Golfer Rory McIlroy has "floated the possibility of not playing" in the '16 Rio Games, "so as to avoid conflict over which country he chooses to represent." McIlroy faces a "dilemma over whether to represent Great Britain or Ireland when the sport returns to the Olympics" (GUARDIAN.co.uk, 1/3).
Roush Fenway Racing today announced that Travis Pastrana will drive a full NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule next season in the team's No. 60 Ford. RFR has secured several partners to sponsor the car throughout the season (RFR).
NBC today announced that "The Box Score," a 30-minute wrap-up program to "The Dan Patrick Show," will debut on NBC Sports Network on Jan. 7 at noon ET. The show will feature Dan Patrick's production team -- Paul Pabst, Patrick O'Connor, Andrew Perloff and Todd Fritz -- and will air on weekdays at noon (NBCUniversal).
Ripken Baseball today announced it has partnered with baseball bat manufacturer Marucci Sports (Ripken Baseball).
Software company ThinkVine today announced that it will assist the Indians in forecasting the effectiveness of the team's marketing and promotional campaigns (ThinkVine).
