…(Baseball)…

Padres-L-Cubs (7-1)….Friars (27-32)…Have lost 2-of-3 to Cubs

..Yan Gomes-Trey Mancini solo HRs..Miguel Amaya 3RHR
..Cubs knock Ryant Weathers out in 3rd inning
..Marcus Stroman dazzling over 7-innings
..Padres lifeless performance in game
.,(10-17) home…(8-15) since mid May
..Padres (11-14) vs teams with .500 or losing records this year

Padres-Cubs..Monday game..Blake Snell-vs-Kyle Hendricks
Padres-W-Cubs (6-0)-Saturday..Fernando Tatis 2HRs
Padres-L-Cubs (2-1)-Friday..Dansby Swanson HR-3Hits-Chicago

Padres….Sportico Business Website says Padres have major money issue ahead of them with the loss of its Bally TV-contract……Padres lose a total of (420M) in future rights fees contracts….The TV deal was back end loaded with higher payments and that is how they structured their players contracts…Padres owe 1.25-B to 6-veteran players with contracts also back end loaded for big money to Fernando Tatis-Manny Machada-Xander Bogaerts…Padres took in (383M) in gross revenues last year-ranked 16sth in baseball..have raised ticket prices 38% over last two years.

Padres..SS-Xander Bogaerts may be headed to IL with irritated wrist..hitting (.198) since early May
Padres…IL-DH-Nelson Cruz-hamstring
Padres..Callup 1B-Alfonso Rivas from El Paso
Padres..Option OF Jose Azucar to El Paso for 3rd time this year
Padres..2B-Rougned Odor remains out with groin injury
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Dodgers-L-Yankees (4-1)…..NY rookie Anthony Volpe 2RHR in 9th…Bobby Miller-Dodgers rookie held Yankees (6inn-1H-0R)-lowered his ERA to (1.06)…… LA (35-25)…on (22-12) hot streak…(20-10) at Dodgers Stadium…2nd best home record in baseball

Dodgers…Off day Monday
Dodgers-L-Yankees (6-3)-Saturday..NY hits 4HRs..Jake Bauers 2-2RHRs
Dodgers-W-Yankees (8-4)-Friday..Mookie Betts 2HRs..LA 6R-1st inning

Dodgers..IL-P-Phil Bickford-shoulder irritation
Dodgers….Activate P-Michael Grove from IL
Dodgers..IL-OF-Trayce Thompson-oblique
Dodgers..Callup OF-Jonny DeLuca-hitting (.321) Oklahoma City
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Angels-W-Astros (2-1)..Shohei Ohtani RBI double….Sunday game…Halos (31-30)

Angels..Off day-Monday

Angels-L-Astros..(9-6)-Saturday..Alex Bregman-Grand Slam HR
Angels-L-Astros (6-2)..Friday..Yordan Alvarez 2RHR

Angels..Option P-Chase Silseth to Salt Lake City
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(Scoreboard)

Pirates-W-Cardinals..Ji Bae 2R-single-Buccos
Phillies-W-Washington..Kyle Schwarber 2-3R-HRs-Phi
Tampa Bay-W-RedSox..Yandy Diaz 2R-Little League HR-Rays.
Brewers-W-Reds..Adrian Houser (7inn-1R)-Mil
Marlins-W-A’s..A’s now (12-49) on season
Blue Jays-W-Mets..Brandon Belt 2RHR..Vlad Guerrero solo HR-Tor
Cleveland-W-Twins..Tristan McKinne (5inn-0R)-Cleve
Rockies-L-Royals..Brady Singer (5inn-0R) KC.
White Sox-W-Tigers..Jake Burger Grand Slam HR-9th-Sox
Mariners-L-Texas..Corey Seager HR..Rangers (38-20)
Orioles-W-Giants..Josh Lester 2R-single..Balt (37-22)
Braves-W-Arizona..Eddie Rosario Grand Slam HR
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(Injuries)

Washington..P-Stephen Strasburg facing end of career…Severe nerve damage in neck and shoulder…rest-rehab has not solved the issue…has had 2-surgeries…Is in middle of (7Y-245M) contract.

Red Sox..IL-P-Chris Sale-shoulder inflammation
Tampa Bay..3B-Wander Franco-hip issue
Giants..IL-P-Alex Wood-shoulder inflammation
Cardinals..IL-OF-Lance Nootbar-back
Royals..IL-P-Amir Garrett-elbow
Marlins..IL-P-Matt Barnes-hip
Rockies..IL-OF-Kris Bryant-neck
Guardians..IL-P-Cal Quantrill-shoulder
Astros..Lose P-Forrest Whitley-4-months-lat strain
Texas..IL-SS-Brad Miller-oblique
Yankees..IL-OF-Greg Allen-hip
Yankees..IL-P_Ryan Weber-forearm
Twins..IL-OF-Joey Gallo-hamstring-2nd time
Reds..IL-OF-TJ Friedl-hamstring-2nd time
Houston..2B-Jose Altuve-minor oblique issue
Cubs..IL-P-Justin Steele-forearm
Brewers..IL-OF-Darren Ruf-knee
Brewers..IL-OF-Tyrone Taylor-elbow
Reds..P-Hunter Greene-hip discomfort
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(Roster Moves)

Cleveland..DFA-P-Zach Plesac
Tampa Bay..DFA-P-Ben Heller
White Sox..DFA-2B-Hanser Alberto
Pirates..DFA-SS-Chris Owings
Milwaukee..Release 1B-Luke Voit
Pirates-Tampa…TRADE..Bucs deal P-Robert Stephenson to Rays
Brewers..Sign FA-OF-Roman Quinn-ex Phillies
Mets..Sign FA-P-Vin Nittoli-ex Cubs
Brewers..Callup 1B-Jon Singleton from AAA
Cleveland..Callup P-Mike Kelly from AAA
Orioles..Callup 2B-Josh Lester from AAA
Yankees..Callup P-Nick Ramirez..OF-Osvaldo Cabrera from AAA
Pirates..Callup P-Chase DeJong from AAA

Hanwah Eagles..Release OF-Ben O’Grady-ex Padres..hitting (.125)
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(MLB Notes)

Arizona…Manager Torey Lovullo-1Y extension thru 2024

Boston…Tragedy….George Scott-the late legendary slugger…his son George Scott kills 8-year old son and takes his own life..after police question him about disappearance of his wife from drug rehab center in possible murder investigation.

Mets..P-Max Scherzer says ‘Umps need to quit being so anal-about the pitch clock rules’

Dodgers..Legendary 1B-Steve Garvey considering running for California Senatorial seat to replace Diane Feinstien.
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…(Basketball)….

(NBA Finals)
..Denver-L-Miami…(111-108)…Nuggets storm back in 4th quarter for win…Taking home court advantage away from Denver

..Miami jumped to 12-2 lead at start
..Nuggets roard back in 21-point turnaround-had 15 point lead
..Nikola Jokic 18-point 3rd quarter
..Heat erupted for 36 point 4th quarter to retake lead for good
..Nikola Jokic (41P) in loss
..Jimmy Butler (21P).Gabe Vincent (20P)..Dunc Robinson (10P)
..Miami hit 17-3’s in game
..Heat zone defense in final quarter choked off Denver attack
..Series tied (1-1)

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Memphis…NBA Union reportedly has agreed with Commissioner Adam Silver about additional suspension for G-Ja Morant for another gun incident.

Suns..Hire Frank Vogel-ex Lakers-Pacers coach..has (377) career wins
Brooklyn..Hire Kevin Ollie as assistant head coach-ex UConn coach
Milwaukee..Hire Terry Stotts-ex Portland-as assistant head coach
New Orleans..Hire James Borrego-ex Charlotte-as assistant head coach
Houston..New head coach Ime Udoka-hires 3-asst from Boston stazff

Big 12-Conference..Confirms it has talked to Gonzaga-UConn about becoming ‘basketball only’ members.
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…(Football)….

NFL…Finance Committee-meet Tuesday with owner Josh Harris to review his 6B-bid to buy Washington Commanders from disgraced owner Daniel Snyder.

Green Bay…Ex-Packers QB-Aaron Rodgers teels media..’Packers should tell the truth-they didn’t want him there’

Dallas..Move LT-Tyron Smith to RT..Move LG-Tyler Smith to LT
Seattle..Excited with 3-back offense..Ken Walker-Zach Charbonnet-DJ Dallas
Steelers..#1 pick Brod Jones getting all snaps at LT
Eagles..Excited about young picks Jalen Carter-Jordan Davis-Nolan Smith-Nakobe Jones in starting defense
Colts..WR-Michael Pittman-hip injury in OTAs

Rams..Hire ex Charger Corey Liuget as Bill Walsh Fellowship Coach

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(Roster Moves)

DeAndre Hopkins…Meeting with Houston Texans about free agent deal
Vikings..Report tam may release RB-Dalvin Cook-has (10.4M) cap figure
Colts..Workout FA-WR-Breshad Perriman-ex Lions
Vikings..Workout FA-QB-Jordan Ta-amu-XFL QB
Patriots..Release DE-Justus Tavai-ex San Diego State
Seattle..Release DT-Foster Merrill-ex Chargers
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(College Football)

SEC..Vote to stay with 8-game conference schedule in football
Big 12..Announces each school will get 44M-per year in new TV deal
Washington State..Judge dismissed Nick Rolovich lawsuit over firing for refusal to get Covid test
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…(Hockey)……..

(NHL Playoffs)

Las Vegas-Florida…Game 2-Stanley Cup finals-Monday..Knights lead 1-0

Las Vegas-W-Florida (5-2)..Knights score 3X-3rd period to pull away in Game 1

Minnesota..Wild face (14.7M) salary cap penalites for contracts Zach Pariee-Ryan Suter whom they bought out

Arizona Coyotes..Commissioner Gary Bettman confirms Salt Lake City group has contacted league about buying troubled Coyotes franchise

Ottawa..Toronto Sun reports Canadian industrialist Steve Apostoloupis has put in a bid of 1B-to buy Senators franchise.

NY Rangers…Will interview Patrick Roy-Quebec Remparts once Memorial Cup tourney is over

Columbus..Blue Jackets hire Mike Babcock…ex-Leafs-Red Wings-Ducks coach

Anaheim..Ducks interview Greg Cronin-AHL Colorado Eagles…Travis Green-ex Vancouver head coach

Penguins..New GM-Kyle Dubas fires 3-Pittsburgh front office execs

Arizona..Hire Benoit Groulx-Ast Coach..was head coach Syracuse AHL

Anaheim…Star G-John Gibson has asked team to trade him…Ducks have missed playoffs 5Y-in a row

Arizona..Lose F-Laurent Dauphin-signs witn Switzerland
Edmonton..Trying to trade F-Kail Yamamoto-despite 20-goal season
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…(General)….

PGA…Memorial Tourney…Denny McCarthy bogeyed bogeyed the 18th hole, lost the chance to win..then lost on a the first playoff hole to Victor Hovlund, who hit a 7’birdie putt on the playoff hole dor fome from behind win.

(-8) Vik Hovlund
(-7) Denny McCarthy.
(-6) Scottie Scheffler-6-birdies in strong Sunday outing
(-3) Rory McIlroy fell from top leader board with 7-bogey day
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Tennis…French Open..Top seed Novak Djokovic storms into Semi Finals…Iga Swiatek wins 6-0..6-0…Double Bagel to head to 2nd week of tourney
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Indy 500..Grand Prix-Detroit…Alex Palou goes from pole to podium-dominates street race…Will Power finishes 2nd..Alex Rossi comes home 3rd

Formula 1..Spanish Grand Prix…Max Verstappen goes from pole to podium to win 5th race of season…Lewis Hamilton finishes 2nd

NASCAR..Gateway 300-Illinois…Kyle Busch-Ryan Blaney swapped lead all afternoon long…Busch won race holding off Denny Hamlin on final laps…There were 11-caution flags…2-red flags for wrecks…and a 2-hour rain delay in race..i
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Soccer…Manchester City-W-Manchester United (2-1) to win FA-Cup…City scores (;13) into match…City has now won EPL and FA Cup…will go for the triple when they play in finals of Champions League next week against Inter Milan.

Paris St Germain…Fans boo Lionel Mess in his final game before he leaves to be a free agent

Team USA..French goal scoring star Folarin Bologun joins US team for workouts on Tuesday to begin preparation for Nations League-Gold Cup Tourneys

UEFA…Begins negotiations on ‘hard salary cap’ with all pro leagues in Europe to try and get control of outlandish transfer fees hurting competitive balance of pro leagues
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Horse Racing….Churchill Downs suspends rest of spring meet schedule while continuing to investigate the death of 12-horses in 30-day span this spring
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Talk Radio…WBZ-FM-Sports Hub…removes host Fred Toucheer as host because of social media posts about ‘wanting to die’….has had depression and mental health issues
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