Weekend Hot Reads: Straight To The Top

Under the header, "Inside Nashville's Deal To Secure  A New MLS Stadium Agreement," the Nashville TENNESSEAN's Yihyun Jeong writes the rally for the team's inaugural season last Thursday night had become a "full-blown celebration, a tone that could have been much different if the day had played out differently and one more reminiscent of when they first secured a franchise" in late '17. The club's $335M stadium "got the green light after a dispute between" Mayor John Cooper and club execs "threatened the project at the fairgrounds." While fans celebrate the new deal, those rallying behind the Save Our Fairgrounds coalition "are not cheering." With the new deal, "demolition is set to happen before Save Our Fairgrounds' ongoing lawsuit to block the soccer stadium plays out."

Elsewhere: 

• David Baker is the "face of the Pro Football Hall of Fame."
• Former NFLer Joe Andruzzi is "charitable and altruistic" through his foundation. 
• Derrick Rose and Candace Parker "hope to inspire Chicago's youths."
• The NBA has "obstacles to hurdle with mental health awareness."
• Depression is a "handmaiden of CTE" that haunted late football player Evan Hansen.
• Mavericks G Luka Doncic is "good, in any language."