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The PGA Tour plans to launch a series of lucrative, international tournaments each season that will offer guaranteed money to the world's best golfers, according to an industry executive, in a move seemingly intended to combat the threat of Saudi Arabia's upstart Super Golf League. Over the past several years, the SGL has sought to lure big-name PGA Tour players to its proposed events with big-money offers. (Golfweek) According to multiple sources, a group that includes Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils co-owner David Blitzer has agreed to key terms in a potential acquisition of Utah Soccer Holdings, which includes MLS club Real Salt Lake, the USL's Real Monarchs, Rio Tinto stadium and a nearby training facility. Real Salt Lake, which has been on the market since owner Dell Loy Hansen was accused last year of racist behavior, is estimated to be worth approximately $420 million, but financial terms of the potential deal are unclear. (Sportico) Bob Murray resigned as executive vice president and general manager of the Anaheim Ducks and agreed to enroll in an alcohol abuse program following allegations of improper professional conduct that sources said were related to verbal abuse. The NHL said the Ducks' investigation into Murray's conduct, which came on the heels of the Blackhawks' investigation into their own handling of a sexual assault allegation in 2010, was a product of the league's hotline created to offer team and league employees the opportunity to report inappropriate workplace behavior. (ESPN)

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Commissioners Mull Alternate 12-Team Playoff Expansion Model Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated The Pac-12, Big Ten and ACC have put forth a new playoff expansion format that's being considered by conference commissioners, sources tell Sports Illustrated. At their meeting last week, a group of conference commissioners introduced a new alternate 12-team postseason model that guarantees a berth to each Power 5 champion, sources tell Sports Illustrated. College football coaching carousel spinning faster than ever Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press Hocutt, as eight other ADs overseeing major college football programs have already done since September, decided to make a move with a big chunk of season still to play. Texas Tech fired Matt Wells on Oct. 25 and has already hired his replacement. Tennessee announces $30 million Anderson Training Center expansion and upgrades Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel Tennessee football's day-to-day facility, The Anderson Training Center, is slated to undergo upgrades and an expansion focused on the student-athletic experience. The project will cost $30 million and is being funded through the "My All" Campaign, a $500 million fundraising initiative that athletics director Danny White announced in June. Sports betting coming to a campus near you CollegeAD Sources believe the real opportunity is the ability to tie those in-venue bets with reloadable cards or apps. Using the gaming sponsor's apps and pre-loading cash for betting and in-venue transactions is already possible from a technology standpoint. NCAA women's hockey tournament expanding to 11 teams Minneapolis Star Tribune The NCAA Division I Competition Oversight Committee on Wednesday approved expanding the women's hockey national championship bracket from eight to 11 teams. The new bracket could be implemented as soon as next year or 2023, according to a news release on the NCAA's website.

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