The Browns today unveiled their $120M "vision for renovations" to FirstEnergy Stadium, which include a "new scoreboard, audio equipment and physical changes that would allow fans to move about more freely." The two-year modernization plan "would be completed during the next two off seasons." In the first year, the Browns would install "two video boards that are nearly three times the size of the boards currently in the stadium." Browns CEO Joe Banner said that the stadium capacity would go from about 71,000 to "just over 68,000" (CLEVELAND.com, 11/13).

The latest developments, trends and technologies affecting sports media was the main topic of the opening panel of the '13 Covington & Burling Sports Media & Technology conference this morning. NFL Media COO Brian Rolapp discussed the league's recent deal with Twitter and said the collaboration "creates an immediacy and a scale," and Twitter has a "monetization model that fits well with ours." Time Inc. Sports Group Editor Paul Fichtenbaum said of possible pitfalls with Twitter, "It has taken a little bit of accountability out of sports reporting."

Rolapp said companies like Google or Apple are "so flush with cash they can do whatever they want" with respect to sports rights. Rolapp: "It's really a question about developing a model that works for them. We haven't seen that yet." Turner Sports Exec VP & COO Lenny Daniels said many of these tech companies work because they are "hyper-focused on what they do."

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said the league is now serving fans "in ways they never had been able to before," including player tracking technologies on NHL.com.

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21st Century Fox signed on to become a founding partner and presenting media sponsor for the '14 Special Olympics USA Games. The games have eight founding partners, each paying "seven figures and above" for the rights to associate with the games, said USA Games Chair & CEO T.J. Nelligan. As part of 21st Century Fox' deal, FS1 will carry an hour-long recap special on the games. 21st Century Fox also committed to carry promotional spots across its channels, including Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Sports, FX, National Geographic and 28 local stations.

Fox will devote segments on the games on its news channels and carry vignettes on athletes. "We're excited to tell the story of Special Olympics outside our bubble," Nelligan said. The Games are scheduled to be held June 14-21 in Mercer County, N.J., and are expected to attract nearly 3,500 athletes and around 70,000 spectators.

21st Century Fox set up an employee engagement program around the games and committed to promote them on its Times Square billboard. Fox will make some of its on-air personalities available at Special Olympics events and ceremonies, and Special Olympics athletes will appear on Fox shows.

U2 is "readying a new album for tentative release in April" and is reportedly "shopping for brand partners to announce the new project via a Super Bowl commercial" during Fox' Feb. 2 telecast of the game. Music manager Guy Oseary is "driving the meetings on the brand-partnership," and sources said that he has been "reaching out to potential sponsors on the band's behalf" (BILLBOARD.com, 11/13).

Meanwhile, there are "Madison Avenue rumors" that Miley Cyrus "could show up in a Super Bowl ad." GoDaddy "might seem a candidate, but it's made clear that it's going away from its racy ads for this Super Bowl" (USA TODAY, 11/13).

Buffalo-area TV station WGRZ-NBC and Time Warner Cable's YNN carried live today's Sabres press conference announcing an overhaul of their front office. However, WIVB-CBS and WKBW-ABC made "stunning decisions" to "stick with their regular programming rather than carry the press conference live" (BUFFALONEWS.com, 11/13).

Meanwhile, SI.com's Sam Page reports on why a "seemingly mundane" video featuring new Sabres President of Hockey Operations Pat LaFontaine receiving a cranial nerve test has more than 580,000 views on YouTube (SI.com, 11/13).

MLB today named the Tigers the '13 recipient of the Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence, which was created to recognize the charitable efforts of clubs. The team was recognized for the "Detroit Tigers Anti-Bullying" program, a free, Michigan-wide educational initiative designed to help teachers and students deal with the issue of bullying in schools. The Tigers Foundation will receive a $10,000 grant from MLB (Tigers).

MSG Networks starting today is running a new fan sweepstakes tied to a total of 13 Knicks telecasts. The "Tweet & Repeat Clyde Sweepstakes" will encourage viewers to tweet their favorite rhyming comments from analyst Walt Frazier during games using the hashtag #Tweet&Repeat and make suggestions for him to use in the telecast. The contest will include nightly prizes, with one grand prize winner receiving a dinner for four at Frazier's Wine and Dine in Manhattan (MSG).

The NFLPA today announced the launch of The Trust, which is designed to provide a network of support for players, with an emphasis on health and the transition out of pro football (NFLPA).

NBC Sports Group announced that tennis player Maria Sharapova will join NBC Olympics for its coverage of the '14 Sochi Games (NBC Sports Group).

The NCAA today named six recipients of its Silver Anniversary Award, including IMG Sports & Entertainment President George Pyne. The award recognizes distinguished individuals on the 25th anniversary of the conclusion of their college athletics careers (NCAA).

The Magic today announced that tonight's broadcast of the team's home game against the Bucks on FS Florida will feature the NBA debut of Fox' Phantom Cam (Magic).

SI this week features four regional covers for its college basketball preview. The cover athletes are North Carolina F James Michael McAdoo and Duke F Jabari Parker; Michigan F Glenn Robinson III and Michigan State G Gary Harris; Louisville G Russ Smith and Kentucky F Julius Randle; Kansas G Wayne Selden Jr. and Oklahoma State G Marcus Smart.

“Culturally I don’t think present-day that kind of hazing (that happened in Miami) could happen in the Capitals or the Mystics or the Wizards locker room. ... It's incumbent upon owners and coaches and general managers to create an environment to bring players in to know what’s expected” – Monumental Sports & Entertainment Founder, Chair & CEO Ted Leonsis (AP, 11/13).

"Most have grown up with NASCAR, with F1 new to many U.S. motorsport fans, so it could take some time. But its popularity will grow and it will succeed in America" – F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, ahead of Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix in Austin (Mult., 11/13).

SB Nation's Ryan Rosenblatt: "Adidas touts that it sold as many Mexico jerseys in 2010 as Nike sold #USMNT jerseys. It used to be 3 Mexico jerseys sold for every US one. … That number is in the US, not worldwide."

SNY.tv's Adam Zagoria: "The 2016 ACC Tournament will be held at Washington, D.C.’s Verizon Center. Slowly moving North to MSG."

SI's Grant Wahl, on the country of Jordan playing a FIFA World Cup qualifier today: "Part of me was hoping Jordan's shirts would have the Nike Jumpman logo on them."

ESPN's Jay Bilas, on Louisville's women's basketball team giving away beers for of-age fans who attend the team's game tomorrow: "Breaking News: Bill Raftery sprinting to attend Louisville Women's game against LSU."

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The official Miss Sprint Cup Twitter feed posted an image of Brooke Werner, one of the three Miss Sprint Cups, with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series showcar taking part in America Recycles Day festivities outside the Flatiron Building in N.Y. 

The new Fly Lounge will open at FedExForum in conjunction with the Raptors-Grizzlies game. The restaurant is located in the Grand Lobby on the Plaza Level.

The NHL promotes its '14 Coors Light Stadium Series with this 90-second video that features highlights from previous outdoor games.

201 – Number of college students the Jackie Robinson Foundation is supporting through its scholarship initiatives for the '13-14 academic year. The graduate and undergraduate students represent "more than 80 colleges and universities" in the U.S. (MLB.com, 11/12).