Under Armour today reported a Q1 profit increase of 73%, "driven by strong sales in apparel and footwear." Net income jumped to $13.5M, compared with $7.8M in Q1 '13. The "results beat analysts' sales estimates and earnings expectations" (BALTIMORESUN.com, 4/24). However, UA warned that growth in '14 "might not be as strong as last year when the company benefited from the relaunch of its bags business and robust winter sales." Shares traded down as much as 10% "after the company's downbeat comments" (REUTERS, 4/24).

At presstime, shares of UA were trading at $50.48, down 7.3% (THE DAILY).

The NCAA D-I BOD is "one step closer to approving a new governance system in August" after the board today "endorsed the restructuring process" drafted by the Steering Committee on Governance. Under the proposal, the division would still be led by a BOD composed "primarily of university presidents," but "new voices would be added." The BOD "would focus chiefly on oversight and strategic issues, while leaving much of the day-to-day policy and legislative responsibility" to a new group tentatively called "the Council" (NCAA.org, 4/24).

Santa Anita Park "plans to hold twilight horse racing on most Fridays," with a first post time of 3:00pm PT during its 40-day spring meet that begins tomorrow. An "exception to the new Friday schedule is May 2, on the eve of the Kentucky Derby, when Santa Anita's first race will go off" at 12:30pm. In an "effort to reverse a long decline in live attendance," the track also recently announced it is "offering free weekend admission to its infield area during the spring meet" (LATIMES.com, 4/24).

Jets WR Eric Decker is featured in a new campaign from Frito-Lay's Ruffles brand potato chips, a digital effort titled #RoughLife. Ruffles is encouraging consumers to tweet their trivial problems using the #RoughLife hashtag for a chance to win NFL-related prizes. Decker stars in a digital short, released today, in which he helps a fan through his #RoughLife moment of planning a date night the same day as the NFL Draft (Ruffles).

Stejon Productions President Stephanie Mateczun, whose company manages the Bills cheerleaders, has "suspended all activities" for the Buffalo Jills "after five former Jills sued the Bills and her company." Mateczun said that she has "no idea how long the suspension will last." The suit alleges that the team, Stejon and previous Jills manager Citadel Communications failed to pay the $8 minimum wage "for all the hours they worked." It also claims the defendants "exposed them to degrading treatment ... deducted money from their pay for infractions of rules and kept their gratuities" (BUFFALONEWS.com, 4/24).

Paul McCartney today announced he will play the last-ever concert at Candlestick Park on Aug. 14. The S.F. venue also played host to The Beatles' final live concert in '66 (Paul McCartney).

Free agent WR Miles Austin has been eliminated from the World Poker Tour Championship in Day 3 of the tournament (TWITTER.com, 4/24).

* Note: The podcast was recorded yesterday, so game predictions were for last night's contests.

"Last year was an all-time record year, and it did not involve Bob Arum or HBO. I'm proud of what I'm doing and I want to continue doing it" – Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer, on not wanting to co-promote fights with Arum's Top Rank (LATIMES.com, 4/24).

“Don’t get me started on that. The Open Cup comes right at the time when we’re supposed to have off time from MLS” – Sounders coach Sigi Schmid, on the June 10-18 tournament falling in the window when the league is slated to break for the FIFA World Cup. U.S. Soccer released the schedule today (SEATTLETIMES.com, 4/24).

Seattle Times' Geoff Baker: "#NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told me today that no plans to expand to Seattle because nobody can put arena deal together. ... Bettman told me #NHL open to arena sites elsewhere, but right now Chris Hansen controls only #Seattle project and little is happening."

Albany Times Union's Pete Dougherty: "Amazing that Dallas at Chicago -- teams with national followings -- is a Thursday night exclusive for NFL Network."

Baltimore Sun's Eduardo Encina: "Big crowd expected for Machado's 1st rehab game in Frederick tmrw. 70% of reserved seats sold out & limited # of GA seats left. #Orioles"

Washington Post's Michael Lee: "Ted Leonsis tells #wizards fans planning to come to Game 3 vs CHI, 'Don't be too cool for school and stroll in at end of first period.'"

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UFC Senior Dir of PR Dave Sholler posted this image of fighter Jon Jones at today's UFC 172 Media Day. Camden Yards provides a unique backdrop for the press sessions.

The 400-pound "Cake Boss-created birthday cake" for Wrigley Field's centennial celebration is being "hauled away to a dumpster on a forklift." The Cubs said that the cake following yesterday's game against the D-Backs was "sent to the Field Museum for a charity event held there, but a decision was made not to serve the edible portion over concerns that it was outside most of the day" (REDEYECHICAGO.com, 4/24).

Dick's Sporting Goods' new ad for its Top Flite brand of golf balls has seen its share of backlash due to the campaign's innuendo-laden jokes about golfers and their balls.

C$17,975 – Amount by which the CFL Roughriders' '13 payroll of C$4,417,975 exceeded the salary cap. The Roughriders are the only team in the league over the cap and "will be penalized one dollar for each dollar they were over" (TSN.ca, 4/23).