The Univ. of South Florida is believed to have "settled" on UCLA Associate AD/External Relations Mark Harlan as its AD, though the school "has released no update on the search" (TAMPABAY.com, 3/7).
Foot Locker's Q4 report "sent its shares soaring to an all-time high," giving the company a market capitalization of $6.82B. The results were "fueled by brisk sales of Nike sneakers" (N.Y. POST, 3/9).
Ethiopian runners Amane Gobena and Gebo Burka won the women's and men's races, respectively, today at the 29th annual ASICS L.A. Marathon. Gobena won the "gender challenge," finishing 41 seconds ahead of Burka (LATIMES.com, 3/9). More than 25,000 total participants were "expected to compete" (L.A. TIMES, 3/9).
The O2 Arena "filled with 14,604 people" last night for UFC Fight Night 37, "accounting for a live gate" of $2.06M (MMAWEEKLY.com, 3/8).
Boxer Canelo Alvarez last night defeated Alfredo Angulo by TKO in front of a "capacity crowd of 14,610 at MGM Grand Garden Arena" (L.A. TIMES, 3/9).
The WHL Portland Winterhawks last night "wore commemorative jerseys" with a design that "reflects Portland’s 100-year hockey history." The game against the Vancouver Giants drew 9,609 fans at Moda Center (Portland OREGONIAN, 3/9).
