The NCAA "asked the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday to delay an injunction that starting Aug. 1 would allow schools to offer future payments to football and men's basketball players" (CBSSPORTS.com, 7/17).
Cubs 3B Kris Bryant "agreed to a multiyear autograph and memorabilia exclusive with Fanatics," marking the signing of "one of the most highly coveted free agents in the sports memorabilia market" (ESPN.com, 7/18).
A power failure at Nationals Park on Friday night "caused by a faulty circuit breaker" delayed the evening's Dodgers-Nationals game until yesterday. The game was "the first in Nationals history to be suspended for a reason other than weather" (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 7/18).
The '05 World Series champion White Sox yesterday were honored before the team faced the Royals at U.S. Cellular Field. The players "gathered around chairman Jerry Reinsdorf for a team portrait" (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 7/19).
Ligue I side Paris Saint-Germain last night beat Primeira Liga club Benfica 3-2 in front of "an announced crowd of 17,843" at BMO Field. Earlier in the day at the stadium, Toronto FC beat the Union 2-1 before 25,032 (TORONTO STAR, 7/19).
USL club Sacramento Republic FC last night lost to EPL club Newcastle United 1-0 "in front of an announced sellout crowd of 11,442 at Bonney Field" (SACRAMENTO BEE, 7/19).
A crowd of 9,245 last night watched boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. defeat Marcos Reyes at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas (ESPN.com, 7/18).
