The Bills today announced that they have selected Morgan Stanley as the financial firm and Proskauer as the law firm to handle the team's sale. Bills President & CEO Russ Brandon said, "This is a big step. Now everything's in place." Morgan Stanley and Proskauer "will conduct an audit of the team and assemble a data book for prospective buyers to review." The team announced that their "advisers will begin contacting prospective buyers within the next 30 days" (BUFFALONEWS.com, 5/21).

MLB Network today appointed Rob McGlarry Exec VP/Content, filling a slot that has been vacant since last year when Mark Loomis moved over to Fox Sports. The net announced the move during an internal meeting. McGlarry in his new role will oversee the production and programming departments and will report to MLB Network President & CEO Tony Petitti. McGlarry previously headed up MLB Network's business and legal affairs, as well as its affiliate relations departments. Those responsibilities now will be handled by VP/Business & Legal Affairs Erick Van Tuyl and VP/Distribution, Affiliate Sales & Marketing Brent Fisher.

The Ravens and M&T Bank Stadium today formally unveiled a 10-year, $60M extension of their stadium title sponsorship deal. M&T has had its name on the venue since '03, when it inked a 15-year, $75M agreement. As part of the deal, M&T and the Ravens "will contribute $600,000 to establish the Judith P. Hoyer Early Child Care and Family Education Center" to "increase school readiness for at-risk kids under age five and their families." The project is being organized by the Baltimore Community Foundation (BIZJOURNALS.com, 5/21).

FIFA World Cup sponsor Budweiser today unveiled at-tournament activation for it "Rise As One" campaign around the '14 event in Brazil. Efforts will include the "Celebrate As One" centerpiece TV ad and the unveiling of the Budweiser Hotel on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The TV spot, filmed in black and white, emphasizes the unifying aspects of the World Cup beyond national and team boundaries. Budweiser will host a red carpet hotel opening on June 12 (Anheuser-Busch).

Skechers today announced that it has signed Pete Rose as an endorser and will launch a new ad campaign featuring the former MLBer in the fall of this year. The Rose campaign for Skechers will feature a TV spot for Relaxed Fit footwear utilizing the same lighthearted tone as previous spots starring Pro Football HOFer Joe Montana and Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban, as well as an upcoming ad starring Pro Football HOFer Joe Namath. The campaign will extend through '15 (Skechers).

The Magic today announced the launch of a "Guess the Draft Order 2014" contest, offering consumers the chance to win $100,000 for accurately predicting the players drafted 1-14 in the '14 NBA Draft. The promotion officially began yesterday and will close at midnight on June 22. The contest is open to Florida residents 18 and older who live within 75 miles of Orlando. If no one accurately predicts the order of players drafted, one person will be dawn from all eligible entries and awarded two season tickets for the '14-15 Magic season (Magic).

SportsBusiness Daily and SportsBusiness Journal tonight host the seventh annual Sports Business Awards at the N.Y. Marriott Marquis at Times Square. This year's event features 80 finalists across 15 categories, with the nominees and winners being recognized for excellence and outstanding achievement in the business of sports for the period from March 1, 2013 - Feb. 28, 2014. One result is already known, with Steelers Owner Dan Rooney receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. Take a look at how the SBA winners are chosen.

Among those scheduled to attend are NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, NASCAR CEO Brian France, Timbers Owner Merritt Paulson, Dodgers President & CEO Stan Kasten, Warriors President & COO Rick Welts, CBS Sports Chair Sean McManus, Fox Networks Group President & COO Randy Freer, USOC CMO Lisa Baird and ACC Commissioner John Swofford.

Boise State Univ.'s Bronco Stadium football venue "has been renamed Albertsons Stadium" under a naming-rights deal announced today that is valued at $12.5M over 15 years (IDAHOSTATESMAN.com, 5/21).

DC City Administrator Allen Lew today said that the District "expects to have a final agreement with DC United on the makings of a new stadium on Buzzard Point before the DC Council by close of business on Friday" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 5/21).

Foot Locker today announced a new retail collaboration called Eastbay Performance Zone at Champs Sports. The first Champs Sports stores to feature the new area will be in St. Petersburg, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Sacramento starting in June (Foot Locker).

Headphone and accessories brand SMS Audio today announced that it has signed IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves as a brand ambassador (SMS Audio).

Boingo Wireless has agreed to provide DAS and WiFi services to Philips Arena. The networks are slated to launch prior to the next NBA season (Boingo Wireless).

The Army Athletic Association and Learfield Sports' Army Sports Properties today announced a multiyear deal with Edible Arrangements, marking the first foray into collegiate sports marketing for the New York-based company (Learfield Sports).

Sonoma County, Calif.-based Friedman's Home Improvement has signed on as a Sonoma Raceway sponsor and founding partner of the track's new youth-focused initiatives (Sonoma Raceway).

“People can say the players are hypocrites, but it’s the players who are standing behind these lawsuits that are going to create the changes necessary for football to survive” – Former NFLer Kyle Turley, on the lawsuit brought by former NFLers against the league over the use of painkillers (“The Herd,” ESPN Radio, 5/21).

“I called and asked for his permission. This is his business. I don’t want to interfere in his life” – Pro Football HOF Exec Dir David Baker, on calling his son, Falcons LT Sam Baker, before taking his position (CANTON REPOSITORY, 5/21).

“Working for TNT on the road 19 straight days, I was never able to visit the Knicks’ facility. … I think the process with New York was probably stunted a little bit by the workload” – Warriors coach Steve Kerr, on being in talks about coaching the Knicks for about two weeks before being contacted by the Warriors (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 5/21).

“We had immediate success with (the IronBirds), and I assumed that success could be applied everywhere. But I think, in hindsight, we got diverted toward minor league teams. The future for us is in youth complexes and tournaments” – Baseball HOFer Cal Ripken Jr., whose Ripken Baseball owns two minor league teams and two youth-oriented complexes (FORTUNE, 5/19 issue).

"When does a charge necessarily warrant the penalty? We've seen in so many cases, Roger Goodell be judge and jury when it comes to players" – Redskins S Ryan Clark, criticizing Goodell for not disciplining Colts Owner Jim Irsay for his March 16 arrest ("First Take," ESPN, 5/21).

USA Today's Steve Berkowitz: "Charlie Weis' latest annual buyout pay of $2.1M from Notre Dame meant he got more from N.D. in '12 than all but 1 of school's employees did."

London-based communications agency Pitch CEO Henry Chappell: "NBC's Mark Lazarus on EPL at #leaders14: 'We know we will have to pay more to retain the rights,but we will do everything we can to renew.'"

CBSSports.com's Gary Parrish: "You would not believe some of the Robert Pera stories now circulating. Dear Lord. I think the Grizzlies might be owned by a crazy person."

SI's Grant Wahl: "US Soccer says it does see episodes of ESPN Inside USMNT show before they air. Does USSF have editorial control? 'We talk through things.'"

Time's Zeke Miller: "Obama to Seahawks: 'You all have that stadium that's kind of cheating because it's so loud'"

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The NFL's official Twitter feed today posted an image from the Seahawks' visit to the White House and noted the team decided to "skip tradition" and had President Obama "pose with fan flag instead of team jersey."

NASCAR team Owner Michael Waltrip and driver Joey Lagano will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Triple-A Int'l League Norfolk Tides-Charlotte Knights game.

Up-and-coming UFC fighter Conor McGregor appears in this add for King Crisps potato chips that puts a clever (if borderline profane) twist on the sound of the "King" name.

$100 – Maximum value of the gift that potential Super Bowl host cities can include in their bid packages sent to NFL owners. The Minnesota bid committee sent throw blankets from Faribault Woolen Mills, each one "embroidered with the owner's team name in its team colors, and with the words 'Minnesota Super Bowl LII'" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 5/21).