…(Auto Racing)…

NASCAR..Mourns sudden death of driver Kyle Busch..41-year old star died after being rushed to hospital early Thursday morning….Had become ill during Watkins Glen Grand Prix 2-weeks ago with severe sinus infection-but drove last weekend in All Star race in Dover, Delaware..Then treated for viral infection…Had over 200-wins in career in NASCAR, Busch series and Truck series…Family did not reveal whether it was heart or organ failure or a stroke…Drove for Joe Gibbs Racing then moved to Richard Childress Racing

Indy 500..Sunday..Alex Palou starts on pole with Alexander Rossi-David Malukas on front row…Helio Castroneves-going for 5th win will start 15th…Will Power is 20th on grid…Josef Newgarden-2 time winner starts back at #24 in 33-car field.

Formula 1..Canadian Grand Prix-Montreal…Kimi Antonelli has 3-wins already at age 19…Race marred by troubles with setups of cars of Max Verstappen-Lewis Hamilton

NASCAR..Charlotte 600-Sunday night..Ryan Blaney-Tyler Reddick head the field.

Chrisitan Horner..Former Red Bull CEO-opens negotiations with BYD-China, which is seeking to become 12th team to join F1 in the future.

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…(Baseball)…

Padres-A’s..Friday game..Walker Buehler-vs-Jeffrey Springs..Padres (29-20).

Padres..Off day-Thursday

Padres-Red Sox..Trade talks involving reliever Aroldis Chapman (0.51-ERA-12-saves)…has 12M-contract option…Boston asking for AA-pitching prospect.

Padres..Release 2B-Jose Miranda..was hitting (.268) at El Paso

Padres..Manager Craig Stammen says Fernand Tatis ‘biggest struggle of career’…hitting (.239) with 0-HRs in 49-games

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Dodgers-at-Milwaukee..Friday..Justin Wrobleski-vs-Logan Henderson..LA (31-19)

Dodgers..Off day Thursday

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Angels-A’s..Angels led 2-0 at Press Time..Thursday game…Halos (17-33)….Lost 19-of-24

..Nathan Schaunel 2R-HR for early lead

Angels-vs-Texas..Friday..Grayson Rodriguez-vs-Jacob deGrom

Angels..Searching for bullpen issues…have blown 13-saves this year

Angels..Starters (4.55-ERA)…Bullpen (5.82-ERA).

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(Scoreboard)

Detroit-L-Cleveland..Patrick Bailey HR-Guardians

Pirates-W-Cardinals..Brandon Lowe HR..Marcel Ozuna 2RBIs-Bus.

Mets-W-Washington..Bo Bichette 2R-single-NY

Braves-W-Miami..Michael Harris solo HR-2R-HR..Atl (36-16)

Yankees-L-Blue Jays..George Springer HR-Toronto

Arizona-Rockies..0-0 in 7th at Press Time

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(Injuries)

A’s..P-Gunnar Hoglund-surgery hip

Miami..Move P-Rob Snelling to 60-day DL

Yankees..OF-Trent Grisham-knee injury

Tigers..P-Tarik Skubal throws bullpen session coming off elbow surgery

Washington..Activate P-Clayton Beer from DL

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(Roster Moves)

Miami..Callup 3B-Graham Pauley

Arizona..Release P-Joe Ross

Mets..Callup P-Josh Tong from AAA

Atlanta..Callup P-Carlos Carrasco from AAA

Houston..Callup P-Alember Santa

Miami-Cincinnati..TRADE..Reds acquire P-Zach McCambley

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(MLB Notes)

Seattle..Move SS-JP Crawford to 3B workouts

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(College)

Aztecs…Open Mountain West Conference Tourney as number 1-seed…SDSU (33-22) will play at 1pm against either New Mexico or Nevada…Aztecs win tourney-would go to NCAA regionals

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…(Basketball)…

(NBA Scoreboard)-Thursday

..NYKnicks-W-Cleveland (109-93)…Knicks tie series (1-1)…..Game 2-series

..Josh Hart (26P)..Karl Anthony Towns (18P-13R)

..Knicks hit 13-3s…shot 52%

..Cavs shot (39%)..Mitchell-Harden (14-33)

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(NBA Schedule)-Friday

Oklahoma City-at-San Antonio…Series tied (1-1)…Spurs without G-Dylan Harper-De’Aaron Fox (hamstring)…Thunder without G-Jalen Williams (hamstring)…Spurs have 44-turnovers in 2-games

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(NBA Notes)

Lakers…LeBron James says ‘Lakers maxed out in playoffs…Were out-talented by Oklahoma City.

Dallas..Players tell ESPN-Jason Kidd was ‘unbearable to deal with’….’Was catalyst for Luke Doncic trade’…

76ers..Interview former player Jameer Nelson to VP-Basketball Operations

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…(Football)…

Eagles..LB-Nolan Smith arrested doing (135mph) in 70-zone on interstate-Georgia.

Raiders..DE-Maxx Crosby-held out of OTA workouts-knee rehab

Raiders..Coach Klint Kubiak-says Fernando Mendoza ‘came as advertised’

Browns..Coach Todd Monken-Shedeur Sanders ‘come miles-development’

Browns..Coach Todd Monken-Deshaun Watson ‘athleticism really stands out’

Colts..S-Charvarious Ward-will play this year-had concussions-family tragedy

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(Roster Moves)

Chargers..Contact FA-WR-Keenan Allen about rejoining team

Chiefs..Talk to WR-Keenan Allen

Rams..Reopen trade talks with Eagles about WR-AJ Brown for #1-WR-Davante Adams

Chiefs..Enter trade talks for Eagles WR-AJ Brown

Bears..Sign FA-RB-Salvon Ahmed-ex Colts

Vikings..Sign FA-DT-Isaiahh Loudermilk-exSteelers

Lions..Sign FA-WR-Ced Wilson-ex Miami

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(College Football)

LSU..Hires Ed Ogeron-return to school as Asst Recruiting Director

Poinsettia Bowl..Negotiation to match Pac 12-champion vs former Pac 12-legacy school at Snapdragon Stadium

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…(Hockey)…

(NHL Scoreboard)-Thursday

Montreal-W-Carolina..(6-2)…Habs take 1-0 lead in series with road win

..Canadiens score 3-goals in 8-minutes in first period

..Own (4-1) lead after first period

..Montreal now (7-2) on road in playoffs…beaten Hurricanes 4-straight this year.

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(NHL Schedule)-Friday

Colorado-vs-Las Vegas…Game 2-Golden Knights coming off big opening night road win

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(NHL Notes)

Ducks..Confirm RW-Troy Terry-will have hip surgery

Ducks..Report Anaheim will have (41M) cap space but has to sign 4-top veteran players

Blues..Put G-Jordan Binnington on trade block

Edmonton-San Jose..Trade talks..Oilers discussing dealing D-Darnell Nurse to Sharks

Vancouver..Meeting with AHL-coach Manny Maholtra about vacant job

NHL..TV ratings for 2nd round playoff rocket (76%)…averaged (2.2M) per game on ESPN-TNT.

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…(General)…

(Golf)…1st round Byron Nelson Classic

..(62)..Taylor Moore-9-birdies

..(63)..Brooks Koepka-6 birdies-eagle

..(64)..Stephan Jaeger heads up 7-way tie

..(66)..Scottie Scheffler-Wyndham Clark

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(Soccer)

Team USA..D-Chris Richards-2-torn ankle tendons playing for Crystal Palace in England..will miss World Cup.

Germany…Names 40-year old Manuel Neurer-will return to team for World Cup

England..D-Harry Maguire-Manchester United-left off World Cup roster

SDFC-vs-Vancouver Whitecaps-Saturday…SDFC (4-5-5)..Whitecaps (9-2-2)

English Premier League-Top games:

..Arsenal (25-5-7)-vs-Crystal Palace

..Manchester City (23-5-8)-vs-Aston Villa

..Manchester United (19-7-11)-vs-Brighton

..Liverpool-vs-Brentford

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