Ohio State President Gordon Gee today said that he plans to retire on July 1, "following the latest in a series of verbal gaffes that he said were meant as harmless jokes but ended up embarassing the university." Former Ohio State provost Joseph Alutto will step into Gee's role until the school's BOT "can find a suitable replacement" (DISPATCH.com, 6/4).
The Wooden Legacy college basketball tournament was announced today by representatives of ESPN Regional Television, Honda Center, UCLA, the Wooden family, Cal State Fullerton and the Big West Conference. The first iteration of the tournament will be played this year around the Thanksgiving holiday (ESPN).
Herbalife today announced a five-year endorsement contract with La Liga club Real Madrid F Cristiano Ronaldo (Herbalife).
Clark County (Nev.) District Court Judge Rob Bare is "ordering third-party arbitration for a contract dispute" between UFL Founder Bill Hambrecht and players for the now-defunct league, who claim they "haven't been paid the $3,500 per game they were promised" (AP, 6/4).
Two Massachusetts men "accused of secretly recording and selling a prank phone call" between then Bills GM Buddy Nix and Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik in March "will remain free after pleading not guilty to federal wiretapping charges" in N.Y. (AP, 6/4).
NASCAR sponsor New Holland is partnering with the sanctioning body's "American Salute" military tribute effort. The agricultural equipment company will donate proceeds from a tractor hood autographed by Sprint Cup Series race winners to Fisher House Foundation, which assists military families (NASCAR).
