The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) reached an agreement Thursday that will keep ABC, ESPN and the other Disney networks available to the Triangle?s dominant cable television provider. (DIS) (TWC)

SureWest Communications is launching on Saturday a one-hour radio show on the region?s high school football programs. (SURW)

Florence Gatten was elected Thursday as chairperson of the city of Greensboro's War Memorial Commission. Gatten, a former city council member, becomes the first female chairperson in the commission?s 52-year history.

A company called Court One of Phoenix paid $2.8 million for a distribution and warehouse building in Tempe off Interstate 10.

The Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Waste Management plan to help make local events greener. (WM)

Fifth Third Bank announced it will be an official sponsor of University of Cincinnati Bearcats Football, according to a Thursday news release. (FITB)

The first phase of the proposed $171 million renovation of the Rose Bowl has been approved by the Pasadena Design Commission, according to a report in the Pasadena Star News.

The Arizona Diamondbacks and University of Phoenix are partnering on a program to give baseball tickets to middle and high school students who make good grades.

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The divorce trial of Frank and Jamie McCourt continues to unfold in Los Angeles, and not unlike a young child, the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to be stuck in the middle.

The Portland Timbers have inked a jersey sponsorship deal with Alaska Airlines.

Orlando could be the host city for a minor league baseball team if Orange County officials hit a home run in negotiations.

Want a $1,000 check and the opportunity to be on the Georgia Dome field catching a pass from Steve Bartkowski during a Falcons game?

The Nashville Sounds have promoted Brad Tammen to general manager, the team announced today.

The Walt Disney Co. and Time Warner Cable failed to meet a midnight deadline to iron out new contract terms, but ESPN and The Disney Channel will remain available to Central Ohio cable customers as the talks continue. (DIS) (TWC)

The Walt Disney Co. and Time Warner Cable failed to meet a midnight deadline, but ABC, ESPN and The Disney Channel will remain available to Triangle cable customers as the talks continue. (TWC) (DIS)

Bill Portman, Cincinnati businessman, civic leader and father to U.S. Senate candidate Rob Portman, died Tuesday afternoon at the age of 88.

Baseballparks.com has named BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem its 2010 Ballpark of the Year.

Tops Friendly Markets LLC has become a major supporter of Syracuse University athletics, agreeing to a two-year deal.

Shoppers at 166 Kroger stores in four states will be able to buy discounted tickets to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games until Sept. 24.

The Steinbrenner family is selling a piece of its Class A affiliate Tampa Yankees that could move the minor league team to Orlando. However, the New York Yankees say they have no plans on moving its spring training operations out of Steinbrenner Field on Dale Mabry Highway.

Downtown workers might want to escape the office a little early Thursday night, because the evening rush hour promises to be even worse than normal. The Metro Nashville Police Department issued a traffic warning for Thursday, saying that a trifecta of downtown events is likely to tangle streets, especially around LP Field. The Woodland Street Bridge will close at 4:30 p.m. The extra congestion will come courtesy of the 7 p.m. Titans preseason game versus the Saints; the last ever Brooks & Dunn concert, at Bridgestone Arena at 7:30 p.m.; and an Opry Country Classic show at Ryman Auditorium at 7 p.m.

The Memphis Zoo is bringing ice skating back to the heart of the city.

Drawn by KMOX?s multistate reach, the St. Louis Cardinals said Wednesday that the team?s radio broadcasts will switch from KTRS back to KMOX next season.

The Kansas City Brigade will play two additional games when it returns for the 2011 Arena Football League season.

Nike Inc. on Wednesday unveiled its new Pro Combat style uniforms at a media event in New York. The uniforms will be worn by 10 college football teams, including the Oregon State University Beavers. (NKE)

Greg Jamison, president and CEO of the San Jose Sharks, unexpectedly announced Wednesday that he would step down from the team?s day-to-day operations, a decision he said even surprised the National Hockey League?s commissioner.

Louisville?s Charlie Vettiner Golf Course is getting a $1 million facelift, including a new clubhouse.

A four-hour standoff between police and an armed man who took hostages at Discovery Communications Inc.'s headquarters in Silver Spring ended when police shot the suspect.

The Ohio State University Buckeyes will don a piece of the past when they take to the football field against archrival University of Michigan on Nov. 27. (NKE)

Under Armour Inc. launched Wednesday a new online marketing campaign targeting female athletes. (UA)

Nike Inc. has unveiled its new Nike Pro Combat Uniform for the University of Alabama football team. (NKE)

Two Jacksonville companies have formed a joint venture partnership to purchase a golf course in the Midwest for an undisclosed amount.

Electronic Arts Inc. said Wednesday that a version of its popular Madden football game is now available via a social network. (ERTS)

The Buffalo Bills have had trade discussions with the Arizona Cardinals regarding quarterback Matt Leinart, according to a Wednesday report by ESPN.com.

Comcast-Spectacor named Russ Chandler as the company?s new executive vice president and chief financial officer. (CMCSA)

St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital has formed a partnership with FOX Sports and its NFL on FOX broadcast team.

The Kansas City Wizards announced Tuesday that they have signed 17-year-old Leawood resident Jon Kempin as the youngest player in team history.

The St. Jude Memphis Marathon has sold out slots for its half marathon portion more than three months before the Dec. 4 race.

Four University of Alabama games, including the Iron Bowl with Auburn University, are on a top 10 list of most sought after college football tickets this season.

Mike Hohensee was named head coach of the Philadelphia Soul on Tuesday.

AT&T has announced its sponsorship of the USA Bid Committee to bring the FIFA World Cup to the United States. (T)

HGTV wants America to help Nashville by wagering on football.

The Arena Football League has extended its 2011 season to 18 games, adding two more matchups for the Orlando Predators.

Fitness social media developer MapMyFitness Inc. has garnered a $5 million investment from Austin Ventures.

The PGA Championship has been awarded to Charlotte?s Quail Hollow Club in 2017.

The Louisville Sports Commission has created the Howard Schnellenberger MVP Award, which will be presented to the most valuable player of the annual football game between the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky.

Kansas City-area small businesses can get a jump on the coming international business event, Futurallia KC 2011, through six information sessions.

The Kapolei Golf Course is being sold to a group of investors from China in a sale expected to close Sept. 10.

Colorado Rockies President Keli McGregor died of a rare virus that infected his heart muscle, CBS4 News reported Monday, quoting a family statement.

N.C. State Director of Athletics Debbie Yow added a new member to her team Monday, hiring Chris Kingston away from the U.S. Military Academy to serve as a senior associate director of athletics for the Wolfpack.

The Arizona Cardinals have sold out Thursday?s preseason game with the Washington Redskins. That means the game will be televised live on KNXV-TV Channel 15.

Adidas AG will remain the official athletic sponsor and product supplier for Major League Soccer, under terms of an agreement announced Monday. The deal extends Adidas' existing MLS partnership through 2018.

Transit officials are warning commuters to prepare for traffic congestion and packed light-rail trains on Thursday evening, when both the Minnesota Twins and Vikings will play games in downtown Minneapolis.

Stagnaro Distributing and Coors Light have agreed to sponsorship deals with the 2010 Pro Beach Volleyball Players Championship at Hahana Beach next month.

In cost-saving moves, Women?s Professional Soccer laid off its chief operating officer and eliminated its national marketing employees.

Birmingham is expected to have an additional 5,000 television households for the upcoming television season, but its ranking as the 40th largest television market hasn't changed, according to Nielsen Co.

Settlements have been reached in lawsuits filed on behalf of Dallas Cowboys Scouting Assistant Rich Behm and Special Teams Coach Joe DeCamillis, who were injured when the team?s practice facility collapsed during a May 2009 storm.

The Minnesota Swarm has inked a three-year sponsorship agreement with Treasure Island Resort & Casino.

Star 94 parent Lincoln Financial Media will buy Big League Broadcasting, which runs sports station 790 The Zone (WQXI-AM).

A mystery buyer has stepped to the forefront in efforts by the National Hockey League and city of Glendale to sell the Phoenix Coyotes to a new owner who will keep the team in Arizona.

Planet Fitness opened its seventh location today in the Albany, New York, region at the Aviation Mall in Queensbury.

FanVision, the mobile technology venture owned by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, is actively developing versions of its service that will work on smartphones.

United Parcel Service Inc. is now the official package delivery and logistics sponsor of the Southeastern Conference and all SEC Championship events. (UPS)

The operators of the Wake Nation cable wakeboarding park in Fairfield are expanding their concept to Houston.

The New York Racing Association Inc. rode great weather and a superstar horse to higher betting and attendance levels over the weekend at Saratoga Race Course.

Officials at the Boeing Classic at the TPC Snoqualmie Course this weekend said the Champions Tour golf event set a new attendance record.

The Orlando Magic have signed Geico as the fourth founding partner for Amway Center, its new $480 million arena opening in October.

The Orlando Predators are hunting growth in Orlando?s football market after falling prey to the financial troubles that caused the Arena Football League to fold last December.

The Orlando Magic have signed a three-year deal with Anheuser-Busch for naming rights to the Budweiser Baseline Bar, a premium-style lounge that will be accessible to all patrons at the new Amway Center.

The Players Bench chain of hockey and lacrosse stores of Denver has consolidated and expanded its headquarters operation near the Denver Tech Center.

No matter where they turn, Atlantans are seeing and hearing about Georgia State University?s new football program, which kicks off Sept. 2 at the Georgia Dome.

The Dirty Duck Tavern in Northwest Portland is the sole historic structure demolished in the six years since Portland adopted unusually strong codes to preserve its oldest buildings.

Jackson Lewis LLP is expanding its employment law practice into the sports arena.

These are the waning days of summer, my favorite season despite the harsh temperatures.

The University of Missouri and six other members of the soon-to-be downsized Big 12 Conference are considering forming their own cable television network.

The new owners of the Golden State Warriors might not own the team solely by themselves.

Charles Koch Arena is receiving an interior makeover as Wichita State University enters the next phase of a multi-pronged conversion to a new logo.

Clark Hunt thinks his late father would be happy about how the Columbus Crew is faring on the field ? and with fans ? in its 15th year as a Major League Soccer franchise.

Baseball Tavern owner Jimmy Rooney relocated his restaurant to Boylston Street in the Fenway five years ago, on the promise that the ongoing revitalization of the area would bring a growing group of customers to his restaurant every year.

More than wins and losses or even ticket sales, a rare joint appearance this week by the presidents of Charlotte?s NBA and NFL franchises made clear how pivotal contentious rounds of labor talks will be next year.

If last year is any indication, Kauai can expect a significant boost in both visitor arrivals and spending as a result of the 2010 Kauai Marathon on Sept. 5.