The first iteration of the ACC men's basketball tournament's new Wednesday session drew an announced crowd of 10,945 at Greensboro Coliseum (Mult., 3/13). Fans "filled most of the available seats, making for a better atmosphere than some Thursdays in recent years." The conference, "aware that three new Wednesday games featuring the conference's six worst teams might not be a particularly attractive addition to the tournament ticket book, threw open the doors with general-admission seating." The "side visible to television cameras was filled first" (NEWS & OBSERVER, 3/13).

SiriusXM and MLS have agreed to a one-year extension. SiriusXM FC, the network's soccer channel, will broadcast MLS regular season and playoff games in '14 – beginning with the Sounders-Toronto FC match on Saturday and including the MLS All-Star Game and MLS Cup. SiriusXM FC will also air MLSsoccer.com's "Extra Time" radio show.

Heat F LeBron James last night on his Twitter feed wrote that his phone "had a total meltdown and erased everything that was on it." James has been a Samsung endorser "since it released the Galaxy Note II," and he has been in "numerous commercials" for the electronics brand. However, James "quickly realized his mistake" and "deleted his tweet a few minutes after posting" (BUSINESSINSIDER.com, 3/12). James then tweeted, "Close call. Wheew! Got all my info back. Gamer! Lol" (TWITTER.com, 3/12).

A jury in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court last night found Tiger Woods' company, ETW, "liable for deceptive and unfair trade practices in a civil case that has played out during the past week." The six-person all-female jury awarded $668,000 in damages to Bruce Matthews' company, Gotta Have It Golf, but Matthews' attorney Eric Isicoff said that "interest will increase the total" to about $1.3M. ETW is "expected to appeal" (MIAMIHERALD.com, 3/12).

Former Fiesta Bowl CEO John Junker today faces sentencing in federal court after he "acknowledged participating in an illegal campaign contribution scheme." He pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges. Prosecutors "want a one-year prison sentence, while Junker has asked for probation" from U.S. District Court Judge David Campbell. He also faces a March 20 sentencing in Arizona state court. The scandal "jeopardized the bowl's NCAA license and its status as one of four bowls" in the rotation of what was then the BCS (AP, 3/13).

A new baseball exhibit opens today at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. "Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American" is being "hailed as the first large-scale exhibit focused on the role baseball plays in the lives of immigrant and minority communities seeking to express or challenge American culture." It runs through Oct. 26 and features 130 artifacts, including the original "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" sheet music. Baseball HOFer Sandy Koufax is the "centerpiece of the exhibit" (MLB.com, 3/11).

More than two-thirds of FIFA World Cup matches in Brazil “have been sold out less than three hours after FIFA opened new ticket sales on Monday” (AP, 3/12). See SBD Global for more on World Cup ticketing.

Baylor has closed '14 football season-ticket sales “after hitting a school-record 28,000 for the first season at McLane Stadium” (WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD, 3/13).

Marley Coffee has signed a five-year agreement with the Rockies and will become the exclusive coffee served at Coors Field with the team's season-opening game on April 4 (Marley Coffee).

A sellout crowd of 18,467 last night attended the opening leg of the Liga MX club Cruz Azul-MLS Sporting KC CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal at Sporting Park (K.C. STAR, 3/13). Another CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal between MLS Galaxy and Liga MX Club Tijuana drew 15,159 to StubHub Center, short of the 17,500 capacity (Galaxy).

“There is a side of me that would like to be able to apply what you know at this level. … I have no professional baseball strategy whatsoever, but there’s a side of me that feels that way” – Baseball HOFer Cal Ripken Jr., who yesterday was at Orioles Spring Training, on possibly having a future role with the team (MLB.com, 3/12).

“My definition is it’s a healthy decline, and that’s a good pun if you’re thinking about what I just said” – NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, saying that concussions have declined this season (CP, 3/12).

“The coaches and players, or some subset of that group, trying to lose, I don’t think that’s going on anywhere in the NBA. And I would take action immediately if I thought it was” – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, on speculation that teams are tanking to improve their chances in the draft lottery (PALM BEACH POST, 3/13).

“They have made ‘Rocky’ into a Broadway musical … They are so excited about it and it is getting such great early notice that they are already working on another one. I think the second one is ‘Rambo Get Your Gun’” – CBS’ David Letterman (“Late Show,” CBS, 3/12). Read more about Sylvester Stallone's "Late Show" appearance.

The 1:00am ET editions of ESPN's "SportsCenter" and FS1's "Sox Sports Live" both led with Nets-Heat and Trail Blazers-Spurs and both broadcasts featured NFL free agency as their first non-NBA report.

ESPN's Keith Olbermann called out his "world's worst" persons in sports: the "grotesque way" the Saints "personnel people" have dealt with RB Darren Sproles and his trade status. Also drawing Olbermann's derision were Rays fan Jeff McKenney for having an autographed baseball from every coach and player to have worn a Rays uniform, and Brewers P Francisco Rodriguez missing time "because he stepped on a cactus while barefoot in Arizona."

N.Y. Times’ Scott Cacciola: “Until Phil Jackson confirms it himself, this is not a done deal. He knows exactly what he's doing.”

ESPN’s Kenny Mayne: “For those who did not understand that Parents don't actually sign up players for travel teams in the NFL This is the free agency period.”

Oakland Tribune’s Jerry McDonald: “Sorry, Raiders fans. Your team can't help themselves _ they'll be the NFL's piñata until they can somehow stay out of their own way.”

Pro Football Talk's Darin Gantt: "Gettleman may have made a valid football call, but it was certainly graceless. As I tell my kids daily: 'It doesn't have to be that hard.'"

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Photographer Robin Macdonald, who has been tasked with escorting U.S. freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy's stray dogs adopted in Sochi back to the U.S., has posted several images on his Tweeter feed chronicling the journey.

NYC FC will close fan voting on the expansion MLS team's official badge. The team on Feb. 4 began a campaign for supporters to create their own badge designs.

Seahawks FB Michael Robinson will appear on CBS' "The Young and the Restless" at 12:30pm ET.

Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “British Royalty.”

“He was the last male monarch who had not previously been Prince of Wales.”

Actor Sylvester Stallone appeared on CBS’ “Late Show” last night and discussed the new “Rocky” Broadway musical. Stallone said, “I wanted to do it about 15 years ago. But people said, ‘Rocky doesn’t sing, he drools. … That doesn’t work.’ And I said, ‘No, no, it isn’t me singing. If I sing, I would haunt the ship.’” Letterman said, “People tell me that when this thing takes off, you’ll be buying real estate on the moon. You know what I’m saying?” Stallone: “Really, a little condo in space? I’d love that.” Stallone said of the physical demands for actor Andy Karl, who plays the Rocky character, “He has to be in amazing shape and it takes a brutal toll. I went up there on stage for the preview and it hit me. You know how these lights get when they turn off the air conditioner? Well, it was 120 degrees. I actually became a buffalo wing in about two seconds.” Stallone asked Letterman if he would drink raw eggs similar to the training scene in the original movie, with Letterman saying, “I’m not eating eggs. I don’t want Salmonella.” The pair then proceeded to drink raw eggs on stage to the backdrop of the “Rocky” theme song (“Late Show,” CBS, 3/12).

NBC’s Jimmy Fallon: “Lawmakers in Russia have started a petition to get the U.S. kicked out of this year's World Cup. … They could just take the easier route and wait till we lose in the first round to literally any other country. … In a new interview, Shaquille O'Neal said that he spends a thousand dollars a week downloading new apps. But then again, you'd buy a lot of apps too if your index finger was four feet wide” (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 3/12).

Last night’s Top Ten list was “Top Ten Notes Taken By The Hostile Cat's Therapist.” CBS’ David Letterman said, “A family in Oregon was chased and trapped in their bedroom by their crazed pet cat. They had to call 911 and were rescued by the police. … Because it's America, they've taken the cat to the therapist. …It’s supposed to be confidential, it’s supposed to be privileged, but we got a hold of the notes made by the therapist” (“Late Show,” CBS, 3/12).

10) “Great – another non-talking cat.”
9) “Won’t stop licking himself.”
8) “Lingering trauma from neutering.”
7) “Insurance provider: Obamacare.”
6) “Anger stems from visit to Houston in August.”
5) “No progress today after moth flew in the room.”
4) “Breakthrough today: Patient stopped clawing my face.”
3) “Hates being called ‘Kitty.’”
2) “I should’ve become a monkey dentist.”
1) “Barricading myself in closet; calling 911.”

“Who is George VI?”