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Hard to figure how Jimmy Piersall survived through 17 years in Major League baseball with his mental illness that brought unfavorable times  He quietly passed away Sunday at the age of 87 Commentary By Arnie Leshin Showtime, that was Jimmy Piersall, but that was just one form of entertainment he …

Top-seeded Florida against defending champion Oklahoma in best-of-three Division I softball World Series finals that starts Monday night From a field of 64, two schools that have won the last four NCAA championships meet at ASA Stadium in Oklahoma City after going 3-0 to reach the finals   By Arnie Leshin …

Golden State no doubt made a statement in outplaying Cleveland in Thursday’s game one of the NBA finals on its home court, with game two Sunday night also at the Oracle Arena                               Warriors well prepared this time with Kevin Durant in their lineup, but must not take the opener for …

UNM Lobo News ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New coach. New era. The Lobo men’s basketball program is getting geared up for the 2017-18 season and so should you. If you are looking to be a new season ticket holder, your chance to lock in your seat for the upcoming season is here.  …

Top-seed  Florida, LSU, Washington, defending champion Oklahoma in winner’s bracket games of the NCAA Division I softball  championships played in Oklahoma City   Gators versus Bayou Tigers, Huskies against the Sooners Friday as Texas A & M, UCLA, Oregon, Baylor fall into Saturday’s consolation round of double-elimination By Arnie Leshin No. 1 seed …

The 8th seeded, surprising Predators will try to recover from a 2-0 deficit in Saturday night’s NHL Stanley Cup game three finals in Music City against defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins Nashville team hopes to continue to play its best before yet another capacity crowd at the Bridgestone Arena By Arnie Leshin Down …

NMAA decides on 12 instead of 16 in the state basketball and baseball tournaments brackets, with these changes to go into effect in 2019 Organization does not rest once school is out, going over classifications and alignments and enrollment By Arnie Leshin It’s all about numbers, some approve, some don’t, but …

FSU back for 40th time in a row, Florida Gulf Coast and Davidson in for initial time, Yale and West Virginia return for first time in two decades By Arnie Leshin No University of Miami? The one in South Florida? Believe it, for the first time in 44 years, the Canes …

Elite Eight in best-of-three double elimination with all playing in four-game opening day By Arnie Leshin | May 31, 2017 The chanting, the cheering, the dancing in the dugouts, the support of the faithful fans, players standing over home plate to greet, high-five and mob the recipient of the home run …

New St. Michael’s head volleyball coach Valerie Sandoval gets the program in play with Wednesday night’s initial practice hoping to bring together a good nucleus led by Miquela Martinez A 1996 St. Michael’s graduate, Sandoval played Lady Horsemen volleyball, basketball and softball, and was later an assistant volleyball coach By Arnie Leshin St. …