The Lions today unveiled "new prices for food and drink" at Ford Field. Throughout the stadium, "beer will be $5, a hot dog-soda-chips combo is $10 and a hot dog-beer-chips combo is now $12." At select locations in the stadium and for the "first 60 minutes after the doors open, you can get a pop for $2, a hot dog for $2, a beer or a cocktail for $3, or a specialty drink for $5." In recent years, both the Falcons and Ravens "have gone with reduced prices for concessions." The Lions "spent time this spring examining lower concession prices" with concessionaire Levy Restaurants (FREEP.com, 8/14).

Alabama has the "most in-demand tickets on the resale market" for college football for the "first time in five years," according to data from StubHub. Alabama "unseated Michigan, No. 1 each of the last four seasons for the top spot." The Crimson Tide was "third last season and fourth" in '16. StubHub said that demand is up 45% for Alabama tickets "compared to last season." Still, "none of the home games except for the Iron Bowl are sold out" (AL.com, 8/14).

TCU is the "top-trending" team on StubHub, with ticket demand up 298% "based on StubHub sales, making the largest jump in demand among StubHub's Top 10 selling teams." Much of the jump is "driven by its early-season showdown against Ohio State at AT&T Stadium" on Sept. 15. That is the ticket marketplace's "third-best selling game overall going into the season" (STAR-TELEGRAM.com, 8/14).

Adidas and Twitter today announced "Friday Night Stripes," a series of high school football games that will stream live on Twitter. The eight-game series, running Sept. 7-Nov. 9, will feature nationally ranked teams from around the U.S. Announcing the games will be ESPN/SEC Network play-by-play broadcaster Courtney Lyle, with analysis by former NFLer A.J. Hawk and sideline reporting by YouTube personality Cameron “Scooter” Magruder. The coverage will be produced by Intersport (Adidas).

Two-time F1 champ Fernando Alonso is stepping away from that racing circuit at the end of this season, his first official step toward possibly becoming part of the highly rumored McLaren IndyCar team that could enter the series next year. Alonso’s future has been a major storyline all season, as McLaren has made clear that it is eyeing a full-time entrance into IndyCar. There was no mention of IndyCar in a statement released today, but McLaren CEO Zak Brown has repeatedly said that the team is still working on a possible entry as soon as ’19. Alonso raced in the ’17 Indianapolis 500 as a one-off.

IndyCar CEO Mark Miles in a text message wrote, “Today's announcement certainly has fueled excitement among IndyCar fans who hope that Alonso will compete throughout the Championship in 2019. McLaren is working to put all the necessary arrangements in place and we are supporting their efforts. I don't expect this to be resolved until closer to the end of this year."

The Tennessee and UConn women's basketball teams will face off again in '20 and '21, reviving the "most celebrated and influential series in women's college basketball history." The meeting on Jan. 23, 2020, at UConn will be the "first time in 13 years" the two programs have met. The Naismith Basketball HOF "brokered the two-year, home-and-home deal" between the programs, with "donations both years going to the Pat Summitt Foundation" (ESPN.com, 8/14).

Juventus F Cristiano Ronaldo for the second consecutive year will appear on the "front standard edition" of EA Sports' "FIFA 19." On the Champions and Ultimate editions of the game, he "will be joined" by Paris Saint-Germain F Neymar (SI.com, 8/14). Ronaldo has "become the face of the game since it has gone to worldwide covers, rather than differentiating the cover by region" (BLEACHERREPORT.com, 8/14).

Eyeing up that sixth #UCL trophy 👀 @cristiano.

Pre-order the #FIFA19 Champions Edition and play three days early! https://t.co/ykq6t3EdJZ pic.twitter.com/KVS2h7Fqpu

— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) August 14, 2018

Dan Patrick will take over as host of the sixth season of AT&T Audience Network's "Undeniable," replacing Joe Buck (AT&T Audience Network).

Pitt AD Heather Lyke said that the school's Sept. 8 game against Penn State "will be a sellout" (TRIBLIVE.com, 8/14).

Smart automation services provider Vector Security has reached a multiyear partnership with the Blue Jackets to become the team's official security partner. Vector Security will also receive in-arena sponsorship exclusivity in the home and business categories (Vector Security).

Blue Jackets

"I wouldn’t tell them to do a f***ing thing. This guy is going to be out of office in two years. I think we’ll be OK. Trust me" -- Redskins CB Josh Norman, on what he would do if asked to talk to all 32 NFL teams about President Trump and his rhetoric toward the league (THERINGER.com, 8/14).

“It’s really important that the lines look good as well as do good” -- USA Today’s Charisse Jones, on Reebok manufacturing a sustainable shoe made from corn (“CBS This Morning,” 8/14).

“(NBC Broadcasting & Sports Chair) Mark Lazarus told me to rub it for good luck for the U.S. team and for NBC Sports” -- CNBC’s Joe Kernen, while holding the Ryder Cup trophy as part of U.S. captain Jim Furyk's media tour (“Squawk Box,” CNBC, 8/14).

“This is why we can’t have nice things on the plaza” -- NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, after co-host Jenna Bush Hager almost knocked over the Ryder Cup trophy (“Today,” NBC, 8/14).

Big live TV morning for the 🇺🇸Captain, @jimfuryk, as he does appearances on both @SquawkCNBC and @TODAYshow ! #RyderCup #TLAGolf⛳️ pic.twitter.com/B598Y1sImk

— TLA Worldwide (@us_tla) August 14, 2018

Fox Sports Midwest Live! in St. Louis will host a viewing of the documentary "The St. Louis Browns: The Team That Baseball Forgot" at 6:00pm CT as part of the Cardinals HOF induction ceremony.

After 8-plus seasons, I was informed the @Bucks wanted to go in a "different direction". I would like to thank @Bucks for an amazing opportunity for a kid from https://t.co/meYFi1NhID. Louis to cover the NBA.

— Telly Hughes (@tellyhughes) August 14, 2018

I asked Damon Evans if he believes he, the AD, should be responsible for the culture created by his head football coach. "I believe I am the one who can lead us through these very difficult time."

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) August 14, 2018

Giants owner John Mara is here patrolling the sidelines. Don’t think I’ve ever seen an owner go on the road for a joint practice

— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) August 14, 2018

I’m excited to share that I’m joining @latimes to cover the Clippers, starting in September. Can’t wait to get started.

— Andrew Greif (@AndrewGreif) August 14, 2018

You’ve stood by us through it all. We love you for it, and so does @budlight.

These special fridges will unlock celebratory beers when we get our first regular season “W”.#VictoryFridge pic.twitter.com/LgsGNabMpt

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 14, 2018

Nice work by the guys at @Titleist getting these hats in for a tribute to Jarrod Lyle pic.twitter.com/TMeXxqDQ3B

— Zac Blair (@z_blair) August 14, 2018

WWE's Seth Rollins recently hosted a CrossFit session in Shanghai to promote the upcoming SummerSlam PPV.

Rams Community Affairs & Engagement exec Johnathan Franklin will appear on Fox' "Love Connection" at 9:00pm ET.

76ers F Ben Simmons will appear on CBS' "The Late Late Show" at 12:37am ET.

10 -- Number of wins this season at PGA Tour events by Titleist staff golfers. TaylorMade (9) and Ping (5) rank second and third, respectively. There also were 10 events won by players with no equipment deals, including the four majors (TWITTER.com, 8/13).