Redskins unveil scratch-off ticket, take advantage of new NFL rule to partner with lotteryASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins are a lottery team, albeit one with no pingpong balls to worry about. Mattioli brushes off detractors of 500-mile, two-race schedule at Pocono RacewayLONG POND, Pa. — Joseph Mattioli understands that Pocono Raceway has an unusual place on the NASCAR circuit — and that’s just the way the outspoken track owner likes it. Without a title sponsor, purse drops to $5.6 million in MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The purse for the St. Jude Championship has been lowered $500,000 because it no longer has a title sponsor. Los Angeles Sparks join Phoenix Mercury in putting sponsor’s name on jerseysLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks are joining the Phoenix Mercury as WNBA teams putting a sponsor’s name on their jerseys. Manchester United signs 4-year shirt sponsorship with US insurance broker AonLONDON — Manchester United announced a four-year shirt sponsorship agreement with Chicago-based insurance broker Aon Corp. on Wednesday in what media reports said was worth more than $130 million. Mercury become first WNBA team to put sponsor’s name instead of team’s across front of jerseyNEW YORK — Following the lead of international sports, the Phoenix Mercury have become the first WNBA team to put a sponsor’s name on their jerseys. Financier at center of Cleveland Cavaliers deal now turns to promoting baseball in ChinaBEIJING — A Chinese-born financier at the center of a deal to buy a stake in the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers has announced plans to invest in baseball in his homeland. |