Negotiations between the NFL and NFLPA "regarding potential changes to the sport's drug policies were ongoing" as of last night. It is unlikely a deal will be "completed and ratified in time for the suspensions of any players to be lifted" for today's games (WASHINGTON POST, 9/7).
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh on Friday said that DE Ray McDonald -- in the wake of his domestic violence arrest last weekend -- "would travel with the team to Dallas and play" in today's game against the Cowboys (SACRAMENTO BEE, 9/6).
Former NFLer Plaxico Burress tonight will "debut as an SNY analyst on 'SportsNite'" (TWITTER.com, 9/5).
The Broncos are "planning on hosting" golfers Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson and Phil Mickelson at their game tonight against the Colts. The three are in Denver this week for the PGA Tour BMW Championship (DENVERPOST.com, 9/1).
Int'l Tennis HOFer Martina Navratilova yesterday at the U.S. Open "got down on bended knee and proposed to her longtime girlfriend Julia Lemigova." The moment took place inside the Tennis Channel suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium and "was broadcast across the stadium jumbotrons" (N.Y. POST, 9/7).
Bellator 123 on Friday night drew "over 7,000 spectators" to Mohegan Sun Arena, marking a record attendance figure for the venue (SBNATION.com, 9/6). Meanwhile, UFC held its Fight Night 50 event less than 10 miles away at Foxwoods Resort Casino and drew an announced sellout crowd of 4,086, resulting in a live gate of $479,620 (MMAJUNKIE.com, 9/6).
