Santa Anita and the Thoroughbred Owners of California reached an agreement for the track to "reopen racing March 29." The track has been closed since March 5 amid a "dramatic rise in horse deaths" (L.A. TIMES, 3/17). An L.A. TIMES editorial asks, "How Many More Horses Have To Die At Santa Anita Park?" (LATIMES.com, 3/16).
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FIBA on Saturday held a draw for its inaugural World Cup at a "splashy ceremony" in Shenzhen, China, featuring Kobe Bryant and Yao Ming. The tourney will be held in China in August-September (ESPN.com, 3/16).
Browns QB Baker Mayfield had a "surprise stint as the first-base coach" for the Brewers against the Rockies in a Spring Training game yesterday (ESPN.com, 3/16).
Johnny Manziel is "set to become the newest member" of the AAF Memphis Express after signing a standard player agreement with the team, which currently sits at a league-worst 1-5 (Memphis COMMERCIAL APPEAL, 3/17).
Last night's "UFC Fight Night 147" in London drew an announced attendance of 16,602 and a live gate of $2.4M at The O2. It was "UFC's 11th visit" to the city (MMAJUNKIE.com, 3/16).
