The NHL BOG today is expected to “complete approval of the sale of the Coyotes to ICEArizona.” Sources said that the ownership group today is expected to close the $170M sale of the team (FOXSPORTSARIZONA.com, 8/2).
The Boston Herald today launched an Internet radio station. Highlights of Boston Herald Radio will include "Sports Town with Jon Meterparel and Jen Royle" during the 3:00-6:00pm ET afternoon drive-time window (THE DAILY).
Georgia Tech today is expected to announce the hiring of radio broadcaster Brandon Gaudin to replace Wes Durham. Gaudin has called Butler Univ. basketball games since '10 (INDYSTAR.com, 8/4).
The Grizzlies today are expected to finalize a contract to hold “a portion of their training camp for the upcoming NBA season at Vanderbilt’s Memorial Gym” (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 8/4).
Organizers of the Run to YAS race in Abu Dhabi are running a full-page ad in today’s Financial Times with the copy, “A Supercar Rally From Oman to the 2013 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.” The race will be held Oct. 29-Nov. 3 (THE DAILY).
