Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez will be “charged in connection with the shooting death” of his friend Odin Lloyd, according to a law enforcement source. An arrest warrant has been issued on a charge of obstruction of justice, but “it is possible that charges could eventually be upgraded” (BOSTON.CBSLOCAL.com, 6/21).
adidas today announced a 10-year extension of its global partnership with EPL club Chelsea to continue as the official sponsor and sportswear supplier for the club. The partnership began in '06 (Chelsea).
La Liga club Real Madrid officials were in St. Louis yesterday inspecting Edward Jones Dome for a potential exhibition match later this summer. The team also scouted hotels and possible training sites. A source close to the game said that “the deal wasn’t official, but was very close” (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 6/21).
Univ. of Colorado interim AD Ceal Barry said that the school’s “athletic department isn’t expected to meet the Dec. 1 deadline” to raise $50M toward the $170M facilities drive (DENVERPOST.com, 6/20).
Conference USA yesterday unveiled a website overhaul and a new logo ahead of the conference's plan to "expand to 16 teams" (CBSSPORTS.com, 6/20).
A crowd of 18,961 attended last night’s U.S.-South Korea women’s int’l soccer friendly at Red Bull Arena (NEWSDAY, 6/21).
Ford Racing is running an ad in this morning’s USA Today congratulating NASCAR driver Greg Biffle for winning last Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan Int’l Speedway, which marked Ford’s 1,000th victory across NASCAR's top three series (THE DAILY).
