MLB owners today at their meetings in Orlando voted to "move ahead with a vast expansion in the use of replay next season." Owners approved funding the replay expansion and "plan to approve the exact rules in January following the completion of negotiations with the unions for umpires and players." MLB COO Rob Manfred said that "present and former umpires likely would make the decisions on contested calls after reviewing video" in N.Y. (AP, 11/14).

EPL club Manchester United today reported record revenue of US$158M "for the first three months of its financial year." The 29% increase in revenue came after a 63% jump in sponsorship income "and an increase in earnings from TV deals." The period included 12 new sponsorship deals signed. Licensing and other products brought in US$17.2M, up 13.8% from the year-ago period. Broadcasting revenue was up 41% to US$31M (BBC.co.uk, 11/14).

Target Chip Ganassi Racing announced that IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti will retire from motorsports, a month after his crash in the Grand Prix of Houston. Franchitti in a statement said the decision is "based upon the expert advice of the doctors who have treated and assessed my head and spinal injuries. ... I have no choice but to stop." Franchitti, who joined the race team in '08 and has won four Izod IndyCar Series championships, will continue his recovery in Scotland for the foreseeable future (Target Chip Ganassi Racing).

A source confirmed that FIFA's independent ethics committee "has no power" to remove the '22 World Cup from Qatar "whatever the outcome of its investigations." Investigator Michael Garcia is looking into the bidding for the '18 and '22 tournaments, but "even if wrongdoing is uncovered," the ethics committee "can only sanction individuals." However, FIFA's Exec Committee "can make such a decision" (TELEGRAPH.co.uk, 11/14).

For more on this story, see today's issue of SBD Global.

Yankees SS Derek Jeter today is expected to announce that he "will start his own publishing division, Jeter Publishing, a partnership with Simon & Schuster." He "portrayed the move as a way to explore a project that combines his interests in business and content." Jeter said, "I think this sort of sets the blueprint for postcareer." The imprint will include works from multiple genres, with its first books "expected to be released in 2014." Jeter "suggested the book enterprise might lead to other ways of presenting content, like films or television" (NYTIMES.com, 11/14).

A decade into a video-on-demand landscape that now includes TV Everywhere options from more than 100 major programmers, execs for Comcast and ESPN at the '13 Covington & Burling Sports Media & Technology conference said the concept of TV Everywhere remains in its infancy. "We're really just beginning to scratch the surface," said Disney & ESPN Media Network Senior VP/Digital Video Distribution Matt Murphy. "It's going to continue to grow. We just need to continue to reduce the friction in the authentication process." 

Comcast Senior VP & GM of Video Services Matt Strauss said, "Time shifting has now become fully integrated into everything we do and how we watch TV. But the next iteration of TV Everywhere is going to be about live content, and what we're now working on is how we incorporate additional experiences around this." Strauss also said the London Games remain the most popular TV Everywhere content to date for Comcast: "It was really the first time many consumers watched a live event on a mobile device."

For more updates, see our On The Ground blog.

CBSSN tonight at 8:00pm ET will telecast "Marching On, 1963 Army-Navy Remembered," a documentary about the college football game played 15 days after the JFK assassination. The film, narrated by actor Josh Charles, "provides context to the game's on- and off-the-field importance, especially just one year after the Cold War escalation of the Cuban Missile Crisis." MULTICHANNEL NEWS' Mike Reynolds writes the film succeeds in capturing how the "symbolism of the game" was "much more important to the country than the final score" (MULTICHANNEL.com, 11/13).

The N.Y. POST's Phil Mushnick writes the film is a "one-hour keeper for sports fans of all ages and all Ages" (N.Y. POST, 11/10).

The NBA and Samsung today announced a deal that makes the company the presenting partner of the NBA Global Games Mexico City 2013. The Dec. 4 contest features the T'Wolves and Spurs at Mexico City Arena (NBA).

MLB has formally approved the designation of Rangers co-Chair Ray Davis as the club's control person (MLB).

ESPN today announced that its next "30 for 30" documentary will be "Youngstown Boys," about the career paths of former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel and RB Maurice Clarett. The film, which will air Dec. 14, is directed by Jeff and Michael Zimbalist, who also made "The Two Escobars" (ESPN).

NASCAR and 5.11 Tactical today announced a multiyear partnership that will designate the California-based company as the sanctioning body's official tactical apparel & gear supplier. The deal was unveiled at the NASCAR Fuel for Business Council Meeting in Miami (NASCAR).

NASCAR today announced that the Sprint Cup champion “will get to vote” on the organization’s HOF. The organization will reveal “other ‘significant changes’ to the Hall of Fame selection process and eligibility rules” during Champions Week in Las Vegas next month (AP, 11/14).

"I know that it’s become sort of popular over the last few years to try to figure out ways to tinker with what is the traditional basketball uniform. But I just don’t get into the tight-fitting, sleeve look for a basketball player" – ESPN's Tim Legler, on the uniforms many NBA teams will wear on Christmas Day ("SportsCenter," ESPN, 11/14).

"It was like the freaking president (was coming.) He nearly shut my school down" – Woodbridge (Va.) Senior High School DE Da'Shawn Hand, the top high school football recruit in the nation, on Univ. of Alabama football coach Nick Saban visiting his school. Hand today announced that he will sign with Alabama (WASHINGTON POST, 11/14).

"Royal Portrush would be a great first international major. I think given the powerful effect that Irish golfers have on the professional game today, that might be a good place to start" – PGA of America President Ted Bishop, when asked about the possibility of playing the PGA Championship overseas ("Morning Drive," Golf Channel, 11/14).

ESPN's Ian Darke‏: "Just been shooting a clever ESPN World Cup promo. Set in a restaurant with a romantic and football angle. Watch for it next year ! Fun."

USA Today's Nate Ryan: "Always insightful and eloquent, and often witty, Dario Franchitti now could make a fine racing ambassador for many decades to come. #IndyCar"

Octagon First Call Managing Dir David Schwab: "I thought live sports was the ultimate reality TV show. Nope. That honor belongs to Rob Ford."

ESPN's Jason Whitlock: "Inside the NFL has been on another level this year: Collinsworth elevated the show even higher w/this commentary."

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Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera, the cover athlete for Sony's "MLB: The Show 14," posted an image of his new PS4 and wrote, "Look what came in the mail – I know what I'll be doing today."

The CFL Argonauts are "distancing themselves" from Toronto Mayor Rob Ford today after he "made an obscene remark and admitted to driving while intoxicated all while wearing the team’s jersey on live TV." The team in a statement said, "The Toronto Argonauts organization is not in a position to comment on the manner of dress of public officials" (TORONTOSTAR.com, 11/14).

Yahoo Sports posted this ESPN "30 for 30"-style fake documentary recounting the movie "Space Jam" as if it depicted real events.

146 – Number of days scheduled for Maryland's Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course in '14, the "same number that has been scheduled the last four years" (BALTIMORESUN.com, 11/12).