Speed Reads....

The USMNT defeated Nicaragua 3-0 to win Group B in the CONCACAF Gold Cup yesterday "before 27,934 at Cleveland's FirstEnergy Stadium" (WASHINGTON POST, 7/16).
 
EPL club Manchester United yesterday began a five-game exhibition tour with a 5-2 win against the Galaxy "before a red-clad StubHub Center crowd of 25,667" (L.A. TIMES, 7/16).

The Eagles played last night at the Classic West festival at Dodger Stadium. The gig was their first "full-length concert" since the passing of Glenn Frey (ULTIMATECLASSICROCK.com, 7/16).

The Predators "unveiled the logo" that will be used this season to "commemorate their 20th anniversary" (TENNESSEAN.com, 7/13).

Boston Univ. last night held its third annual Comm. Ave. Charity Classic, pitting former Boston Univ. and Boston College hockey players against one another at Walter Brown Arena. The game benefits The Travis Roy Foundation and Compassionate Care ALS. In the first two years the game "raised more than $110,000," and a standing-room-only crowd last night figures to "add another $50,000-plus to the total" (BOSTON HERALD, 7/16).

Hundreds of people "turned out" at Michigan State on Friday to "try to get a piece" of the practice floor at the Breslin Center that is being replaced as part of a $50M renovation. Pieces of the old floor could be bought for $20 each (DETROITNEWS.com, 7/14).