Speed Reads....

The CFL Ottawa RedBlacks have signed a contract with Richmond to "hold a preseason training session" next month at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center. The expansion team brokered the deal through SMG (RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH, 3/12).

The D-Backs-Dodgers season-opening series in Australia “will not use the new expanded instant replay system” (MLB.com, 3/11).

Tackle box manufacturer Plano Synergy has agreed to become a supporting sponsor of '14 Bassmaster events (B.A.S.S.).

A sellout crowd of 10,525 last night attended the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal pitting Liga MX club Toluca FC against the MLS Earthquake at Buck Shaw Stadium (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 3/12).

A “standing room-only” crowd of 3,953 attended last night’s Florida State-Central Florida baseball game, “the biggest crowd ever to watch a baseball game at UCF.” Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston pitched the final inning and two-thirds for FSU to pick up the save (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 3/12).