The Tigers' home opener today against the Red Sox will "have 3,000-4,000 beyond" Comerica Park's 41,299 capacity. Temperature at the 1:00pm ET game time is "projected to be 42 degrees" (DETROIT NEWS, 4/7).
U.S. Sens. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) "sent a letter to NCAA President Mark Emmert asking the organization to rethink its stance" on not holding championship events in Las Vegas (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 4/7).
Under Armour is "laying off about two dozen employees in its Connected Fitness Unit." The affected employees are "located mostly in Copenhagen, where the Baltimore-based company purchased the fitness app Endomondo" in '15 (BALTIMORESUN.com, 4/6).
Celtics G Isaiah Thomas has signed an endorsement deal with Massachusetts-based Honey Dew Donuts, which will feature Thomas in advertising through the '17-18 season (Honey Dew Donuts).
USA Hockey has signed a multiyear partnership with online small business commercial insurance provider Insureon (USA Hockey).
The USWNT drew a "sellout crowd of 15,191 fans" for its 4-0 victory in an international friendly against Russia at Dallas' Toyota Stadium (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 4/7).
The Double-A Eastern League Akron RubberDucks have made the "switch from Pepsi to Coke" by signing a seven-year agreement to make Coca-Cola the official drink of Canal Park (OHIO.com, 4/6).
