For Years To Come."

Lakers President Jeanie Buss last night met with Basketball HOFer Magic Johnson, though the "exact nature of the meeting was not immediately clear." Sources indicated that Buss "has been soliciting opinions on the direction the franchise should take moving forward, after three straight losing seasons and possibly a fourth." Buss, Johnson, Lakers Special Projects Manager Linda Rambis and Dodgers Exec VP & CMO Lon Rosen were "seen having dinner at a restaurant inside Staples Center," after which Buss and Johnson "sat next to each other" to watch the Lakers' loss to the Nuggets (ESPN.com, 1/18).

Watching the @Lakers game with @JeanieBuss! #Lakeshow pic.twitter.com/4q9mBiHlcE

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 18, 2017

The NCAA is "recommending that college football teams abandon two-a-day practices and scale back the number of full-contact days" in an effort to "reduce concussions and other injuries." The proposal, distributed to schools by the NCAA Sport Science Institute yesterday, calls for a "mandated full day off each week and a reduction in preseason full-contact practices to three from four." The NCAA also "recommended a one-week extension to the preseason, which would require a legislative change by the membership." NCAA President Mark Emmert plans to formally announce the proposed changes tomorrow (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 1/18).

X Games is partnering with multiple bullying prevention programs to launch the X Games Shred Hate campaign. The effort aims to reduce bullying rates especially in the X Games markets of Colorado and Minnesota, but worldwide as well. Shred Hate kicks off today with action sports athletes visiting three schools in Pueblo, Colo. Participating athletes include Jack Mitrani, Tucker Hibbert and Kevin Robinson (ESPN).

A Wayne County (Mich.) Circuit Court judge ruled that details on how the city of Detroit "forged a tentative deal that will bring" the Pistons downtown "need to be made public." The judge "ordered the finance committee of the city’s Downtown Development Authority to bring notes and audio recordings of its private meeting held in November" to court (DETROIT NEWS, 1/18).

The Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau today is expected to debut the "first in a series of digital ads" featuring NASCAR driver Danica Patrick as part of a "highly anticipated online marketing campaign" (Daytona Beach NEWS-JOURNAL, 1/18).

Hunt Brothers Pizza has extended its partnership with JR Motorsports in a multiyear deal through '18 (JR Motorsports).

"That’s not my call to make. That’s on Cam and Donnie" – Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs, on a possible coaching change, which would have to be made by President Cam Neely and GM Don Sweeney (BOSTON HERALD, 1/18).

"I have a good relationship with Russians, and with Americans. So I’m neutral" – Capitals LW Alex Ovechkin, on political tension between his home country of Russia and the U.S. (WASHINGTON TIMES, 1/18).

“It was announced that Alex Rodriguez will host a reality TV show featuring former athletes who are now broke, or as it's already known, ‘Dancing with the Stars’” – TBS’ Conan O’Brien (“Conan,” 1/18).

USA TODAY notes no matter which teams win the AFC and NFC Championship games this weekend, President-elect Donald Trump will "find himself with a link to whichever teams trek to Houston" for Super Bowl LI. Trump's history with the Patriots is well documented, but he also has "meaningful connections" to the other three remaining teams.

BOSTON GLOBE staff photographer Matthew Lee has worked NFL games since '87, but Sunday's Patriots-Texans playoff game was the "first time" he had ever "been hit and knocked over by a player." Personal safety was a secondary concern, as the first reflex of a photo journalist is to "protect your gear."

Also: 

• Examining outgoing AD Bill Battle's impact on Alabama athletics after four years.
• Lawsuit raises questions about the "challenges lesbian coaches face" in college sports.
• NASCAR team owner Raymond Parks profiled ahead of posthumous HOF induction.
• So far, Tony Stewart's retirement has been "fairly similar to past offseasons."
• The NFL last week had its "best 24-hour period in a long, long time" for inclusive hiring.
• Relocation to Las Vegas would mean "more dollars" for the Raiders' players, coaches.

Beyond excited to announce that I have signed with @ArsenalLadies! It's an honor to join a club with an incredible history of excellence. pic.twitter.com/eIECaLS3o9

— Heather O'Reilly (@HeatherOReilly) January 18, 2017

As expected, European #rydercup captain @thomasbjorngolf ups wild cards to 4. Also, now only 4 events needed for #EuroTour membership. #golf

— Alistair Tait (@GolfweekTait) January 18, 2017

Today, it's Disney $DIS downgrade by BMO...Underperform from prior Mkt Perform...says still more negative data for ESPN than positive, etc

— Dominic Chu (@TheDomino) January 18, 2017

Dan Evans, the man in the $20 shirts he had to buy himself, will now face Bernie Tomic in the Australian Open third round.

— Mike Dickson (@Mike_Dickson_DM) January 18, 2017

The '17 NBA D-League Showcase begins today at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, marking the first time the series has been held outside the U.S. since '05. The first game of the five-day event begins at 10:00am ET.

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

“This play was derived from a 1565 story, ‘Un Capitano Moro.’”

Last night’s edition of “Jeopardy!” featured the category “College Football History.”

$200: “Doubtful we’ll see a rematch of the 1919 version of this ‘Granddaddy of Them All’ bowl game: Great Lakes 17, Mare Island 0.”
$400: “Bear Bryant led Maryland and two other schools before rolling to 232 wins at this university.”
$600: “Awarded in 1972, in 2015 the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy was won by this Maryland school.”
$800: “Gipper-winning aside, he graduated from Notre Dame in 1914 and taught chemistry at the school before he was head coach.”
$1000: (video clue filmed at College Football HOF) “The belt here had little handles so other players could lock arms and move down the field in one of these formations, later outlawed by the NCAA due to deaths and injury.”

NBC’s Jimmy Fallon on last night's edition of NBC's "The Tonight Show" said, “On Sunday, a Facebook live video of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin trash talking the New England Patriots went viral, but Patriots head coach Bill Belichick didn't seem too bothered by it, telling a Boston radio station, ‘I'm not on SnapFace and all that.’ Belichick went on to say, ‘If Tomlin wants to come at me on Instagoogle that's his business. We'll settle this on the field, not Skypee, MyFace, or TubeBook, but please, follow me on Pinterest for tips on how to update your home interiors for spring. K, bye!’” (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 1/17).

“The Tonight Show” also featured the recurring segment “Tonight Show Superlatives,” in which Fallon gave out awards to Packers and Falcons players ahead of their matchup in the NFC Championship game (“The Tonight Show,” 1/17).

“What is 'Othello'?”

Correct responses to the “College Football History” category:

$200: “What is the Rose Bowl?”
$400: “What is Alabama?”
$600: “What is the Naval Academy?”
$800: “Who is Knute Rockne?”
$1000: “What is the flying wedge?”