Best 15 Minutes in Sports–Monday
…(Baseball)…
Padres-L-Rockies. (5-4)…Galling loss giving up 3-home runs in final 2-innings…Ugly loss……Padres (31-34)…15th loss to teams .500 or less… .Padres (4-12) in 1-run games this year with (253M) payroll…Padres now 9-games behind 1st place Arizona..
..Blake Snell dazzling (7inn-1R-12K) in wasted effort
..Luis Garcia gives up 2R-HR in 8th
..Nick Ramirez gave up solo HR in rainstorm in 9th before delay
..Jake Cronenworth 2RHR-Padres early in game
..Rockies rookie Coco Montes 2R-HR in first game..single in 1st at bat
..Ryan McMahon upper deck HR before rain delay to tie game
..Nolan Jones massive 2nd deck HR after rain delay to win game
..Manny Machado triggers 2-double plays with great defense
Padres-W-Rockies (3-2)-Saturday…Fernando Tatis 2R-single..Manny Machado phenomenal foul ball sliding catch at the wall
Padres-W-Rockies (9-6)..Friars hit 5HRs..Yu Darvish 100th career win
Padres..Activate P-Luis Garcia from IL
Padres..Option P-Dom Tapia back to El Paso
Padres..Off Monday..host Cleveland-Tuesday
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Dodgers-L-Phillies (7-3)….Nick Castellanos 2RHR…Dodgers used 8-pitchers in bullpen day….LA (37-29)…won just 3-of-11 games with collapse of pitching staff
Dodgers-W-Phillies (9-0)-Saturday..JD Martinez 3RHR..Bobby Miller (3-0) 0.78-ERA
Dodgers-L-Phillies (5-4)-Friday..Kyle Schwarber 9th inning HR
Dodgers..P-Julio Urias-minor setback-hamstring-not ready activated
Dodgers..P-Alex Reyes-to undergo shoulder surgery-pitching issues mount
Dodgers..Off Monday..host White Sox-Tuesday
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Angels-W-Seattle (9-4)….Zach Neto 2HRs..Matt Thaiss 2R-double..RBI single…jumped to 7-2 leadHalos (35-31)…Won 5-of-6
Angels-L-Seattle (6-2)-Saturday..JP Crawford 4-hits in Mariners win
Angels-W-Seattle (5-3)-Friday..Mickey Moniak 2RHR..Shohei Ohtani 2R-HR
Angels..Callup P-Gerardo Reyes-ex Padres
Angels..IL-P-Joyce-elbow issue
Angels-at-Texas…Open road trip-MondayTyler Anderson-vs-Drew Dunning
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(Scoreboard)
Arizona-W-Detroit..D’backs 4R in 9th…now (40-25) in drive into 1st place..
Marlins-W-White Sox.Bryan DeLa Cruz 2R-double-Marlins.
Reds-W-Cardinals.Jon India HR-Cinn.
Toronto-W-Twins.Cavan Biggio 3RHR-Jays.
Orioles-W-Royals..Gunnar Henderson 3RHR-Birds
Mets-L-Pirates.Jack Suwinski HR-Buccos.
Brewers-L-A’s..Seth Brown 3RHR..A’s hit 3HRs..A’s win 5th in a row.
Texas-W-Tampa Bay..Shane McClanahan now (10-1) Ray now (48-20)..
Braves-L-Washington..Johan Candalaria 2RHR-Nats.
Houston-L-Cleveland.Andres Giminez-Josh Bell HRs-Guardians.
Yankees-Red Sox….NY led (2-1) at PressTime…Justin Turner HR-Sox.
Cubs-L-Giants..Joc Pederson 2-2R-HRs-SF..
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(MLB Notes)
A’s…Nevada Legislators will go back into special session on Monday to continue discussions on (386M) funding for new Stadium in Las Vegas…Demanding A’s pay a ticket tax as a way to fund infrastructure ito Stadium sight.
Mets..Owner Steve Cohen..’will not blowup this team-pitching health is the problem..’…Mets (31-34) have had 6-starters on and off the IL in first half of season.
Jack Baldschun…Longtime Phillies-Reds-Cardinals reliever passes away (86)
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(Injuries)
Mets..OF-Peter Alonso-out 4W-bone bruise wrist-beaning
Rockies..OF-Charley Blackmon on IL-broken hand-hit by pitch
Houston..MRI-P-Lance McCullers-forearm issue 3X this year
Pirates..P-Vincent Velasquez-elbow surgery
Mets..P-Edwin Uceta-knee surgery
Reds..IL-OF Jake Fraley-wrist
Reds..IL-P-Graham Ashcraft-calf
Royals..IL-OF-Vin Pasquantino-shoulder
Twins..IL-OF-Jorge Polanco-hamstring
Red Sox..P-Chris Sale moved to 60-day IL
Tigers..P-Spencer Turnbull moved to 60D-IL
Red Sox..Activate OF-Adam Duvall from IL
Yankees..IL-OF-Greg Allen-out 8W-hip
Phillies..Activate P-Jose Alvarado from IL
Phillies..Activate 3B-Alex Bohm from IL
White Sox..OF-Eloy Jiminez-leg injury
White Sox..IL-P-Liam Hendricks-elbow tendenitis-just came back Lymphoma
Rockies..C-Eli Diaz-possible concussion
Brewers..OF-Tyrone Taylor-cortisone shot elbow
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…(Basketball)….
(NBA Playoffs)
Denver-Miami…Play Monday in Game 5-of series back on Nuggets floor
Denver-W-Miami (108-95)..Bruce Brown hit 3-straight shots in 4th Quarter to seal Nuggets win…Brown (21P)..Aaron Gordon (27P)…Nikloa Jokic 23P)..Denver took (3-1) series lead
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(NBA Notes)
NBA..Commissioner Adam Silver…’Ja Morant needs Assistance-Acceptance’ with his bad decision making
NBA..Negotiating to stage a US-vs-International All Star Game in midseason…League also putting in Mid-season tournament of teams at mid year
New Orleans..Criticism of Zion Williamson off court lifestyle and off season preparations..has had 3-years of injuries
Lakers-Suns..Trade Talks..Chris Paul for DeAngelo Russell
Lakers-Dallas..Trade Talks..LeBron James for #10-Mid Level Exception-Player
Suns-Portland..Trade Talks..DeAndre Ayton for #3 pick-F-Anfernee Simons
Celtics-Portland..Trade Talks…Jaylen Brown for #3 pick-Anfernee Simons
Raptors-Portland..Trade Talks..Pascal Siakam for #3 pick
Suns-Clippers..Trade Talks..Chris Paul for Marcus Morris-Nick Batum
Denver-Oklahoma City..Nuggets deal future #1to Thunder for #2…#1-next year
Toronto..Hire Darko Rajakovic-head coach-ex Memphis Grizzlies assistant-former coach in Serbia
Boston..Hire Charles Lee-Assistant Head coach-ex Atlanta assistant
Detroit..Hire Mark Bryant-ex Suns..Dan Burke-ex Indiana as assistants
Miami Heat…Mascot gets punched out by UFC fighter Connor McGregor during boxing skit during playoff game
WNBA..Report star Brittney Griner was stalked in Dallas Airport by Social Media reporter
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…(Football)…
PAC 12…Report negotiating a new revenue share program that schools who get to major bowls and CF Playoffs will get additional bonus bonue aside from their split…WConference linin up ‘Grant of Rights agreements’ with all 10-schools to go forward
Arizona..President of University says “Conference will stay intact”
Washington State..President says the schools are agreeing to Grant of Rights deals
Aztecs..’Aztec Link’ fundraising group says it wants to give SDSU players 10-to-30,000 a year to remain in program
Aztecs..Pick up OT-Jordan Sandlin (6’6-280)..Transfer Florida Atlantic
Aztecs..RB-Anthony McMillen (6’220) commits to sign-Mater Dei (1,270R)
NCAA..New President Charley Baker meets with Congress..wants a new NIL plan put into place with a Central Registery..Licensing of Agents..Structure of payments..Rules on tampering
Fox Sports..Removes Reggie Bush from its College Game Day broadcasts-replacing him with NFL RB-Mark Ingram
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(NFL Notes)
Chargers..QB-Justin Hebert goes thru full 7-on-7 throwing drills coming off labrum surgery
Chargers..CB-JC Jackson goes thru 1st running drills with team-coming off knee patella tendon surgery
Jacksonville…Jaguars open negotiations to move home games to Dayton International Speedway during 2Y-renovation of stadium
Jets..QB-Zach Wilson-‘not quitting on career’..was benched last year after (6TD-7Int-54%) season
Vikings..Drawing criticism for releasing 6-veteran defensive starters plus veteran RB-Dalvin Cook-WR-Adam Theilen
Denver..LB-Baron Browning-knee surgery
Raiders..Pull WR-Hunter Renfroe off the trade block
Denver..DE-Frank Clark refused to take pay cut 3rd year in a row with Chiefs
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(Roster Moves)
Vikings..Release RB-Dalvin Cook (9.2M-cap savings)
Patriots-Miami..Both interested in FA-RB-Dalvin Cook
Patriots..Visit with FA-WR-DeAndre Hopkins
Dallas..Release DE-Takk McKinley
Jets..Release CB-Will Parks
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…(Hockey)…
(NHL Playoffs)
Las Vegas-Florida…Tuesday Night..Game 5-Golden Knights lead (3-1)
Florida..F-Matthew Tkachuck..Anthony Duclair could be out-shoulder injuries
Ottawa…Toronto investor Steve Apostolopolus pulls his 1B-offer for purchase of Senators-leaving 2-groups in running to buy team
Kings..Hire Mike Buckley-goaltending coach-ex-Penguins
New Jersey-Columbus..TRADE..Devils deal D-Damon Severson to Blue Jackets for 3rd round pick..Severson signs (8Y) extension
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…(General)….
(Tennis)..French Open
..Novak Djokovic blows out Casper Rudd (7-6,6-3,7-5) to win 23rd Grand Slam title..surpassing Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer record.
..Iga Swiatek comes from behind to win Women’s title-beating Karo Mushkova..earning 3fd French Open crown
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(Golf)..Canadian Open…Wild finish in playoff…Nick Taylor sank a record 72′ putt in the rain on the 3rd playoff hole to beat Tommy Westwood in 3-playoff hole playoff..1st time since 1954-Canadian wins the Canadian Open
..(-17)..Nick Taylor 8-birdie day-birdied 17-18 to force playoff
..(-17)..Tommy Fleetwood 6-birdie day to get into playoff
..(-13)..Justin Rose
..(-12)..Rory McIlroy
PGA..Commissioner Jay Monahan told PGA employees-he could not commit to spend 50M in legal fees in an Anti-Trust lawsuit-would have ended the Tour..
PGA..Lead negotiator Jimmy Dunne says he met with Saudi PIF investment group because it was ‘good business’….confirmed that his company lost 65-employees in Twin Towers terrorist attack.
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(Soccer)..Champions League
..Manchester City-W-Inter Milan (1-0)..City scores in 68’ then has goalie make 2-saves on point blank shots and have shot in a crossbar to win title…City completes the ‘trebel’..winning UEFA-EPL-and Champions League
Leeds United..sold to group headed by San Francisco 49ers officials..Leeds was just relegated to lower division
Javier Hernandez….”Chicharito’ torn knee ligament..season over for LA Galaxy veteran..possible career ending at (35Y)
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(Auto Racing)
NASCAR…Sonoma 350..Martin Truex cracks winner’s circle..wins for 4th time in Northern California…Passed Chase Elliott on late race restart after caution… holding off pole sitter Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch to win road race
Indy Car..Off Weekend
Formula 1..Off Weekend
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(Belmont Stakes)
Arcangelo runs away from pack in stretch run then holds off favorite Forte to win…Jena Antonucci becomes 1st female trainer in 155-yers to win the race…Victory came on 50th anniversary of Secretariat winning Triple Crown at Belmont
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