The Warriors are finalizing a deal with Prismview, a division of Samsung, to provide video boards at the new $1B Chase Center, according to sources. Officials from both the Warriors and Utah-based Prismview declined to comment. The S.F. arena will open this fall and is one of the most widely anticipated new sports venues. This would be a major win for Prismview, which recently installed 12,047 square feet of new video boards as part of the $192.5M renovation of State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Prismview’s other recent installations include Rogers Place, Vivint Smart Home Arena, M&T Bank Stadium and Audi Field (THE DAILY).

The NFL today "abruptly dropped its plan" to "challenge approved dementia diagnoses" in the $1B concussion case. A federal court hearing set for tomorrow in Philadelphia was canceled this afternoon as the league "dropped its appeal." Instead, U.S. District Judge Anita Brody issued an order "requiring doctors to explain their findings in certain cases." The league "had asked to challenge some diagnoses made by settlement-approved doctors and upheld by a court-appointed administrator whose decisions are supposed to be final" (AP, 1/9).

This year's PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational at Orlando's Bay Hill Club & Lounge will now include the Arnold Palmer Experience, and "anyone with a ticket during the tournament days will have access." The exhibit will include a "360-degree dome theatre in which fans will watch a film about Palmer's famed life," as well as "iconic artifacts and memorabilia from Palmer's career." It will be "located near the 10th tee during the tournament," but there are plans for it to head to Palmer's home town of Latrobe in the summer (GOLFDIGEST.com, 1/9).

Houston City Council members unanimously voted today to "approve plans for the renovation of the Memorial Park golf course, which will allow the PGA Tour’s Houston Open event to be held at the course" as early as '20. The vote enables work to "begin within days" on the $13.5M renovation plan, to be funded by the Astros Golf Foundation. Renovations "need to be completed and the course open for play by Nov. 1 for the Houston Open to be played at Memorial Park in 2020." The foundation will "pay an annual tournament fee" of $1M for the PGA Tour event’s use of the city-owned course, with $750,000 going to the city and $250,000 to the Memorial Park Conservancy (CHRON.com, 1/9).

IndyCar this afternoon revealed its '19 TV schedule with NBC Sports Group, including which eight races will be on the NBC broadcast channel. The eight races out of the 17-race schedule are the two events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the month of May including the Indianapolis 500; the doubleheader at Detroit; Road America; Mid-Ohio; Portland; and Laguna Seca. Portland and Laguna Seca are the final two races of the season, putting the finale on broadcast TV. The season finale at Sonoma was previously aired on NBCSN when NBC Sports only controlled half the schedule.

Watkins Glen Int'l will host an "official anniversary festival, Woodstock 50," from Aug. 16-18. The event will be "held in the fields surrounding" the racetrack. Three "main stages will be supplemented by three smaller 'neighborhoods.'" Festival organizers "envision selling a maximum of around 100,000 three-day passes, with most attendees camping on site" (NYTIMES.com, 1/9). Organizers "won’t be announcing specific acts until tickets go on sale in February," but over 40 performers "have been booked already" (ROLLINGSTONE.com, 1/9).

Jeff Gordon has “agreed to a new multi-year deal as a race analyst with Fox Sports.” His previous three-year deal “went through the 2018 season” (MOTORSPORT.com, 1/9).

Golfer Jason Dufner has signed a "new endorsement deal" with men's personal care brand Dude Wipes after spending '18 "without a hat deal" (GOLFDIGEST.com, 1/9).

Analytics software developer Kinduct agreed to a deal to become the official health and performance software platform of MLL (MLL).

Snoop Dogg and songwriter Mark Ronson will "perform at the Pegasus World Cup Invitational on Jan. 26 at Gulfstream Park" (AMERICASBESTRACING.net, 1/9).

"We may be relatively small in the marketplace right now, but ... there is enormous potential for growth. We've had talks with companies like Google and the NFL and the NBA and Canadian Olympic Committee" -- Sports Innovation Lab CEO & co-Founder Angela Ruggiero (BIZJOURNALS.com, 1/9).

“What a great win over Clemson for the Crimson Tide. The sixth title in 10 years. ... We’re excited to celebrate this incredible victory with you” -- Audio from a pre-recorded ad that aired on WJOX-94.5 FM in Birmingham for a Hoover-based Academy Sports + Outdoors store advertising Alabama national championship gear (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 1/8).

Word is, Machado camp still seeking 300M plus. ChiSox, Phillies not believed to be close to that ask (though exact current offers aren’t known, and can change). Meanwhile, Yanks, believed to be preferred destination, have yet to make official offer. Still no word of mystery team.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 9, 2019

We do have news @Rival today...@annbordetsky joined us as COO! Ann was most recently a beloved business and culture leader @Uber, and we previously collaborated @Twitter. She embodies our core values and will help us scale our mission to inspire the fan in everyone. Welcome, Ann!

— Nathan Hubbard (@NathanCHubbard) January 9, 2019

Fans wondering why there isn’t more out there on the Bengals coaching search. That’s because the front office is keeping everything quiet. As far as I’ve know, even the people currently on staff and the potential candidates are in the dark. Four people know and they arent telling

— Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) January 9, 2019

Most downloaded ESPN podcast in 2018 was @LeBatardShow w/ @Stugotz790 at over 91 million. @FirstTake was No. 2 at 31 million. Biggest podcast increase came via @stephenasmith at 250 percent from 2017 to 2018 (via ESPN).

— Mark J. Burns (@markjburns88) January 9, 2019

Nice signing by @PingTour adding @stewartcink to its tour staff. Multiyear deal calls for 11 clubs, including a driver and putter. Headwear and staff bag, too. At Sony he will have G400 LST driver, G400 fairways, i25 irons and Sigma 2 Arna putter.

— Mike Johnson (@EMichaelGW) January 9, 2019

Talking to Philip Rivers now pic.twitter.com/zcMhns1neR

— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) January 9, 2019

A host of NFL dignitaries and other celebrities appear in this video from Visit Las Vegas promoting the '20 NFL Draft in the city.

5 -- Number of schools slated to make the jump to D-I athletics from the current season ('18-19) through '20-21: California Baptist, North Alabama, Merrimack, Long Island and UC San Diego (SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL, 1/7 issue).