The PGA Championship teed off this morning at Bethpage Black on Long Island, and this year "marks the end" of Turner's TV rights for the event, which TNT has aired since '91. ESPN takes over in '20. This will also be host Brian Anderson's "first time in the lead position" for the tourney. TNT's Ernie Johnson is "out of the PGA mix" as he focuses on the NBA postseason. Anderson said that he "has not worked out when, how or if he will address on the air the fact it is Turner's final turn, but he assumes the milestone will be acknowledged" (NEWSDAY, 5/16). While Turner's golf presence "could change at some point now that golf-friendly AT&T controls the broadcaster, the company was outbid for the PGA rights by rival Disney" last year (GOLFWEEK.com, 5/15).

Meanwhile, the Empire State Building was lit up in a navy and gold scheme last night to celebrate the 101st PGA Championship being played nearby (THE DAILY).

Empire State Building

Enterprise Center could receive $70M in state subsidies over two decades to "help pay for renovations," as Missouri lawmakers gave "final approval" to legislation that authorizes funding for the Blues' arena starting in FY '22. The venue could get $2.5M annually for the first 10 years, then $4.5M a year for the next 10. The arena is undergoing its "first major renovation since opening" in '94, with the next phase to focus on infrastructure such as escalators, roofing and HVAC. The bill now heads to Gov. Mike Parson's desk (AP, 5/15).

About 150 Anaheim activists and residents last night "rallied to urge" the City Council to "share details of negotiations and ensure citizens -- not just the Angels -- benefit" from any ballpark deal there (L.A. TIMES, 5/16). The event organizers are "hoping to pressure Anaheim officials to make more details of the stadium talks public, and to push them toward making what some residents and community groups would consider a fair deal." Most speakers at the rally "didn't go into detail about what they want from an Angels deal" (ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, 5/16).

Last night's "Final whistle On Hate" charity soccer match drew a crowd of 27,329 to Gillette Stadium as EPL club Chelsea topped the Revolution 3-0. Bruce Arena was in attendance, with the Revolution today set to formally announce that he will be "tabbed with the dual roles" of coach and Sporting Dir. It is "not known exactly when Arena will assume his new posts." The match "helped raise funds for organizations that oppose discrimination and hate crimes" (BOSTON HERALD, 5/16). The event raised more than $4M, with $1M each from Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich and Revolution Owner Robert Kraft (BOSTONSPORTSJOURNAL.com, 5/15).

LeBron James is partnering with Walmart to "feed the hungry and inspire positive change in Akron and across the country." James will be part of the retailer's "Fight Hunger Spark Change" campaign, which "raises money through donations and the purchase of participating products." The effort to date has raised $74M, providing 749 million meals, with a goal of 1 billion meals. Walmart will "keep the pantry at James' I Promise School stocked with food, toiletries, clothing and basic necessities." James and Walmart will "support each other's education programs" starting this summer with a Back to School campaign (Cleveland PLAIN DEALER, 5/16).

Duquesne yesterday "unveiled new basketball uniforms, football helmets and a re-imagined logo on social media," and the designs "throw out a lot of the school’s traditional look." The redesign has so far been "greeted with mixed reviews," with members of the football team "chiming in with quizzical reactions" (PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, 5/16).

With "renovation of the re-named UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse underway and a new football surface planned for Rooney Field," Duquesne "decided to go all the way and change its logo." The change "eliminates the familiar Old English D that was the school’s logo for years and replaces it with an italicized D." The school partnered with branding agency ChangeUp, Ohio, on the new look (TRIBLIVE.com, 5/16).

Media company Thirty Five Ventures, controlled by Kevin Durant and business partner Rich Kleiman, will become an equity partner in N.Y.-based premium audio brand Master & Dynamic (THE DAILY).

The Big3 is officially "returning to Detroit" next month. The league will tip off its 11-week tour at Little Caesars Arena on June 22 (CRAINSDETROIT.com, 5/15).

The Aspire Group has reached a ticketing support partnership with the WNBA Atlanta Dream (Aspire Group).

Former Nevada Gaming Control Board Chair Becky Harris said that "about 25 people attended" the inaugural U.S. Sports Betting Forum in Boston yesterday. The "only disappointment" was that representatives of sports teams and leagues "didn’t attend" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 5/16).

"There is a real opportunity for visibility, to give the W the cool factor it deserves, and I think that’s going to put fans into the seats. The social aspect will be important" -- New WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, on her plan to grow the league (ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, 5/16).

"I'm glad to see them take a step first to consider compensating student-athletes for their likeness. But that's far from enough. Clemson's lineman puts in just as much work, and risks his health in just the same way, as the star running back" -- U.S. Sen Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), in a statement, on the NCAA looking into players' marketing rights (Mult., 5/15).

“You have the Olympics and then you have ‘MasterChef’ and it’s like right there” -- Tara Lipinski, on competing against fellow NBC Sports figure skating commentator Johnny Weir on Fox’ “MasterChef” last night (“MasterChef,” Fox, 5/15).

THE RINGER writes under the header, "Behind The Scenes At The Zion Williamson Lottery." The lottery was "bound to have league-altering implications no matter which team came out on top." When the Pelicans officially landed the No. 1 pick, coach Alvin Gentry "let it all out." Everyone else "kept a poker face." Meanwhile, THE RINGER also takes a look at the ripple effects across the league, including the "completely upended" race for Anthony Davis.

Also:

• How a retired MLBer and ex-ESPN reporter "transformed a DII baseball program."
• CBS producer Lance Barrow on Tiger Woods-mania at the PGA.

NFL League source on the firing of the #Jets GM: "Wow, Chris Johnson didn't believe what Todd (Bowles) told him about Mike (Maccagnan), but he believed a guy that has been there for less than 6 months."

— ig: josinaanderson (@JosinaAnderson) May 16, 2019

@nhl you have to figure out how to get the right calls. It’s the Stanley Cup playoffs. You have video. Take the 20secs you need and make the correct call. It was a great game and shouldn’t have been decided by a miscall. Every goal should be reviewed so they get the right call

— Martin St.Louis (@mstlouis_26) May 16, 2019

Go Sharks. But, sorry guys Giannis just dunked y’all down the the second screen

— Domonique Foxworth (@Foxworth24) May 16, 2019

The @pga is in May and we get BIG golf today. If I’m an announcer, I’d be working on dozens of ways to express what a “beast” @BethpageGolf is... that expression will be overused by noon. Let’s see what they come up with. @GolfChannel coverage begins at 6 AM and 8.

— Molly Solomon (@mollysolomon_gc) May 16, 2019

Sportswriter tradition dictates whining about logistics, but allow me to make an exception: at least from what I have experienced, whoever is running the @LIRR shuttle operation at #PGAChamp - and his or her staff - is doing a great job.

— Neil Best (@sportswatch) May 16, 2019

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The independent American Association St. Paul Saints' City of Baseball Museum officially opens its doors ahead of the team's season opener tonight. 

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Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Russian Composers.”

“A 1913 piece by him was conceived of as the symphonic equivalent of a pagan ritual, to be titled ‘Great Sacrifice.’” 

NBC’s Seth Meyers took on the Pelicans winning the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night. Meyers: "The New Orleans Pelicans sounds like a fake team name they would mention in a movie so you know it's the future: ‘Did you see the Pelicans game? The whole space station’s talking about it’” (“Late Night,” NBC, 5/15).

“Who was Igor Stravinsky?”

The work by Stravinsky was “The Rite of Spring.”