…(NFL Draft)…Defense-OL dominates-1 surprise pick

1-Raiders..QB-Fernando Mendoza

2-Jets..DT-David Bailey

3-Arizona..RB-Jeremyiah Love

4-Titans..WR-Carnell Tate

5-Giants..LB-Arvell Reese

6-Chiefs..CB-Monsoor Delane

7-Washington..LB-Sonny Lyles

8-Saints..WR-Jordyn Tyson

9-Browns..OT-Spencer Fano

10-Giants..OT-Francis Mauioga

11-Dallas..S-Caleb Downs

13-Rams..QB-Tyson Simpson

22-Chargers..DE-Ahkeem Mesidor

27-Miami..CB-Chris Johnson

*Read 1-Man’s Opinion Column for Complete 1st Round

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(Trades)

Patriots-Eagles..New England rejects Eagles demand #1 pick be part of deal for WR-AJ Brown.

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(NFL Notes)

Chiefs..Assistant Coach Dave Merritt-arrested domestic abuse case

Dallas..Report WR-George Pickens will sign (1Y-27M) Franchise Tag deal

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(College Football)

Kentucky..Outgoing AD-Mitch Barhart turns down 1M-exit consulting fee after retiring…Criticism from Governor and School Trustees led to decision

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…(Baseball)…

Padres-W-Rockies (10-8)..Come from behind win..Gavin Sheets 3R-HR in 9th triggers 5-run rally..Padres rallied from (8-4) deficit..Miguel Andujar 3RBIs…Matt Waldron shelled (5inn-6$-8H)…Padres now (17-8) stay tied for 1st place.

Padres..Travel day..Open series in Mexico City-Saturday vs Arizona

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Dodgers-W-Giants (3-0)..Tyler Glasnow-Tanner Scott combined 1-hitter..Dodgers now (17-8)

Dodgers-vs-Cubs..Friday..Emmet Sheehan-vs-Jameson Taillon

Dodgers…May not use Shohei Ohtani as DH on days he pitches.

Dodgers..P-Blake Snell pulled in 2nd inning-rehab-Class A.. (1inn-2R-3H)

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Angels..Off day Thursday

Angels-vs-Kansas City..Friday..Yusei Kikuchi-vs-Nick Cameron.

Angels..P-Kirby Yates struggles rehab outing..(1inn-3R)

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(Thursday Scoreboard)

Yankees-W-Red Sox..Jazz Chisholm HR,,NY won 6-in row

Mets-W-Twins..Bo Bichette 3R-double-NY

Pirates-L-Texas..Jacob DeGrom 10-strikeout outing

Braves-W-Washington..Ozzie Albies HR-4RBI-Atl

Tigers-W-Brewers..Spencer Torkleson HR-9th..Riley Greene 2R-HR

Cubs-W-Phillies..Michael Busch 3R-HR..Ian Happy-Seiya Suzuki HR

White Sox-W-Arizona..Andrew Benetendi 3R-HR in 9th for Sox

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(Injuries)

Mets..SS-Francisco Lindor-DL-calf-out 3W

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(Roster Moves)

Phillies..Release P-Taijuan Walker..(9.13-ERA)..ate 18M contract

White Sox..Release P-Lucas Sims

Rockies-Cubs..TRADE..Colo deals 2B-Nicky Lopez to Cubs

Rockies..Callup P-Seth Halvorsen

White Sox..Callup P-Tyler Davis

Atlanta..Callup P-JR Ritchie..had (0.99-ERA)

Braves..Callup P-Carlos Carrasco

Washington..Callup P-Peyton Gray from AAA

Boston..Callup P-Payton Tolles

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…(Basketball)…

(Playoff Scoreboard)

Knicks-L-Hawks..CJ McCollum jump shot (:12) left..Atl leads 2-1

Cavs-L-Raptors..Scottie Barnes-RJ Barrett combined 66..Cleve leads 2-1

Denver-L-Minnesota..TWolves led (70-47) 3rd quarter..Den shot 31%

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(Playoff Schedule)

Lakers-at-Houston..LA leads (2-0)

Boston-at-76ers..Tied (1-1)

Spurs-at-Portland..Tied (1-1)

Rockets..F-Kevin Durant..may miss Game 3-ankle issue

Spurs..C-Victor Wembenyama-travels with team-not cleared-concussion

Denver..F-Aaron Gordon-out-calf issue

Oklahoma City..F-Jalen Williams-hamstring-out 2-3W

Lakers..F-Austin Reaves-upgraded to questionable for Game 3.

Milwaukee..Hires ex-Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins..(250-214)

Memphis Grizzlies..looking at scheduling some home games in Nashville

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(College Basketball)

BYU..G-AB Dybantsa files for NBA draft (25PPG) for Cougars

SDSU..C-Miles Heide transfers to Virginia Tech

USD..Lands G-Marqui Worthy-transfer UC Riverside…G-Davison Hill-transfer Ball State…F-Jevon Hill-transfer Central Missouri

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…(Hockey)…

(Playoff Scoreboard)

LA Kings-Colorado..Game tied 1-1 at Press Time-2nd period..Avs lead (2-0)

Carolina-W-Ottawa..Hurricane lead series (3-0)

Sabres-W-Bruins…Alex Tuch key goal….Sabres lead (2-1) after road win

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(Friday Schedule)

Tampa Bay-at-Montreal..Tied (1-1)

Las Vegas-at-Utah..Game 3-Tied (1-1)

Oilers-at-Anaheim..Tied (1-1)

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San Diego Gulls-at-Colorado Eagles..Friday..AHL playoffs..Eagles can clinch with win at home.

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…(General)…

(Soccer)

FIFA..rejects USA request that Iran be barred from World Cup-replace by Italy

FC-Barcelona..Lose star teenage star Lamine Yamal-torn hamstring

USA Women..Schedule 2-friendlies in Brazil in June

English Premier League-Top games:

..Arsenal-vs-Newcastle

..Liverpool-vs-Crystal Palace

..Manchester United-vs-Brentford

SDFC-vs-Portland Timber..Saturday..SDFC on bad skid (0-5-2)

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(Auto Racing)

Formula 1…Team McLaren says F1 has ‘not done enough to rethink the problems with Hybrid Engines and battery issues….’Unfair to drivers’

F1..off weekend

Indy Car..off weekend

NASCAR..Talladega 500-Sunday

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(Golf)

Zurich Open…Andrew Smalley-Harold Springer combined (-14)..team play…had 12-birdies and eagle

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