…(Baseball)…

Padres-Arizona..SD led (6-0) at Press Time…Tuesday…Friars (59-55)…Won 9-of-11

..Friars score 3-in first..3-in second…had 6R-8H off Eduardo Rodriguez

..Manny Machado RBI single..2R-double

..Jackson Merrill 2-run scoring singles..

San Diego-Diamondbacks..Wednesday…Casey Mize makes debut-vs-Mitch Bratt

Padres..P-Nick Pivetta walks off mound after 14-pitch inning in rehab outing in Lake Elsinore..Had thrown a 95mph fast ball…Had tightness on final pitch…Refused to talk to media as to whether he re injured his elbow…But did throw 20-soft toss pitches in bullpen after coming out of game..No update on his status.

Padres..P-Joe Musgrove (2.2inn-1R-2H-2W-3K) in 39-pitch outing-pleased with out…Said Pivetta has had ‘good days-bad days-as all pitchers do in this rehab setup’

Padres..Club ownership allowed AJ Preller to take on (6M) salary and increase luxury tax by trades for Robbie Ray-Casey Mize…MLB source-Padres payroll now (226M) and Luxury Tax bill is up to (9.1M)

Padres..Will have to cut 2-pitchers from roster as Ray-Mize activated…JP Sears-Rod Duran optioned to El Paso.

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Dodgers-L-Cubs (5-1)…Tuesday…LA (69-45)…Lost 5-in a row…Cubs (65-49)

..Tarik Skubal-impressive 6inn-2R allowed

..Dansby Swanson-Nico Hoerner HRs-Cubs

LA-Chicago..Wednesday..Eric Lauer-vs-Shoto Imanaga

Dodgers..P-Tyler Glasnow-rehab start for Ontario (2inn-0R-1H-1K)

Dodgers..MLB report-Payroll up to (338.8M)..Luxury Tax (178.6M) after Tarik Skubal trade.

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Angels-L-Orioles..(3-1)Tuesday…Halos (43-70)

..Pete Alonso 2R-single-Baltimore

Angels-Baltimore..Wednesday..Reid Detmers-vs-Taylor Rogers.

Angels..DFA-DH-Jorge Soler (.203)

Angels..Callup P-Ryan Johnson from AAA

Angels..Activate P-Ben Joyce..OF-Adam Frazier from DL

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(Tuesday Scoreboard)

Reds-W-A’s..Cinn scores 2R on WP

Mets-W-Cleveland..Luis Torrens 3R-HR-NY

Phillies-W-Washington..Luis Arraez 2H-2RBI-Phila

Yankees-W-Cardinals..Jazz Chisholm-George Lombard HRs..NY (64-50)

Red Sox-W-White Sox..Caleb Durbin Grand Slam HR…Bost won 24-of-27

Braves-W-Marlins..Austin Riley HR-Ozzie Abels HR..Atl (68-45)

Twins-L-Royals.Randy Dobnak wins 2nd start in row.

Brewers-W-Pirates..Jackson Chourio-Andrew Vaughn solo HRs..Mil (70-43)

Giants-Texas….Tied 4-4 at Press Time..Ezequial Duran 3RBIs-Tex

Astros-W-Blue Jays..Jose Altuve 2H-Hou

Tampa Bay-Colorado..Rockies led 7-5 at Prtess Time..Mickey Moniak 3R-HR

Tigers-Seattle..Det led 4-0 at Press Time

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(Roster Moves)

Yankees..Callup SS-George Lombard from AAA (.268)

Yankees..Option SS-Anthony Volple (.240)..OF-Jasson Dominguez (.230) to AAA

Braves..Release P-Austin Gomber..OF-Andrew McCutchen..1B-Ben Gamel from AAA

Pirates..DFA-P-Ron Marinaccio

Miami..Callup C-Agustin Ramirez

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(Injuries)

Washington..DL-OF-James Woods-oblique

Royals..Surgery-P-Stephen Kolek-elbow

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(MLB Notes)

Rockies..Extension (2Y-16M)-OF-Mickey Moniak

Tigers..GM-Scott Harris-Criticized not getting any veteran starting pitching in trades of Tarik Skubal-Casey Mize.

Yankees..Criticism ‘not lining up right talent to get trade for Tarik Skubal’

Mets..Make 6-roster callups after purging pitching staff at trade deadline

Boston..Praise for GM-Craig Bfeslow after trades for P-Erick Miller-C-Ad Rutschmann

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…(Football)…

Chargers..Go thru Full Pad Practice-2 hours at USD

..Team has moment of silence for late LB-Billy Ray Smith

..QB-Justin Herbert sacked 4-times in 11-on-11 series

..Herbert goes (8-8) passing in 7-on-7

..TE-David Njoku-WR-Quentin Johnston catch big pass plays

..Kayo Awosika-Trey Pipkens rotate at LG

..LT-Rashawn Slater goes to Medical Tent-does not return to practice-minor issue

..LB-Tuli Tuipalotu remains a ‘hold in’-not practicing-contract issue

Steelers..QB-Aaron Rodgers drawing heavy criticism for ESPN interview where he mocked Dr Anthony Fauci-and vaccines..and reiterated Sandy Hook shootings were government staged.

Miami..Team President-CEO-Tom Garfinkle-steps down after 13-years..will work on projects at Hard Rock Stadium and on Miami Grand Prix race.

Cleveland..QB-Deshaun Watson-thrown 6-picks in 5-practices…Shedeur Sanders 1-interception in a week.

Steelers..coach Mike McCarthy-invokes ‘no tackling rule’ in practices at Latrobe.

Raiders…Move players around in OL..after giving up (64) sacks last year

Eagles..LB-Nolan Smith-apologizes for spring arrest-clocked at (135mph) in Georgia

Arizona..Rookie QB-Carson Beck will start Hall of Fame Game-Thursday

Bears..Extension (4Y-116M)-OT-Darnell Wright

Ravens..Extension (4Y-140M)-WR-Zay Flowers

Atlanta..Extension (3Y-75M)-RB-Bijan Robinson (5600APY-3 Years)

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(Injuries)

49ers..Hit by injuries…Have 12-14-18 players miss practice over 3-days

49ers..WR-Mike Evans-out with quad issue

Denver..Lose C-Luke Wattenberg-arm strain..LB-Nick Bonitto-bruised knee

Carolina..WR-Xavier Legette-concussion

Washington..IR-CB-Ahkello Witherspoon-knee

Eagles..WR-Makail Lemon-DaVonta Smith-hamstring issues

Dallas..TE-Princeton Fant-2 torn knee ligaments

Falcons..DE-Jalon Walker-torn ACL

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(Roster Moves)

Ravens..Sign FA-OT-Kendall Lamm-ex Houston

Washington..Sign FA-CB-Fabian Moreau-ex Vikings

Seattle..Sign FA-LB-Garrett Nelson-ex Denver

Seattle..Workout FA-LB-Andre Carter-ex Niners

Jaguars..OG-Trystan Colon-retires

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(College Football)

Aztecs..1st day Preseason camp..SDSU returns 7-starters on offense but only 3-on defense.

USA Today Coaches Poll…Preseason rankings

1..Ohio State-QB-Julian Sayin

2..Oregon-QB-Dante Moore

3..Georgia-QB-Gunnar Stockton

4-Texas-QB-Arch Manning

5-Notre Dame-QB-CJ Carr

6-Indiana-QB-Josh Hoover

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…(Basketball)..

SDSU..Coach Brian Dutcher confirms NCAA has yet to clear 3-European transfers to join team..Luka Skoric-Croatia..Luca Vincini-Italy..David Torresani-Italy because they all played in top tier professional leagues in Europe.

Sacramento Kings…Reopen talks with FA-G-Russell Westbrook

Toronto..Sign FA-F-Trey Jemison-ex Knicks

Knicks..VP-Basketball Operations-Gersson Rosas-resigns after 4-years on job

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…(General)…

(Soccer)

SDFC-LA Galaxy…Open Transfer Fee Talks to move suspended F-Chucky Lozano to Galaxy…SDFC would pay a portion of his (9.3M) salary

Team USA announces 4-friendly games in fall vs Peru-Chile-Canada-Mexico

Gio Reyna..Team USA star signs to play for Strasbourg-France from Borussia-Germany

Larry Berg…Found of LAFC-named new Commissioner MLS replacing retiring Don Garber.

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(Auto Racing)

NASCAR..Moving All Star Clash to start the season to Daytona Speedway…was at Winston Salem and LA Coliseum in recent years

Indy Car…Alex Palou-Alexander Rossi praise the new ‘IR-28’ designed car after testing this week at Indianapolis road course…Want chance to test it next on Super Speedway.

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(Horse Racing)

Chruchill Downs…Unveils plans for “Championship Thoroughbred Series”….6-races in 2027 that includes the Kentucky Derby-Belmont Statkes plua races at Saratoga but excludes Preakness-Pimlico…would do away with the ‘Triple Crown’…Would add Travers Stakes and Jim Beam race plus the Churchill Cup Championship in September.

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(Golf)

LIV..Says it will play next tournament on schedule…at Trump Bedminster in New Jersey…but no decision made on LIV-Indiana event.

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