The Ilitch family announced that public visitation for the late Mike Ilitch has been scheduled for Wednesday from noon-8:00pm ET at the Fox Theatre Grand Lobby in Detroit. The family in a statement said beginning today at 1:00pm, "community members are invited to share memories or write messages of condolence on a temporary, public memorial site to be organized outside of Comerica Park." Additional "memorial opportunities and recognition events" will be held at Joe Louis Arena, the Lakeland Complex and the Little Caesars Arena site (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 2/13).

Atlanta-based PrimeSport has named former MLB Exec VP/Business Tim Brosnan Exec Chair and acting CEO as the agency seeks more "credibility in the increasingly competitive VIP ticketing, travel and hospitality business.” Brosnan will be based in N.Y. and "head a company that has 200 employees across five U.S. offices." The move means that Brosnan and PrimeSport will "compete head to head" with former NHL COO John Collins, who has been CEO of On Location Experiences since November '15 (SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 2/13 issue).

UConn women's basketball will go for its 100th straight win tonight at home against South Carolina, and ESPN has planned a "day long airing of prominent UConn games during the streak" on ESPNU and ESPN Classic. Tonight's game airs on ESPN2 at 9:00pm ET, and the net has "other coverage planned during the day," including the Big Monday crew broadcasting from Gampel Pavilion (NEW HAVEN REGISTER, 2/13). ESPN will have a "reporter on the ground in Storrs" throughout the day, "plus a Rebecca Lobo spot on ESPN Radio several hours before the game" (AWFULANNOUNCING.com, 2/10).

UConn coach Geno Auriemma appeared on “GMA” this morning and said, “Everybody’s making a big deal over it tonight because of the number 100, but tomorrow morning we're going to wake up and I don't think we're going to feel that much different.” He added, “Whether we win or lose tonight, it's an important day because of the attention that's being focused on the game of women's basketball” (“GMA,” ABC, 2/13).

The Santa Cruz Warriors last night established a new NBA D-League single-game attendance record, with a crowd of 17,497 at Oracle Arena for the game against the Oklahoma City Blue. This marked the first time the D-League club had played at Oracle, the home arena of its NBA affiliate. The previous record was set in December, with 15,011 fans attending the Grand Rapids Drive-Raptors 905 contest at Air Canada Centre (Warriors).

The U.S. beat Germany in the Fed Cup quarterfinals over the weekend, and attendance was "just under the 2,400 capacity" both Saturday and Sunday at Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch in Maui, for a total of 4,629. With a "much larger venue and infra-structure needed for semis," USTA Hawaii Pacific Section Exec Dir Ron Romano said that Hawaii "will probably not be able to make a bid" (HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER, 2/13).

A crowd of more than 12,400 attended MLS expansion club Atlanta United's preseason opener on Saturday, a 4-0 win over fourth-tier NPSL club Chattanooga FC at Finley Stadium in Tennessee. Atlanta United unveiled its secondary jersey at halftime, and the players "switched from the home jersey to the alternate" at the break (ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, 2/12).

Meanwhile, an estimated 5,000 fans were on hand for Saturday's Earthquakes-Galaxy exhibition at Cashman Field, a crowd that was "noticeably smaller than last year's attendance of 7,500" at the Las Vegas venue (LAS VEGAS SUN, 2/12).

Chicago native Chance the Rapper last night "won three Grammy awards," including Best New Artist, and local sports teams "reacted favorably" to the news. The White Sox were "among the first to congratulate the 23-year-old recording artist, who designed three limited-edition caps for the team last year and also threw out the first pitch at their home opener" (ESPN.com, 2/13).

For all of Chicago — congrats, @chancetherapper! #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/cUHws4WVfl

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) February 13, 2017

Several Chargers execs attended AEG's Grammys pre-party and telecast, including Chair Dean Spanos, President of Business Operations A.G. Spanos, President of Football Operations John Spanos, Exec VP, COO & CFO Jeanne Bonk and Special Advisor Jeffrey Pollack. Other attendees from the sports industry included Turner Broadcasting President David Levy, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment CEO Brett Yormark, CAA Sports co-Head Howie Nuchow, former Time Warner Cable Sports President David Rone, ESL Exec Chair Steven Roberts and WME-IMG President of Business Affairs Karen Brodkin. AEG was represented by Chair Phil Anschutz, President & CEO Dan Beckerman, VP/Communications Michael Roth and AEG Facilities President Bob Newman (THE DAILY).

The transfer of rights to the phrase "Row The Boat" from Western Michigan to Minnesota is "likely to be announced" this week, according to a source (TWITTER.com, 2/10).

Wayne County (Mich.) Exec Warren Evans today will hold a news conference to provide an update on a development proposal by Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert's Rock Ventures. Gilbert is offering to "build a new county jail" away from downtown Detroit in "exchange for prime property" for a potential MLS stadium site (FREEP.com, 2/10).

"Last year's Saturday ticket sales were $75,000, one-day ticket sales. This year, it was $125,000. We've already broken every record we have ever set for attendance and that's given the fact that we had really a miserable Thursday and Friday" – AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tournament Dir Steve John (MONTEREY COUNTY HERALD, 2/13).

"(The team logo) is mean-looking. That's something that goes along with the working class of Vegas. We're a blue-collar city that works for what we have" – Nationals LF Bryce Harper, who is from Las Vegas, on the Golden Knights' logo and branding (NHL.com, 2/11).

“Magic Johnson says he wants to ‘call the shots for the Lakers.’ Maybe he can do a group rate and include the Knicks, too” – ESPN’s Gene Wojciechowski (“The Sports Reporters,” ESPN, 2/12).

The WALL STREET JOURNAL's Jason Gay profiled UFC President Dana White, who faced a "kind of existential crisis" following the promotion's $4B sale to WME-IMG. The deal was "a confirmation of White's success." But it also "felt like an end" and, at the time, White "compared the sale to a divorce."

The Raleigh NEWS & OBSERVER's Barry Jacobs wrote ADs are "moving their advocacy beyond academia to an overtly political realm" with the formation of a PAC. They will likely seek to influence policy on issues ranging from "pay for athletes to Title IX compliance, gambling to sexual assault, limiting liability for injuries to potential unionization by players."

Also: 

• Uncertainty about U.S. foreign policy has "raised the anxiety" of some Utah athletes.
• How Shawne Alston became the lead plaintiff in the case over athletes' expenses.
• A look back at baseball writer Claire Smith's early challenges as a female reporter.
• The Patriots' comeback forced reporters to rewrite their Super Bowl game stories.

Today In 1920 ⚾ The Negro National League is formed at a meeting in Kansas City, led by Chicago American Giants owner Rube Foster #Baseball pic.twitter.com/1WJYMcCxOh

— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) February 13, 2017

Dover announces it will add 1,800 feet of SAFER so that all walls outside are covered. #nascar

— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) February 13, 2017

Watch how easily we all throw "pay cut" around the NFL like it is no big deal. Compensation is clearly disparate, but how would you feel?

— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) February 13, 2017

Unlike other sports, NFL contracts aren't guaranteed so if I was such a "horrible" teammate or person then why didn't they cut me? https://t.co/kwfPuhoRRN

— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) February 13, 2017

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Friday night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Literary Characters.”

“When we first meet her in the novel, she’s wearing a green dress with 12 yards of fabric and matching slippers from Atlanta.”

Last night’s edition of Fox’ “Family Guy” featured a cutaway segment in which Peter Griffin is at the bar hanging out with his friends where they decide to start a podcast. Peter is excited and says, "Awesome! We haven't done anything as a group since we went birdwatching." The episode then cuts to Peter looking through binoculars at Larry Bird and saying in a whisper, "Guys, look. It's the yellow-headed puffin face. It's a solitary creature. Its feathered crown is designed to scare away mates. It's known to swell its face to assert dominance when threatened." Peter’s friend, Cleveland Brown, asks, “What does it eat, Peter?” Peter replies, “Gin and whatever’s in the bowl at the airport bar” (“Family Guy,” Fox, 2/12).

“Who is Scarlet O’Hara?” The character is from the novel “Gone With the Wind.”