Enhanced security at today's ING N.Y. Marathon saw police officers on "nearly every corner" and bomb-sniffing dogs,  but none of the heightened security "could keep a record number" of 50,740 runners from competing. The city of N.Y. "shined in all its splendor for a national television audience, a year after the race was canceled for Superstorm Sandy" (AP, 11/3). 

Helicopters "hovered over the starting village all morning and the NYPD said it was the first year that metal detector wands were used for everyone at the site." N.Y. Mayor Michael Bloomberg, "wearing an orange running jacket, hung medals around the necks of the male and female winners" (NYDAILYNEWS.com, 11/3). Security was "top priority" at the event, as officials said that there were "some 1,500 cameras along the running route" (NEWSDAY.com, 11/3).

The Red Sox' World Series victory parade yesterday was a "poignant mix of rejoicing and remembrance," with "exuberant chants and cheers quieted noticeably as the procession paused in Copley Square at the Boston Marathon finish line." LF Jonny Gomes "climbed down from his duck boat with the World Series trophy, set it gently in the center of the finish line, and draped it in a 617 Boston Strong jersey" (BOSTON GLOBE, 11/3). Victims and first responders "were in attendance at Fenway Park before the duck boats got rolling." In a manner that "felt neither obligatory nor over the top, the Red Sox provided a perfect tribute at the finish line" (BOSTON HERALD, 11/3). An estimated two million people were in attendance (SBNATION.com, 11/2).

The BOSTON GLOBE ran special op-eds from notable New Englanders, with author Stephen King writing under the header, "Every Little Thing Turned Out All Right." U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power: "Red Sox Took On Determination Of Boston." Author Dennis Lehane, filmmaker Ken Burns and NPR's Bill Littlefiled also weighed in. 

The NHL yesterday announced that the Blue Jackets and the city of Columbus will host the '15 NHL All-Star celebration. The All-Star Game will be held Jan. 25, with the NHL Skills Competition the day prior. It will be the city's first time hosting the All-Star activities, marking the third consecutive first-time All-Star host city (NHL). The Blue Jackets were initially awarded the '13 game, but it was "canceled last November amid the lockout." The league "did not hold a bidding process" (DISPATCH.com, 11/3).

The two-day Breeders' Cup event at Santa Anita Park this weekend saw an 11% increase in wagering and a 5% increase in attendance over last year. The two-day handle for the race cards on Friday and Saturday was $160.7M, an increase of 11% over the '12 figure of $144.3M. Total attendance for the two days was 94,628, an increase of more than 5% from 89,742 last year. This was the third consecutive year Santa Anita Park hosted the Breeders' Cup, which has historically rotated to different tracks.

Acting FCC Chair Mignon Clyburn on Friday "circulated a proposal to do away with the 40-year-old sports blackout rules." Clyburn: "Changes in the marketplace have raised questions about whether these rules are still in the public interest, particularly at a time when high ticket prices and the economy make it difficult for many sports fans to attend games." Blackouts have "become increasingly rare over the last 20 years" in the NFL and only 6% of games in the last two seasons have been affected. The league has had no games blacked out this season (L.A. TIMES, 11/2).

U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson on Friday "gave final approval" to a $50M settlement in the "complicated court fight over publicity rights for retired NFL players, calling it a 'one-of-a-kind, and a remarkable victory for the class as a whole.'" The league and its retirees "reached the agreement in March" and Magnuson gave preliminary approval in April. But 19 players "had filed objections, with some saying direct payments won't be made to the former players and that varying benefits will be unfairly distributed" (AP, 11/1).

The PGA Tour "continued its growth into Asia on Sunday with the announcement of a new developmental circuit to be launched in China next year." PGA Tour China "will feature 12 events with fields, not restricted to Chinese players, expected to be between 120 and 156 players and purses around $200,000." Qualifying events "will be played early next year, with details still being finalised" (REUTERS, 11/3).

ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy during Friday's Heat-Nets telecast said NBA Deputy Commissioner & COO Adam Silver "really should take a look at how we fine and suspend players and coaches." Van Gundy: "Either get out of the personal behavior suspensions ... or stop wrist slapping these guys." In reference to Nets coach Jason Kidd, Van Gundy said, "Drunk driving, domestic violence, that we suspend guys for two games. Then they get suspended for five games if they're in the drug program." He added the NBA should "start putting the hammer down" with suspensions of "10 games, 20 games, whole season if you need to" ("Heat-Nets," ESPN, 11/1).

Broncos coach John Fox will "undergo aortic valve replacement surgery in his heart either Monday or Tuesday, and will take a leave of absence for several weeks." The franchise is "expected to turn to defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio as interim head coach" (DENVER POST, 11/3). 

The Dolphins in a statement said of former player Jonathan Martin, "The notion of bullying is based on speculation and has not been presented to us. ... The reports that the NFLPA is investigating our players are inaccurate" (Dolphins).

Late NFL Oilers coach & GM Bum Phillips will be honored during today's Colts-Texans game, as former Oilers Mike Barber and Dan Pastorini "come out of the tunnel pre-game as honorary captains" (ESPN.com, 11/1).

F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone today said that races in Mexico and New Jersey are "unlikely to happen next year" (REUTERS, 11/3).

Last night's Gennady Golovkin-Curtis Stevens bout at The Theater at MSG saw a crowd of 4,618, "two seats short of a sellout" (NEWSDAY, 11/3).

Gold Medal-winning Russian boxer Egor Mekhontsev on Friday "signed a professional contract" with Top Rank, and will make his pro debut on Dec. 7 (ESPN.com, 11/2).

Univ. of Alabama football coach Nick Saban will be profiled on tonight's episode of "60 Minutes" (THE DAILY).

"It's a travesty how we treat these kids to a certain extent. I don't think we need to pay players, but I think we need to do some very simple things like feed them" – USC AD Pat Haden (USATODAY.com, 11/3).

"I refuse to be a brand. When people say that I cringe. I wear makeup and talk on TV. I get paid to cover sports" – ESPN's Mike Tirico (JSONLINE.com, 11/2).

"I don't go halfway on anything. I always go all the way" – Nets Owner Mikhail Prokhorov, on his decision to acquire high-priced talent to build a contender (N.Y. POST, 11/2).

"What we're seeing is that they have to be dollar-for-dollar deals, and those are difficult to make. Things have a way of shaking out, and people have a way of being creative, but I do think this is going to be a season where making trades could be a little tougher" – Stars GM Jim Nill, on the impact of the NHL salary cap (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 11/3).

"The people making the decision have seen East Carolina's, yes. That concept was not new to N.C. State" – N.C. State Univ. Assistant AD/Communications Annabelle Myers, on the similarities between the school's new midfield logo at Carter-Finley Stadium, and the one used at East Carolina Univ. since '09 (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 11/2).

The DETROIT FREE PRESS' Dave Birkett writes Lions Owner William Clay Ford is "largely out of sight from a skeptical public but still the final arbiter of the organization’s most important decisions." People across the league "insist the NFL -- and football in Detroit -- wouldn’t be where it is today if not for Ford’s decision to rescue the team from a syndicate of 144 stockholders" 50 years ago this month.

The N.Y. DAILY NEWS' Ebenezer Samuel writes under the header, "Death Threats And Vile Hate Are Price Athletes Pay To Reach Fans And Promote Their Brand On Twitter." Athletes will "tell you that none of this affects them, that they tune out cyber-hate as easily as they would boos in a stadium," but as this source of free expression "grows increasingly toxic for the pros, it just may be getting to them."

The WASHINGTON POST's Caitlin Dewey examines former U.S. women's national soccer team G Briana Scurry's battle with concussions. There were months when Scurry "didn’t believe that her old self would ever return, when she feared that her symptoms would never end."

Elsewhere:

• Roger Goodell is "on wrong side of history" in defending Redskins' name.
• Are kids from wealthier families more likely to become NBA players?
• Caterers helping football fans upgrade the tailgating experience.
• Previewing Basketball HOFer Julius Erving's upcoming autobiography.
• Saints' Rob Ryan becoming a "full-blown local hero" in New Orleans.
• What's gone wrong with Greg Schiano and the Tampa Bay Bucs?
• Mark Duper's illness discovered through Dolphins' cycling event.

Awful Announcing's Twitter feed: "Fox should give serious thought to giving Kevin Burkhardt and John Lynch a playoff game this year."

UPS Senior Project Lead/Sponsorships & Events J.W. Cannon: "You have to work much harder to reach runners from a #marketing perspective. Challenges brands to think differently than they're used to."

N.Y. Post's Bart Hubbuch: "I'm surprised NFL Network hasn't had Michael Irvin weigh in on the Jonathan Martin saga. Irvin was an expert at hazing teammates in his day."

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Rob Rossi: "No idea why Columbus fans booed Bettman. Not like other pro leagues were beating down the door."

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