HBO's "Ballers" debuts tonight, and a N.Y. Times review wrote the show "makes for unrewarding, predictable drama" (N.Y. TIMES, 6/20).
Former MLBers Willie Randolph and Mel Stottlemyre yesterday were "honored with a plaque in the Yankees' famed Monument Park" (MLB.com, 6/20).
The Univ. of Maryland's athletic council said that it "is going forward with the plan to sell alcohol at its sporting events despite criticism from two public health professors because it found research that did not agree with them" (Baltimore SUN, 6/21).
Last night's Shawn Porter-Adrien Broner Premier Boxing Champions card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena was held before a "pro-Porter crowd of 8,138" (ESPN.com, 6/20).
Last night's Andre Ward-Paul Smith bout at Oracle Arena drew a "crowd of 9,016," which included Stephen Curry, Colin Kaepernick and Marshawn Lynch (S.F. CHRONICLE, 6/21).
Hockey HOFer Wayne Gretzky yesterday at the U.S. Open "was following Dustin Johnson as he teed off for the third round at Chambers Bay." Johnson is engaged to Gretzky’s daughter, Paulina (AP, 6/20).
Sounders F Clint Dempsey on Friday "was suspended for three games and fined" by MLS, for what disciplinary officials determined was "abuse of a referee" (N.Y. TIMES, 6/20).
The White Sox during today's game at U.S. Cellular Field against the Rangers "will have" the Stanley Cup on display (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 6/20). Meanwhile, the Blackhawks are reportedly giving Chicago-area bars and restaurants "little notice" before showing up with the Stanley Cup (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 6/21).
The Rolling Stones last night performed at Heinz Field, where "up to 56,000 people were estimated" to be in attendance (PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, 6/21). Meanwhile, country singers Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean played Lambeau Field in front of an estimated 50,000 fans (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 6/21).
