Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is “likely to become” the next Lions coach. Patricia “would be reunited” with Lions GM Bob Quinn, who worked with the Pats from '00-15 (“Postseason NFL Countdown,” ESPN, 1/14).
A man was "arrested after he threatened to kill players and fans" at today's Jaguars-Steelers AFC divisional playoff game in Pittsburgh (USATODAY.com, 1/14).
Disney on Friday said that it would "not renew" BOD seats for Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg "over potential conflicts of interest" (USATODAY.com, 1/12).
Jamie Baker returned to the broadcast booth for four games on the Sharks' radio network, starting with yesterday’s home game. Baker "took a leave of absence from his duties as the Sharks' color analyst" for NBC Sports California on Nov. 11 to "attend to a personal matter" (MERCURYNEWS.com, 1/12).
The PBR will stage its 25th "Unleash the Beast" event on Sept. 14-16 at Boardwalk Hall in N.J. The event "includes two nights of showcase bull-riding competition and live music" (PRESSOFATLANTICCITY.com, 1/12).
Nike runs a four-page ad in today's N.Y. Times emphasizing its social equality initiatives. The ad features a quote by LeBron James and a photo of the Nike "EQUALITY" sneakers James wore earlier this season, along with Polaroid-style images of prominent athlete endorsers (THE DAILY).
