The NFL is "considering former GMs
Scott Pioli and
Rod Graves, as well as NFL execs
Merton Hanks and
Troy Vincent" for the position of NFL Exec VP/Football Operations after
Ray Anderson steps down at the end of this season (
TWITTER.com, 12/22).
The Blackhawks on Friday unveiled the team's jersey for its March 1 Stadium Series game against the Penguins at Soldier Field (Blackhawks).
News Corp. has purchased Storyful, a start-up company "that calls itself a 'social news' agency." It monitors websites like Instagram and YouTube for "compelling news and video" and "distributes it to clients in newsrooms around the world" (N.Y. TIMES, 12/21).
USC defeated Fresno State Univ. yesterday in the Las Vegas Bowl "before a sold-out crowd of 42,178 at Sam Boyd Stadium" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 12/22).
Accuweather.com's 45-day forecaster has "come in range" of Feb. 2, 2014, the date of Super Bowl XLVIII, and the forecast calls for "a high of 36 degrees, a low of 18 and a 'chance' for a snow shower" (NYPOST.com, 12/20).
Former Eagles cheerleader and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Rachel Washburn "will be honored as a 'Hometown Hero'" at tonight's Bears-Eagles game (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 12/22).
