Speed Reads....

Idaho AD Rob Spear today was "fired" by the State Board of Education following sexual harassment complaints. Spear, who had been on paid administrative leave since April, "likely will be paid for the time left on his contract" (IDAHOSTATESMAN.com, 8/16).

Bush's Beans signed a multiyear renewal with JTG Daugherty Racing as a primary sponsor of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series No. 37 Chevy for select races and an associate sponsor on both the No. 37 and No. 47 Chevy (JTG Daugherty Racing).

NFL Network has added two TV reporters: Mike Girardi to cover the Patriots and MJ Acosta to report on the 49ers and Raiders (NFLN).

UnitedLex announced a deal with Kayla Harrison, naming the Gold Medal-winning U.S. judoka-turned-MMA fighter the legal services company's first global brand ambassador (UnitedLex). 

The Big South Conference today unveiled its new Big South Network Studio as part of an eight-month renovation/expansion of the conference's Charlotte HQ (Big South).

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