Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and the city and county of Denver today announced a "tentative agreement that will keep the Nuggets and Avalanche in the city" through '40. The City Attorney’s office will "present a proposal to the City Council for approval." The NBA and the NHL also "need to approve the agreement." The existing Pepsi Center agreement with the city was "set to expire" in '23. KSE President & CEO Jim Martin said, "This moment is nearly five years in the making and we are proud not only of our teams’ long-standing and storied histories here in Denver, but also with the incredible relationship we have with this city, its leadership and its fans" (KDVR.com, 5/2).

MLS has hired On Location Experiences to sell hospitality packages for its ’19 All-Star Game in Orlando. The packages, which begin at $217, offer perks such as pregame or club hospitality, as well as access to a training session. MLS has offered hospitality packages for its tentpole events in the past mostly through PrimeSports, which was acquired by On Location in ’17. It was announced earlier today that LaLiga's Atletico Madrid will take part in the game.

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said the league “supports the objective -- of both the NWHL and the elite women’s players -- of allowing for the opportunity of women hockey players to play the sport at the professional level” following more than 250 professional women’s hockey players earlier today stating that they would collectively not play in any league in North America until a sustainable pro league was created. However, Daly noted the NHL was not involved in that development and would “need some time to better understand what the full picture and implications look like.”

The NWHL in a separate statement said that the league is still planning on starting its ’19-20 season in October, which would be its fifth. The league said it would be offering players increased salaries, as well as a 50-50 revenue split from league-level sponsorships and media rights deals. The statement said that following the CWHL ceasing operations, the league “embraced the opportunity to build the one league for North America.” It added that the NWHL had “raised significant investments and met with top brands (who) want to support one thriving league.” 

There is a "renewed effort to liven up" the area around the Union's Talen Energy Stadium. The MLS team and the Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County sent out an RFP to consultants "asking them to prepare a master plan for more than 100 acres" around the stadium. The vision is to "create a sports and entertainment complex around the soccer stadium that include a multi-sports facility with indoor and outdoor fields" and even a possible esports venue. About half of the 100 acres to be developed "are owned" by Keystone Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the Union (BIZJOURNALS.com, 5/2).

It is "looking like" the Packers' game against the Raiders in Week 3 of the preseason will be played in Winnipeg. Packers President & CEO Mark Murphy said that it "looks like details will be worked out." If not, the "home" game for the Raiders "could still end up at Lambeau Field." The game is not being played at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum because the A's "are using" the venue that week (TWITTER.com, 5/2).

Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge is recovering from a "mild heart attack" he suffered in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. Ainge received medical attention and is "expected to make a full recovery." The Celtics said Ainge, 60, will return to Boston “shortly.” Ainge also had a heart attack in '09 and "was hospitalized for several days" (BOSTONGLOBE.com, 5/2).

Award-winning veteran TV sports producer Gary Lang died April 21 of natural causes. He was 53. Lang worked for CBS Sports and Fox Sports during a career that saw him win 17 Sports Emmy awards. He started with CBS Sports in '91 before moving over to help launch Fox Sports in '94 (John Ourand, THE DAILY).

UConn students next fall "will be able to attend all home sporting events for free." Students will "gain admission to football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s hockey by swiping their student ID cards and will continue to enter without cost at other, non-ticketed events" (COURANT.com, 5/2).

Greg Norman will be a brand ambassador for Delta Private Jets in '19. The airline will launch a campaign this summer across print, digital and social, in addition to golf tournaments and select events (Greg Norman Co.).

FS1 will air the Triple-A national championship on Sept. 17 at 8:00pm ET. The game also will be available to stream on the Fox Sports app (Fox Sports).

"We asked 112 kids if they’d be okay on the Vegas strip or was it going to be a problem? All 112 said, ‘No, coach, we’ll be fine.’ ... So, they all lied to us" -- Raiders GM Mike Mayock, joking about the team's NFL Draft preparation process (USATODAY.com, 5/2).

"Everyone thinks you fight Conor [McGregor], you get paid. We’re under contract, man. Now with the ESPN thing, the pay-per-view buys are already done. ... Conor might get paid. ‘Cowboy’ might get a little bump, but it’s not a $10 million night for me by any means" -- UFC fighter Donald Cerrone (MMAJUNKIE.com, 5/2).

"A team normally joins the league and struggles to fill their stadium for a while. Orlando doesn’t have that issue. It’s bumping, it’s loud and it doesn’t sound like 20,000, it sounds like 40 (thousand)" -- Orlando City F Dom Dwyer, on the atmosphere inside Orlando City Stadium, which hosts the '19 MLS All-Star Game on July 31 (PROSOCCERUSA.com, 5/2).

Just got off the phone with former Georgia Coach Vince Dooley. Naming the field at Sanford Stadium for him was something his players have been lobbying for a long time. "It's a tribute to them and everybody who has been so supportive over the years. Really happy for our family."

— Tony Barnhart (@MrCFB) May 2, 2019

#BIG3Draft very excited by last nights results. Proud to be a players league, and it’s no joke when the teams and players in the league are increased by 50% and the talent pool still gets better! Hats off to cube, Corey, Amy, Clyde, Justin, Ben, Brett and CBS for a great nite!

— Jeff Kwatinetz (@JeffKwatinetz) May 2, 2019

My friend @lizroscher complains about MLB, and she's right. Good example: Local Rockies station not broadcasting Rox-Brewers in Denver. OK, MLB Network? Nope, they went to Cin-NYM. So I should be able to watch on https://t.co/mM8aMgLhlF that I pay for, right? Blacked out.

— Frank Schwab (@YahooSchwab) May 2, 2019

European Tour commissioner Keith Pelley says his tour will play again in Saudi Arabia in 2020 and is "perplexed" by criticism he received for visiting country. "Why was golf singled out?" Pelley asked.

A week ago, the Saudi government executed 37 opponents of the state

— Joel Beall (@JoelMBeall) May 2, 2019

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Fans at @wellsfargogolf paying tribute to victims of ⁦@unccharlotte⁩ shootings #UNCCStrong pic.twitter.com/bH5nR7YCcc

— Erik Spanberg (@CBJspanberg) May 2, 2019

One. Year. Ago. 😲#ThrowbackThursday pic.twitter.com/dUonsNE6OM

— Globe Life Field (@GlobeLifeField) May 2, 2019

Dan opened up about some personal health news on the show today. We love you DP. pic.twitter.com/wjnWFqm1zS

— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) May 2, 2019

$90,000 -- Roughly the amount raised through auction by the defunct CWHL to "pay the league's debts, with some of the money promised to go to the players" (TORONTO STAR, 5/2).