National Car Rental today announced an agreement to name a prospective St. Louis football stadium for 20 years and $158M, a development that occurs as NFL owners are set to gather to discuss possibly moving the Rams to L.A. next year. The stadium would be called National Car Rental Field. The deal was arranged by the St. Louis stadium task force and signed with the St. Louis Regional Sports Authority, which would own the stadium. The Rams had no role in the deal and Owner Stan Kroenke wants to move the team to Inglewood, Calif.

National parent company Enterprise Holdings, which is privately owned, is headquartered in St. Louis. Enterprise Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Patrick Farrell "cited the league’s demographics as aligning with the car brand’s core customers." 

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones this morning dismissed the naming-rights deal, saying $158M "would be enough to pay for a lobby" in a new L.A. stadium. He pegged the L.A. project cost at $3B. Jones is known to support Kroenke’s bid to relocate to Inglewood.

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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has begun an inquiry into the "prospect that employees of daily fantasy football sites have won lucrative payouts based on inside information," asking DraftKings and FanDuel for a "range of internal data and details on how they prevent fraud." Schneiderman also "demanded that the companies turn over details of any internal investigations into their employees." The move "may shed light on the inner workings of the sites." The companies "have until Oct. 15 to respond" (N.Y. TIMES, 10/7).

Meanwhile, DraftKings today will announce it is sponsoring 14 NHL teams for the '15-16 season, which begins tonight. The daily fantasy provider is a new sponsor of the Flames, Flyers, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Penguins and Sabres. The company already has agreements with the Avalanche, Blackhawks, Blues, Bruins, Kings, Rangers and Red Wings. DraftKings also has league rights with the NHL. The team deals all include extensive arena signage and electronic media. DraftKings-branded lounges are being opened at the home arenas of the Rangers, Kings, and Maple Leafs (Terry Lefton, Editor-at-Large).

Last night’s AL Wild Card game, which the Astros won 3-0, saw massive lines outside Yankee Stadium with fans waiting to get through security gates and into the ballpark. Yankees Exec Dir of Communications & Media Relations Jason Zillo said the situation was in part created by a temporary closure at Gate 6, a primary entry point, due to a medical emergency with a fan. The fan was treated by EMTs and police and taken to a local hospital, but the pregame closure of Gate 6 built up lines among what was already a sellout crowd of 50,113, the largest Yankees home crowd this season (Eric Fisher, Staff Writer).

Some fans waited in line for "an hour or more" to get in, and many "vented about the hold-up on social media" (N.Y. POST, 10/7). The lines "kept people waiting past first pitch" (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 10/7).

A final decision is expected by noon CT on whether to keep Saturday's LSU-South Carolina football game at Williams-Brice Stadium, as scheduled, "or move it to LSU's Tiger Stadium." A source said that the "first preference is to keep the game in Columbia, followed by playing the game at a neutral site, with the final alternative" to move the game to Baton Rouge. Options for playing in Atlanta, Charlotte or Jacksonville "apparently have been discarded." LSU SID Michael Bonnette said, "If we're asked to host this game in the next 24 hours, it's something we can certainly do" (THEADVOCATE.com, 10/6).

South Carolina officials "reached out to the Panthers about the possibility of moving" Saturday’s game to Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers "don’t play at home again until Oct. 25." But there are "obstacles to moving the game to Charlotte, including a scarcity of hotel rooms in the area because of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway." Also, the Panthers "recently re-seeded the stadium grass" (CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.com, 10/6).

SABMiller today rejected a third takeover offer from A-B InBev valued at $104B, saying the proposal "very substantially undervalues" the world's second-largest brewer (WSJ.com, 10/7). A-B InBev had "turned the heat up" on SABMiller, "going public" with the offer. SABMiller's biggest shareholder, U.S. tobacco company Altria Group, had "recommended that SABMiller's management engage 'promptly and constructively' in talks" (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 10/7).

MLBAM today is debuting on the iOS platform a new mobile app, MLB.com Clubhouse, that will offer baseball-themed keyboard extensions with custom emojis, official logos, mascots, ballpark food, and other themed art. MLB.com Clubhouse joins MLBAM’s suite of mobile apps that includes MLB.com At Bat, Ballpark and RBI Baseball. An Android version of MLB.com Clubhouse is in development for release in '16.

Patriots QB Tom Brady won six awards last night at the Boston Globe's inaugural Globies event, "by far the most of the evening." Brady's awards included two fan vote categories. Two awards each went to Patriots CB Malcolm Butler, Pats coach Bill Belichick and the Providence College men's hockey team. The host, ESPN's Sean McDonough, opened with a monologue "poking fun at NESN" while "giving a nod to outgoing Red Sox play-by-play announcer Don Orsillo" (BOSTON GLOBE, 10/7).

The Charlotte Business Journal today hosts its "Business of Motorsports" event at the NASCAR HOF. Among those speaking are incoming Chip Ganassi Racing co-Owner Rob Kauffman, Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith, N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory and NASCAR COO Brent Dewar. The event includes the unveiling of a NASCAR HOF exhibit honoring driver Jeff Gordon, who is retiring following this season. Gordon will also participate in a Q&A (THE DAILY).

Organizers of the '16 Rio Games "had to slash almost a third off their spending" as Brazil's economy "slips deeper into crisis." The cuts will not directly affect athletes but are "expected to hit" the Opening Ceremony (THETIMES.co.uk, 10/6).

Saturday's U.S.-Mexico CONCACAF Cup men's soccer match at the Rose Bowl is sold out, and the event is "expected to have more than 90,000 fans in attendance." It will be televised on FS1 and Univision (CBSSPORTS.com, 10/6).

The LPGA today will announce the creation of a '16 tournament at Travis Pointe Country Club in Ann Arbor, Mich. (CRAINSDETROIT.com, 10/6).

The Packers and Verizon Wireless have partnered for the HopeLine "campaign to prevent domestic violence" (GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE, 10/7).

“NASCAR, ISC, SMI, they’re billion-dollar corporations and they should be able to move a little bit quicker, I feel” – NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, on some tracks not having SAFER barriers installed all the way around the oval (USATODAY.com, 10/6).

“If there are some guys that have problems, it’s great that the league’s not just washing their hands of it, saying ‘It’s not our problem, it’s your problem’” – Bruins C Chris Kelly, on the NHL talking with the NHLPA about adding recreational drug testing following a report that cocaine use among players was on the rise (ESPNBOSTON.com, 10/6).

“He really likes Memphis. I’m glad he came back. But they do pay you in small markets, too” – Rockets coach Kevin McHale, on the Grizzlies re-signing C Marc Gasol to a five-year, $110M contract (CHRON.com, 10/6).

“It’s a little disturbing, a little unsettling for the long term health of the event itself” – Golf Channel’s David Duval, on the potential for international competitors to drop the Presidents Cup from their schedule if they do not win this week (“Golf Central Live,” Golf Channel, 10/7).

Last night’s 1:00am ET editions of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” and FS1’s “Fox Sports Live” led with the Astros-Yankees AL Wild Card game. ESPN followed with Fever-Lynx WNBA Finals Game 2 and Rockets-Grizzlies. FS1 followed with the fallout from the ending of the Lions-Seahawks “MNF” game, and an injury update on Colts QB Andrew Luck. FS1 did not report on the WNBA Finals.

ESPN.com chronicles how the Bruce Levenson-led Hawks ownership group unraveled: "This is the story, based on conversations with more than 25 sources close to the situation, of how the Hawks' regime was torn apart."

The SACRAMENTO BEE examines the Kings' and Spurs' addition of female assistant coaches: "Lieberman-Hammon Meeting Offers Glimpse Of Promising Future For Women."

Also:

• How much money from pink NFL merch goes to cancer research?
• A look at the work life of NASCAR driver and entrepreneur Kasey Kahne. 
• Is LB Myles Jack’s decision to leave UCLA early the smart move?
• NFL logos re-branded as “Family Guy” characters.

I'm told former #Texas SID @UT_Bianco today assisted @Strong_TexasFB with ESPN/Tom Rinaldi interview - but hasn't (yet) been rehired.

— Chip Brown (@ChipBrownHD) October 6, 2015

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's inquiry into DraftKings and FanDuel is sponsored by DraftKings and FanDuel.

— Eli Langer (@EliLanger) October 7, 2015

The vibe I'm getting from talking to people at the owners meetings is: It will take a successful Hail Mary for SD to keep the Chargers.

— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) October 7, 2015

Jessica Mendoza showing an interesting dual skill set tonight: She's good at announcing and at motivating awful men to tweet dumb opinions.

— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) October 7, 2015

Jessica Mendoza has made this simple for ESPN management: She should be a fulltime booth analyst on one of its MLB teams next year.

— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) October 7, 2015

Still working out the grammatical kinks. Unless this style is intentional. pic.twitter.com/9QazjJ2kA5

— Jay Yarow (@jyarow) October 6, 2015

Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “European Authors.”

“’To explain … Harry by the artless division into wolf and man is a hopelessly childish attempt,’ he wrote in 1927.”

UFC fighter Ronda Rousey appeared on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” last night and discussed the online war of words with boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. after she won "Best Fighter" at the ESPYs. Rousey said she hasn’t gotten “any texts or calls. He still maintains he has no clue who I am. Every time I run into him I’m going to reintroduce myself every time. Maybe one day he’ll actually remember me.” Host Jimmy Fallon said, “I think he knows who you are.” Rousey on winning her last fight in under a minute, “I took my time.” Rousey on her upcoming fight with Holly Holm in Australia, “I don't have anything against her. She's just a nice chick that's going to lose” (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 10/6).

Actor Eric Stonestreet appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last night and noted he was a Kansas City native and big Royals fan. Stonestreet said he also roots for the Dodgers since living in L.A. but the “royal blue is in my blood.” Stonestreet: “My goal is a Game 7 World Series Royals versus the Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw pitches a great game in Game 7 and we hit a walk-off home run to win the Series.” Host Jimmy Kimmel noted Stonestreet filmed a “video for the Royals just cheering them on and showing your support and they played it in the stadium." Stonestreet said the video was used to “get the crowd going.” Kimmel added, “Now to return that favor the Royals have made a video cheering you on for your appearance on this show tonight” (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 10/6).

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel said of the Draftkings/FanDuel controversy, “These are giant companies that make a lot of money and do a lot of advertising. Without DraftKings or FanDuel, the only commercials we'd have during football would be Matthew McConaughey driving around talking to himself. So we owe them a lot and it's a big deal. DraftKings and FanDuel issued a joint statement assuring their customers they've seen no evidence of any wrongdoing and that integrity is of the utmost importance and blah, blah, blah. I tell you, it's a shame to see allegations of cheating in any way taint this imaginary competition that people love so much” (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 10/6).

“Who was Hermann Hesse?”

The novel was called “Steppenwolf” and published in ’27.