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Last night's UFC 192 at Toyota Center, which featured a main bout of Daniel Cormier-Alexander Gustafsson, was held before a crowd of 14,626 (ESPN.com, 10/3). Cormier came "out on top in one of the year's best fights" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 10/3).

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team Front Row Motorsports on Friday announced that it has expanded its partnership with Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters. The company will be the primary sponsor for driver Cole Whitt's No. 35 Ford Fusion for today's race at Dover and next week's Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (FRM).

Jerry Seinfeld last night "stopped by the SNY booth" during Nationals-Mets at Citi Field and "had some fun at the expense" of broadcaster and former MLBer Keith Hernandez, who endorses a hair-coloring company but is nonetheless sporting gray hairs. Seinfeld said, "Do they mind that you're not using the stuff now? Because clearly you're not using" (NJ.com, 10/4).

Former NFLer Mike Alstott will enter the Buccaneers' Ring of Honor during halftime of today's game versus the Panthers at Raymond James Stadium (TAMPA BAY TIMES, 10/4).

T'Wolves President of Basketball Operations and coach Flip Saunders "is reportedly unlikely to lead the team during the upcoming NBA season as he continues treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma" (BLEACHERREPORT.com, 10/2).

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SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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