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The Milwaukee Brewers apparently need to make upgrades to their stadium, and fast.
That’s according to a new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.
The report claims that Manfred is currently in town to hold a press conference. Manfred’s expected to discuss the state of American Family Field, the Brewers’ home, and what should be done to fix it.
At the press conference, he’s expected to explain that the team need to commit to $400+ million in upgrades to the aging building.

The Celtics returned home to the TD Garden for Game 5 on Thursday night, hoping to stave off elimination against the Heat once again. Waiting for them courtside was a franchise legend that made sure to bring the juice for the crucial playoff tilt: Paul Pierce.
Pierce, a 10-time All-Star and 2008 NBA champion with the Celtics, was right at the center of the action on Thursday night as Boston raced out to an early lead. He began his night by hyping up the crowd on the jumbotron in the first quarter, but he didn’t stop there.

Tennis legend Serena Williams announced to the world that she was pregnant with her second child while at this year’s Met Gala, but she had a much more personal moment when telling her daughter, Olympia.
Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian shared the video of them revealing the big news to their five-year-old daughter on Wednesday, and fans couldn’t help but smile while watching it.
“Remember how you’ve been praying for a little sister or brother?” Williams said. “We went to the doctor, and it turns out I’m not getting fat but I have a baby in my belly.

Davante Adams is among the few NFL receivers that will reach elite numbers per season, regardless of his team’s dysfunction.
The six-time Pro Bowler hasn’t sounded enthused about the Raiders’ decision to trade away quarterback Derek Carr to the New Orleans Saints.
Las Vegas brought in Jimmy Garoppolo from San Francisco, which doesn’t necessarily propel the Raiders into the “playoff contender” ranks.

More is coming out after the USC athletic director’s resignation.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone has made a bit of a habit lately of getting on an umpiring crew’s bad side. That trend continued during Thursday night’s game against the Orioles, when Boone was ejected for the third time in his team’s last 10 games.
It was Boone’s fourth ejection of the season, this time for arguing balls and strikes with home plate umpire Edwin Moscoso. No manager has been ejected more times this year than Boone.

Aaron Boone has been ejected for the 3rd time in the Yankees last 10 games
(via @snyyankees)pic.twitter.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday that it’s still “very difficult” to have a timeline for the A’s possible move to Nevada.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said a vote on the Oakland A’s prospective move to Las Vegas could happen at the June owners meeting.

Daniel Snyder sold the Washington Commanders to Josh Harris this offseason. But, did Snyder really sell Harris the “Commanders”?
Trademark attorney Josh Gerben tweeted on Wednesday that the United States Patent and Trademark Office denied the “Commanders” trademark application.
According to Gerben, there is an existing trademark for “Commanders’ Classic” and there are pending application by an individual.

The USPTO has denied the trademark application for the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
On May 18th, the USPTO issued the denial citing two reasons.

Arkansas backup quarterback Kade Renfro was dismissed from the team following allegations of sexual assault and harassment that were posted on social media earlier in the week, the school announced on Thursday. 
The decision came after multiple women anonymously shared allegations, which included photos depicting physical abuse.
“Upon gaining knowledge of the allegations against a student-athlete earlier this week, we immediately informed the University’s Title IX office of the allegations,” Arkansas athletics said in a statement.