MLB Commissioner Bud Selig and several club owners today expressed support for the league's newly expanded instant replay system despite several high-profile issues in recent days and open questioning by some managers, including the Red Sox' John Farrell. Speaking at the MLB Diversity Business Summit in N.Y., Selig said, "When you do anything new like this, there's always going to be a glitch or two, but this is off to a wonderful start. I spoke to (MLB Special On-Field Committee member Tony LaRussa), and have studied all the numbers that (MLB Senior VP/Baseball Operations) Peter Woodfork has given me, and we're really pleased. Frankly, we couldn't have imagined it going as well as it has."

Eighty-four calls have been reviewed thus far in the '14 season, with 28 of them reversed. Yankees Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner said, "I don't expect any system to be perfect. It's no different than before instant replay. ... It's a vast improvement over what we had. And I think it's going to be great."

MLBAM President & CEO Bob Bowman, meanwhile, expressed additional hope of solving baseball's long-running blackout issue and implementing widespread in-market live game streaming. Currently, only the Blue Jays stream their games locally, and the Yankees recently shut down their "Yankees on YES" in-market streaming service after five largely unsuccessful seasons. "There are lot of people at the table, from the league to the teams to the (RSNs) to the distributors. What we need to do as a sport is solve this behind the scenes for the betterment of the fans." Bowman said finding a resolution this season would represent a fitting sendoff for Selig, currently in the final year of his contract and eyeing retirement. But Bowman added the caveat, "If in fact it is his final year."

MLS expansion club Orlando City SC and the city of Orlando today announced the selection of Populous as the lead architect and Barton Malow as the construction manager for a new stadium. The club also named ICON Venue Group its owner's representative overseeing the project. Construction is expected to begin later this year. The stadium will be operated by the city. Populous will have designed the three newest MLS venues, with the Orlando stadium joining Sporting Park and BBVA Compass Stadium (Orlando City SC).

The Colorado Springs World Arena has signed a 10-year naming-rights deal with the 5-star Broadmoor hotel. The venue’s official name is now the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. Financial terms were not disclosed. The old Broadmoor World Arena opened in '38 as part of the hotel and served as home ice to many Olympic skaters. In addition, the arena, run by a non-profit group, has signed a multiyear deal with AEG Facilities to book events and sell sponsorships at the facility. AEG helped sell the naming rights.

The 8,099-capacity arena is home to Colorado College men’s hockey. AEG has booked the Kings-Avalanche Oct. 2 preseason game at the arena. The deals were to be announced this afternoon in Colorado Springs.

Food brand Luvo today formally announced a sponsorship deal with the Yankees, in which Luvo meals will be offered in select locations at Yankee Stadium. The brand also will receive permanent signage in the Yankees' bullpen, and will have the ability to use team marks in advertising. Yankees SS Derek Jeter became a Luvo Partner & Brand Development Officer in January. The deal was negotiated by Excel Sports Management, Luvo's sponsorship agency (Luvo). 

An invitation-only crowd of about 2,500 attended today's ceremony at Hynes Convention Center to mark the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings (AP, 4/15). Vice President Joe Biden spoke during the gathering about next Monday's '14 Boston Marathon: "On Patriots Day, when I'm told up to 36,000 people will line up to start the marathon, you will send a resounding message around the world. ... We are Boston. We are America. We respond, we endure, we overcome and we own the finish line." A flag-raising ceremony and moment of silence was held at the marathon finish line. The flag was raised by MBTA police officer Dic Donohue, who was shot while pursuing the bombing suspects (WCVB.com, 4/15).

ESPN tonight will air “Hillsborough,” a documentary directed by Daniel Gordon that details the Hillsborough Stadium Disaster during the '89 FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, at 8:00pm ET. The film leads off the net’s “30 for 30: Soccer Stories” series that is airing in the run up to this summer’s FIFA World Cup (ESPN).

The N.Y. TIMES’ Mike Hale writes the film “feels less like a sports film than an Errol Morris-style true-crime investigation.” The AUSTIN CHRONICLE's Nick Barbaro writes "Hillsborough" features "some very moving interviews – both with survivors of the crush, and with policemen who were on duty that day, some of them speaking in public for the first time." WORLDSOCCERTALK.com's Christopher Harris writes Gordon "finally puts all of the key evidence into one emotionally charged and powerful film" that "puts the blame squarely on the shoulders of the police."

The NBA D-League today formally announced that the Springfield Armor has been sold to local investors and will relocate to Grand Rapids, Mich., next season under a single affiliation hybrid deal with the Pistons (John Lombardo, Staff Writer).

Eugene, Ore., is bidding to bring the IAAF Track & Field World Championships to the U.S. for the first time. The city is "one of three candidates" for the '19 event along with Doha, Qatar, and Barcelona, Spain (AP, 4/15).

Tennis Channel today announced that Dish Network subscribers are now able to access the channel's linear stream via DishAnywhere.com on computers and the Tennis Channel Everywhere app for mobile devices (Tennis Channel).

Chicagoland Speedway announced a deal with Lucas Oil Products to serve as title sponsor of the Sept. 12 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, which will now be called the Lucas Oil 225 (Chicagoland Speedway).

"I dropped out of San Jose State and didn't have a chance to enjoy the full college experience. Doing this, even for a day, is a way to make up for that" – Beyond Games CEO Nick Bhardwaj, on bidding $11,700 to coach in Arkansas State's spring game despite not having an affiliation with the school (ESPN.com, 4/14).

“When you are an employee of an organization, then that means when you don't do the job you are fired. … If you are willing to take the money as an employee, then you have to be willing to be fired if you are not any good” – UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma, on college athletes unionizing (SI.com, 4/15).

"Don't let them speed up the process of waiting for the next Tiger Woods because that's pretty unfair expectations on you. I got that feeling over the weekend they wanted to speed up that process" – Syndicated radio host Dan Patrick, to Jordan Spieth, on CBS' coverage of the 20-year-old golfer during The Masters ("The Dan Patrick Show," 4/15).

"Bill Gates was one and done, Steve Jobs was one and done. How about Jordan Spieth? Why did he leave Texas? He ruined that golf program by leaving" – Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari, sarcastically, on the "one and done" players in college basketball (“SportsCenter,” ESPN, 4/15).

Turnkey Intelligence Senior VP Steve Seiferheld: “I really like Joe Buck, but why does FOX continue to believe he is only person who can do play-by-play? Ditto CBS, Nantz. #sportsbiz #pga.”

Blogger Shawn Courchesne: “For all those readers who regularly ask me 'What the hell race were you watching tonight?', I'm heading to the optometrist today.”

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti: “On #JackieRobinsonDay we remember the Dodger who set the standard of sportsmanship not just for MLB, but for the USA & the world #Jackie42.”

AP’s Tim Reynolds: “Just did my NHL playoff bracket. Picked UConn to win it all.”

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The official feed of Roush Fenway Racing posted this image of Greg Biffle's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series No. 16 Ford decked out with a Boston Strong logo on the hood.

The inaugural Jackie Robinson Celebration Game will be played at Holman Stadium at Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Fla., featuring the Single-A Florida State League Lakeland Flying Tigers and Brevard County Manatees. Former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent will address the crowd pregame with history about late Baseball HOFer Jackie Robinson.

Fresh off the announcement of his extension with adidas, Trail Blazers G Damian Lillard appears in this star-studded ad for the shoe brand and retailer Foot Locker alongside some of the best NFL and NBA players to have gone without a championship.

$1M – Average amount every MLB, NFL and NBA player pays in federal taxes. Federal taxes owed by those athletes will exceed $3B in '13 (USATODAY.com, 4/15).