The NFL decided to swap Super Bowl networks in two years, giving CBS the '21 game and NBC the game in '22. Both NBC and CBS pushed for the change, since the '22 Super Bowl competes directly with the '22 Beijing Games. This is believed to be the first time that the Olympics will have been preempted off broadcast TV since NBC first started producing them in '88. The Beijing Games start Feb. 4, 2022; the Super Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 6 -- the opening Sunday night of the Olympics. The N.Y. Post first reported the story earlier this afternoon.

By taking the '21 Super Bowl, CBS can sell its own Super Bowl without competition from the Olympics. By taking the '22 game, NBC can package both big events together.

The Rockets and GM Daryl Morey have agreed on a five-year contract extension, after talks began during the team's "rocky start of the season." Rockets Owner Tilman Fertitta said that he was "determined to lock up 'one of the most respected GMs in the NBA.'" Fertitta added, "This makes Daryl one of the highest paid general managers in the league." Morey said that he "would like to complete his career in Houston" (HOUSTONCHRONICLE.com, 3/13).

Calgary has "secured exclusive rights" in Canada to host additional X Games events in winter '20-22, "subject to securing corporate sponsorship." The city will invest C$1.8M per year for three years "to support" the events. In addition, the province of Alberta has committed C$13.5M to host (CALGARYHERALD.com, 3/13). The city of Aspen in January signed a five-year deal through '24 to continue hosting Winter X Games. Additionally, ESPN in January announced a deal to host winter events in China -- simultaneously with the Aspen games -- beginning in '19 (THE DAILY).

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and other top state politicians met with NFL Panthers Owner David Tepper today at the state's Governor's Mansion, with McMaster indicating that Tepper was "very interested in what South Carolina had to offer." Several S.C. lawmakers "spoke as if the proposal to move" the team's practice facility and HQ "was a done deal." But Tepper "was not at the news conference" after the meeting, and the team "didn't have any immediate comment on its plans." Also, it "wasn't clear whether Charlotte or North Carolina might make an offer to keep the facility" (AP, 3/13).

The CFL Montreal Alouettes today offered "no comment" regarding reports the franchise is "close to being sold." This comes after reports that the team, owned by Robert Wetenhall for more than 20 years, is "on the verge of being sold." TSN Radio's Tony Marinaro tweeted that former Alouettes player Eric Lapointe was "heading up a local group that was looking into purchasing" the team. CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie "would neither confirm nor deny reports of the Alouettes sale, saying only the league remains committed to helping the franchise return to its former greatness" (CP, 3/13). 

Indianapolis Motor Speedway has signed a sponsorship with Indiana-based engine maker Cummins based around the company’s 100-year anniversary. The five-year deal will involve Cummins getting signage for IMS’ major races, as well as hospitality and social/digital assets. Cummins, founded in 1919, will run a special parade lap before this year’s Indianapolis 500, showcasing the five different restored classic race cars it ran as an engine manufacturer in the early to mid 20th Century.

Golden Boy and DAZN are deepening their partnership with the launch of a new monthly boxing series set to debut Thursday, March 21. The programming will feature a two-hour block of live fights, followed by a one-hour studio show (Golden Boy).

Hard Rock Stadium will host the Brazilian men's national soccer team three times over the next four years, starting with a Sept. 6 match against Colombia (Hard Rock Stadium).

Casio has released a new line of Scuderia Toro Rosso-licensed watches in collaboration with the F1 team (Casio).

"I'd have it throughout the world. I'd have 30 teams in the United States. I would want a World Cup ... with men and women on the same team" -- Billie Jean King, on her vision for the future of World TeamTennis, which she co-founded and recently expanded to eight teams (LATIMES.com, 3/13).

"He checks every box that a player would want in an agent. So, why not? Some are afraid of what people will think or what will be said. That's not the case for me" -- Warriors F Draymond Green, on signing with Klutch Sports' Rich Paul (ESPN.com, 3/13).

"Kill Me Now" -- Title of a blog post by "Game Of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin on the Giants trading Odell Beckham Jr. (GEORGERRMARTIN.com, 3/12).

Mike Rizzo on the CBT threshold: “Ownership wants to stay under it.”

Added he still feels flexibility to make a midseason addition, but plan remains to keep payroll under that $206mil

— Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) March 13, 2019

As much as I wanted to write about Operation Varsity Blues, this was more a “brilliant” crime, a failing of the human spirit than some hole in the collegiate model. More Inside Edition than Netflix sports doc. That, & there are way too many roster spots for country club sports.

— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 13, 2019

NJ sports betting handle for Feb: $320M, after record $385M in Jan, $319M in Dec, $331M in Nov, $261M in Oct

— John Brennan (@BergenBrennan) March 13, 2019

Marlins get no national TV games this year, which was expected, but all 162 will be on Fox Sports Florida for the first time ever, with Severino/Hollandsworth returning.

— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) March 13, 2019

John Dorsey is getting tons of love today, and rightfully so, but he stepped into two of the best GM situations. He inherited incredible draft capital and cap space in both KC and Cleveland. Most fans won’t admit it but Sashi Brown and Scott Pioli set Dorsey up for success.

— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) March 13, 2019

Fun morning at the @NYSE opening bell to kick off the Big East Conference on behalf of @SoFi! pic.twitter.com/5zCX9FQagV

— Sophia Y (@s_yannop) March 13, 2019

Ummmm pic.twitter.com/q54mxT4PTo

— Steve O'Donnell (@odsteve) March 13, 2019

With The Players Championship getting underway tomorrow, golf comedy site Skratch posted this prank video in which visitors to TPC Sawgrass are told they will not be able to play the course's famous 17th hole.

Golf Channel's "Vantage Point With Mike Tirico" at 9:00pm ET will examine the way golf has affected the students who endured the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting last year in Parkland, Fla.

18% -- Anticipated increase in attendance for this year's ATP/WTA Miami Open, which is being held for the first time in and around Hard Rock Stadium (SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL, 3/11 issue).