Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has sent a letter to the USOC “confirming the city has an interest in bidding” to host the '24 Summer Games (PHILLY.com, 4/23).
Financial documents show that the city of Vancouver had "reduced its debt" on the Olympic Village from the '10 Winter Games to $300M by the end of '12 (GLOBE & MAIL, 4/23).
The WNBA Mercury have sold more new season tickets since selecting C Brittney Griner first overall in Monday’s draft “than they did in 2010, the year after their WNBA title” (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 4/23).
The CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers today will release their annual report for FY '12, and a source said that "it will include a loss" of about C$780,000 (WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, 4/23).
Easton has signed a three-year agreement to become the official equipment supplier of the North American Hockey League. Per the deal, Easton will be the exclusive provider of player hockey sticks, pants, gloves and helmets (NAHL).
Asics America has signed triathlete Gwen Jorgensen to an endorsement deal, which kicked off this past weekend at the Omegawave World Triathlon San Diego (Asics America).
