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The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee yesterday "reopened the 'Bold North Zipline' presale portal." It was "first-come, first-served for the 6,000 reserved slots to ride during the festivities." The $30 rides "sold out in less than an hour" (STARTRIBUNE.com, 1/10).

Atlanta United will "open its third level, which will expand capacity to approximately 70,000, for four games next season at Mercedes-Benz Stadium" (ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, 1/11).

Fans have been "running to buy" Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette's jersey after the team's win over the Bills in last Sunday's AFC Wild Card game. Fournette is "ranked No. 7 this week in jersey sales on the Dick’s Sporting Goods Jersey Report, up 32 spots from No. 39 at this time a week ago" (JACKSONVILLE.com, 1/10).

The Knicks will wear their City Edition alternate jersey, honoring firefighters, at seven home games this season starting Jan. 30. At each of these games, the Knicks will donate tickets enabling local firefighters to attend (Knicks).

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