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University of Dayton plans $172 million in arena renovations

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) The University of Dayton is planning $172 million in updates to its arena, which is used for the pair of March Madness play-in games known as the First Four.

Hoffman, Gonzalez lift Rockies to 10-7 win over Dodgers (May 11, 2017)

DENVER (AP) Jeff Hoffman struck out eight to earn his first major league win, Carlos Gonzalez showed signs of breaking out of a slump with a two-hit, three-RBI night and the Colorado Rockies held off the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7 on Thursday.

Sano hits birthday homer, Twins hold off White Sox

Escobar, Dozier and Sano all hit home runs for Minnesota

Spurs rout James Harden, Rockets 114-75 to win series

Sources: Patriots reach extension with Andrews

Napoli's 2nd homer ends Rangers' 5-2 victory over Padres

Napoli’s 2nd homer ends Rangers’ 5-2 victory over Padres

Diamondbacks' Greinke has no-hitter through 6 innings

PHOENIX (AP) Zack Greinke has a no-hitter through six innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Billy Hamilton names MLB's best heckling fanbases

Billy always looks forward to playing in Chicago and San Francisco.

Jake Marisnick Makes Perfect Throw To Nail Tying Run At The Plate In Bottom Of The Ninth

Jake Marisnick gave Houston the rare exciting walk-off defensive play tonight, rocketing a throw home to get tying run Jacoby Ellsbury out at the plate in the bottom of the ninth:

Wizards look to protect home court, force Game 7 (May 12, 2017)

WASHINGTON — The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards have played nine times this season, including five games in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

MVP? James Harden’s Game 6 choke job was the defining moment of his season, career

What was that, James Harden?

James Harden Comes To Houston To Watch Rockets Take On Spurs

Kawhi Leonard didn’t play for the Spurs tonight, and it ultimately didn’t matter too much. Jonathon Simmons started in his stead and rose to the occasion, scoring 18, while LaMarcus Aldridge led the team with 34 and San Antonio cruised to an easy 114-75 win along with a Western Conference Finals berth.

J.K. Simmons takes in a Tigers game (VIDEO)

Oscar-winning actor J.K. Simmons sits down with our John Keating

How to fix the Houston Rockets in 3 easy steps

The Houston Rockets had a great season, all things considered, but 2016-17 ended in disappointment.

Spurs embarrass Rockets by 39 points without Kawhi Leonard in Game 6 closeout win

The San Antonio Spurs didn’t need Kawhi Leonard to eliminate James Harden and the Houston Rockets.

WATCH: Mike Napoli leads off 8th inning with home run

Kaepernick adviser: 3 teams called about QB

Combine still has value even if top NBA prospects skip it

CHICAGO (AP) Creighton forward Justin Patton has been fielding all kinds of questions at the NBA draft combine.

Chargers sign five members of their 2017 draft class including top pick Mike Williams

The LA Chargers are wasting no time getting their draftees under contract.

Bills sign rookie linebackers Milano, Vellejo; cut 3 players

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed rookie linebackers Matt Milano and Tanner Vallejo, who were both late-round selections in the NFL draft last month.

No practice round is no problem for Mickelson

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Phil Mickelson first competed in The Players Championship as a senior at Arizona State in 1992, the year before Justin Thomas, Daniel Berger and Jordan Spieth were even born.

XTRA Point: Gulls vs. Reign AHL Rivalry

UCLA and Cincinnati to play home-and-home hoops series

LOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA will play Cincinnati in a home-and-home series over the next two seasons.

NBA Team Asks Kansas's Frank Mason III How He Wants To Die

The NBA draft combine has brought us such meaningful insight into players’ basketball skills as whether they slow down or speed up at a red light and if they know how many pennies are in a million dollars. Here’s a new one: how do you want to die?

The debut for Hughes: Canada rookie tied for lead at Players

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Canadian rookie Mackenzie Hughes played bogey-free in his debut at The Players Championship and shot 5-under 67 to share the lead with William McGirt after an opening round that showed anew that the TPC Sawgrass has surprises around every corner.

Mets' Harvey returns to start against Brewers (May 12, 2017)

MILWAUKEE — Matt Harvey will make his first start since returning from a three-game suspension Friday when he takes the mound for the New York Mets as they open a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

Goalie Momentarily Forgets Where He Is, Concedes Very Dumb Goal

Soccer is hard. There are so many other people on the field; teammates, referees, opponents, occasionally the odd dog. One can be forgiven for the occasional lapse. However, this howler from Ottawa Fury FC goalkeeper Callum Irving is a transcendent fuckup.

University of Dayton plans $172 million in arena renovations

Hoffman, Gonzalez lift Rockies to 10-7 win over Dodgers (May 11, 2017)

Sano hits birthday homer, Twins hold off White Sox

Spurs rout James Harden, Rockets 114-75 to win series

Sources: Patriots reach extension with Andrews

Napoli's 2nd homer ends Rangers' 5-2 victory over Padres

Diamondbacks' Greinke has no-hitter through 6 innings

Billy Hamilton names MLB's best heckling fanbases

Jake Marisnick Makes Perfect Throw To Nail Tying Run At The Plate In Bottom Of The Ninth

Wizards look to protect home court, force Game 7 (May 12, 2017)

MVP? James Harden’s Game 6 choke job was the defining moment of his season, career

James Harden Comes To Houston To Watch Rockets Take On Spurs

J.K. Simmons takes in a Tigers game (VIDEO)

How to fix the Houston Rockets in 3 easy steps

Spurs embarrass Rockets by 39 points without Kawhi Leonard in Game 6 closeout win

WATCH: Mike Napoli leads off 8th inning with home run

Kaepernick adviser: 3 teams called about QB

Combine still has value even if top NBA prospects skip it

Chargers sign five members of their 2017 draft class including top pick Mike Williams

Bills sign rookie linebackers Milano, Vellejo; cut 3 players

No practice round is no problem for Mickelson

XTRA Point: Gulls vs. Reign AHL Rivalry

UCLA and Cincinnati to play home-and-home hoops series

NBA Team Asks Kansas's Frank Mason III How He Wants To Die

The debut for Hughes: Canada rookie tied for lead at Players

Mets' Harvey returns to start against Brewers (May 12, 2017)

Goalie Momentarily Forgets Where He Is, Concedes Very Dumb Goal

Sergio Garcia Becomes Eighth Player Ever To Ace No. 17 At The Players Championship

Titans agree to terms with 12 undrafted free agent rookies

Orioles-Nationals postponed by rain; no makeup date yet (May 11, 2017)