• Group Hangs "Racism Is As American As Baseball" Sign At Fenway
• NFL Quickens Pace Of Ezekiel Elliott Proceedings With Court Filing
• Marlins Move Brewers Series To Milwaukee In Wake Of Storm
• Las Vegas Body Could Extend Time Frame For Raiders Stadium Deal

During last night's A's-Red Sox game, a sign was unfurled from the front row of Fenway Park's Monster Seats that read, "Racism is as American as baseball." The sign "remained visible for approximately two minutes before security personnel removed both the sign and four people" from the ballpark. Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy said that the group "told Fenway security guards they 'felt connected to the Black Lives Matter movement.'" Kennedy: "Clearly they wanted to make a statement." This is the "latest incident in a year that has seen Fenway Park thrust into the middle of an ongoing national dialogue about race relations" (BOSTON GLOBE, 9/14).

The BOSTON HERALD highlights the story on its front page: "Monster Flap."

The NFL is "pushing the tempo" in the Ezekiel Elliott suspension case and has asked U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant to "issue a ruling by the end of the day" today. The league last night filed its final response in its "motion for an emergency stay of the injunction that is allowing Elliott to remain on the field." The NFL had until 5:00pm ET tomorrow to do so, but "waited only hours" after the Cowboys RB and the NFLPA "filed their response to the motion the league first filed Monday." The NFL said that if there is no decision by today, it will "seek a stay of the injunction" from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals tomorrow morning (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 9/14).

The DALLAS MORNING NEWS goes with the header, "How The Ezekiel Elliott Case Is A Win For The NFL, No Matter The Outcome In Court." The WASHINGTON TIMES goes with, "Neither Elliott Nor Accuser Get Fair Shake From Arbitrary NFL."

The Marlins are "moving their weekend home series with the Brewers to Miller Park" in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Marlins President David Samson in a statement said, "Marlins Park stood ready to host the games, but we all agreed that burdening public service resources was not the proper course of action." Samson said that Marlins Park is "structurally sound." He added, "The ballpark is 100 percent and could have hosted the game tonight." The Marlins "still intend to host a home series at Marlins Park that starts Monday" against the Mets (MIAMI HERALD, 9/14).

The Brewers, "due to staffing limitations, are limiting ticket sales to approximately 10,000 for Friday’s game and approximately 23,000 for Saturday and Sunday." Normal capacity at Miller Park is 41,900 (South Florida SUN-SENTINEL, 9/14).

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority today will "consider extending the time to write a development agreement" with the Raiders to build the team's 65,000-seat domed stadium. The extension, which "isn't expected to delay the start of construction" on the $1.9B project, puts the Raiders "on the hook for paying for preliminary site work if the stadium deal stumbles." An MOU to be introduced today "would move the deadline to complete the development agreement to February from Oct. 17" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 9/13).

Sports radio personality Craig Carton "has resigned" as co-host of WFAN-AM's "Boomer And Carton" after being "embroiled in a concert ticket scam." His resignation from the CBS Radio-owned station means that as of today, the show "will be renamed" the "Morning Show with Boomer," according to a CBS Radio spokesperson. The N.Y.-based station is "looking for a replacement" for Carton (WSJ.com, 9/13).

Tennis player Sloane Stephens appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last night, and host Jimmy Kimmel introduced her by saying, “Six weeks ago, our next guest was the 957th-ranked tennis player in the world. Today, she’s on the cover of Sports Illustrated holding a U.S. Open trophy.” Kimmel: “I always like to see an American win.” Stephens said facing her close friend Madison Keys in the final was “sucky, but we both made a lot of money, so I don’t think it was that bad.” Stephens said she went to the offices of SI to choose the cover photo: “I was like, ‘Don’t use this one, don’t use that one.’” Kimmel asked, “Do you think they listened?” Stephens: “They definitely listened. That's the one I picked.” Stephens said she did not like the other photos because “they just weren't cute,” as many of them showed “aggressive looks on my face, and like crotch open and boob sweat. It just wasn't the vibe.” Kimmel: “You treated it like it was your Instagram selfie” (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 9/13).

SBJ/SBD today hosts the fifth annual Game Changers conference at the N.Y. Marriott Marquis, Times Square, and the one-day event will focus on the multiple ways in which women intersect with sports. The agenda includes ample networking opportunities and a recognition period of the '17 Honorees. The goal of Game Changers is to tell the stories of women in sports who are making an impact on their companies and the industry at large. Read more on this year's 35 nominees, and check out today's full agenda.

The Rhode Island state Senate's Finance Committee today will "take up a proposal" for a new ballpark for the Triple-A Int'l League Pawtucket Red Sox. The committee "plans to hold the first of several hearings reviewing legislation to provide" a $23M state investment to "help finance" the planned $83M ballpark (AP, 9/10).

Fordham Univ. has signed a new multiyear deal with Under Armour, making the company the official outfitter for the school's 22 athletic teams (Fordham Univ.). 

MotoGP next year will "return to Circuit of the Americas" on the weekend of April 20-22 (AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN, 9/14).

Michigan's $14.8M Football Performance Center "will be on the agenda" for the school's Board of Regents meeting today in Ann Arbor (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 9/13).

"They’re obviously very important. If you get $1.5 million and you’re on a $25 million budget, that’s a fairly significant percentage of your revenue" -- Middle Tennessee AD Chris Massaro, on scheduling Power Five schools for football matchups (THEATHLETIC.com, 9/13).

"While there’s so many things that we’ve done with our TV partners, including ESPN, this is one that is just disappointing for such a monumental weekend for college basketball, that building and the city of Detroit" -- Michigan State AD Mark Hollis, on the District Detroit College Basketball Showcase tipoff at Little Caesars Arena going head-to-head with Bears-Lions at Ford Field on Dec. 16 (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 9/14).

"Ultimately this comes back to the dude doesn't like me. I get it. It's cool, and let's move on" -- NESN Red Sox analyst Dennis Eckersley, on whether he would want to talk to P David Price after their feud this summer (WEEI.com, 9/12).

The BOSTON GLOBE profiles 49ers consultant Dr. Harry Edwards, who has "lived the struggle of African-American athletes." Few have "done more to change the way" sports figures are viewed -- "not just as one-dimensional performers, but as three-dimensional people with beliefs." Edwards "helped lay the groundwork for today’s athletes."

ESPN.com wrote under the header, "NCAA Symposium Shows College Basketball Taking Another Step Toward Working With The NBA." Last weekend's Elite Student-Athlete Symposium in Indianapolis was an educational program with an "eye toward helping" student athletes "pursue a career in professional basketball."

Also:

• Thunder G Russell Westbrook meets N.Y. Fashion Week.
• NASCAR in need of structural overhaul?
• Chiefs suites at Arrowhead Stadium get rave reviews.
• Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello on the season ahead.
• What is it like to wear a Colin Kaepernick jersey to an NFL game.

The Indians are already at 28,000 for tonight's game. Breaking news: Long winning streaks and really fun teams are good for business.

— Kevin Kleps (@KevinKleps) September 14, 2017

If the Indians win again tonight, does it really matter if it's a *record?" The 1916 Giants played 101 YEARS AGO. Let's just enjoy this.

— Jared Diamond (@jareddiamond) September 14, 2017

Historical moment: LA gets '28 Olympics. @latimes not on scene. As 17-year veteran of paper: it's inexplicable, embarrassing and not OK

— Alan Abrahamson (@alanabrahamson) September 14, 2017

Yes, I've always said it gives you the warm and fuzzies whenever billionaires come round with hands out for your money.

— David Shoalts (@dshoalts) September 14, 2017

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Richmond Raceway will host a groundbreaking for its infield redevelopment project at 11:00am ET.

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

“Battles at Trebbia and Trasimene were among the victories of this man who was born in Africa and died near the Black Sea." 

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel: “Welcome to Los Angeles, California, which as of today is the official home of the Summer Olympics in 2028. … President Kid Rock himself will be here for the Opening Ceremonies. The U.S. delegation originally wanted to have the Olympics in Boston and that seemed to be the plan, until they realized they had very little local support. People in Boston didn't want them. But here they did a poll and they found that 83% of L.A. residents approve of hosting the Olympics. Although it's important to keep in mind 83% of L.A. residents also approve of gluten-free pizza, so we really can't be trusted. Get ready, in just 11 short years we can look forward to seeing the greatest athletes in the world stuck next to us on the 405” (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 9/13).

Last night’s edition of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” aired a segment called “Tonight Show Screen Grabs” which featured “weird, funny things” viewers found on the Internet and sent into the show. NBC’s Jimmy Fallon said a viewer was watching a Triple-A Int'l League Columbus Clippers-Toledo Mud Hens game and took a screen shot of Clippers LF Richie Shaffer, which read, “LAST AT BAT: FELL OFF A CLIFF.” Fallon: “You just hate when that happens. They should rebuild that stadium. It really is too close to the edge” (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 9/13).

“Who was Hannibal?”