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Padres-W-Arizona (4-3) 16-innings…Wil Myers solo HR off catcher-turned-reliever Jeff Mathis gives Padres win….Friars got 11-shutout innings from their bullpen….San Diego used 9-pitchers in closing out awful road trip with victory-day after giving up 20-runs in loss….Padres finish long road trip segments of schedule with (10-18) record….played 23-of-28 on the road……Padres have lost 15-of-20….now (39-53) on season……

San Diego-Los Angeles…Monday matchup Luis Perdomo (1-2)-vs-Clayton Kershaw (2-4)

Padres…1st round pick Ryan Weathers-reports to Peoria for workouts after signing (5.22M) deal.

Padres..Signed their top 22-draft picks.

Padres…New York reports say Yankees have approached Padres about possible trade of relief ace Brad Hand.

Padres..DL-P-Jose Castillo-hamstring.

Padres…Reliever Brad Hand chosen to all star team with 24-saves….Setup reliever Kirby Yates bypassed despite having a (0.78-ERA) up thru last weekend.

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Dodgers-L-Angels (4-3)….Shohei Ohtani hits 443’=pinch hit HR to give Halos win…

Dodgers…DL-P-Yimi Garcia -forearm.

Dodgers…Fall to sign 1st round pick P-JT Ginn…wanted more than 2.2M slot..will enroll at Mississippi State…LA will get additional first round pick next year.

Dodgers..Reports LA talking to Detroit about deal for P-Michael Fulmer.

Dodgers-Reds…Trade-LA acquires reliever Dylan Florio (2.79) and Zach Neal for minor league P-James Marinau (1.30) and P-Arenyz Zabala

Dodgers…Matt Kemp-having enormous Comeback Player of the Year season-named to All Star team-along with relief ace Kenley Jansen.

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Angels…Off day on Monday.

Angels..DH-Shohei Ohtani-bruised knee from foul ball.

Angels..DL-OF-Chris Young-hamstring.
Angels..P-Tyler Skaggs-strained thigh.

Angels…Mike Trout-Shohei Ohtani named to AL-All Star team Sunday night.

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(Scoreboard)

Yankees-W-Blue Jays…Brett Gardner RBI single in 10th…NY won 9-of-13…now (58-24) on season.

Mets-L-Tampa Bay….CJ Cron 3R-HR in 9-0 pounding of New York….Mets lost 13-of-17..

Houston-W-White Sox…Jose Altuve HR….Astros (61-31)

Boston-W-Royals…Andrew Benetendi (4-5)….Bosox (62-29)…KC (25-64)

Cubs-W-Reds…Cubs win on bases loaded walk…Chicago (51-36)

Braves-L-Brewers…Jesus Aguilar 2HRs-4RBI……Atlanta (50-39)…Milwaukee (54-36)..won 8-of-11

Indians-L-A’s…Steve Piscotty 2R-HR…Jed Lowrie HR

Rangers-W-Tigers..Jurickson Profar solo HR

Washington-L-Miami…JT Realmuto 2R-single….Nationals lost 11-of-16

Phillies-L-Pirates…Nick Kingham (6inn-1R)…adds RBI single

Giants-W-Cardinals..Pablo Sandoval 3R-HR-5RBI day…

Rockies-W-Mariners..Ryon Healy 3R-HR-and 5RBIs

Twins-W-Orioles..Brian Dozier 3R-HR……triggers 8R-6th inning…Baltimore (24-65)

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(Roster Moves)

Orioles….Have received 7-trade offers for SS-Manny Machado….Phillies-Iindians-Arizona-Milwaukee appear to be front runners.

White Sox-Houton..Discuss trade for 1B-Jose Abreu

Red Sox-Twins..Discuss deal for relief P-Fernando Rodney.

Twins..DFA-DH-Chris Carter.
Indians..DFA-P-George Kontos
Tamp Bay..DFA-OF-Jeremy Hazlebaker
Arizona..DFA-P-Fernando Salas
Milwaukee..DFA-2B-Eric Sogard
Miami…DFA-1B-JB Shuck
Washington..DFA-P-Tim Collins
Cubs..DFA-C-Chris Giminez

Royals..Release P-Juarin Grimm
White Sox..Release P-Donnie Roach-sign with Orix Buffaloes-Japan
Seattle..Release P-Anriel Miranda
Arizona..Release P-Troy Scribner
Toronto..Release P-Al Albuquerque

Baltimore..OF-Colby Rasmus-retires
Indians..Sign FA-OF-Melky Cabrera

(MLB)

All Star teams…Chosen by fans-players…Yankees 14G-winner and rookie Gleyber Torres lead American League loaded lineup….Freddie Freeman heads National League-which also includes (.213)-hitting Bryce Harper.

Cardinals..GM-John Mozeliak criticizes OF-Dexter Fowler-lack of effort-engery…hitting (.171) has 82M contract.

Yankees..OF-Brett Gardner fined (3,500) for violations of pace of play rules

Mets..P-Jenry Mejia reinstated after 1Y-drug suspensjion-will play in 2019.

Giants..Sign SS-Marcu Luciano-#2 prospect in Cuba.

Braves..fail to sign 1st round draft pick CarterStewart-P-8th player taken-will enroll at Mississippi State.

Arizona..Fail to sign OF-Matt McLain-25rh pick-will enroll at UCLA

(Injuries)

Indians..P-Danny Salazar-shoulder-gone for year
Houston..C-Brian McCann-knee surgery-out 6W

Phillies..P-Jared Eickhoff shutdown again-numbness of fingers
Arizona..DL-OF-Jarrod Dyson-concussion.
A’s..DL-OF-Matt Joyce-back
Yankees..DL-P-Jon Loaisgia-shoulder
Yankees..P-Aroldis Chapman-MRI-knee inflammation
Yankees..DL-3B-Gleyber Torres-hip
Giants..DL-2B-Joe Panik-groin
Mariners..DL-C-Mike Zunino-ankle
Houston..DL-C-Max Stassi-wrist
Atlanta..DL-P-Peter Moylan-forearm
Texas…_P-Tony Barnette-exam shoulder issue

Arizona..Activate OF-AJ Pollock from DL.
Boston..Activate P-Tyler Thornberg from D

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……(World Cup)

England-vs-Croatia in semi final matchup…Croatia is (5-0) heading into Tuesday game
France-Vs-Belgium…other semi final to be played on Wednesday

(Scoreboard)

France-W-Uruguay (2-0)..Antoine Griezeman scores when goalie misplays bouncing shot.

Brazil-L-Belgium (2-1)…Kevin DeBruyne scores key goal…Best performance by Belgium since 1986.

Croatia-W-Russia (3-2)….Croatia wins on penalty kicks…now (5-0)

England-W-Sweden (2-0)…Jordan Pickford-key saves for English side.

(Soccer Notes)

Mexico..Coach Juan Carlos Osorio may leave for Team USA job….rebuilt Mexican program…but El Tri fails to win a 2nd round game for 7th time in a row.

Tottenheim…Hot Spurs make 58M-transfer fee offers for US-soccer star Christian Pulisic of Dortmund, Germany.

Real Madrid…Report they are willing to deal Cristiano Ronaldo-to Juventus in 115M-transfer package.

England…Manager Garrett Southgate confirms he met with Patriots coach Bill Belicheck to learn about developing winning culture…dealing with pressure….media.

Fox TV….World Cup TV ratings in US…down 42% from 4-years ago…possibly because Team USA did not quality.

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Lakers..Win bidding war for LeBron James-Cavaliers (4Y-154M).
Lakers..Sign C-Javale McGee-Warriors..G-Lance Stephenson-Indiana…G-Rajon Rondo-New Orleans to build grit on defense.

Golden State..Sign FA-C-DeMarco Cousins-New Orleans to 1-year deal…averaged (25P-12R-5A) before tearing Achilles.

Oklahoma City…Negotiating buyout of F-Carmelo Anthony-ex Knicks star.

New Orleans..Sign FA-F-Julius Randle-ex Lakers
Suns..Sign FA-F-Trevor Ariza-ex-Houston
Charlotte…Sign FA-G-Tony Parker-ex Spurs
Washington..Sign FA-C-Dwight Howard…released by Brooklyn
Dallas..Sign FA-C-DeAndre Jordan-ex Clippers.
Bucks…Sign FA-C-Brooke Lopez-ex Lakers
Oklahoma City…Sign FA-C-Nerlens Noel-ex Mavericks
Indiana..Sign FA-C-Kyle O’Quinn-ex Knicks
Indiana..Sign FA-F-Doug McDermott-ex Mavericks
Washington…Sign FA-F-Jeff Green-ex Cavs
Milwaukee..Sign FA-F-eersan Ilyasova-ex 76ers
76ers..Sign F-Nemanja Bjekca-ex Minnesota
Brooklyn..Sign FA-F-Ed Davis-ex Portland
Clippers..Sign FA-F-Mike Scott-e Washington
Indiana…Sign FA-G-Tyreke Evans-ex Memphis

Denver-Philadelphia…Trade-Nuggets deal G-Wilson Chandler for 2nd round pick.

Orlando-Chicago-Charlotte…Trade…Magic acquire F-Jerian Grant and C-Tim Mozgov….Hornets pick up C-Bismack Byombo….Bulls get G-Juylan Stone.

Memphis…..Signs FA-F-Kyle Anderson to NBA offer sheet….Spurs do not match offer….

Lakers..Release C-Thomas Bryant.

Suns…G-Devin Booker signs max contract (5Y-158M)

Kings…Sign Zach LaVine-Bulls to (4Y-78M) offer sheet.

Golden State…Kevin Durant signs (2Y-61M) extension
Oklahoma City…Paul George gets (4Y-157) max deal to remain
Houston..Chris Paul stays with Rockets on (4Y-160M)

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(NBA Notes)

Sacramento…#1 pick-Marvin Bagley injured hip and groin in 1st NBA Summer League game…had (15P-11R) vs Suns DeAndre Ayton (21P-12R) in debut game.

Atlanta…G-Trea Young-1st round Oklahoma goes (4-20) shooting in 1st summer league game.

Lakers..Reports that LaVar Ball leaked information on meniscus damage to son Lozno Ball to deter clubs from taking him in potential draft trade.

Spurs..F-Kawahi Leonard remains on San Antonio roster after Lakers lost interest in trade…Clippers-Boston-76ers still in hunt for Leonard.

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…..(Football)…….

Browns…Put OG-Donald Stephenson on retired list..facing 2G-drug suspension.

Cowboys-Seattle…Discussing possible trade for S-Earl Thomas.

Packers..RB-Aron Jones hit with 2-game drug suspension.
Colts..RB-Roy Turbin hit with 4G-PED suspension.
Eagles..LB-Nigel Bradham-1G-drug violation.
49ers…Reuben Foster-2G-suspejsion-marijuana-gun charges.

Tampa Bay…Jameis Winston-changes agents after 3-game suspension handed down.

Broncos…Tom Heckler-longtime player personnel chief retires-blood disorder…Gary Kubiak will replace him in front office.

Jabar Gaffney….ex-NFL-WR arrested felony vandalism-destroyed car of ex teammate Lito Sheppard.

Barry Cofield…exkGiants-Redskins LB-arrested possession of heroin-assault police officer after car chase.

Arizona…GM-Steve Kim-arrested DUI on July 4th driving incident.

New England…Arbitrator rejects appeal of 4G-suspension of WR-Julian Edelman.

Alliance American Football…Announces it will hold player combine August 11th in LA-Houston-Atlanta…Player must pay 185-to take part.

Pro Football Hall of Fame….announces exhibit to honor USFL…..4-USFL graduates are enshrined in Canton…Jim Kelly-Reggie White-Steve Young-Gary Zimmerman.

Terrell Owens…announces he will hold his Hall of Fame speech at his Alma Mater-UT-Chattanooga…refused to go to Canton for enshrinement.

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(College)

Kansas…Hire Jeff Long-Arkansas-as Jayhawks AD.
Notre Dame…RB-CJ Holmes-transfers to Penn State.
Liberty-Virginia…becomes Division 1-independent in football
Idaho….Drops to 1AA and joins Big Sky Conference.

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(NHL Free Agency)….93-players change teams in 3-days.

Toronto…Signs FA-C-John Tavares-NY Islanders (7Y-77M)…scored 272-goals
Flyers..Sign FA-LW-James Van Riemsdycn-Toronto (5Y-35M.
Red Wings..Sign FA-RW-Thomas Vanek-ex Columbus
Las Vegas..Sign FA-C-Paul Stasny-ex Winnipeg
Blues..Sign FA-F-kTyler Bozek-ex Maple Leafs
Red Wings..Sign FA-G-Jon Bernier-ex Colorado
Arizona..Sign FA-RW-Michael Grabner-ex New Jersey
Blues..Sign FA-RW-David Perron-ex Las Vegas
Calgary…Sign FA-F-James Neal-ex Las Vegas
Penguins..Sign FA-Matt Cullen-ex Minnesota
Dallas..Sign FA-D-Roman Polak-ex Leafs
Ducks..Sign FA-D-Luke Schenn-ex Coyotes
Boston..Sign FA-D-John Moore-ex Devils

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Ottawa….Taking trade offers for D-Erik Karlsson…Tampa Bay is frontrunner.

Buffalo-St Louis…Trade-Sabres deal C-Ryan O’Reilly to Blues for Fs-Vlad Soboka-Patrick Bergule-Trage Thompson and 2nd round pick.

Toronto-Islanders..Leafs deal F-Matt Martin for C-Eamon McAdama.

Montreal…Hires Alex Burrows-longtime NHL forward as minor league coach Laval-AHL.

Montreal…D-Shea Weber-surgery-knee-will miss 6-moths.

Kings…D-Slava Voynov-judge dismisses domestic abuse case-clearing way for Voynov to apply for visa to return to US draft pick.

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……(General)………

NASCAR….Firecracker 400…….Erik Jones wins accident marred crash-fest….Ricky Stenhouse triggered a 25-car crash early in race…then wrecked late in race-taking out leaders….Jones passed Martin Truex late for win.

Indy Car….Iowa Corn 400…….James Hinchcliffe-who failed to quality in Indy 500 and had 2-bad races in June…rallies to outrun Josef Newgarden in surprise win.

Formula 1….British Grand Prix-Silverstone….Pole sitter Leonard Hamilton spins out after bad start on 1st lap.-clipped two cars….Sebastian Vettle takes lead on first lap and fights off field for win….

PGA-Greenbrier Classic….Kevin Na birdies 6-of-10 holes out of the gate….finishes with a (64)…and winds up -19 under par for easy win.

PGA…Quicken Loans pulls sponsorship of TPC-Patomac-Tiger Woods tourney…taking over sponsorship of tourney in Michigan instead.

Wimbledon….Top seed Simona Halip knocked out of tourney…..Venus Williams-Madison Keys also lose…..Rafael Nadal-Novak Djokovic post wins.

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