The WNBA has ruled that the Las Vegas Aces "will forfeit" their game against the Washington Mystics that was "canceled Friday night when the Aces players decided not to play because of concerns about their health and safety after 26 hours of travel." The league announced its decision today in a "one-sentence email." There was "little precedent for the decision because the WNBA has never before canceled a game." On the scheduled game day, the Aces reached their hotel "about four hours before the scheduled tip" (AP, 8/7).

The NBA today announced that its '18 Mexico City Games will feature Bulls-Magic on Dec. 13 and Jazz-Magic on Dec. 15 at Arena Ciudad de Mexico. This will mark the third consecutive season the NBA will play two regular-season games in Mexico's capital. The contests will air on ESPN and NBA League Pass Int'l. Also announced today is a multiyear partnership between the NBA and event company Zignia Live to collaborate on future games in Mexico (NBA).

The family of Magic Owner Rich DeVos co-founded Amway, and the "ongoing ties" to the company "played a role in the Magic's decision to play in Mexico City." Magic CEO Alex Martins: "It certainly helps in relation to the promotion of our ownership’s interests in Amway." Martins also noted that the club "will play only 39 games at Orlando’s Amway Center this upcoming season instead of the customary 41" (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 8/7).

The Roanoke Times today filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against a "former reporter over the rights to a Twitter account," and the outcome will determine "whether Virginia Tech football reporter Andy Bitter owns the Twitter handle @AndyBitterVT and its associated followers." Bitter left the paper earlier this year for a "similar position at The Athletic." The suit alleges that Bitter was "requested to turn over control of his Twitter account for the next Roanoke Times Virginia Tech reporter to use, but he did not do so." It cites the precedent that Bitter "had inherited the handle from the previous reporter, Kyle Tucker, and that Bitter signed acknowledgement of the company handbook which stated that the account was company property" (RICHMOND.com, 8/7).

The new season of HBO's "Hard Knocks" debuts tonight at 10:00pm ET, and a final preview trailer was released today. The Browns "offer a plethora of intriguing storylines" for the show this season (NFL.com, 8/7). Tonight's premiere "should be good." It figures to be "both revealing and entertaining," and the Browns are "never boring" (THEATHLETIC.com, 8/6). Appearing on the show carries the "advantage of exposure, which can also be a disadvantage when it comes to how a player portrays himself" (CLEVELAND.com, 8/5). For those so inclined, SI.com goes with, "The Cleveland Browns-Hard Knocks Drinking Game" (SI.com, 8/7).

The 49ers today announced the launch of a new Spanish-language content initiative for the '18 season, featuring live radio broadcasts of every 49ers game and a weekly studio show, all housed on the team website. The club is partnering with KSTS-Telemundo, a subsidiary of NBC Sports Bay Area, to cover games in Spanish after a one-year hiatus. The 49ers Studios broadcast team will now directly produce the game coverage and studio shows. Jesus Zarate will handle play-by-play alongside color commentator Gabriel Sotelo (49ers).

A small fence collapsed near the 18th green at Bellerive Country Club today during a practice round for the PGA Championship, causing a “few fans to fall roughly eight feet to the ground.” None of the fans were “seriously injured.” The fence fell as fans “were trying to get autographs.” Golf Channel was interviewing Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk when the fence gave way. Furyk and Jordan Spieth, who also was nearby, “checked on some of those who fell” (Golf Channel, 8/7).

Rockets G Chris Paul will "make the largest ever donation" to Wake Forest from an alumnus under age 35 with a new $2.5M gift that will "go toward efforts to transform the men's and women's basketball clubhouses with expanded locker rooms, nutrition resources and treatment areas." As a result, a "new Chris Paul Locker Room for the men's team will be named in his honor." Paul and Wake Forest AD Ron Wellman today "made the announcement at the Chris Paul Family Foundation Charity Golf Classic" in Winston-Salem (AP, 8/7).

CBS has "ordered the LeBron James competition series Million Dollar Mile, which challenges athletes’ physical and mental toughness." CBS is "on board for 10 episodes" (BROADCASTINGCABLE.com, 8/7).

NESN announced that Red Sox color analyst Jerry Remy "has been diagnosed with cancer again." In his absence, Steve Lyons "will be in the booth with Dave O'Brien" for the team's next two series against the Blue Jays and Orioles (TWITTER.com, 8/7).

Hawaiian Airlines has "extended its partnership" with the Raiders and will "continue to be the official airline" of the franchise during the upcoming NFL season (BIZJOURNALS.com, 8/7).

Ticketmaster has reached a new partnership with Tennis Canada to serve as the official ticketing partner for the Rogers Cup. As part of the partnership, Tennis Canada will move to digital tickets (Ticketmaster). 

Automotive components manufacturer Denso Sparkplugs will serve as the title sponsor of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway next April (Denso).

MLB, the Indians and the city of Cleveland today unveiled the official logo for the '19 All-Star Game (MLB).

Our city. Our game. Our logo.

Cleveland is ready to ROCK the 2019 All-Star Game. 🎸 pic.twitter.com/H6zy5o9s75

— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 7, 2018

"The question is how much digital initiatives, such as ESPN+ as well (as) revenue from skinny and over-the-top bundles, are compensating for traditional declines" -- CNBC’s Julia Boorstin, ahead of the Disney earnings report to come later today (“Fast Money Halftime Report,” CNBC, 8/7).

"We need to find it in our hearts to forgive Brian for his mistakes. Whenever he finishes what he needs to do, we all at NASCAR need to welcome him back with open arms" -- NASCAR team co-Owner Felix Sabates, on Brian France taking an indefinite leave from the sport (AP, 8/7).

"Talk to somebody else about it. I’m coaching football, not dealing with all of this" -- Dolphins coach Adam Gase, on what the team will do about any player who kneels during the anthem before Thursday’s preseason opener against the Buccaneers (MIAMIHERALD.com, 8/7).

"There are many nations, not only in Europe but around the world, that are in favor of the new format, they see the benefit of having a finale on one week with 18 teams together in an iconic place" -- ITF President David Haggerty, on his plan to see the Davis Cup "reduced to a season-ending World Cup of Tennis finals featuring 18 countries" (AFP, 8/7).

“They can get a meeting anywhere in Hollywood right now, and that’s unprecedented” -- ESPN’s Chris Connelly, on LeBron James and SpringHill Entertainment CEO Maverick Carter working on various entertainment projects (“OTL,” ESPN, 8/7).

The other investors are Al Tylis, Ed Shapiro, Romie Chaudhari, Robert Hernreich and Dan Gilbert (not the Cleveland Cavaliers' Dan Gilbert).

— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) August 7, 2018

NBA will release its national TV schedule for the first week of the regular season, Christmas and MLK Day on Wednesday at 2 PM.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 7, 2018

Trying to remember a #PGAChamp when weather or the condition of the course wasn't a prominent storyline. Might have something to do with going to places no one wants to be at in August. Switch to May is nothing but good news for the fourth major.

— Robert Lusetich (@RobertLusetich) August 7, 2018

Opening shot on Hard Knocks episode 1 tonight:
-Hot sun/field/sprinkler
-Anything else

— Paul Pabst (@PaulPabst) August 7, 2018

A PR person from https://t.co/OPByoFPnlI emails this morning to highlight two petitions going on Ohio State: One pro-Urban, one anti-Urban. Seems like these petitions will really move the needle.

— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 7, 2018

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HELLO BEAUTIFUL 😍

Here's the court we'll be using for our Classic Night games this season when our franchise celebrates the 30th Anniversary 🔥 #Hornets30 pic.twitter.com/7j0rN4Qvq8

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) August 7, 2018

In this CNN segment, the net's Poppy Harlow expresses her gratitude to Serena Williams for addressing her postpartum struggles as a new mom.

340 -- Estimated number of Serie A matches that ESPN+ will stream each season as part of new deal struck with the Italian soccer league. ESPN linear networks also will have around 40 matches per season over the multiyear pact (ESPN).