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ACC presidents as early as this week could vote on a replacement for Maryland, whose defection "leaves the ACC with 13 entering the 2013 season." Sources "believe an expansion to 16 is unlikely at this time." UConn and Louisville are "the favorites for the league's future 14th team" (CBSSPORTS.com, 11/25).

Coca-Cola will "enter F1 with its Burn energy drink brand" next year after announcing a deal with the Lotus F1 team. Details of the agreement will be "revealed next year when the partnership begins" (REUTERS, 11/22).

The Richmond City Council is scheduled to vote today on "a critical component" of the $9M Redskins summer training camp deal, and the outcome "could determine whether the plan kicks off next summer" (RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH, 11/26).

ANZ reached an agreement to become the int'l banking and finance partner of the ATP Shanghai Rolex Masters for the next five years (ANZ).

Startup sports-oriented social media network LockerDome has signed a deal with IDC Projects and Dime Magazine to create a new interactive game, "Memory App by Dime Magazine," highlighting various covers in the basketball lifestyle magazine's history (Eric Fisher, SportsBusiness Journal).

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