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..(Baseball)…

Padres-L-Dodgers (8-3)…Dodgers score 5R in 8th in lineups filled with farmhands….Sunday
..Dustin May (1inn-0R)..first start after 2 surgeries
..OF-Zy Hope 2R-double
..C-Ethan Salas RBI double for Padres
..Padres (2-1) in spring
..Dodgers (1-3) so far

Padres-W-A’s (10-3)-Saturday..Matt Waldron (2inn-1R)..Eguy Rosario RBI single..Oscar Gonzalez RBI double in win

Padres-W-Mariners (5-2)-Friday..Manny Machad 2R-HR..Gavin Sheets 2-doubles

Padres-vs-Cubs..Monday

Padres..P-Matt Waldron threw 20–of-32 pitches-knuckleballs
Padres..P-Bryan Hoeing-shutdown-shoulder soreness
Padres..P-Sean Reynolds-examined stress fracture foot

Padres..Report SD can void contract Nick Pivetta for 2027-if he is injured in 2026..is on DL or has surgery
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Dodgers-vs-Reds..Monday

Dodgers-L-Royals (11-10)-Saturday..Rookie C-Hunter Feduccia (3-3) 5RBIs
Dodgers-L-Cubs (7-3)-Saturday..Tony Gonsolin (1inn-0R-2K) in start
Dodgers-L-Cubs (1-2)-Friday..Yoshi Yamamoto (1.2inn0R-2H)..E Rosario 2RHR

Dodgers..P-Evan Phillips throws lst bullpen-test shoulder..likey to start on DL
Dodgers..P-Bobby Miller-headaches-remains in concussion protocol
Dodgers..P-Shohei Ohtani-3rd bullpen-clocked 95mph..25P-curve balls
Dodgers..2B-Hyseong Kim (0-7) in 3-games in rookie debut

Dodgers..President Andrew Friedman…’Manager Dave Roberts is a connector of human beings in that clubhouse’
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Angels-L-Cleveland (14-3)..Halos rookie bullpen gives up 12-run
..P-Reid Detmers (2inn-2R)
..P-Chase Silseth (0.1-inn-4R)

Angels-W-Seattle (11-10)-Saturday..Logan O’Hoppe single-double-RBI in win

Angels-vs-Giants..Monday

Angels..Will give rookie Christian Moore some games at 3B in spring
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(Injuries)

Brewers..OF-Blake Perkins-out 6W-fractured shin
Brewers..P-JT Bukauskas-possible torn lat shoulder
Phillies..OF-Winston Wilson=out 6W-oblique
Red Sox..P-Kutter Crawford-shutdown-knee
Red Sox..P-Brayan Bello-shoulder
White Sox..P-Prelander Berroa-MRI-elbow
Tigers..OF-Akil Baddoo-surgery-hand
Cubs..OF-Owen Cassaie-groin
Arizona..P-Adrian Del Castillo-shoulder fatigue
Texas..OF-Wyatt Langford-oblique
Yankees..P-Chase Hampton-elbow surgery
Mets..2B-Nick Madrigal-shoulder dislocation in exhibition game
Reds..OF-Spence Steer-cleared to throw-shoulder rehab
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(Roster Moves)

Cardinals-Astros..Report teams reopen trade talks about 3B-Nolan Arenado-but Houston wants St Louis to pay large chunk of 54M-owed on contract

Brewers..Sign FA-OF-Manny Margot-ex Twins
Cubs..Sign FA-OF-Travis Jankowski-ex Texas
Astros..Sign FA-2B-Brendan Rogers-ex Rockies
Brewers..Sign FA-OF-Mark Canha-ex Giants
Texas..Sign FA-OF-Kevin Pillar-ex Angels
Cubs..Sign FA-OF-Greg Allen-ex Yankees-Indians
White Sox..Re-sign FA-P-Mike Clevinger
Mariners..Sign FA-1B-Rowdy Tellez-ex Pirates-Brewers
Tampa Bay..Sign FA-P-Kodi Whitley-ex Cardinals

Monterrey..Sign FA-P-Michel Diaz-ex Padres
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(MLB Notes)

Reds..Manager Terry Francona tells team..ignore ABS experiment in spring…’not waste time practicing something won’t be used in 2025′

ESPN-MLB…Bitter divorce..ESPN opts out of final 3-years of TV deal after MLB refused to reduce 550M-a year rights fee…MLB angry ESPN cut TV schedule from 90-to-30 telecasts a year and cancelled popular Baseball Tonight-TV show.

Mets..Will not replace P-Frankie Montas with free agent from outside roster.
Yankees..Rescind longhair-beard fan imposed since 1976
Pittsburgh..Former P-Scott Sauerbeck passes away (53)..pitched 7-years
White Sox..Former knuckleball P-Eddie Fisher-passes (88)..pitched Orioles-SF

Yankees..Owner Hal Steinbrenner…’No mandate to reduce payroll in 2025
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…(Basketball)…

Aztecs-L-Utah State (79-71)…SDSU loses C-Magoon Gwath with hyperextended-sprained knee…MRI testing on Sunday-Monday
..Aggies (14-0) scoring run blew game open
..USU (26-32) on free throws..hit 13-free throws in a row at end of game
..Aztecs committed 27-fouls in loss
..G-Miles Byrd (2-12) shooting (1-9) on 3’s
..Nick Boyd (15P)..BJ Davis (14P) in loss
.Aggies D-Akkano (26P) including 7-3’s
..G-Deyton Albrey hit 12-free throws
..SDSU (18-7)-play New Mexico at home this week
..USU (24-4) on season

UCSD-W-Hawaii (83-44)..Tritons hit 13-3’s..shot 50%..Held Hawaii (26%) shooting..UH trailed (42-17) at half…UCSD (25-4)

USD-L-Oregon State (83-73)..Beavers (34-42) free throws..Toreros (4-25)

BYU-W-Arizona (96-95)..End of game marred by hard fouls..angry coaches confrontations with refs….Fans used racial slurs ‘F-Mormons’ and end of game..2nd end of game incident with coach Tommy Floyd and teams.

Fresno State..3-players under investigation possible betting scandal on campus
Michigan..3Y-extension coach Dusty May..Wolverines (20-6)
LaSalle..Coach Fran Dunphy will retired end of season..has (623-wins)

USD..Fires Women’s basketball coach Cindy Fisher is wake of (6-21) season and (2-16) WCC record.  Has (350-career wins).
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Lakers-W-Denver (123-100)-Saturday..Lakers snap Nuggets 9-game win streak…Luke Doncic (32P)..LeBron James (25P)…Nuggets had 20-turnovers…Nikola Jokic (2-baskets in 35-minutes)…Lakers hit 16-3’s…LA (34-21) on season..Lakers were (1-13) in Denver over last 3-years.

Clippers-L-Indiana. (129-111)….Indiana put 7-in double figures…Shot 55% from floor…Tyrese Haliburton (29P)…James Harden (31P) in loss…Pacers score (66P) in opening half..built 16-point lead early in blowout…Sunday…LA (31-25)

Clippers-at-Detroit..Monday

Clippers..F-Kawhi Leonard-sidelined soreness in foot
Clippers..F-Nick Powell-knee soreness
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(NBA Notes)

Spurs..Coach Greg Popovich will not return to coach this year-had minor stroke in November..News comes 48-hours after loss of C-Victor Wembenyama with blood clot in shoulder

Milwaukee..Doc Rivers defends suspended F-Bobby Portis..Took Tramadol instead of Toradol.

76ers..C-Joel Embiid-benched over weekend for poor play..says he is thinking about knee surgery

Nets..G-D’angelo Russell-ankle injury
Cavs..C-Jarrett Allen-possible hand surgery

Spurs..Sign FA-C-Bismack Bijombo
Memphis..Sign FA-G-Lamar Stevens..Release G-Johnny Davis
Sixers..Sign FA-F-David Roddy

Knicks..lose by 37-to Cleveland..Knicks now (0-7) vs Clev-Bost-OKC
Sixers..now (14-36) in injury ravaged season
Spurs..now (6-14) with injuries ripping team
Suns..lost 7-of-8..huge team chemistry question
Kings..Lose by 24-to Warriors..Coach Doug Christie-hour long postgame meeting
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…(Football)…

Chargers..Report Bolts considering releasing DE-Joey Bosa..has (36M) cap figure..due (25M) salary..and has roster bonus (12.5M) due in March.

Chargers..Expressing interest in FA-OG-Tre Smith-Chiefs..OC-Drew Dallman-Falcons..LB-Barron Browning-ex Broncos

Rams..Give Matthew Stafford agent permission to talk to other teams…is due (27M) this year but only (4M) guaranteed..wants upwards of 25M-guaranteed.

Rams-Giants-Jets…New York report of possible 3-way trade..Rams send QB-Matthew Stafford to Giants..Giants send draft picks to Jets…Jets send QB-Aaron Rodgers to LA

Browns…Report team cannot trade DE-Myles Garrett-would take (36M) cap hit…Washington-Lions-Eagles expressed interest in Garrett.

Raiders-Patriots..Report Raiders would deal #6 and #68 to Patriots for #4 pick so Raiders could take Shedeur Sanders.

Carolina..Release CB-Dane Jackson
Bears..Release TE-Gerald Everett
Bears..Release DE-DeMarcus Walker
Bengals..Release DT-Sheldon Rankins
Steelers..Sign FA-TE-Donald Parham-ex Chargers-Broncos

Eagles..LB-Nolan Smith-undergoes surgery-torn labrum

Saints..Hire Brandon Staley-Def Coord-ex 49ers
Bears..Hire Anthony Blevins-Asst Sp Team-ex Giants
Bears..Hire Matt Giordano-ex Saints-safeties coach
Colts..Hire Jerome Henderson-ex Giants as DB coach
Colts..Hire James Bettcher-ex Bengals as LB coach

Jaguars..Hire James Gladstone-ex Rams Scouting Director as Jags new GM

CFL-BC Lions-Sign FA-QB-Jeremiah Masoli
CFL-Hamilton Ticats..Longtime QB-Wally Gabler passes (80Y)
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(College Football)

NFL Combine…392-players invited to Indianapolis
..Spotlight on Cam Ward-Miami..Shedeur Sanders-Colorado..Jaxon Dart-Ole Miss in QB derby
..NFL Combine…CB-Shilo Sanders-Colorado..RB-Marquez Cooper-SDSU-not invited.

Miami..4-Men Arrested in theft of luxury cars owed by QB-Carson Beck.

Ohio State-USC…Latest schools to cancel Spring Football games
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…(Hockey)…

4-Nations Cup…TV ratings…record (9.7M) viewers in USA…(10.3M) in Canada.

Florida Panthers..F-Matt Tkachuk misses Panthers game-groin injury in 4-Nations Tourney

Ottawa..C-Brady Tkachuck-out of lineup with shoulder injury.

Ducks..G-John Gibson-out shoulder injury
Ducks..Callup G-Oscar Dantz from San Diego Gulls
Vancouver..D-Quinn Hughes-remains out oblique injury
Detroit..F-Andrew Copp-shoulder injury in fight

Blue Jackets..Activate F-Boone Jenner..Kirill Marchenko from IR
Kings..Activate D-Mikey Andersson from IR

Wayne Gretzky…being criticized for ‘ignoring’ Team Canada in pregame ceremonies with exchange of flags between USA-Canada game…Gave ‘thumbs up’ gesture to USA team-did not look at Canadian bench.

Ducks-L-Detroit Red Wings (5-4) OT…Ducks gave up 3-goals in (2:55) span in 1st period to fall behind..Fought back from (4-1) deficit…Cutter Gauthier 2-goals in lost….Sunday….Ducks had won 7-of-8 games coming in

Ducks-W-Boston (3-2) OT-Saturday..Leo Carlsson game winning goal
Kings-W-Utah (5-3)-Saturday..Kevin Fiala 22nd goal of season for LA

Gulls-W-Bakersfield (5-3)..Saturday..Gulls two shorthanded-empty net goals..Gulls on hot streak..6-wins in a row..now on (7-1-1) tear.
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…(General)….

(Soccer)

SDFC-W-LA Galaxy (2-0)…San Diego expansion team shocks defending champion with road win…Anders Dreyer scores on blistering kicks inside the box at 52′ and 93′ minutes…..G-Marcus Ingvartsen faced 9-shots and enormous pressure thru first half..SDFC took over ball control in the second half..MLS debut of San Diego FC club

Team USA-W-Australia…Coach Emma Hayes moves to finals of tourney with (2-1)…USA scored (:45) into the game….Michelle Cooper scored in 2nd half…USA dominated game but were robbed by Aussie goalie….USA plays Japan next Wednesday in San Diego in ‘She Believes Cup’ in Arizona

Team USA…Star G-Tony Meola-3 time World Cup goalie..recovering after heart attack (55Y)..underwent bypass surgery
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English Premier League-Scoreboard:
..Liverpool-W-Manchester City..Mo Salah goal..Liverpool (19-1-7)..City (13-8-5)
..Newcastle-W-Nottingham Forest..United 4-goals in 11-minutes in upset win
..Aston Villa-W-Chelsea..Marco Asensio 2-goals for AV
..Brighton-W-Southampton..Southies (2-21-3)
..Hotspur-W-Ipswich..Brannon Johnson 2G-Tottenham
..Crystal Palace-W-Fulham..Palace won 4-in a row
..West Ham-W-Arsenal..Gunners are (15-3-8) after loss
..Wolverhampton-W-Bournemouth..Bournemouth red card-shorthanded 65′
..Everton-Tie-Manchester United..Everton scores in 72-90′..Man U (8-12-6)
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(NASCAR)

Atlanta 400..Christopher Bell outruns field on final restart to edge Chase Elliott for win…Race leaders Austin Cindric-William Byron spun each other out with 3-laps to go to let Bell get to the front of the race.

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(Golf)

Mexican Open…Brian Campbell birdies 18th hole to force playoff…then wins playoff on 2nd hold despite a tee shot that hit a tree going out of bounds and bounced back onto fairway…Beat Aldrich Potgieter in playoffs-despite Potgiester shooting a 61 on Friday to take a 4-stroke lead.

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(Tennis)

Athletic..Reports that Elin Rybakina has been questioned about being involved in ‘abusive romantic-relationship’ with suspended coach Stefano vakov…under 1-year ban for abusive relationship with player.
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