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Alabama DB Cyrus Jones arrested on domestic violence charges (Yahoo Sports)

Alabama cornerback Cyrus Jones was arrested on domestic violence charges for allegedly damaging a woman’s cellphone and threatening her. Officers arrested the 21-year-old Jones at about 10:20 p.m. Tuesday after responding to a domestic call, Tuscaloosa Police said in a statement Wednesday. Jones had taken and damaged a 22-year-old woman’s phone earlier in the day and threatened to assault her in front of a witness, police said. Jones was charged

Orioles-White Sox to experience the sounds of silence (Yahoo Sports)

The old ballgame won’t be anything like the song when the Baltimore Orioles host the Chicago White Sox Wednesday in what is believed to be the first held behind closed doors in the 145-year history of the major leagues. A wave of looting and rioting around Camden Yards forced the postponement of the first two games of the series and caused the Baltimore mayor to impose a 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m.

Houston beats Dallas 103-94 to advance to second round (Yahoo Sports)

James Harden scored 28 points, Terrence Jones had 10 of his 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Houston Rockets beat the Dallas Mavericks 103-94 on Tuesday night for their first playoff series victory since 2009. Houston won the Western Conference series 4-1 to advance to face the winner of the Clippers-Spurs series in the second round. The Rockets bounced back from a lackluster performance in a 121-109 loss in