Johnny Manziel's father: QB twice refused to enter rehab facilities in the last week  —  *Editor's note: This story has been updated.  A friend of Manziel's since his time at Texas A&M does not share his father's concerns.  —  Johnny Manziel's family is concerned for his well-being as his NFL career …

Spared by the hitmen with principles  —  One year ago a group of gunmen in Burundi was hired to kill a woman visiting from Australia.  But the hit did not go as planned, leaving her with a chance to turn the tables on the man who wanted her dead.  —  “I felt like somebody who had risen again,” says Noela Rukundo.

Netflix Renews Orange is the New Black for Three Additional Seasons  —  Jenji Kohan Commits to Continuing as Showrunner for Next Three Seasons of Lionsgate-Produced Series — Season Four Premieres on Friday, June 17 on Netflix

Penguins, Flyers planning home-and-home series of outdoors games  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are working on an agreement to play a home-and-home series of outdoors games.  —  The first is planned for Heinz Field in 2017, with another to follow — likely two years later — in Philadelphia.

We're Gunna Eat HOW Much On Super Bowl Sunday?! … Super Bowl is the second largest day for food consumption in the U.  —  S.?  —  Here are some  —  game day  —  numbers for you to chew on.  —  According to the National Chicken Council, more than 1.3 billion wings are expected to be devoured

J.J. Hoover Wins Arbitration Hearing Against Reds  —  Right-hander J.J. Hoover has won his arbitration hearing against the Reds and will be awarded a $1.4MM salary as opposed to the $1.225MM figure submitted by Cincinnati, Jon Heyman reports (via Twitter).  The Ballengee Group client …

APNewsBreak: Arrieta, Cubs Agree at $10.7M, AP Source Says  —  CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs found a number that worked in the canyon between their arbitration proposals.  —  Arrieta has agreed to a $10.7 million, one-year contract for the highest one-year deal for a pitcher eligible for arbitration for the second time.

Orioles Avoid Arbitration With Zach Britton  —  The Orioles have agreed to a $6.75MM salary to avoid arbitration with closer Zach Britton, Jon Heyman reports on Twitter.  He was projected by MLBTR to earn $6.9MM, and his ultimate settlement point lands at the precise midpoint between his $7.9MM and the club's $5.6MM filing numbers.

Reds Outfield Prospect Duran Suspended for Positive Test  —  NEW YORK — Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Juan Duran has been suspended for the first 80 games of the season under Major League Baseball's drug program following a positive test for three performance-enhancing substances.

David Price gives $300,000 for field for special-needs kids  —  MURFREESBORO — Major league pitcher David Price on Thursday celebrated fundraising efforts for a Miracle Field for disabled ball players by donating $300,000.  —  “It's special,” Price told several dozen people gathered …

WANTED: New home for American League baseball team  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Major League Baseball's version of House Hunters premiered Thursday when the Tampa Bay Rays released a one-page wish list for what the club wants in a new stadium.  —  4 Months Ago 4 Months Ago 6 Months Ago

2016 ZiPS Projections - Milwaukee Brewers  —  After having typically appeared in the very hallowed pages of Baseball Think Factory, Dan Szymborski's ZiPS projections have been released at FanGraphs the past couple years.  The exercise continues this offseason.  Below are the projections for the Milwaukee Brewers.