Turner Sports reportedly is "on the verge of hiring Stan Van Gundy away from ESPN to be a prominent game analyst" (N.Y. POST, 8/14).
The NWHL is "on the verge of resuming use of the Buffalo Beauts logos and marketing materials" after reaching a tentative deal in its suit with Pegula Sports & Entertainment, the team's former owners (AP, 8/14).
The '19 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give renewed its agreement with the LPGA and Blythefield Country Club in Michigan for two more years, extending the tournament through '21 (LPGA).
Former NFLers Jake Delhomme and Jordan Gross will join the Panthers' radio team for the '19 regular season as game analysts (Panthers).
NBC Sports Group and Mecum Auctions announced a multiyear extension of their media-rights deal through '24. The partnership began in '14. NBC and NBCSN will air at least 12 of Mecum’s annual car auctions (NBC Sports).
Oakley has signed Chargers S Derwin James as an endorser. He will be the third NFLer on Oakley's roster, joining Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Oakley).
