Best 15 Minutes in Sports-Monday
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…(Baseball)…
Padres-W-Mets….Manny Machado 3RHR-2RHR off Max Scherzer…Padres jumed to (6-0) lead in win..Joe Musgrove (6inn-0R)….Friars (43-47)….Mets (42-48)…Friars have won 5-of-6 games getting to All Star break…Friars now 8-and-half games out of 1st place
Padres-W-Mets (3-1)-Saturday..Blake Snell (11K-6inn)..Matt Batten 2RHR
Padres-L-Mets (7-5)-Friday..Mets 4R-10th inning
Padres..All Star Break (42-47)..Won 4-of-5…
..(0-8) extra inning games
..(8-34) trailing early in games
..(2-36) trailing 8th inning
..(20-23) at Petco Park
..(20-26) vs teams .500 or worse
Padres..Release DH-Nelson Cruz (.245 BA)
Padres..Callup P-Alek Jacob from AAA
Padres..RF-Fernando Tatis..P-Blake Snell both awaits word if he might be chosen as injury replacement for All Star Game in Seattle
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Dodgers…Off day on Sunday..LA (51-38) at All Star break.
Dodgers-W-Angels (10-5)-Saturday..Mookie Betts-Max Muncy-Fred Freeman HRs
Dodgers-W-Angels (11-4)-Friday..Dodgers hit 5HRs in blowout win..Mookie Betts 2HR in win
Dodgers..P-Clayton Kershawn on IL-shoulder issue..has (10-4) 2.55-ERA
Dodgers..IL-P-Daniel Hudson-sprained knee-will be out 2-months
Dodgers..All Star Game..Mookie Betts-Freddie Freeman-JD Martinez-Will Smith
Dodgers-Orioles..TRADE..LA acquires OF-Pat Valaika from Baltimore;
Dodgers-Cardinals..Trade Talk for SS-Paul DeJong
Dodgers-Red Sox..Trade Talk for OF-Adam Duvall
Dodgers-Red Sox..Trade Talks for P-James Paxton
Dodgers-White Sox..Trade Talks for P-Lance Lynn
Dodgers-Rockies..Trade Talks for P-Brad Hand
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Angels…Skid to All Star break with 5-game losing streak..(45-46) record.
Angels..3B-Anthony Rendon back on IL-ankle injury
Angels..Shohei Ohtanin-will not pitch in All Star game.
Angels..OF-Mike Trout will not attend All Star game-hand surgery
Angels..OF-Brandon Drury-MRI on slow healing shoulder
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(Scoreboard)
Braves-L-Tampa Bay..Rays score 4R-1st inning..Braves (60-29)..Rays (58-35)
Rangers-L-Washington..Joey Meneses HR for 3rd game in a row in Nats win
Cubs-W-Yankees..Seiya Suzuki HR-Sac Fly-Chicago win
Red Sox-W-A’s…Adam Duvall-Mas Yoshida HRs..A’s (25-66)
Cleveland-L-Royals ..Matt Massey 2R-single..KC(26-65)
Phillies-L-Marlins..Bryan DeLaCruz 404’HR-Miami
Blue Jays-W-Tigers..Jays rally to win a day after getting no hit
Orioles-W-Twins..Orioles hit 6HRs in win..Balt (54-35)
Reds-L-Brewers..Jess Winker RBI double in 1-0 win..Milw…Cinn (50-41)
Astros-L-Mariners..Jared Kelenic 2R-double-Seattle..Hou (50-41)
Giants-W-Rockies…JD Davis HR in 109 win-SF..
Arizona-L-Pirates..Ji Man Choi 2RHR for Bucks..DBacks (52-39)
Cardinals-W-White Sox..Paul DeJong RBI double
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(Injuries)
Phillies..Bryce Harper-hit by pitch-surgically repaired elbow
White Sox..IL-P_Michael Kopech-shoulder
Marlins..IL-P-Jazz Chisholm-oblique
Tampa..IL-2B-Isaiah Peredes-ribs
Twins..IL-OF-Royce Lewis-oblique
Cardinals..IL-P-Adam Wainwright-strained shoulder
Padres..IL-Michael Wacha-shoulder
Royals..IL-P-Zach Grienke-shoulder
A’s..IL-OF-Estuary Ruiz-shoulder
Guardians..IL-P-Cal Quantrill-shoulder
Astros..IL-2B-Jose Altuve-oblique
White Sox..IL-P-Joe Kelly shoulder
Marlins..Surgery OF-Jonathon Davis-knee-out 6 months
Yankees..Move P-Nestor Cortes to 60-day-IL
Cubs..IL-SS-Dansby Swanson-heel
Pirates..IL-OF-Andrew McCutchen-elbow..3B-KeBron Hayes-bsck
Tampa Bay..Surgery-P-Drew Rasmussen-elbow-3rd operation
Cardinals..IL-P-Jordan Montgomery-hamstring
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(Roster Moves)
Red Sox..Sign FA-DH-Jorge Alfaro-ex Rockies-Padres-Phillies
Rockies..Sign FA-OF-Winton Bernard-ex Toronto
Washington..Sign FA-P-Luis Cessa-ex Reds
White Sox..Sign FA-P-Jordan Holloway-ex Cubs
Brewers..Sign FA-OF-Jahmai Jones-ex Dodgers
Rockies..Release P-Logan Allen-ex Padres-Indians
Tigers..Release P-Trevor Rosenthal-Heath Hembree
White Sox..Call up P-Bryan Shaw
Reds..Call up P-Brett Kennedy
White Sox..Call up OF-Alex Calas-hitting (.293) AAA
Mariners-Mets..TRADE..Seattle ships P-Trevor Gott-Chris Flexen to NY
Mets..DFA-P-Chris Flexen
Tigers..DFA-2B-Jonathon Schoop
Cardinals..DFA-OF-Oscar Mercado
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(MLB)
Yankees..MLB suspends P-Jimmy Cordero 80-games for domestic abuse incidents
All Star Game…Peter Alonso-Vlad Guerrero-Mookie Betts head up HR Derby
MLB-Draft-Sunday-Top Picks
1-Pirates..P-Paul Skenes-LSU (12-2)..1.69-ERA
2-Washington..OF-Dylan Crews-LSU (.426-17HR)
3-Detroit..OF-Franklin Clark-Indiana-High School Player of Year
4-Texas..OF-Wyatt Langford-Florida (.373-21HR)
5-Minnesota..OF-Walkeer Jenkins-North Carolina (.417) high school
25-Padres…OF-Dillon Head-Illinois..blazing fast OF-high school ranks
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…(Basketball)…
West Virginia…Bob Huggins emerging from Alcohol Rehab demands to be reinstated..says he did not resign…says his wife texted resignation to University after Huggins (.21) Blood Alchol DUI-arrest…Threatens Illegal termination lawsuit
San Diego State..UT reports that President de la Torre told a meeting of MWC-Presidents in meeting in Hawaii school was leaving conference and said goodbye to Presidents then….Then followed up with exchange of letters asking MWC for extension to decision and an installment payment plan for the 17M-exit fee…MWC responded..’you resigned-no changes to exit policy for fees’..Case could not involve lawyers.
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(NBA Notes)
NBA Tourney…Announce Semi Finals-Finals of Mid Season tourney will be played December 7th-9th in Las Vegas
John Wall..Veteran G-holds private workout in Las Vegas..ex-Washington-Houston-Clippers had been sidelined with major Achilles problems.
Spurs..Coach Gregg Papovich signs (5Y-40M) extension..has 5-NBA rings..(1,036 wins)
Spurs..#1 pick-Victor Wembanyama debut in Las Vegas Summer League (2-13) shooting..(9P-8R-5BS)
Charlotte..#1 pick Brandon Miller (16P) in first Summer League game
Charlotte..Ex Aztec Nathan Mensah (4-4)shooting..2-rebounds in debut
Portland..#1 pick G-Scoot Henderson-shoulder injury in first game
Houston..G-Amen Thompson-sprains ankle in first game
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(Roster Moves)
Portland-Miami…Continue trade talks over weekend for G-Damian Lillard…Blazers trying to include 3rd team to get further assets.
Clippers-76ers..Trade talks for G-James Harden continue
Clippers-Knicks..Trade talks for G-Paul George reopen
Lakers..Re-sign F-Austin Reaves (5Y-42M)..F-Rui Hatchamura (3Y-52M)…G-D’Angelo Russell (2Y-37M)
Lakers…Sign free agents:
..G-Gabe Vincent-ex Miami (3Y-33M)
..F-Cam Reddish-ex Knicks
..F-Trayveon Prince-ex Minnesota
..C-Jasxon Hayes-ex Pelicans
Clippers-Houston..TRADE..LA acquires C-KJ Martin (12P-7R)
Clippers-Re sign G-Russell Westbrook (2Y-7M)..C-Mason Plumlee (1Y-5M)
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(NBA Free Agency)..Top signings-trades:
Houston..Dillon Brooks-F-Memphis..Fred Van Vleet-G-Toronto..Jeff Green-F-Denver
Indiana..Bruce Brown-F-Denver…Obi Toppin-F-Knicks
76ers..Patrick Beverly-G-Bulls..Moe Bamba-C-Lakers
Miami..Josh Richardson-G-Dallas..Thomas Bryant-C-Denver
Toronto..Dennis Schroeder-G-Lakers
Oklahoma City..Vasili Micic-G-Europe..Victor Oladipo-G-Miami..Paddy Mills-G-
Brooklyn..David Bertrans-F-Dallas
Sacramento..Sasha Vezenkov-G-kEurope..Chris Duarte-G-Indiana
Cavaliers..Max Strus-F-Miami..Georges Niang-C-76ers..Damian Jones-C-Utah
Nets..Dennis Smith-G-Charlotte..Lonnie Walker-F-Lakers
New Orleans..Cody Zeller-C-Miami
Denver..Justin Holiday-G-New Orleans
Dallas..Dante Exum-G-Europe..Seth Curry-G-Charlotte..Grant Williams-F-Boston..Richaun Holmes-C-Sacramento
Chicago..Torrey Craig-F-Suns..Jevon Carter-G-76ers
Bucks..Malik Beasley-G-Lakers
Knicks..Dontae DiVincenzo-G-Golden State
Pistons..Monte Morris-F-Washington..Joe Harris-G-Brooklyn
Orlando..F-Joe Ingals-Pistons
Minnesota..F-Tony Brown-Lakers..G-Shake Milton-76ers
Memphis..G-Marcus Smart-Boston..G-Derrick Rose-Knicks..F-Isaiah Todd-Suns
Utah..C-Paul Reed-76ers..F-John Collins-Atlanta
Golden State..G-Chris Paul-Suns..Dario Saric-F-Suns
Washington..G-Jordan Poole-Golden State..G-Landry Shamet-Suns..F-Danillo Gallinari-Boston..F-Mike Muscala-Boston
Suns..G-Brad Beal-Washington..G-Eric Gordon-Clippers
Boston..F-Kristaps Porzingas-Washington
San Antonio-G-Reggie Bullock-Dallas
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…(Football)…
Chargers…Contract talks with QB-Justin Herbert continue..Herbert seeking (50M) a year..has (25-25) career record…Chargers reported (83M) over the cap for 2024 season.
Chargers…LB-Dru Tranquil-critical of team before leaving to sign with Chiefs..’Poured my heart into LA-did not work out..Felt valued by the Chiefs.
Raiders..Report team had private workout with Colin Kaepernick late last fall but did not sign himm
Arizona..Vince Tobin-veteran head coach-led them to Super Bowl-passes away (79Y)..was (28-43) after replacing Buddy Ryan.
New England..Report of tension between Owner Bob Kraft and Bill Belichick over the failures in the NFL draft…Patriots are also 27th in spending in NFL.
Tom Brady….Lost a reported (48M) in Crypto Currency investments with his former wife…He has been named also in lawsuits by investors for taking part in marketing campaigns.
Raiders..Veteran K-Daniel Carlson criticizes NFL changes on kick off rultes..’trying to limit kickers’
Miami…QB-Tua Tagoviola says workouts with Michael Vick..has told him ‘bulk up..duck..avoicd hits..quit running around’
Denver..Coach Sean Payton to open camp with 16-new veteeran free agents.
Jets..OT-Max Mitchell cleared to come to camp-plagued last year by blood clot issues.
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(Roster Moves)
Bengals..Veteran P-Kevin Huber-rxetires
Carolina..Sign FA-DT-Taylor Stallworth-ex Houston-Indianapolis
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…(Hockey)….166-Free Agents change teams in first week of sigings
(Free Agency)
Dallas..Max Pacioretty–ex Carolina..Sam Steele-ex Minnesota
Ottawa..Joonas Korpisalo-ex Kings
Toronto..Tyler Bertuzzi-ex Boston..Max Domi-ex Dallas..John Klingberg-ex Ducks..Ryan Reeves-ex Nashville
Seattle..Kai Yamamoto-ex Oilers
Rangers..Blake Wheeler-ex Winnipeg..Jonathon Quick-ex Kings
Flyers..Mark Staal-ex Florida
Carolina..Dmitry Orlov-ex Bruins
Boston..Kyle Shattenkirk-ex Ducks..Milan Lucic-ex Calgary
Nashville..Luke Schenn-ex Toronto..Ryan O’Reilly-ex Toronto
Vancouver..Cam Sourcy-ex Seattle..Ian Cole-ex Tampa
Detroit..James Reimer-ex San Jose
San Jose..Kyle Burrows-ex Vancouver
Florida..Mike Reilly-ex Bruins..Oliver Eckman-Larsson-ex Vancouver
Oilers..Connor Brown-ex Chicago
Detroit..JT Compher-ex Colorado
Toronto..John Klingberg-ex Anaheirm
Colorado..Jon Drouin-ex Montreal
Florida..Dmitry Kulikov-ex Penguins..Alex Stolarz-ex Ducks
Ducks..Alex Killorn-ex Tampa Bay..Radko Gudas-ex Florida..Robert Hagg-ex Detroit
Arizona..Jason Zucker-ex Penguins..Alex Kerfoot-ex Toronto
Kings..Cam Talbot-ex Ottawa
Buffalo..Eric Johnson-ex Colorado
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(NHL Notes)
San Jose..Continue trade talks with Penguins about D-Erik Karlsson
Ottawa..Trade talks with Ducks about F-Alex DeBrincat
Ducks..Refuse to grant wishes G-John Gibson about trade
Carolina..Open talks with FA-RW-Vlad Tarasenko ex-Rangers
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…(General)…
Wimbledon
..Novak Djokovic moves to quarterfinals 7-6, 7-6 win over Hubert Hurkacz
..Iga Swiateck survives 2-match points in win
..Carlos Alcaraz wins quarterfinal match
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PGA-John Deere Classic…Sepp Straka shoots 62-to finish (-21) to run away with win
LIV-London..Cam Smith uses 5-birdies to hold off Patrick Reed for win
LIV..Greg Norman and CEO refused to appear before Congressional hearing looking at merger with PGA-Tour.
LIV..Brooks Koepka criticized for statements that Matt Wolff ‘quit’ during matches..Wolff suffering ‘mental health issues’
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NASCAR…Atlanta 500-Sunday night…William Byron suprise winner under the lights.
Formula 1…British Grand Prix…Max Verstappen wins 7th race of season..Team Red Bull has won all 11-races this year
Indy Car…Off weekend
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Churchill Downs..extends suspension of trainer Bob Baffert thru 2024 season because of continue false narrative about drugs found in system of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit in 2021…Baffert has served 2Y suspension already.
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Soccer
..Christian Pulisic negotiating (23M) transfer to leave Chelsea for AC Milan..rejects offer from Lyon
..Manchester United..signs Mason Mount-Chelsea
..Liverpool..Releases Roberto Feremino
..Real Madrid..Kei Mbappe says he will not re-sign with Paris St Germain
..Brenon Aaronson…leaves Leeds United to sign with Union-Berlin
..Ricardo Pepi-Team USA.. signs with Eindhoven-Netherlands
..Manchester United..Longtime goalie David deGea leaves team after 12-year career
..USA-Captain Megan Rapinoe will retire after World Cup..won 2-World Cups and Olympic Gold Medal
..Paris St Germain..Hires Spanish coach Luis Enrique-ex FC Barcelona coach
..Edwin van der Sar..in ICU with blood clot on brain…legendary goalie Ajax-Manchester United
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