NBCSN has cancelled its “low-rated” studio show “The Crossover,” hosted by Michelle Beadle, with the net looking for an “expansion of NFL programming and NHL season starting" (TWITTER.com, 9/25). The show's cancellation comes as “something of a surprise, given that it first aired in late January, right before the Super Bowl, and then got a facelift in May when NBC yanked her co-host, Dave Briggs off the show” (THEBIGLEAD.com, 9/25). The show recently changed timeslots and format and most recently was "preempted by America's Cup sailing on a routine basis” (AWFULANNOUNCING.com, 8/25).

Beadle tweeted: "Crossover is donzo. Thanks 2 the crew who tried their damnedest. I'll let ya know what's next. Access Hollywood on NBC-Blake Shelton 2nite" (TWITTER.com, 9/25). NBCSN implied the end of the show in a release today was due to adjustments to its programming. Beadle’s show most recently ran in the 5:00pmET time slot. NBCSN’s new fall schedule includes NFL shows in that slot each day of the week. Beadle also recently discussed challenges in promoting her show (THE DAILY).

Quicken Loans will "serve as a primary sponsor for 12 races" for Ryan Newman's No. 31 Chevrolet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series next year, moving "with Newman from Stewart-Haas Racing to Richard Childress Racing." Caterpillar, which sponsored Jeff Burton for 24 races this year, will "return for the same number" in '14. The 12 races from Quicken Loans gives the race team "almost a fully funded season," with 36 of 38 events covered (SPORTINGNEWS.com, 9/25).

Meanwhile, "a new web-based series" will feature NASCAR and IndyCar team owner Chip Ganassi. The first episode of "Ganassi Unplugged" will see him "discussing the changing face of auto racing both on the track and in the grandstands." The first of the short video clips "was scheduled to debut" this afternoon on GanassiTV, with a new episode airing weekly through the official opening of the 2014 racing season at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January" (AP, 9/25).

The Las Vegas Bowl "has a new sponsor and a new name for at least the next three years," as Texas-based Royal Purple lubricant company has signed on for the Dec. 21 bowl game. The Mountain West-Pac 12 game will be called the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl. Royal Purple "paid more than $1 million per year for the three-year deal." The ESPN-owned bowl "has locked in the team selection rights for six years, giving Royal Purple the right to pit the top team of the Mountain West Conference against the Pac 12’s 5th-ranked team" (REVIEWJOURNAL.com, 9/25). Maaco announced in December that it would not renew its sponsorship of the bowl (THE DAILY).

The LPGA today announced the Jan. 20-26 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic will serve as the Tour's season-opening event next year, marking the first time in 13 years the LPGA tournament schedule will begin in January. The tournament was moved from late May to late January in advance of the Tour's traditional February Asia-Pacific swing. The last time the LPGA played an official money event in January was '01, when three were contested during the month (LPGA).

A Texas federal court instructed the NFL and lawyers for ticketholders from Super Bowl XLV suing the league to enter into settlement negotiations. Judge Barbara Lynn has already denied class certification to the case, stemming from the temporary seating fiasco at AT&T Stadium. That has left the case with eight plaintiffs, though it continues to wind its way towards a trial date next year.

Lynn yesterday wrote in a filing with the court, “Not later than October 2, 2013, the parties and their respective lead counsel must meet in person or by telephone conf. to discuss settlement of this case. All parties must make a good faith effort to settle this case. At the conclusion of this conference, counsel must, within three business days, notify the Court in writing of the participants' names and capacities, and the results of the settlement conference.”

Golf Channel and the European Tour today announced a 10-year extension for coverage of events through the ‘24 season. The extension adds to an existing seven-year deal that will begin in ’15. The European Tour began its relationship with the network at its launch in ’95. In addition to the extension, the new deal encompasses rights to Golf Channel nets in Canada and Japan (Golf Channel).

The NBA today formally announced that the Knicks and Nets will co-host the '15 All-Star Weekend in N.Y. (ESPNNY.com, 9/25).

ESPN earned a 1.6 overnight rating for “The Book Of Manning” last night, the latest “SEC Storied” documentary based around former NFLer Archie Manning and his family. New Orleans topped all markets with a 6.5 local rating (ESPN).

Monumental Sports & Entertainment today announced the addition of a free mobile ticketing option for all events at Verizon Center and the Patriot Center starting with the '13-14 season (MSE).

The statue of Michael Jackson outside the stadium of EPL club Fulham was "hauled down" today on the orders of team Owner Shahid Khan (AP, 9/25).

Lakers G Kobe Bryant today was presented with a Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Free Zone business license from DMCC Exec Chair Ahmed Bin Sulayem. The license will let Bryant operate a business from Dubai with complete ownership and no corporate tax (DMCC).

New Balance today announced a multiyear sponsorship with the IAAF Gold Label Maratona di Roma. The company will serve as the official athletic footwear and apparel sponsor starting with next year's race (New Balance).

CBS' Scott Pelley today was announced as the host of the National Football Foundation Leadership HOF induction of Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones on Oct. 3 at the Omni Dallas Hotel (NFF).

MLB has released a video in honor of Yankees P Mariano Rivera, who is retiring after this season. The video created by barrettSF uses video from his MLB debut and also is available in Spanish (MLB).

"The one thing that could stop it is everybody screaming, 'Come on guys, this is way too transparent,' to where everyone would say, 'You know what, maybe we shouldn’t do this one'" – ESPN's Mike Golic, on the perception that a Twitter back-and-forth between Thunder F Kevin Durant and Heat G Dwyane Wade is the fictitious plot of a Gatorade marketing ploy (“Mike & Mike,” ESPN Radio, 9/25).

"The game was only being aired in Minnesota and Tampa Bay and my boss at the time was like, 'OK, we'll let her do it. How bad can it be?'" - CBS Sports Producer/Director Suzanne Smith, on getting to direct her first NFL game in '90 because of a co-worker's unexpected absence (THEMMQB.com, 9/25).

"I don't know anything about it, I wasn't in Bobblehead-land last night" – Yankees President Randy Levine, on fans in premium seats reportedly having their Mariano Rivera bobbleheads delivered to them while everyone else had to redeem their vouchers in the main concourse (ESPN.com, 9/25).

AP’s Ralph Russo: “Royal Purple is a motor oil, but I'd like to thank the Las Vegas Bowl for making my twitter mentions quite randy.”

Complex’ Russ Bengtson: “The All-Star Game at MSG, the Rookie Game at Barclays and All-Star Saturday night at one of Prokhorov's nickel mines in Siberia.”

SI’s Don Banks: “On the world domination front, NFL would be wise to go slowly with London experiment.”

ESPN.com’s Brant James: “ChipGanassi to debut Ganassi Unplugged video diary this winter. If it's really really unplugged, as in candid, will be gold #nascar#indycar.”

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Packers LB Clay Matthews helps football fans tackle some home improvement projects in this Fathead viral video.

239 – Number of extra-inning games played to date this MLB season, breaking the record of 237 set in '11 (AP, 9/25).