On Location Experiences, the hospitality arm of the NFL, is "exploring a sale after receiving expressions of interest," according to sources. Possible buyers "include Endeavor," as well as "concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment," the sources said. The 4-year-old company, whose investors also include RedBird Capital, Bruin Sports Capital and the Carlyle Group, "may fetch" more than $800M, a source said. The sources noted that there is "no formal sale process underway," and On Location also has "yet to hire a banker." They added that it is "possible a deal won't materialize." One source said that RedBird and BSC "each own" more than 30% of On Location. The NFL has about 20%, while Carlyle has about 10% (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 12/6).

LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan said the tour’s '19 schedule includes four new events, with three of them having "brand-new formats that we’ve never seen on the LPGA.” He said these include playing with celebrities, the “first official team event” and men and women “playing on the same course for the same purse level.” Whan: “I’m excited we’re going to show some fans some new locations, but I’m really excited we’re going to bring some new formats.” He also noted the tour’s global appeal with 10 different countries represented in the top 15 world rankings (“Golf Central,” Golf Channel, 12/6).

The MLB Winter Meetings will open Sunday with a presenting sponsor for the first time. Accounting firm CohnReznick is in the first of a four-year deal that will see it identified as the Winter Meetings presenting sponsor on MLB Network and other MLB-controlled social and digital media. The network will produce a “Business of Baseball” series and is creating more than 35 content pieces for distribution on the CohnReznick and MLB sites. Larry Rothstein’s Source Communications is CohnReznick’s longtime marketing agency.

An environmental impact study shows that the $1.2B plan to build a new Islanders arena and entertainment complex at Belmont Park "will increase traffic congestion in the area, even with additional Long Island Rail Road trains running to and from the site on game days." Board members of the Empire State Development Corporation "adopted the study" in a unanimous vote yesterday. Public hearings on the environmental impact "will be held for three days beginning Jan. 8, and written comments will be accepted through Feb. 11" (NEWSDAY, 12/7).

FC Dallas has "launched their USL League One franchise under the brand North Texas Soccer Club." The club will "wear the same colors as FC Dallas but have its own logo and uniform (yet to come) as well as the unique name." Initially, games for the new club "will be played at Toyota Stadium and in the short run the club is looking for various venues around North Texas in which to play." The long-term goal is a "stadium for the club to call it's own." FC Dallas President Dan Hunt also mentioned that season-ticket holders of FC Dallas "would get tickets" for North Texas SC games included (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 12/7).

DAZN runs a full-page ad in today's edition of USA Today inviting President Trump to attend the Canelo Alvarez-Rocky Fielding fight at MSG on Dec. 15. The ad is under the header, "The Donald. The Garden. The Offer." The ad asks Trump to host new Mexico President López Obrador and offers "two ringside seats" for the fight, which will be free to stream on DAZN. The ad also is running today in Mexican paper La Reforma. Meanwhile, Trump is slated to attend tomorrow's Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field (THE DAILY).

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and former Secretary of State James Baker are "among the speakers" for a 2:00pm CT memorial service today for late Texans Owner Bob McNair at NRG Stadium. Other speakers "reflect McNair’s family ties to the Carolinas as well as his religious faith and his relationship to the NFL." NFL owners expected to attend include Jerry Jones, Amy Adams Strunk, Gayle Benson, Michael Bidwell, Arthur Blank, Clark Hunt, Jim Irsay, Virginia McCaskey and Art Rooney II. Also expected are Astros Owner Jim Crane and Rockets Owner Tilman Fertitta. About a thousand guests "have been invited to the service" (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 12/7).

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Specialty Nevada license plates with the Raiders' logo on them "will be available for purchase" beginning in January (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 12/7).

NHL Seattle co-Owner Jay Deutsch said that the team could have a name "as soon as next summer" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 12/6). 

Tickets for the Tigers' annual TigerFest event "go on sale" at 10:00am ET today at the Comerica Park box office or at tigers.com. The cost is $30 for adults, and $15 for children 14 and younger (DETROITNEWS.com, 12/7).

"We're trying to help out, and ESPN under the leadership of our new president, Jimmy Pitaro, they understand that what we had was pretty good, and 'Can you help us?' I'm only happy to help a place that'll be in my heart when I'm 90" -- ESPN's Chris Berman, on the net increasing his role (NAPLES DAILY NEWS, 12/7).

"I’m about to do a new 10-year deal with these guys. So I’m not going anywhere. This is what I love to do. I have a plan for this company over the next five years and I’m gonna bust it until it happens" -- UFC President Dana White, on his future with the MMA league (TORONTO SUN, 12/7).

The WASHINGTON POST goes with the header, "David Stern Built The Modern NBA. Now He Wants To Change How We Consume Sports." Since leaving the NBA five years ago, Stern has "been remaking himself as a digital visionary." Rather than "fade into a golf-dappled retirement as so many of his counterparts have done, he has stepped behind the sports curtain in a bid to aggressively shape the years ahead." Stern’s second act "suggests a potential new day for sports consumption, one that will be as scary to some as it is thrilling to others."

Also: 

• Goldschmidt trade "underscores MLB's depressing boom-and-bust culture."
• Do winning moments in sports lead to spike in college applications?
• USL club Las Vegas Lights FC "goes its own way in Sin City."

I feel like I just experienced some sort of rite of passage...... Just had a New York City rat run across my path... About 3 ft in front of me... As I was getting set cross 6th Avenue near Battery Park.🐭

— Eric Smith (@Eric__Smith) December 7, 2018

Do pop-up ads and videos really work? They must. Even with the pop-up blocker on, these gnats appear. I find myself X-ing out of a page out of spite. But someone's gotta be clicking. My pop-up blocker is like Freddy Weis vs Vince Carter.

— Alan Hahn (@alanhahn) December 7, 2018

14,000+ on their feet in Mackey Arena as @theTylerTrent's acceptance speech was shown at the game tonight. The truest representation of what it means to be a Boilermaker. #TylerStrong #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/uUL7KCP7Jr

— Purdue Athletics (@PurdueSports) December 7, 2018

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Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “World Affairs 2018.”

“An Arab League summit final statement rejected ‘interference’ by this country often mistakenly called an Arab land itself.”

Last night’s edition of “Jeopardy!” featured the category “Hoop & Haller.”
$200: “It’s turrible that ‘Sir Charles,’ this Hall of Famer, didn’t win a title in his great 16-year NBA career.”
$400: “In 2015 Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman became a coach for this Sacramento NBA team.”
$600: “In the 1940s and 1950s Hall of Fame coach John McLendon helped revolutionize basketball with this two-word type of up-tempo offense.”

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$800: “The Hall of Fame class of 2018 had great playmakers, like Jason Kidd, Mo Cheeks and this two-time MVP.”
$1000: “It’s the nickname of Nate Archibald, who had a Hall of Fame career despite standing a relatively diminutive 6’ 1’’.”

“What is Iran?”

Correct responses to the “Hoop & Haller” category:

$200: “Who is Charles Barkley?”
$400: “Who are the Kings?”
$600: “What is fast break?”
$800: “Who is Steve Nash?”
$1000: “What is Tiny?”