NFL owners this week are converging in Key Biscayne, Fla., for a one-day meeting Wednesday, and "there'll be some attention" on Patriots Owner Robert Kraft and Jets Chair & CEO Christopher Johnson, for "obvious reasons." Also, the league will vote to "empower the competition committee to tweak the new review process on pass-interference." The Chiefs will "discuss their proposal on overtime -- tabled at the annual meeting in March -- which would give each team at least one possession." Owners will "vote on making an investment in the Chinese market," and the site of the '21 and '23 drafts are on the agenda. Committee meetings will be held Tuesday (SI.com, 5/20).

Fanatics is adding the internet side of Kohl’s to its distribution network. In what was termed a “longterm” deal, Fanatics this September will begin to exclusively “white-label” a selection of licensed sports products on Kohls.com. In January, Fanatics unveiled a distribution deal with Walmart.com, under which a branded Fan Shop by Fanatics on Walmart.com was launched. Under the Kohls.com deal, Fanatics' licensed sports merchandise will be sold transparently through Kohls.com, but fulfilled and shipped by Fanatics.

McLaren Sporting Dir Gil de Ferran "apologised to Fernando Alonso" after the driver's "shock failure to qualify" for the Indianapolis 500. This year's entry was "seen as a precursor to a full IndyCar season" in '20 for the racing team. But instead, De Ferran "spent Sunday evening saying sorry to everyone involved in the project," including the full Indy 500 team and its sponsors. McLaren "confirmed it will not seek to buy another team's entry on the grid in order to get Alonso a place in the race, an option that is open to anyone who fails to qualify" (ESPN.com, 5/20).

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A difficult week, no doubts. We tried our best, even today with a completely different set up and approach, 4 laps flat on the throttle but we were not fast enough. It’s never easy to drive around here at 227mph +, and want more speed... We tried our best and we’ve been brave at times, but there were people doing better job than us. Success or disappointments only come if you accept big challenges. We accepted. Thanks to the massive support always here at the speedway and everyone at home. Now full focus on next target 🙏 #indy500

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Pac-12 presidents and chancellors today hold their annual spring meeting in S.F., where they will "assuredly discuss the search for a strategic partner" for the conference. Another expected items on the agenda is the "unveiling of minimum standards for non-conference basketball schedules." Among items "unlikely to be resolved" today: The Sibson Group’s audit of football officiating is "expected to last into the summer, and the key football postseason matters -- the future location of the Pac-12 championship game and the bowl partnerships for 2020 and beyond -- probably won’t be finalized for months" (MERCURYNEWS.com, 5/17).

The UFC will host its first event in Shenzhen, China, on Aug. 31 at Universiade Sports Centre, as the MMA outfit continues to "show it is interested in creating a strong footprint in China" (FORBES.com, 5/19). The card "will likely air on ESPN+." No bouts have been announced for the event, which will "come on the heels of the promotion opening the UFC Performance Institute Shanghai in June" (SHERDOG.com, 5/19).

Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie yesterday delivered the commencement address at his alma mater, Clark Univ., where he referred to analytics and the Eagles hiring coach Doug Pederson. Lurie said even with emergence of big data and AI, the “qualities that make us uniquely human are more essential than ever.” He added the Eagles rely on analytics “as much as any professional sports team.” But he then cited the Eagles' decision to hire Pederson in '16 as an "example of acknowledging qualities that cannot be measured" (PHILLY.com, 5/19).

A $1M campaign will be "launched this week to combat prostitution and human trafficking" during Super Bowl LIV in Miami (South Florida SUN SENTINEL, 5/20).

TicketCity has acquired fan travel firm Fandeavor.com (TicketCity).

The ATP Cup’s provisional standings launched today as countries "vie to be among the 24 teams set to take part in the inaugural tournament in Australia next January" (REUTERS, 5/20).

"If I did live in the area, how many people should I expect to show up? Give me that answer, and I’ll take it from there" -- Rays Owner Stuart Sternberg, who lives in N.Y., on whether there would be more support for the team if he lived in the Tampa area (TAMPA BAY TIMES, 5/20).

"I would say there’s an extremely good shot we’re going to be there" -- War of Will trainer Mark Casse, on if the Preakness-winning horse will run in next month's Belmont Stakes (BALTIMORE SUN, 5/20).

"I was like, 'I can't do this anymore.' This is the one you can read" -- Golfer Jazz Janewattananond, who was featured prominently on the CBS broadcast of the PGA Championship, on signing his autograph with a "musical note followed by a-z-z" (HARTFORD COURANT, 5/20).

The L.A. TIMES writes under the header, "ESPN And Other Media Entities Risk Their Credibility With Sports Betting Deals." There are "slippery slopes to continually sidestep on the sports media landscape." Then there is the "bedazzled Las Vegas Slip ’N Slide that ESPN just went barreling down last week, head over billfold."

Also:

• NBA hopefuls "carving the paths less traveled" in bypassing college.
• Jeopardy phenom James Holzhauer on learning about "betting with heart."
• How GM Don Sweeney built the Bruins into Stanley Cup contenders.
• Bill Plaschke on L.A.'s "most unassuming sports legend" in Rafer Johnson.
• TPC River Highlands debuts new clubhouse with eye toward annual PGA Tour stop.

The Timberwolves and Ryan Saunders are in negotiations to make him the permanent head coach, league sources tell @TheAthleticMIN

— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) May 20, 2019

This is great didn’t know...life goes on. Let’s get better. Thanks DR for a little motivation https://t.co/ySU7Lc02zw

— Harold Varner III (@HV3_Golf) May 20, 2019

A FedExCup Standings update in the final round of a major! There are no safe spaces from courier service creep!

— Brendan Porath (@BrendanPorath) May 19, 2019

Koepka's dominance at the PGA wasn't diminished by his 74 today, as Bethpage played like a beast in the wind. He's about as close to a young Tiger in the majors as we'll see. Just wish he'd said no to Nike about wearing that dopey-looking hat.

— John Harper (@NYNJHarper) May 19, 2019

FINAL: Marlins 3, Mets 0.

The Mets got swept by the lowly Marlins. Robinson Cano didn't run, and Mickey Callaway might have run out of time.

Time of game: 1 hour, 59 minutes.

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) May 19, 2019

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N.Y. Road Runners President & CEO Michael Capiraso will ring the NYSE Closing Bell in celebration of the upcoming June 5 Global Running Day.

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Some of the top news items from yesterday's edition of Weekend Rap:

• Baltimore, The Stronach Group feud over Pimlico financial records.
• ESPN earns second-best NBA conference finals Game 3 rating ever.
• Mavericks nix dance team for more "family-friendly" entertainment.
• Wilder-Breazeale fight draws crowd of 13,181 to Barclays Center.

This week's issue looks at all the Sports Business Award nominees ahead of Wednesday's ceremony in N.Y.

• WNBA makes push to up its business game under new commissioner.
• Indy 500 bullish on attendance, but will ratings rebound?
• ESPN, Fox Sports unveil contrasting strategies around gambling.

Get a jump on the big stories in this week's SBJ in the First Look podcast.

Friday night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Photo Sharing.”

“Publishing its first photo in 1889, today it has more than four billion likes and 100 million followers on Instagram.”

Last night’s edition of “Jeopardy!” featured the category “MVP! MVP!”

$200: “Derek Jeter of this team had a pretty fun year in 2000 as MVP of both the All-Star Game and the World Series.”
$400: “From 1984 to 1992 the NBA MVP Award rotated among Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and this Celtic.”
$600: “This Patriot is seen here soon after being named Super Bowl MVP in 2019.”

$800: “In 2012 the L.A. Kings’ Jonathan Quick lived up to his name playing this position to bag the Conn Smythe Trophy.”
$1000: “We get a kick out of Wayne Rooney, D.C. United’s 2018 team MVP and also winner of the squad’s coveted ‘Golden’ this.”

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel noted golfers across the country are "scoffing" at President Trump's recent score posting. Kimmel: "This is an official post from the USGA website where Trump claims he shot a 68, which there's no way that happened. ... In the final round of The Masters, Tiger Woods shot a 70 and he won. Trump claims he shot 68. There’s no aspect of his life he will not lie about. This is like if I claimed I bowled a 302. It just didn't happen” (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 5/17).

Actress Gabrielle Union appeared on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” on Friday. She and host Jimmy Fallon joked about her husband Dwyane Wade’s recent appearance on the show where he admitted he was extremely hungover after playing his final NBA game. Fallon said Wade told him before coming on-stage, “Dude, I don’t know if I can make it out there.” Union: “He woke up and he's like, ‘I think I got the flu,’ and I'm like, ‘Ha-ha, no you don't have the flu.’ I don't know how you made it to 37 and never been hungover" (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 5/17).

“What is National Geographic?”

Correct responses to the “MVP! MVP!” category:

$200: “What are the Yankees?”
$400: “Who is Larry Bird?”
$600: “Who is Patriots WR Julian Edelman?”
$800: “What is goaltender?”
$1000: “What is the ‘Golden Boot’?"