Patriots security, upon “consultation with owner Robert Kraft and perhaps other decision-makers,” asked TE Aaron Hernandez to leave Gillette Stadium on Thursday because they “didn't feel the stadium should be the site of a media stakeout,” according to a source. Hernandez, who is being investigated in connection with a murder, was at the stadium for about 35 minutes before security "asked him to leave and escorted him out and away from the media." It is "still unclear" why Hernandez was at the stadium (NFL.com, 6/21).

Meanwhile, CytoSport is "immediately terminating its endorsement contract" with Hernandez for its Muscle Milk brand (TWITTER.com, 6/21).

Flood waters in Calgary reportedly "have reached the 14th row" of the Scotiabank Saddledome. Flames employees "were warned to stay at home this morning," and the "entire downtown core has been evacuated as heavy rain falls" (SI.com, 6/21). The Calgary Sun's Eric Francis tweeted, "The Flames were close to announcing plans for new arena. The massive flooding of the Dome ... will now play a role in discussion" (TWITTER .com, 6/21).

Rose Bowl officials have launched the venue's "first public, guided tour program in decades." Rose Bowl GM Darryl Dunn said that the program "will continue indefinitely, with tours occurring four times a day – Thursdays through Sundays – except on game days or during special events." The tour costs $17.50 and allows visitors to "hang out in locker rooms, play reporter in a post-game interview room" and "bring a football to toss around on the field" (LATIMES.com, 6/21).

The Bobcats have named Mike Cristaldi as VP/Communications. Prior to joining the Bobcats, Cristaldi worked for 13 years at the T'Wolves, where for the past six years he was Dir of PR. He replaces B.J. Evans, who left the team earlier this year. Cristaldi begins his new job on June 24 and will report to Bobcats Senior VP/Marketing, Entertainment & Interactive Media Seth Bennett. Bobcats President Fred Whitfield said in a statement, "We look forward to having Mike join our organization. He brings over 15 years of experience to our communications department and has a proven track record of success."

The CFL on Friday announced that NBC Sports Network this season will televise 14 of its regular-season games, plus the Eastern and Western Final and the Grey Cup championship game. NBCSN's coverage begins with the June 27 Montreal Alouettes-Winnipeg Blue Bombers season-opener at the new Investors Group Field (CFL). This comes amid reports that ESPN2 also will air CFL games, with ESPN expected to make an "official announcement on its half" of the schedule "next week" (TWITTER.com, 6/21).

See the league's full NBCSN schedule.

Greater Milwaukee Committee Chair John Daniels Jr. said that the city "needs a new arena to maintain the area's attractiveness to talented business executives and young professionals," but he "stopped short of giving specifics on who should lead a new arena campaign or how a facility would be funded." Daniels added that he "doesn’t know enough specifics to comment on a possible new tax" to fund a Bradley Center replacement. Daniels: "Things can be done. You just have to be imaginative, creative and willing to make it happen" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 6/21).

Firebird Int'l Raceway has officially become Wild Horse Motorsports Park, and the track’s new management group "has a signed agreement with the Gila River Indian Community and the NHRA to continue the Arizona Nationals for at least five years." The status of the race and the facility "had been unclear since the Gila River Indian Community didn’t renew former track President Charlie Allen's 30-year lease." The 458-acre property will reopen Sept. 13-15 with the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series (AZCENTRAL.com, 6/21).

Meanwhile, New England Dragway in Epping, N.H., is hosting the region's first NHRA event, the inaugural Auto Plus NHRA New England Nationals. The races began with qualifying Thursday and will conclude Sunday (New England Dragway).

Kwikset is activating its sponsorship of Jeff Burton's NASCAR Sprint Cup ride with a Twitter campaign and sweepstakes offering fans a chance to win a VIP experience with the driver and Richard Childress Racing (Kwikset).

Sonoma Raceway and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority announced the inaugural NASCAR Express Train is sold out. The train, which can accommodate 500 passengers, will take fans from Sacramento to Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 (Sonoma Raceway).

Broadcaster James Cybulski will join the Sportsnet team in August as an anchor and reporter for Sportsnet Pacific (Rogers).

"I'm sort of in the middle of the road on 4K right now, because there are still a lot of variables that need to be delineated. There is still a minimal ecosystem for us to do anything with 4K" – ESPN Chief Technology Officer Chuck Pagano, on the rise of 4K/Ultra HD technology (MULTICHANNEL.com, 6/21).

“It's a good problem to have. That sort of hurricane that tends to follow us around the paddock of media and fans, and we are very lucky to have that, because it helps provide value for the people that pay for this” – Driver Patrick Long, on the exposure of having actor Patrick Dempsey as a teammate in this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans (USATODAY.com, 6/21).

N.Y. Daily News' Frank Isola: "I'm hearing former MSG President Scott O'Neil is close to landing an executive position with Sixers. … Scott O'Neil was heavily involved with Knicks free agent recruiting in 2010. He's a business and marketing guy. Also attended Villanova."

CBS Sports’ Seth Davis: “Very amusing to me to see so many sportswriters predict outcome of the O'Bannon case w such certainty. Even lawyer pundits suck at that.”

ESPN’s Dick Vitale: “Looking for a loyal dedicated guy 4 ur co. I got the guy caught in a financial crunch - CALL HIM NOW@howieschwab.”

National Post’s Bruce Arthur: “Ignore Skip Bayless, people. He's Sports Trump.”

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FRIDAY

Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein, MLB Network's Peter Gammons and Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper will host the second annual Hot Stove Cool Music Chicago concert at Wrigleyville's Metro. The event will benefit the Foundation To Be Named Later.

SATURDAY

Giants LB Mark Herzlich and WNBC-TV sports broadcaster Bruce Beck will co-host the inaugural NBC 4 and N.Y. Giants Health & Fitness Expo at MetLife Stadium. The event runs Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am-6:00pm ET. Admission is free.

ESPN's Chris Berman will deliver the commencement address at Greenwich High School in Connecticut.

ESPN Radio host Paul Finebaum will host a panel discussion on the integration of college football at 7:00pm ET at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. Featured panelists will include former Alabama and Auburn players and coaches.

MLB Network this week unveiled a new promo for its flagship program “MLB Tonight.” The spot borrows from the show’s opening and features footage of MLB Network’s Studio 3 and Studio 42 throughout live action clips featuring several MLB All-Star candidates.

FRIDAY

NBC Sports Network will debut “USATF 36: Sanya Richards-Ross,” a reality series that follows runner Richards-Ross for the 36 hours leading up to her season opener at the Nike Prefontaine Classic, at 7:30pm ET.

Fox' Terry Bradshaw will appear on NBC's "The Tonight Show" at 11:35pm ET.

Vikings RB Adrian Peterson will appear on NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" at 12:35am ET.

$10,000 – Total value of liquor stolen this week from the Trophy Club tent near Merion Golf Club following the U.S. Open. The theft was reported to police Tuesday morning (PHILADELPHIA.CBSLOCAL.com, 6/20).