The Yankees today are hosting a "rare single-admission doubleheader" against the Astros because of yesterday's rainout, with Derek Jeter's No. 2 jersey to be retired between the games at Yankee Stadium. The decision was made due to "logistical difficulties of clearing the ballpark and parking lots and refilling them in time for fans to be in their seats" for the night game. The Jeter ceremony is scheduled to begin no earlier than 6:35pm ET, lasting "about 40 minutes," with the second game to "start about an hour later." Tickets for the rained-out game "will not be honored" today, but they "can be exchanged for any regular-season game at Yankee Stadium" through the end of '18. The Yankees said that tickets for tonight's late game "had already sold out." Yankees COO Lonn Trost said that the scheduling "may result in many empty seats for the late innings of the second game." Trost: "We thought this was the best way to do it to accommodate our fans. ... It could be an interesting night" (N.Y. TIMES, 5/14).

The N.Y. POST goes with the header, "Derek Jeter Retirement Perfect For Another Yankees Money Grab."

A slew of "Yankees legends" will be on hand tonight as Derek Jeter has his number retired and plaque unveiled in Monument Park, with expected attendees to include Joe Torre, Reggie Jackson, David Cone, Tino Martinez, Hideki Matsui, Paul O’Neill, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Bernie Williams, Gerald Williams, former GM Gene Michael and "obviously" Joe Girardi. Missing from the "long list of attendees" is Alex Rodriguez, who is in Miami for Mother's Day (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 5/14).

Only a "handful of people" know "exactly where Jeter's new permanent markers – the plaque and the circular numerical plate" – will be located. Yankees Senior VP/Stadium Operations Doug Behar said, "It's a secret." Jeter's plaque will be the 44th installed in Monument Park (N.Y. TIMES, 5/14).

The Nationals and RF Bryce Harper yesterday "agreed to terms" on a salary of $21.625M for the '18 season, "promising Harper the highest salary for an arbitration-eligible player in major league history." The deal "eliminates the need for what both sides expected to be a complex negotiation this winter" and "reduces the risk of hostility between the former MVP and the team that drafted him as he hits the open market after next season." Harper said, "I think it's huge. We're able to go into the offseason and worry about different things." Nationals GM Mike Rizzo: "We don't have to worry about things after the season" (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 5/13).

The IOC evaluation commission today began a three-day visit to Paris to assess the city's '24 Games bid, the same day new French President Emmanuel Macron took office. Macron "won't attend Sunday's night gala dinner with IOC members in Paris but is expected to meet with the evaluation commission on Tuesday." Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said, "We have one goal during these few days: to convince you that Paris is the right city, with the right vision, at the right moment. The right city with world-class venues and accommodation, and the best public transport in the world, ready right now. ... With financial and political stability and support, we are ready right now. At the right moment, as the no risk option" (AP, 5/14)

The new hour-long version of ESPN’s “E:60” debuted this morning at 9:00am ET, and co-host Bob Ley introduced the new format: “We'll be telling you stories to enlighten, to inform, to entertain. Stories of the famous and the obscure, the powerful and the powerless.” Co-host Jeremy Schaap: “A generation ago, a fellow named Dick Schaap used to kick off Sunday mornings here on ESPN by promising, in his words, 'Reviews and previews, highlights and sidelights, cheers and jeers.'” The show led off with a piece on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott before devoting the majority of of its airtime to a featured story on the Syrian National Soccer Team (“E:60,” ESPN, 5/14).

ESPN runs a full-page ad in Sunday's N.Y. Times promoting "E:60" and "OTL" with the copy, "Groundbreaking Storytelling & Journalism" (THE DAILY).

Last night's UFC 211 drew an announced attendance of 17,834 and a live gate of $2,662,645 at American Airlines Center. The fight card marked the promotion's 14th event in the state of Texas and "fourth event in Dallas," and UFC 211 "ranked second in attendance" among the Dallas events. The main card aired on PPV "following prelims on FX and UFC Fight Pass" (MMAJUNKIE.com, 5/14). Last night's fights "lived up to the hype of being billed as the organization's biggest and best of 2017 so far, with an action-laden undercard" (USATODAY.com, 5/14).

Nike has "reached a long-term sponsorship deal" with USWNT F Mallory Pugh, who was recently acquired by the NWSL Spirit. Pugh "chose to play" in the NWSL "instead of pursuing European opportunities." She said, "Trying to promote and grow women's soccer in the U.S. was super important to me." Pugh's "importance to the fifth-year league was so heightened" that U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati "became involved in the negotiations" (WASHINGTON POST, 5/14).

Conference USA has "scheduled a press conference" for Tuesday at The Star in Frisco, and sources said that C-USA basketball tournaments "will be held" at the Cowboys' training venue in '18. C-USA's men's and women's basketball tournaments "run concurrently at the same location." A source said that El Paso (UTEP) and Birmingham (UAB) were "two of the other sites that put in bids to host the tournaments" (DENTONRC.com, 5/13).

Tennis HOFer Ilie Nastase yesterday "shared the stage" with Madrid Open winner Simona Halep even as he remains under investigation by the ITF "following his behaviour" at last month's Romania-Britain Fed Cup tie. After the Madrid Open appearance, WTA CEO Steve Simon said Nastase "had no place on the court today" (BBC.com, 5/13). Simon in a statement said, "It was both irresponsible and unacceptable of the Madrid Open to bestow him an official role.” Halep after her tournament-winning match said, "Ilie, thank you for coming; you are supporting me all match." The tournament's trophy is "named for Ion Tiriac, Nastase’s former doubles partner and the owner of the Madrid Open" (AFP, 5/13).

NASCAR driver Carl Long was "forced to strip the logo of a Colorado-based marijuana vaping company from his car Friday" after NASCAR said that it "violated rules governing sponsorship and paint schemes." The Veedverks logo adorned Long's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series No. 66 for tech inspection, but a NASCAR spokesperson said that it was "never vetted and approved." When officials "learned of the hood logo, they had crew members remove it before the car went to the track" (AP, 5/12).

NASCAR driver Aric Almirola "has been released from the hospital after suffering a compression fracture in his back in a violent crash" yesterday at Kansas Speedway (ESPN.com, 5/14). The wreck "overshadowed" Martin Truex Jr.'s win in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 (K.C. STAR, 5/14).

The 47,882 in attendance for yesterday's Cubs-Cardinals game was the "largest crowd ever at Busch Stadium" (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 5/14).

The "estimated attendance" for yesterday's IndyCar Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was 35,000 (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 5/14).

"Hollywood is chomping at the bit to get him in the movies and make him one of the next action heroes. It would be very easy for him to be an action hero in the movies" – Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Texans DE J.J. Watt potentially earning large movie roles once he retires from the NFL (CHRON.com, 5/13).

"Ronda has not officially retired. But I think she will" – UFC President Dana White, on whether Ronda Rousey will return to UFC after suffering consecutive losses (N.Y. TIMES, 5/13).

6,472 crowd shatters previous #NCAALax First Round attendance of 5,727 at Brown Stadium in 1999. https://t.co/TBkqs7tF4I

— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAA_Lax) May 14, 2017

That stage break didn't seem too long. I still like them, even from a TV viewer perspective.

— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) May 14, 2017

Michigan men, women (and even Buckeyes) helped raised $1 mil for @chadtough pediatric brain cancer cause Sat. nite. Amazing, poignant event.

— Gene Wojciechowski (@GenoEspn) May 14, 2017

Lot of great behind the scenes people at @E60 and @OTLonESPN. Glad they are getting a new spotlight on their work.

— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) May 14, 2017

At Syracuse University commencement, where the graduates are marching in to the NBC Olympic theme song.

— Sara Germano (@germanotes) May 14, 2017

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@TuskegeeUniv giving a very warm welcome to ESPN President John Skipper! pic.twitter.com/WXCSsDKFtJ

— Rosanna Smith (@rosannaWSFA) May 13, 2017

The MIAMI HERALD notes at least eight members of the undefeated '72 Dolphins team have "experienced loss of acuity," symptoms potentially linked to head trauma sustained while playing football. As such, "South Florida's most legendary team has become a cautionary tale, a poignant symbol of the concussion saga that threatens the future of America's favorite sport."

The ARIZONA REPUBLIC writes of college football players sitting out bowl games, "The best players are rebelling, serving themselves, making their own decisions. They have become wise to the value they provide and the future they must protect. They are real student-athletes."

Elsewhere:

• Columnist recounts what it was like to cover Derek Jeter in his heyday.
• San Diego politicians "have done 180" on how to redevelop stadium.
• U.S. World Cup bid proceeds, but did FIFA reforms "take a step back?"
• Senators an unlikely success story 25 years after franchise was founded.