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Hacksaw’s GREAT SPORTS WEEKEND Podcast–Friday this week
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..(Baseball)…
Padres-Yankees…Open weekend series at Petco Park
..Padres (27-26)…Friars coming off (5-2) road trip
..Yankees (35-17)..(17-9)-Road..Won 9-of-11
..Yu Darvish (4-1)-vs-Carlos Rodon (5-2)
..Yankees…(.255-BA)…(73-Home Runs)
..Juan Soto (.312-13HRs)..Aaron Judge (.276-15HR)..Giancarlo Stanton (.246-12HR)..Anthony Rizzo (.254-7HR)
Padres-W-Reds (6-4)..Thursday game
..Fernando Tatis RBI double in 10th-drives in go ahead run
..Luis Arraez 4-hit game
..Manny Machado 2R-double
..Matt Waldren (6inn-2R)
..Enyel DeLos Santos gave up 2RHR
..Jeremiah Estrada 5-strikeouts 2-innings
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Dodgers-vs-Reds…Open weekend series in Cincinnati..James Paxton (5-0)-vs-Grahame Ashcraft
Dodgers..Off day Thursday.
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Angels-Cleveland..Friday game..Patrick Sandoval (2-6)-vs Logan Allen.
Angels..Off day-Thursday
Angels..SS-Zach Neto -elbow issue
Angels..Re-sign FA-P-Amir Garrett-sent to Salt Lake City
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(Scoreboard)
Yankees-W-Seattle..Aaron Judge-Giancarlo Stanton HRs
Giants-W-Pirates..Matt Chapman 3RHR-SF…Bucs Joey Bart-Grand Slam HR
Phillies-W-Texas..JT Realmuto HR..Phi (37-14)
Braves-W-Cubs..Jarred Kelenic HR-Atl
Rockies-L-A’s..Rockies scored 4R-in 11th..A’s-rally 5R-in 11th in slugfest
Blue Jays-W-Tigers..Kevin Gausman (10K-6inn)..Daulton Varsho 2RHR-Tor..
Orioles-W-White Sox..Juan Mateo 3RHR..Andrew Santander HR-Balt
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(MLB Notes)
Commissioner Rob Manfred says there are ‘no’ proposals to use robot umpire computers for balls-strikes next season…but says MLB will look at ‘Replay Challenge on balls-strikes’ for 2026.
World Baseball Classic…Miami-Houston-San Juan-Tokyo will host games…Miami will host championship game in 2026.
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(Injuries)
Texas..DL-P-Jon Gray-groin
Orioles..DL-P-Jon Means-forearm flares for 3rd time
A’s..DL-2B-Estuery Ruiz-wrist
Reds..DL-P-Emilio Pagan-tricep
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(Roster Moves)
Seattle-Orioles..TRADE..Mariners deal C-Blake Hunt to Baltimore for P-Mike Bauman-C-Mike Perez.
Reds..Callup P-Brett Kennedy from AAA
Mets..Sign FA-P-Ty Adcock-ex Tigers
Pirates..Option OF-Jack Suwinski (.174)
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…(Basketball)…
(Playoff Scoreboard)
Boston-W-Indiana (126-110)…Celtics G-Jaylen Brown explodes with shots (40P)-hits 9-3s…Boston builds 13P lead and never looks back….had (17-0) run…Tyrese Haliburton left with leg injury…Pascal Siakam (28P) in loss..Boston leads (2-0) as series heads back to Indianpolis
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(Playoff Schedule)
Dallas-at-Minnesota…Mavs lead (1-0) heading into Friday game.
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(NBA Notes)
Cleveland..Fires coach JB Bickerstaff-had (44-48-51) wins in 3-years in rebuild marred by injuries and playoff struggles.
Pistons…Hire Traj Langdon-New Orleans as President of Basketball Operations
Golden State..considering releasing G-Chris Paul rather than guaranteeing 30M-salary…Lakers-Spors could be interested in Paul.
Minnesota..Timberwolve players critical of last minute home court loss to Dallas…’showed no composure’.
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…(Football)…
Denver…Peyton Manning says Sean Payton-Bo Nix is a ‘perfect fit’ for rookie QB
Denver..Sean Payton says ‘Bo Nix-an advanced rookie QB’
49ers..Brandon Staley says ‘ready to hit reset button on career…define how to lead…how to fit players into systems’
Colts..QB-Anthony Richardson having shoulder discomfort coming off surgery last season.
ESPN…Ed Werder leaves as NFL reporter after 26-years on job
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(Roster Moves)
Eagles..sign FA-WR-John Ross-ex Bengals-Giants
Steelers..sign FA-RB-OLa’Mical Perine-ex Chiefs
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(College Football)
Fox-College-Friday…Broadcast schedule released-Includes USC-UCLA
..UCLA-at-Washington
..USC-vs-Rutgers
..Ohio State-Michigan-Penn State not on Friday night football schedule
Arizona State..Names Grahame Rossini-Athletic Direction…had been CFO-fundraiser for Sun Devils..spent 13Y-Arizona Diamondbacks.
Auburn..Shooter arrested in Alabama in attempted murder of RB-Brian Battie-who remains on life support…Killed his brother-wounded 3-others.
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…(Hockey)…
(Playoff Scoreboard)
Dallas-Edmonton…Game 1..Oilers led (2-1) in 3rd period at Press Time…Leon Draisaitl-Zach Hyman 2nd period goals gave Oilers early (2-1) lead..outshot Stars…into 3rd period
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(Playoff Schedule)
Florida-NY Rangers..Game 2-series..Panthers lead (1-0)
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(NHL Notes)
NHL…Coach of the Year..Rick Tocchett-Vancouver
Vancouver..F-Brock Boeser confirmed he played with broken finger in playoffs then suffered blood clot-taken to hospital.
Vancouver..C-Elis Pettersson..played thru playoffs-knee injury..had just 1-goal.
Colorado..Captain Gabriel Landeskog says he expects to play in fall of 2024..has missed 2-seasons with cartilage transplant.
Colorado..Avalanche on hook for remaining (6Y-68M) of contract for Val Nichushkin despite 3-violations of substance program in NHL
Chicago..Will talk to FA-F-Patrick Kane about returning to team..Spent last two years with Rangers-Red Wings..Has (446) career goals.
Calgary..Fires assistant coach Marc Savard.
Seattle..will interview Dean Evason-ex Minnesota Wild coach
San Jose..will interview Marco Sturm-coach in LA Kings farm system
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…(General)….
(Auto Racing)
Indy 500…90% chance of thunderstorms on Sunday
..Scott McLaughlin-Will Power-Josef Newgarden-Team Penske start front row
Formula 1..Grand Prix-Monaco-Max Verstappen goes for 6th win of season
NASCAR…Charlotte 600-Sunday Night.
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(Tennis)
French Open..Rafal Nadal-Novak Djokovic-both coming off injuries-will play on Sunday
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(Golf)
Charles Schwab Invitational-Ft Worth-1st round
(-5)..Charley Hoffman reels off 5-birdies late afternoon-takes lead
(-4)..Tony Finau heads up 5-way tie-a stroke back
Scottie Scheffler…Louisville police say they will not drop police assault charges against the golfer for incident last Friday…Police officer criticized for not activating his Bodycam as he approached Scheffler-SUV…Golfer drove away injuring officer then was arrested for refusing to obey traffic stop ordered by police.
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(Soccer)
Team-USA…Emma Hayes-legendary coach Chelsea…takes over US-Women’s soccer program on Monday..won 7-league titles in England…5-FA Cups.
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