The Vikings have set Dec. 3 as the groundbreaking date for their $975M stadium, following this coming Friday's "expected finalization of a guaranteed maximum price for the project" (TWINCITIES.com, 11/19).
The Web.com Tour today announced the addition of a new event to its lineup of '14 tournaments. The Cleveland Open will be played in June at Lakewood Country Club (PGA Tour).
Electronic cigarette brand Mistic today announced that it will serve as co-primary sponsor of KVSH Racing's No. 11 IndyCar Series car driven by Sebastien Bourdais for the '14 and '15 seasons (Mistic).
Yankees President Randy Levine and Giants Treasurer Jonathan Tisch today took part in a forum on "The Impact of Professional Sports on New York's Economy" at the law offices of Strook & Strook & Lavan LLP (Strook & Strook & Lavan LLP).
The USGA and R&A today announced a rule change in which a player who "unwittingly moves his ball" may not be penalized if the movement "could not reasonably have been detected without the use of 'enhanced technology.'" This comes after a season "marked by several headline-making incidents," most notably one involving Tiger Woods (GOLF.com, 11/19).
