Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the NHL hiring Gary Bettman as its first commissioner (Mult., 12/12). Read more on this story today in THE DAILY.
Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey was "back on the job Tuesday" after being hospitalized for tests Monday. Mularkey "will be conducting his usual news conference" ahead of Sunday's game (FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, 12/12).
Austrian Olympic Committee President Karl Stoss today said that his organization "will back any bid by Vienna" to host the '24 or '28 Summer Games (REUTERS, 12/12).
Telstra as early as today is "set to sign a sponsorship and digital rights agreement" worth more than US$105.2M with the Australian Rugby League Commission, marking the latest deal in the mobile communications company's "push for more sports rights" (AFR.com, 12/12).
The PGA Tour and TPC Sawgrass are "considering an application" to the USGA for the '19 U.S. Amateur Championship (FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, 12/12).
A sellout crowd of 17,732 attended last night's Knicks-Nets game at Barclays Center. The crowd was "comprised of many Knicks fans," but the Nets' supporters "matched the visitors' intensity and even exceeded it in the first quarter" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 12/12).
