The Michigan Gaming Control Board today said that sports betters "may be able to place wagers in person at Detroit casinos this spring but will wait until 2021 to do so online" (AP, 1/22).
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons are "teaming for a series of documentaries about the music world -- taking a similar approach to what Simmons did with sports docs" in ESPN's "30 for 30" (HOLLYWOODREPORTER.com, 1/22).
The XFL St. Louis BattleHawks have signed area energy company Ameren as a founding partner of the team and presenting partner of its inaugural home game next month (BattleHawks).
Golfer Sungjae Im has signed with Lagardere Sports for global management and marketing representation. Im, the '19 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, will be repped by Steve Loy and Ben Harrison (Lagardere Sports).
Investment bank Generational Group signed golfer Harry Higgs as an endorser in a deal that runs through '21 (Generational Group).
Sports equipment maker Slinger Bag reached an endorsement deal with prominent tennis coach Nick Bollettieri (Slinger Bag).
