..(Baseball)…

Padres-W_Astros (7-2)..HR-hitting night..Sunday..Friars (62-57)..Won 12-of-16…Cool off Astros

..Fernando Tatis (421′) 3R-HR into 3rd deck blows game open

..Jackson Merrill solo HR..Gavin Sheets solo HR

..Austin Hays 2R-HR

..Randy Vasquez (5inn-2R-2H) in strong outing

..Padres held Yordan Alvarez-Jeremy Pena to (2-24) in series

Padres-W-Astros (3-1)..Jackson Merrill HR..Michael King (6inn-1R) in win

Padres-vs-Milwaukee..Monday..Casey Mize-vs-Logan Henderson..Brewers (74-44)..Team BA (.253)..Team ERA (3.48)

Padres..Farm System…Started weekend combined (42) games under .500..AAA-El Paso (44-66)-22 games under .500

Padres..P-Joe Musgrove-rehab outing-El Paso-vs-Reno..(3.1inn-1R-6H-2K)

Padres..P-Nick Pivetta back to back long toss..may throw in bullpen on Tuesday…rehab on Thursday

Padres..Sign FA-OF-Austin Hays-ex White Sox-Reds-Orioles..was hitting (.233) with Chisox before oblique injury

Padres..Release P-German Marquez-unclaimed on waivers

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Dodgers-L-Arizona (4-2)….Sunday…LA (70-48)…Lost 8-of-9…LA lost 3rd series in row

..Ketel Marte 2R-HR..Gabe Moreno RBI-double

..P-Justin Wrobleski-given up 9-home runs in last 17-innings over 3-starts

..Manager Dave Roberts critical of team..lack of ‘urgency-focus’

..Arizona cuts leads in NL West to 7-and-half games

Dodgers-W-Arizona (2-1)-Saturday-Kyle Tucker HR..Edwin Diaz blows 2nd save-2 nights

Dodgers-Royals..Monday-Tarik Skubal-vs-Nick Cameron

Dodgers..P-Shohei Ohtani does light throwing on OF grass-1st time since shutdown

Dodgers..P-Tyler Glasnow-rehab outing Oklahoma City (2.2inn-1H-1R-2K)

Dodgers..P-Kris Bubic-shoulder-begins throwing program

Dodgers..P-Gavin Stone-first start rehab (1.2inn-1R-3K)

Dodgers..P-Blake Snell will be activated and start Tuesday

Dodgers..P-Will Klein-bone chips in elbow-facing scope surgery

Dodgers..P-Emmett Sheehan-pulled 22-pitches in Oklahoma City

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Angels-L-Marlins (12-3)..Sunday..Halos (45-73)

..Miami 6R-in 5th

..Griff Conine HR-2R-HR-Marlins

Angels-L-Miami (7-0)-Saturday..Xavier Edwards 2R-double..RBI single-Miami

Angels-vs-Texas..Monday..Reid Detmers-vs-Cal Quantrill

Angels.,.P-Yusei Kikuchi-rehab outing (3.1inn-4R-6H-7K)

Angels..Release DH-Jorge Soler

Angels..Callup P-George Klassen from AAA

Angels..Sign FA-P-Ryan Watson-ex Red Sox

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(Sunday Scoreboard)

Reds-L-Nationals..Alex Chapparo 2R-double-Nats

Red Sox-L-A’s..Jon Heim-Max Muncy RBI-doubles-A’s win 2nd row-Fenway..Bost on (27-5) streak

Braves-W-Yankees..Matt Olson HR..Atl (71-47)..NY (66-52)

Pirates-L-Mets..Bo Bichette 3R-double..Luis Robert HR-4RBIs..Bucs lost 9-of-12

Phillies-W-Toronto..Kyle Schwarber HR-3R-HR..Jesus Luzardo (12K-7inn)..Phi (63-56)

Cubs-W-Royals..Ian Happ 2R-HR..Chi (69-50)

Cleveland-L-White Sox..Colson Montgomery 3R-HR-Sox

Milwaukee-W-Minnesota..Jackson Chourio HR..Jake Bowers HR..Mil (74-44)

Cardinals-W-Rockies..Alec Burleson HR…StL 3runs on error

Texas-L-Orioles..Peter Alonso 2-2R-HRs-Balt

Giants-L-Tigers..SF falls to (49-69)

Tampa Bay-W-Seattle..Liam Hicks 2R-double..Rays (71-46)

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(MLB Notes)

Yankees…Legendary P-Tommy John pens farewell letter to fans-Yankees..Has entered hospice after a long fight with cancer…Pitched for 26-years (288-231)..3.34-ERA…8-years with Yankees..7-White Sox..6-Dodgers..Became famous when Dr Frank Jobe performed 1st ligament transplant surgery on his.

A’s..Fire GM-David Forst..been GM since 2015…Team staggered with (45-70) record this year…Decimated by injuries to batting order…disastrous pitching problems.

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(Injuries)

White Sox..C-Joey Bart-fractured hand

Seattle..OF-Luke Raley-fractured forearm

Reds..P-Hunter Greene-will have surgery-bone spur

Giants..3B-Matt Chapman facing sports hernia surgery

Toronto..P-Yimi Garcia-facing surgery-blood clot-shoulder

Phillies..P-Aaron Nola-bruised knee

Arizona..Activate P-Mike Soroka from DL-glute

Texas..P-Jack Leiter on 60-day DL

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(Roster Moves)

Mets..Sign FA-3B-George Arias-ex Cleveland

Yankees..Sign FA-C-Mitch Garver-ex Seattle

Red Sox..Sigh FA-P-John Brebbia-ex Rockies

White Sox..Sign FA-2B-Joey Weimer-was Washington

Tigers..Sign FA-C-Seby Zalava-ex Jalisco-Mexico

Royals..Release P-Matt Strahm (7.32-ERA)

White Sox..DFA-P-Wik Gonzalez

Red Sox..Release C-Andrew Knizer

Pirates..Release P-Mike Clevinger

Cubs..Option P-Braxton Garrett to AAA

Phillies..Callup P-Alan Rangel

Washington..Callup P-Jake Bird

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…(Basketball)…

NBA…Reports law firm investigating LA Clippers ‘salary cap violations’ find a 3rd side deal involving F-Kawhi Leonard…10M-deal with Daktronics-Scoreboard company-that sells video board to NBA-NFL Stadiums…Whistleblowers from Dakroncis and Intuit Dome both testify Leonard received money that was ‘1000%-Violation’ of salary cap

NBA..Sources say Kawhi Leonard made 4-side payment demands to LA Lakers during free agency…Lakers ended negotiations calling them ‘Cap Violations’ and turning data over toe NBA League office.

Dallas..Legendary Coach Don Nelson passed away (86Y) from complications of stroke…2nd winningest head coach in history (1,335) wins..2nd most in history….Coached at Milwaukee-Golden State-Dallas…won 5-rings as a 6th man with Boston Celtics.

76ers..Open talks with FA-F-Kevin Love-ex Utah Jazz

Clippers..Sign (7’5-C) Jamarian Sharp-ex Mavericks-played in G-League

WNBA..May suspend Caitlin Clark-1-game..Picked up 8th technical foul

WNBA..Chicago Skye F-Di Jonai Carrington-ejected from game for neck and head flagrant foul to Indiana Fever player…goes on Social Media ‘White Prejudice’..now facing suspension.

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…(Football)…

Rams..Aaron Donald holds a 2nd workout at UCLA-but no decision yet on rejoining Rams

Rams..Rookie QB-Tyler Simpson will likely play entire 1st preseason game..Stetson Bennett will serve as backup

Chargers..Move rookie Branson Taylor to #1 at LG…Rookie Jake Slaughter struggles at LG

Chargers..Coach Jim Harbaugh says 15-veterans will not play in 1st preseason game…Starters will play just 1-series in 2nd game..Only 2-series in final preseason game

Chiefs..Andy Reid says QB-Patrick Mahomes will not play in any of preseason games

Colts..demote former #1 pick-QB-Anthony Richardson to 3rd on depth chart

Raiders..Bench Maxx Crosby-Kirk Cousin from weekend practice after Crosby hit Cousins twice in practice.

Vikings..Veteran QB-Kyler Murray pulls away in battle for top job

Browns..Upset with anonymous poll from GMs that list Cleveland QBs #31-35 in rankings

49ers..Kyle Shanahan-battling back from concussion symptoms-says he hopes to coach first preseason game this weekend…Shanahan admits his SUV was on cruise control when it was involved in auto accident that led to serious injuries.

Giants..Longtime OL coach Fred Hoaglin passes away (82Y)..legendary assistant under Bill Parcells

Titans..Sign OG-Peter Skoranski (4Y-100M) extension.

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(Injuries)

Washington..LT-Laremy Tunsil-surgery-torn pectoral-could miss 5-months

Carolina..QB-Haynes King-hamstring

Ravens..WR-Zay Flowers-quad issue

Denver..WR-Marvin Mims-calf..DE-Matt Henningsen-torn Achilles

Saints..OG-Dillon Randuz-torn ACL

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(Roster Moves)

Carolina..Sign FA-QB-Kyle Trask-ex Tampa Bay

Detroit..Sign FA-QB-Josh Dobbs-ex Patriots after QB-Ted Bridgewater decides to retire

Bears..Sign FA-S-Xavier Woods-ex Titans

Washington..Sign FA-OG-Max Scharping-ex Steelers

Steelers..Sign FA-WR-Colton Dowell-ex Niners

Colts..Sign FA-TE-Pharaoh Brown-ex Arizona

Jaguars..Sign FA-LB-Jahlani Tavai-ex Patriots

Washington..Sign FA-OC-Daniel Brunskill-ex Lions

Eagles..OT-Lane Johnson-says he will retire after 2026 season

Houston..Workout FA-QB-Jake Haener-ex Saints…KR-DeAndre Carter-ex Raiders

Titans..Workout FA-RB-Zamir White-ex Raiders..RB-Tre Sermon-ex Denver

Titans..Workout FA-K-Young Koo-ex Falcons

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(College Football)

Aztecs…2-SDSU starters-who exhausted eligibility last year, are considering asking to be allowed to play a 5th year under a court order handed down last week…DT-Sam Benjamin…OG-Saipale Fuimaona both went drafted and unsigned in NFL…SDSU would have to find NIL money to bring them back.

Texas..Starting OT-Cole Huston-re enrolls after having been in Dallas Cowboys minicamps.

Oberlin…Ohio High School football program folds after just 8-players report for preseason camp.

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…(Hockey)…

Vancouver…Longtime NHL-F-Evander Kane negotiating with Russian KHL-team Ak Bar-sens…Scored (339G) in career in San Jose-Chicago-Edmonton-Vancouver

Anaheim..Report Ducks may be forced to trade veterans Alex Killorn-Frank Vatrano-Chris Krieder to clear cap space to sign star Cutter Gauthier.

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…(General)…

(Soccer)

FIFA…Londton Daily Telegraph reporting UEFA paid a (600,000) setttlement for sexual harassment from Gianni Infantino worked for them before taking over as FIFA President

UEFA..Files paperwork charging Gianni Infantino with ‘abuse of power’ in negotiating financial deals without approval of the Executive Committee…

Norway..Calls for resignation of Infantino as President

FIFA Players Union..70-federations call for his firing

Mexico-Argentina..South American…African Federation throw support behind Infantino

SDFC-Tijuana Xolos…League Cup-Sunday. night match…..SDFC has won just 2-of-17 matches since spring.

Arsenal..Make bid to sign Cristan Ronaldo-Newcastle United

Arsenal..Sign F-Bruno ‘Guimares-Newcastle in (78M) transfer deal

FC Barcelona..Make 2nd bid to sign Rodri-Manchester City

Manchester United..Meet with Marcus Rashford-spent 2-years with FC-Barcelona

Real Madrid..Sign Yan Diomande (107M) transfer from Leipzig

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(Golf)..Wyndham Championships..

..(-21)..Mike Brennan..5-birdies in a row to start Sunday round

..(-19)..Beau Hossler loses lead despite 3-birds-eagle

..(-18)..Ben Jones

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(Auto Racing)

NASCAR..Iowa 250..Ty Gibbs takes leads on late pit stops..outruns Christopher Bell over final 20-laps for victory

Indy Car..Grand Prix Portland..Alex Palou storms to lead and runs away from pack for 6th win of year for Ganassi Racing

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