The NBA yesterday announced that it "would soon appoint" a CEO to oversee the Clippers' operations in the wake of the Donald Sterling scandal. NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum yesterday "briefly addressed Clippers employees" -- excluding coaches and players -- about four hours before Game 7. Although current team President Andy Roeser "was present at the meeting ... his future is uncertain" (N.Y. TIMES, 5/4). Sources said that once appointed, the CEO "will supersede Roeser, and be given the power to decide if Roeser remains with the organization" (ESPNLA.com, 5/3). Clippers co-Owner Rochelle Sterling yesterday released a statement that said she "supported the NBA's move to work with the franchise to appoint a new CEO" (L.A. TIMES, 5/4).

Meanwhile, TNT averaged 6.0 million viewers for Clippers-Warriors Game 7 last night, marking the best of the net's three Game 7s yesterday and the net's best first-round Game 7 since Lakers-Nuggets in '12 (Austin Karp, Assistant Managing Editor).

NBC drew a 10.1 overnight rating for California Chrome's win at the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby yesterday, down 3% from a 10.4 rating last year. The race segment of the Derby went head-to-head with TNT's Pacers-Hawks Game 7. Louisville led all markets with a 37.8 local rating (Austin Karp, Assistant Managing Editor).

Churchill Downs saw 164,906 spectators for the event, marking the second-highest attendance in the Derby's history. On-track wagering on the Derby totaled $11.9M, an increase of 4% from the '13 total. Wagering from all sources on the race card totaled $186.6M, an increase of 1%. The figure also ties the all-time record set in '12. All-sources wagering on the Derby declined 1% to $129.2M (CDI).

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. last night at MGM Grand Garden Arena "survived a 12-round street fight against Argentina’s Marcos Maidana to unify the world welterweight title and improve to 46-0 in front of a sellout crowd of 16,238" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 5/4). A September rematch between the two fighters appears to be a "safe bet" after they both called for one following the fight (LAS VEGAS SUN, 5/4).

Meanwhile, Corona's logo "was seemingly everywhere" during the fight, which was held on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Corona "was one of the top sponsors of the event, so it got promo space" on the ropes, the bikinis of the ring girls, the round cards held by the ring girls and an attraction at the entrance of the arena where fans could have their photos taken with three Corona-bikini-clad models (LAS VEGAS SUN, 5/4).

The Bills on Friday announced a five-year extension with Tim Hortons in a deal that will include the branding of one of Ralph Wilson Stadium's six new gates. The Tim Hortons gate, to be completed by the start of this season, will have a three-dimensional version of the company's coffee cup atop the gate pylon. The company also will now serve Timbits doughnut holes at six branded concession stands and continue to serve its premium-blend coffee at various locations around the facility (Bills).

Pro Football HOFer Jim Brown "is not a fan of the NCAA, a truth he made more than evident" yesterday at the Pro Football HOF Fan Fest. He said in a roundtable discussion with fellow Pro Football HOFers Barry Sanders and Harry Carson, "The NCAA is probably the most reprehensible organization God ever created. Total exploitation. The kind of money they make, the kind of life they live, it's embarrassing" ESPN.com, 5/3). The I-X Center "hosted 100 members of football royalty" yesterday as part of the event, which continues through today (AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, 5/4).

The Sacramento City Council’s vote on the NBA Kings' new downtown arena "won’t take place May 13, after all." City officials were "unable to complete the fine points of the development agreement in time" and yesterday they "postponed indefinitely the vote on the Downtown Plaza project" and the city’s proposed $255M subsidy. Officials said that they "remained confident the deal is moving forward, the delay will be brief" and the project’s October '16 scheduled opening "isn’t in peril" (SACRAMENTO BEE, 5/4).

Big Ten Commissioner and New Jersey native Jim Delany, speaking at the first stop on Rutgers' tour to promote its move to the conference, told a crowd of approximately 200 hundred fans in Midtown Manhattan on Friday night, "It's really nice to be home." Rutgers AD Julie Hermann, who "did not speak to reporters, enthusiastically addressed the crowd" (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 5/4). Rutgers football coach Kyle Flood: "I think there's a lot of reasons why we're in the Big Ten right now, and I don't think you can look past the fact that we fit the profile of what a Big Ten university should be" (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 5/4).

Last night's episode of NBC's "SNL" began with a cold open featuring cast member Taran Killam as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressing the league's suspension of Sterling. Following his opening remarks, Killam introduces Sterling, played by Bobby Moynihan. As Sterling, Moynihan presents a cast of characters including former NBAer Dennis Rodman, played by Jay Pharoah, and former L.A. NAACP President Leon Jenkins, played by Kenan Thompson.

New Era unveiled the cap NFL first-round picks will wear after being selected at the NFL Draft on Thursday (New Era).

EPL club Fulham, which is owned by the Jaguars' Shahid Khan, was relegated from the league yesterday after a 4-1 loss to Stoke City (THE DAILY).

Target Center's renovation design group on Friday announced that it has recommended Architectural Alliance and Sink Combs Dethlefs as the architecture and engineering team to update the venue. The recommendation now goes before the Minneapolis City Council for final approval (T'Wolves).

Feld Motor Sports on Friday announced that Petco Park will host the Monster Jam and Monster Energy AMA Supercross events beginning with the '15 season. The events were previously held at Qualcomm Stadium (FMS).

Today's Pittsburgh Marathon "started as scheduled" and featured some 30,000 runners (POST-GAZETTE.com, 5/4).

Longines ran a full-page ad in yesterday's N.Y. Times touting its role as the official timekeeper of the three Triple Crown horse races (THE DAILY)

"As you can imagine, we like the idea. Anything that we can do at AT&T Stadium for our fans, give them a more up close and personal look at, I think would be a plus" – Cowboys COO & Exec VP Stephen Jones, on possibly hosting the NFL Draft in the future (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 5/3).

"The horse racing industry in Texas is fighting with two hands behind its back" – Longtime horse racing journalist Ray Paulick, on the effect the state's restrictive gambling laws has on the sport there (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 5/4).

"I would not want to play for a team with an owner feeling that way. I may have played for coaches who may have felt that way, but they kept it to themselves" – Pro Football HOFer Harry Carson, on the Donald Sterling scandal (ESPN.com, 5/3).

"When you spend $110 million and you're 9-22 at the end of April, I wouldn't be happy, either. ... I think they will get better. Will I be around to see it? I don't know" – D-Backs GM Kevin Towers, speculating on his job future in the wake of the club's poor start to the season (MLB.com, 5/3).

"It certainly should not have been a surprise to anybody that was paying any attention to Mr. Sterling over any period of time" – Basketball HOFer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, on racist comments made by Sterling ("This Week With George Stephanopoulos," ABC, 5/4).

The N.Y. TIMES' Tony Gervino examines ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.'s decision to "cease production" of his annual NFL draft guide. While the "150-page-or-so, black-and-white, single-spaced draft manifesto" sold no more than 8,000 copies at the height of its popularity, its absence marks "the end of an era for the draftniks." 

THE NEW YORKER's Noah Davis writes MLS' strategy for "maintaining financial stability" means players "aren't paid much -- something they would like to change." Next year's CBA negotiations represent the players' "best opportunity to make meaningful steps toward full free agency." The players "are digging in, and so are the owners."  

Elsewhere:

• Basketball inventor James Naismith dealt with issues like race and money.
• Horse-racing facilities are closing to make way for housing and office developments.
• Many remember Comiskey Park for its rich history, its quirks and even its faults.
• Golfers who use smokeless tobacco are hiding a dirty secret in plain sight.
• The NBA's conversation about religion and how it's best handled remains fluid.
• Ten Places Where Racisim Is Still A Major Issue In Sports.

Washington Post's Michael Lee: "John Wall denied report that he planned on boycotting Game 5 if NBA hadn't punished Donald Sterling: 'I wasn't thinking about sitting out.'"

Soccer agent Ron Waxman, on the Earthquakes: "How does a first division professional soccer team in Silicon Valley not have a jersey sponsor?"

ESPN's Darren Rovell: "From the way Shelly Sterling is talking, it seems like she has every intention of trying to keep this team. Could be tough for NBA."

Yahoo Sports' Melanie Collins: "Just spoke with Mayweather, he told me he put a call in to Magic and had Justin Bieber over last night to discuss joint Clippers ownership."

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