The Mariners today announced that they had officially reached a contract extension with P Felix Hernandez and the team will hold a press conference tomorrow in Seattle (Mariners).
The Kentucky state House budget committee today unanimously approved a bill that "would tax bets placed on horse races via telephone or the Internet." State Rep. Larry Clark said a 0.5% tax on those bets "would generate more than $400,000 in taxes," with 85% going to the tracks (KENTUCKY.com, 2/12).
Penske Racing today announced a multiyear extension for PPG Industries to continue as a sponsor of Penske's NASCAR and Izod IndyCar teams. This season will mark the 29th year the automotive refinish business has partnered with Penske (Penske Racing).
GameStop today announced that it will serve as the primary sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing's NASCAR Nationwide Series No. 18 Toyota driven by Matt Kenseth for 10 races this season (GameStop).
Skins Compression Clothing today announced that it has signed deals to become the official recovery compression brand of the Blues, Ducks, Sharks and Stars (Skins).
Clune Construction has signed a multiyear endorsement deal with golfer Padraig Harrington, who will sport the company's logo on his shirt during tournaments (Clune Construction).
