Arsenal Owner Stan Kroenke has "struck a deal" to take the EPL club private by "buying out Russian rival and minority investor Alisher Usmanov" in a move that values the team at about $2.3B. This "brings an end to the standoff between the two tycoons, who had both battled for control." The Arsenal Supporters’ Trust and one independent shareholder "condemned the move, saying it would allow Kroenke to run the business with no oversight and to add debt to the balance sheet." The bid by Kroenke, who currently owns 67% of the club's shares, "will be part funded" by a $722M loan from Deutsche Bank (REUTERS, 8/7).

The city of San Diego yesterday approved a two-year lease for San Diego State Univ. to "continue use of SDCCU Stadium, meaning the college has secured a home for Aztecs football games" in '19 and '20. SDSU’s lease was "set to expire" at the end of '18. The school previously had "agreed to an annual rent increase" from $1 a ticket to a flat fee of $1.1M "plus concession and parking revenue for seven Aztecs games." The new terms amount to a net annual revenue gain of $1.7M "based on last year’s figures." School officials yesterday recommitted their "intention to help book additional revenue-generating concerts and events for SDCCU Stadium and the surrounding parking lot" (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 8/7).

Attorney Mary Jo White will be "leading the investigation" into Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer and how much he knew about the domestic violence allegations against assistant coach Zach Smith. White recently led the NFL's investigation into former Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson (AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, 8/7). When asked to comment, Ohio State AD Gene Smith said, “I can’t comment just yet and I want to let the university investigators do their job. I will certainly have something to say when the time is right” (TWITTER.com, 8/6).

Meanwhile, around 200 people last night "gathered for about 20 minutes outside Ohio Stadium," where they rallied in support of Meyer (CLEVELAND.com, 8/6). One sign read, "ESPN = Fake News," though the reporter who broke the story, Brett McMurphy, is no longer with the network. Another sign "mocked the #MeToo movement, saying, 'Me Too! I support Urban Meyer & the Bucks'" (N.Y. POST, 8/7).

The rally for Urban Meyer at Ohio Stadium pic.twitter.com/4pmRS27X1p

— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) August 6, 2018

NASCAR Chair & CEO Brian France’s DUI arrest found its way into the opening segment of two network news shows last night. CBS’ “Evening News” teased the report in the opening of its telecast, with NBC’s “Nightly News” reporting on France about 15 minutes into the broadcast. ABC’s “World News” did not report on France.

NBCSN’s “NASCAR America” led with France’s arrest, with a report from NBCSN’s Nate Ryan on how this could affect the day-to-day operations of NASCAR. That is contrasted by FS1’s “NASCAR Race Hub,” which reported on France 15 minutes into the broadcast. FS1’s Adam Alexander read a statement from France, but there was no discussion among the co-hosts about his arrest (THE DAILY).

The Univ. of Miami and Adidas yesterday unveiled the school's new Primeknit A1 football uniforms, featuring "subtle changes from what the team wore last season." More "block-style lettering" on the back nameplates "accentuates the numbers on the jerseys and the addition of Miami’s 'U' logo to the front collar." UM will have "orange, white and green versions of the uniform" (South Florida SUN SENTINEL, 8/7).

💧 all day, every day.@adidasFBallUS Primeknit #A1 uniforms are the best in the game. Period. #ItsAllAboutTheU | #teamadidas pic.twitter.com/U9BDCzK0rK

— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) August 6, 2018

Meanwhile, Arizona State football also revealed its new Adidas look, again using the company's Primeknit A1 sub-brand. It is "not a major overhaul but does have one significant feature," as the "state of Arizona flag is woven" into the fabric. There is "no word yet as to whether this feature will only be on the maroon jersey" (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 8/7).

Fresh threads for the new season from @adidasFBallUS 🔥🔥🔥

Introducing our Primeknit #A1 uniforms.#teamadidas pic.twitter.com/PcY8J5BkyC

— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) August 6, 2018

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Hawaiian coffee brand KonaRed has partnered with rookie Jets QB Sam Darnold, and the two will collaborate on several events, plus a series of marketing activations. The collaboration will include a set of TV commercials. KonaRed, currently distributed in about 4,000 stores, will leverage the deal to gain exposure in more markets and regions (KonaRed).

Late night TV hosts weighed in on President Trump's Twitter feud with LeBron James, with NBC’s Jimmy Fallon noting Trump called CNN's Don Lemon the "dumbest man on TV." Fallon: "Trump was like, ‘There's only room for one dumb Don on TV. That was me, ‘The Apprentice’ 2004-2015’" (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 8/6). ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel said, “LeBron opened a school for at-risk kids in Ohio last week that guarantees college tuition for every child who graduates. Of course, the last time Trump opened a school, the students sued him for fraud and won $25 million, so I'll let you decide who the dumbest Don on television is” (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 8/6). Comedy Central’s Trevor Noah: “Trump calling someone the ‘dumbest man on television’ is like R. Kelly singing about you locking girls up” (“The Daily Show,” Comedy Central, 8/6).

P Roberto Osuna made his Astros debut last night and "received no detectable reaction" from the AT&T Park crowd in his new club's 3-1 win over the Giants. Only "one or two scattered boos were audible" (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 8/7).

Potential developers for Austin's McKalla Place site, which could house a future MLS venue, today will "have their day before the City Council in a special called meeting." Six mixed-use proposals were "submitted to the city by five sources," and "only one includes an MLS stadium at McKalla" (AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN, 8/7).

The Alliance of American Football has "signed its first 100 players to compete in the new professional league" launching on Feb. 9 (AZCENTRAL.com, 8/6).

AboutBoulder.com has reached a partnership with the Univ. of Colorado to feature the athletic department's branded content including events and scores (AboutBoulder.com).

"We are in a very good position, ‘we’ being those that have our content owners, because I think that if you have live content, it really doesn't matter what the platform is. It's going to be valuable and it's going to be consumable and people are going to want to have access to it" -- Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, on preparations for the end of the conference's TV deals with both ESPN and Fox in '25 (OKLAHOMAN, 8/7).

“They were innovative and brought the concept. They were great and they make things work. We were able to pull this together in a couple of months” -- Pet Paradise CEO Fernando Acosta-Rua, on working with the Jaguars to open a new dog park at TIAA Bank Field (BIZJOURNALS.com, 8/7).

The SEATTLE TIMES writes under the header, "It's Time To Set Aside NBA And Concentrate On Seattle NHL Fans Who Have Paid Deposits." Brothers Tod and Tim Leiweke have "given about every reassurance possible that they want the NBA back in Seattle, but first must prepare for the coming NHL team, whose fans have paid season-ticket deposits but seem to be set on the back burner for now."

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Perhaps today can be the day many of those people in NASCAR who have been handcuffed for whatever reason can begin to steer the ship.

— Jenna Fryer (@JennaFryer) August 7, 2018

As per Kunlun today, NHL legend @WayneGretzky will be in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen Sept 12-18 as a global ambassador of @KRSchina to promote ice hockey in China. Plan is to open 20-30 Gretzky hockey schools in China over the next 5 years, training >20,000 kids. pic.twitter.com/WCVGIwWAhc

— Mark Dreyer (@DreyerChina) August 7, 2018

“One month of Showtime costs less than a single beer at a Dodger game,” said David Nevins. #TCA18

— Jason Lynch (@jasonlynch) August 6, 2018

Steph Curry’s pro golf debut wasn’t on TV or streamed last year. He’s back at the Ellie Mae this week and the Tour is planning to stream his Thursday/Friday rounds on Facebook and Twitter through PGA Tour Live.

— Josh Berhow (@Josh_Berhow) August 7, 2018

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Disney is set to release its latest earnings after the market closes. 

Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Vice Presidents.”

“A biography of this 19th century vice president traces his family to a German town made famous in a folk tale about children.”

Last night’s edition of CBS’ “The Late Late Show” featured EPL club Manchester United, with host James Corden noting he “stumbled across this incredible soccer video from a Japanese game show and it inspired me to create a team of my own to prepare Manchester United on their preseason tour” (“The Late Late Show,” CBS, 8/6).

“Who was Hannibal Hamlin?” 

Hamlin was Abraham Lincoln’s first vice president, with Hamlin also being the name of the town in the children’s classic “The Pied Piper of Hamelin.”