In today's Must Read, USA TODAY marks the 20th anniversary of the '94 MLB strike and looks at how “MLB’s most infamous labor conflict altered history” (USA TODAY, 8/12).
The Colts announced that the team will host a 50/50 raffle at each of the 10 home games in '14. Fifty percent of the “'net' proceeds will go to a fan, and the rest of the net will go to support the efforts” of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation (PROFOOTBALLTALK.com, 8/11).
Efforts to bring the Democratic National Convention to Barclays Center in '16 “reached the pep rally stage on Monday, as convention officials were welcomed for a two-day tour” (N.Y. TIMES, 8/12).
A record 251 media members were “issued credentials” for this week’s PGA Tour Wyndham Championship, according to tournament Dir of Media Relations Rob Goodman. The previous high of 215 credentials was set in ‘07 (JOURNALNOW.com, 8/11).
Omega runs full-page ads in the N.Y. Times and USA Today congratulating endorser Rory McIlroy for winning the PGA Championship, his second Major in a row (THE DAILY).
