Attorneys for the city of San Jose today plan to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to “consider the city’s claims” that MLB violated federal antitrust laws. The city will urge the Supreme Court to “review a federal appeals court’s decision in January rejecting the city’s claims that baseball’s refusal to allow the A’s to move to a downtown ballpark violates antitrust provisions” (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 4/15).

MLB today is celebrating Jackie Robinson Day with tributes including players wearing the No. 42 and the Dodgers hosting the Mariners in the Civil Rights Game. The game, now in its ninth season, was “moved up this year to coincide with Jackie Robinson Day, given the team hosting it.” Dodgers investor Magic Johnson and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta will be honored with Beacon Awards at the annual luncheon before the game. A roundtable discussion about baseball and civil rights will also be held, with Robinson’s daughter, Sharon Robinson, being “an important part of the panel discussion” (MLB.com, 4/14).

Liberty Mutual Insurance today announced a sponsorship agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation through '18. The deal designates Liberty Mutual as the Official Insurance Partner of the U.S. men's and women's national teams, as well as the Youth National Teams and the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. The deal kicks off tonight at the Alamodome during the Mexico-U.S. men's friendly. Liberty Mutual will have branding throughout the venue, including an experiential footprint. The deal with the USSF complements Liberty Mutual's deals with the USOC, ASA/USA Softball, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association, USA Hockey, USA Volleyball, USA Water Polo, USA Wrestling and USRowing. SUM facilitated the Liberty-USSF deal (Liberty Mutual).

The Web.com Tour is adding another event to its '15 schedule, as the Greater Dallas Open will be played June 1-7 at The Lakes at Castle Hills in suburban Lewisville, Texas. The event will fall as the 11th tournament on the tour's 25-event schedule. There is no title sponsor yet for the tournament, with the event to be run as a partnership between the Northern Texas PGA Section and The Lakes at Castle Hills. The PGA Tour will officially announce the tournament later today.

Golf industry execs today are taking part in National Golf Day, which “provides a chance for golf’s leading organizations to converge” on DC. The golf industry coalition known as We Are Golf will “educate government officials on the game’s strengths” and “highlight the estimated $70 billion economic impact” the sport has on 15,000 businesses. Presidents Cup captains Jay Haas and Nick Price are taking part in today’s events (GOLFDIGESTSTIX.com, 4/15).

The Mets last night hosted their second home game of the season and tapped P Matt Harvey to make his first start at Citi Field in more than a year. The game drew 39,849, a 9.3% drop from the capacity crowd for Monday’s opener. The decline between Game 1 and Game 2 crowds was “much less compared with recent years” (NEWSDAY, 4/15). It was “a late-arriving crowd,” but fans “made themselves heard loud and clear with ‘Har-vey!’ and ‘Let’s go Harvey!’ chants in the first inning” (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 4/15).

Filings last night notified U.S. District Court Judge John Lee that “there was a new proposed settlement for a head injury lawsuit against the NCAA brought” by student-athletes. Lee rejected the initial settlement in December and it is “likely to be weeks before they know for sure whether this agreement pleases Lee more than the first.” The core of the new agreement is “the same as the one” Lee previously rejected and “no new blockbuster terms appear in the new deal” (AP, 4/14).

NFL Exec VP/Business Ventures Eric Grubman today "will meet with officials from the City of Oakland and Alameda County" regarding the "status of an East Bay stadium proposal for the Raiders" (CSNBAYAREA.com, 4/14).

The new owners of the Triple-A Int'l League Pawtucket Red Sox today are expected to announce "what financial help they're seeking from Rhode Island taxpayers and what their consultants have learned about the possibility of building a new ballpark" in Providence (PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, 4/14).

The Nevada Athletic Commission is "asking state lawmakers to increase taxes on tickets" to boxing and MMA events. The bill would raise fees on ticket sales from 6% to 8% and "would allow the governor to appoint the head" of the NAC (AP, 4/14).

Organizers of this year's cycling world championships in Richmond today will announce that TowneBank has "signed to be a major sponsor for the September races" (RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH, 4/15).

Suspended Vikings RB Adrian Peterson today is "eligible to be removed from the commissioner's exempt list and reinstated" to the Vikings' active roster (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 4/15).

The Warriors have partnered with Peet's Coffee to introduce their own "Warriors Ground" coffee (SFGATE.com, 4/14).

Bright House Networks Enterprise Solutions announced it will be the exclusive telecommunications partner of Orlando City SC's new downtown stadium (Bright House Networks).

“The negative is traveling to the Texas schools and the length of travel. But the exposure that we’re receiving in the Big 12 is remarkable” – West Virginia AD Shane Lyons, discussing the pros and cons of joining the Big 12 (CHARLESTON GAZETTE, 4/15).

“The sustainability of the athletic program staying at the FCS level will be much tougher going forward. And it puts a burden on our student-athletes and our university budget as a whole. … We’ve got to take a real hard look at moving up to the FBS” – Eastern Kentucky AD Steve Lochmueller (LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER, 4/15).

“I’m unaware of how I (was on the list of finalists). I’m flattered, don’t get me wrong, but the only job I’m looking at is at the beloved Northern Illinois University” – Northern Illinois AD Sean Frazier, on being included on a list of candidates for the Pitt AD job (DeKalb DAILY CHRONICLE, 4/15).

“I never thought I’d feel sorry for him. When do we give the guy some space?” – Golf Channel’s David Feherty, on Tiger Woods (JACKSONVILLE.com, 4/14).

Last night’s 11:00pm ET edition of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” led with MLB highlights of Phillies-Mets, Nationals-Red Sox and Mariners-Dodgers, followed by Wizards-Pacers and a report on Hawks F Thabo Sefolosha. The 11:00pm edition of FS1’s “Fox Sports Live” also led with Phillies-Mets, but followed with and Tigers-Pirates and Champions League highlights of Real Madrid-Atlético Madrid and AS Monaco-Juventus.

ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap filled in for ESPN’s Keith Olbermann last night and did not air a "world’s worst persons in sports" segment.

The best part of the new Browns uniforms is definitely their ring entrance gear pic.twitter.com/3xjn68Il0V

— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) April 15, 2015

Browns had classic uniforms. Why ruin them?

— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) April 15, 2015

I think I'm going to write a book about the 2014 season. Would you read it?

— Machine Marshall (@BMarshall) April 14, 2015

Jets playoff tickets sold out in 5 minutes! Jets playoff tickets sold out in 5 minutes!...OK, the Winnipeg Jets, but still...

— Jason Smith (@howaboutafresca) April 15, 2015

The BRISTOL HERALD COURIER looks at the technological gains in NASCAR safety equipment under the header, “NASCAR safety has come a long way.”

The INDIANAPOLIS STAR writes ESPN’s Jason Whitlock has “no use for mincing words. For sugar coating. For pacifying. And that has served him well.”

Also:

• Many NWSL players are pursuing soccer dream on shoestring budget.
• At Fenway Park, no detail too small for Red Sox’ Larry Lucchino.
• Behind-the-scenes look at the rebranding of the Bucks.
• The pressure of being a part of the Canadiens’ game presentation staff.
• Q&A with MLB Senior VP/Youth Programs Tony Reagins.

Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “U.S. Presidents.”

“Only two presidents had their last names changed - these two.”

CBS’ David Letterman said, “Eighteen under par to win the Masters and everybody is still talking about it. I thought ‘big deal.’ Nobody ever mentions my under par performance every night” (“Late Show,” CBS, 4/14).

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel aired a clip of boxer Manny Pacquiao’s newly released walk out song for his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2. Kimmel then performed the song himself saying afterwards, “Translated to English, that means, ‘I'm going to beat Floyd Mayweather's face in.’ What a pretty way to say it” (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 4/14).

Last night’s Top Ten list was “Top Ten Things Overheard In Hillary Clinton’s Van.” CBS’ Letterman said, “She’s riding around in a van, following the Grateful Dead or something. I don’t know. She’s trying to show that she’s a woman of the people” (“Late Show,” CBS, 4/14).

10) "Iowa? I thought we were going to see Phish."
9) "This is my Van-ghazi, get it?"
8) "Did we hit a deer or a hitchhiker?"
7) "Lock the doors, it's a Republican district."
6) "No one wants to sit on your lap, Bill."
5) "Polling indicates we should take the Taconic."
4) "Am I president yet? Am I president yet?"
3) "It's kind of cramped back here with the email server."
2) "I'll take campaign donations in gas, grass, or ass."
1) "Are we pretending to have fun, or what?!"

“Who are Bill Clinton and Gerald Ford?”