Speed Reads....

The Univ. of Tennessee BOT will meet today, and the school’s “plan to eliminate the Lady Vols nickname in all women’s sports other than basketball remains off the agenda.” Several state legislators had “asked the board to reconsider the school’s decision” (AP, 6/24).

The Jackie Robinson West Little League has filed "a lawsuit against Little League’s governing body," which "stripped the Chicago league of the national title after it was found to have used players who lived outside the league’s boundaries" (USATODAY.com, 6/24).

U.S. Soccer announced that the U.S. women’s national team will play Costa Rica “in its first post-World Cup match” on Aug. 16 at Heinz Field (U.S. Soccer).

Rolex continues its media campaign lauding Jordan Spieth for winning the U.S. Open with a full-page ad in USA Today: “History-Making!” (THE DAILY).