Boylan is seeking at least $25,000 in compensatory damages from the CavaliersGETTY IMAGES
Former Cavaliers assistant coach JIM BOYLAN has "filed a lawsuit" against the team in Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Court "alleging age discrimination." Boylan was fired in June, soon after he turned 63, and the team promoted player development coach DAN GERIOT, 29, and DAMON JONES, 42, to a full-time assistant role and a "more robust coaching role," respectively. The suit alleges Cavs GM KOBY ALTMAN "told Boylan that he and [Owner DAN] GILBERT wanted a 'younger' coach in the position." Boylan is seeking "at least $25,000" (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 11/2).
WATCH THE THRONE: ANDRE AGASSI and STEFANIE GRAF have partnered with Switzerland-based watch company Longines for over a decade, and the couple "visited the new store" in Las Vegas for its debut on Halloween. Agassi said the "authenticity" of how the partnership started has made it a good fit. Agassi: "The truth is we weren't looking for a watch relationship or a deal. It was built around an overlap of shared values. We're very selective with what and how we do things and they came and supported [the former Grand Slam for Children event in Las Vegas] and ended up being a sponsor the last few years and the depth of the relationship just kept growing. We don't bet on things, we bet on people, and when you see the values and spirit of their company, we had a great deal of belief that it was the right fit" (LASVEGASSUN.com, 11/4).
HONORS & AWARDS: Longtime former scout GIL BRANDT will "become the 22nd person inducted" into the Cowboys Ring of Honor. The ceremony will "take place at halftime" of Saints-Cowboys on Nov. 29 (DALLASNEWS.com, 11/2)....The Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing will award its '18 Beacon Award for Communications Excellence to ESPN Senior VP/Corporate Communications CHRIS LAPLACA on Nov. 13 (CTAM)....Boston Mayor MARTY WALSH’s Office for Immigrant Advancement announced Red Sox manager ALEX CORA will “receive the Pride of Boston Award at the We Are Boston Gala on Nov. 27.” The gala each year presents four awards for “outstanding accomplishments of organizations and individuals who embrace diversity and immigrant heritage as part of their work of charitable activities” (BOSTONGLOBE.com, 11/2)....Mets VP/Alumni PR & Team Historian JAY HORWITZ was named this year’s winner of the Jack Lang Award by the N.Y. Baseball Writers Association for his “long and meritorious service” to baseball (TWITTER.com, 11/2).
NAMES: ANDREW STRONACH, son of Stronach Group Founder FRANK STRONACH, is "joining forces with his parents by filing a lawsuit accusing his sister BELINDA STRONACH of 'serious misconduct' at the family company." Andrew Stronach holds a 23% stake in The Stronach Group (THEGLOBEANDMAIL.com, 11/4)....DAVID ORTIZ is “gearing up to host his 11th annual Celebrity Golf Classic,” which will be played at the Casa de Campo Resort and Villas in the Dominican Republic from Nov. 29-Dec. 2 (BOSTONHERALD.com, 11/5).
IN MEMORY: Former Georgetown AD FRANK RIENZO died Saturday at the age of 85 (TWITTER.com, 11/3).
