The NBA today announced that the Kings and Pacers "will play two preseason games" in Mumbai, India, next fall. Kings Owner Vivek Ranadive grew up in Mumbai and has said that he "wanted his team to become the first in the NBA to play a game in his homeland." Ranadive purchased the Kings in '13, becoming the "first Indian majority owner of an NBA team." Since then he has "helped to infuse Indian culture into the NBA" (SACRAMENTO BEE, 12/20). The two games, set for Oct. 4-5, will mark the "first time a North American pro sports league will play games in India" (USA TODAY, 12/20).

A new report from a U.S. House subcommittee investing sexual abuse in the Olympic movement finds the USOC and the NGBs it oversees "have inconsistently applied policies and been slow to take action despite broad knowledge of abuse complaints." The report, set to be released today, "criticized a culture in the movement that focuses on reputation and the USOC's long-held lack of belief that it has authority over the NGBs, which 'contributed to a systemic failure' to protect athletes." In a statement, USOC CEO Sarah Hirshland said that the organization "has taken meaningful action since the House committee began its investigation, including strengthening athlete safety programs, policies and procedures as well as reforming how it engages" with the NGBs (USA TODAY, 12/20).

USA Gymnastics' policy for handling sexual abuse allegations "still falls short of what is required by Indiana law," according to documents filed yesterday by the state attorney general's office. The attorney general's office, which has been investigating the NGB for almost a year, said that USAG's "current policy requires suspected child abuse or neglect to be reported to authorities within 24 hours, unless the organization knows authorities have already been notified." Indiana law "requires such allegations be reported immediately." The attorney general's office also "filed limited objections" to USAG's requests to "continue using the services of two consulting firms" (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 12/20).

Nike today will release its latest quarterly report "after the market closes," and analysts are expecting the company to "report earnings of 46 cents per share" on $9.16B of revenue (FINANCE.YAHOO.com, 12/19). Most analysts are "positive about" Nike's "brand innovations in North America and China on solid margins and global economic strength." But the uncertainties "include sales in foreign currencies and a drag from the tariff situation." However, Nike "almost always beats earnings-per-share estimates" (THESTREET.com, 12/20).

CBS is "considering ending its longstanding contract with TV ratings provider Nielsen as it looks for new ways to measure audiences in the multiplatform universe." A source said that the net is "prepared to drop Nielsen’s measurement services if the two sides can’t come to an agreement by the end of this month." The source added that CBS’ current contract with Nielsen -- valued at more than $100M annually -- "expires at year’s end." A Nielsen rep indicated that CBS’ "threat to drop the service was posturing amid tough contract talks" (VARIETY.com, 12/19).

Univ. of Texas System regents today are scheduled to approve a measure that will "turn the 6.64 acres just south of Mike A. Myers Stadium over to Oak View Group" for construction of a new arena to replace Frank Erwin Special Events Center. A source said that the "basketball configuration will be about 10,000 seats with the upper decks closed off for every game." The new arena’s "total capacity could reach 17,000." The Erwin Center "holds 16,540 for basketball." OVG "will build and manage the arena, giving UT approximately 60 dates annually for men’s and women’s basketball games, graduations and other school-related functions" (STATESMAN.com, 12/17).

The DXL Frisco Bowl drew 11,029 fans last night for Ohio Univ.’s win over San Diego State at Toyota Stadium. The event’s first iteration last year drew 14,419 fans for Louisiana Tech-SMU. Last night’s figure also was the lowest for any bowl in at least a decade (THE DAILY). 

Canada's National Capital Commission is "moving to terminate a development deal with Rendez-Vous LeBreton Group," which includes Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk, in the wake of "bitter legal infighting within the development group" (SPORTSNET.ca, 12/19).

The NHL has launched a new "skill" for Amazon Alexa that will deliver news, scores and stats, among other features. It will be available on Alexa-enabled devices in the U.S. and Canada, including the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show and Echo Spot (NHL).

The Ashwaubenon Village Board yesterday "approved new development" for the Packers' Titletown District (GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE, 12/20).

Discovery has added the Ladies European Tour to its GolfTV roster for '19 (Discovery).

“We’re losing the Warriors. We’re losing the Raiders. Best not lose the A’s. (I) appreciate it" -- Raiders RB Marshawn Lynch, an Oakland native, during a city council meeting last night on behalf of the A’s ballpark project (TWITTER.com, 12/19).

"It wasn’t just that he told me to stop burning bridges; it was the fact that it was Robert Kraft, someone who I knew would never sugarcoat the honest truth. I knew it came from a place of truly wanting to help me" -- Alex Rodriguez, on the Patriots owner advising him during his battles with MLB before embarking on a media career (THEATHLETIC.com, 12/19).

"I’m going to stay close to the game. I’m going to stay involved in the NBA in some capacity. I’ll kind of take some time and be selective and figure out the next steps" -- Former Suns GM Ryan McDonough, on his future in the league after being fired a week before the current season (BOSTON HERALD, 12/20).

"He’d be a great WWE superstar. ... He’s got this unbelievable energy and infectious electricity about him" -- WWE's John Cena, on Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (NBCSPORTSBOSTON.com, 12/19).

THE RINGER writes under the header, "The NFL's Analytics Revolution Has Arrived." Football is "still well behind baseball and basketball when it comes to embracing advanced metrics, but teams have made significant progress in recent years." Now, those who do not adapt "will be left behind."

Also: 

• USL President Jake Edwards on expanding pro soccer in the U.S.
• ESPN.com takes a fresh look at the L.A. sports scene, or rather "LeBron Inc."

So what are we supposed to do on a Thursday night without football?

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 20, 2018

Joe Garagiola, the architect of the #Dbacks 2001 World Series championship club, returns to the club to be special advisor to CEO Derrick Hall after spending 13 years at #MLB. Fabulous move.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 19, 2018

Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry was clear tonight on speculation on his star's future: "We’re not trading him. I can say that to the world. We’re not gonna trade him, no matter what. That’s not an option. It doesn’t matter what anybody says or does. We’re not trading Anthony Davis."

— Steve Aschburner (@AschNBA) December 20, 2018

The question now just becomes: can I convince my fiancee to fly to Oakland for the first game of the Peter Man/Gruden Man era?

— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) December 19, 2018

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Members of Notre Dame's '88 national championship football team will ring the Opening Bell at the NYSE, marking the 30th anniversary of the title run. 

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Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Poets’ Birthplaces.”

“5 Cwmdonkin Drive was the address of the family home where he was born in 1914.”

In last night’s edition of NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” host Jimmy Fallon noted in his monologue that NBC’s classic NBA theme song “Roundball Rock” was leaving the network for Fox Sports. Fallon brought on show researcher Jack Blankenship to pay tribute by playing on the melodica through his nose (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 12/19).

“Who is Dylan Thomas?”