……………(Basketball)…………..

Aztecs-W-Boise State (87-68)…Streaky San Diego State comes up with inspired complete performance-upsetting Broncos…F-Malik Pope season high (22P-10R)-but hyperextended his left knee with 2-minutes left…F-Max Hoetzel came off bench to hit 5-three point shots…Aztecs defense stoned Broncos in second half holding them to 35% shooting..SDSU attacked the basket entire second half and got Broncos into foul trouble..State plays Colorado State in semi-finals on Friday nite….

(Mountain West Tourney)

Nevada-W-Utah State..Jordan Caroline-Cam Oliver combine for (41) in Wolfpack win…Eric Mussleman team now (26-6).

Fresno-W-New Mexico…Bulldogs rally in 2nd half..G-Deshon Taylor (21P)

Colorado State-Air Force…Gian Clavell scores (30P) in Rams win..

(Pac 12 Tourney)

UCLA-W-USC (76-74)..Bruins watch 14 point lead melt away..Issac Hamilton scores (22P) to lead the win..UCLA now (29-3) on year…

Arizona-W-Colorado…Wildcats go to (28-4) with win

Oregon-W-ASU…Dillon Brooks (22P)..Ducks now (28-4)

Cal-W-Utah…Bears go (22-of-27) at free throw line for win…

(Big 12)

#1-Kansas-L-TCU…Upset in Big 12-tourney

(NBA)

Lakers-W-Suns (122-110)..LA breaks 8-game losing streak…G-DeAngelo Russell goes for (28P)..Jordan Clarkson adds (19P) off bench…

Clippers-W-Memphis (114-98)..Chris Paul (19P-7A) in LA win.

Sacramento..G-Ty Lawson could have probation revoked and sent to jail on DUI-charge-after alchol found in his sytem on 3-different drug tests since his plea bargain agreement.

New Orleans..NBA fines C-DeMarcus Cousins (50,000) for cursing fans..has been hit with (175,000) in fines for on court actions, plus 3-game suspension and loss of pay (615,000) for techincal fouls.

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………….(Football)……………..

(NFL Free Agency)

NFL…54-Free agents change teams in Day 1…4-NFL trades also.

Chargers…Sign FA-OT-Russell Okung-Denver (4Y-52M-25G)….Club may move LT-King Dunlap-to-RT or may buy him out…Okung has missed 24G in his career with injuries.

Chargers..Lose RB-Danny Woodhead-signs with Baltimore Ravens…Woodhead 2-major injuries in 3Y in San Diego…in 2-full seasons (2,348APY) 18TD-in 37-games.

Chargers..Release RB-Brandon Oliver-do not offer him contract.
Chargers..Release DE-Tenny Palepoin-had been injured-suspended
Chargers..LB-Mantei Te’o visits with Saints
Chargers..Sign LS-Mike Windt to 4Y-extension.
Chargers..Sign backup QB-Kellen Clemens

Manchester Financial Group…releases details of 600M renovation of Qualcomm Stadium..turn it into Horseshoe shaped 60,000 seat stadium….Sink field 13’feet lower…New Loge level skyboxes-concourses….Open view into Mission Valley…..Video boards ring top of stadium….Provide parcels of land for River Park….and land for NBA-NHL Arena….Wants stadium to house NFL team..Aztecs..Holiday Bowl…and MLS team….Manchester Group wants committment for an NFL team from league

(Trades)

Dallas..Discussing trade QB-Tony Romo

Houston-Cleveland..Trade-Texans deal QB-Brock Osweiler #2-#6 to Browns for #4.

New England-Cleveland..Trade Talks-Browns offering #12 pick and 2nd round choice to Patriots for QB-Jim Garoppolo….Patriots want #1 and #2 pick in deal…Browns unwilling to swap picks 1-and-33.

New England-Colts..Trade-Patriots acquire TE-Dwayne Allen for #4.

New England-New Orleans…Trade Talks-Patriots offer CB-Malcom Butler to Saints in swap for WR-Brandon Cooks.

Miami-Jaguars…Dolphins trade OT-Branden Albert to Jacksonville for #7.
Jaguars-Miami…Jacksonville deals TE-Julius Thomas to Dolphins for #7.
Rams-Miami…LA deals DE-William Hayes to Dolphins for #6.

(Free Agent Signings)

Jaguars..Sign FA-DE-Calais Campbell-Arizona..S-Barry Church-Cowboys..CB-AJ Bouye-Houston..LB-Lerentus McCreay-Bills

Arizona..Sign FA-S-Antoine Bethea-49ers..K-Phil Dawson-49ers..LB-Karlos Dansby-Bengals.

Atlanta..Sign FA-DE-Jack Crawford-Cowboys

Ravens..Sign FA-RB-Danny Woodhead-San Diego..S-Tony Jefferson-Arizona..

Buffalo..Sign FA-K-Steve Hauschka-Seahawks..FB-Mike Tolbert-Carolina..S-Micah Hyde-Green Bay..S-Jordan Poyer-Cleveland..OG-Vlad Ducasse-Ravens.

Carolina..Sign FA-OT-Matt Kalil-Vikings

Chicago..Sign FA-QB-Mike Glennon-Tampa Bay..TE-Dion Sims-Miami..S-Quintin Demps-Houston..WR-Markus Wheaton-Steelers

Cleveland..Sign FA-C-JC Trettor-Packers..WR-Ken Britt-Rams..OT-Kevin Zeitler-Bengals…OC-Marcus Martin-49ers

Denver..Sign FA-G-Ron Leary-Dallas

Detroit..Sign FA-OT-Rick Wagner-Seattle..DT-Akeem Spence-Tampa Bay..DE-Cornelius Washington-Bears

Colts..Sign DE-Barkevious Mingo-Patriots..P-Jeff Locke-Vikings

Miami..Sign FA-TE-Anthony Fasano-Titans..

Minnesota..Sign FA-OT-Riley Rieff-Lions.

Patriots..Sign FA-CB-Stephen Gilmour-Bills

Saints..Sign FA-LB-Aaron Klien-Carolina…WR-Ted Ginn-Carolina..OG-Larry Worford-Lions

Giants..Sign FA-WR-Brandon Marshall-Jets

Eagles..Sign FA-WR-Torrey Smith-49ers..WR-Alshon Jeffrey-Bears..OG-Chance Warmack-Titans.

Rams..Sign FA-WR-Robert Woods-Bills..OT-Andrew Whitworth-Bengals..QB-Aaron Murray-Bengals.

49ers..Sign FA-WR-Pierre Garcon-Redskins..QB-Brian Hoyer-Houston..WR-Marquise Goodwin-Bills..TE-Logan Paulson-Bears..FB-Kyle Jusczuk-Bills…K-Robbie Gould-Bears.

Seattle..Sign FA-OT-Luke Joeckel-Jaguars

Tampa Bay..Sign FA-DT-Chris Baker-Redskins..WR-DeSean Jackson-Redskins

Tennessee..Sign FA-S-Jon Cyprien-Jaguars

Washington..Sign FA-DT-Terrell McClain-Dallas…DT-Stacy McGee-Raiders…S-DJ Sweringer-Houston

(Visits)

Seattle..Meets with RB-Jamal Charles-Chiefs..RB-Latavius Murray-Raiders…OT-TJ Lang-Packers

Saints..Meet with LB-Mantei Te’o

(Cuts)

Bears..Release QB-Jay Cutler
Washington..QB-Kirk Cousins asks for trade…denied-may sign 24M-tender
Chiefs..Release QB-Nick Foles
Rams..Release C-Tim Barnes
Eagles..Release DE-Connor Barwin…KR-Kenjon Bonner
Jaguars..Release DT-Sen Derek Marks
Arizona..Release K-Chan Catanazo..TE-Daniel Fells
Atlanta..Release DT-Tyson Jackson

(NFL)

Raiders..DE-Aldon Smith detained by police-public intoxification.
Saskatchewan…CFL-Roughriders sign QB-Vince Young-ex Titans #1 pick
Redskins..Agent for GM-Scott McCloughan says alcohol not reason for him leaving team…2-hour later McCloughan fired-Washington Post quotes sources that GM drinking had been a problem for 18-months…and that he had been in locker-room drunk…Club refusing comment on cause for firing…Had been in and out of alcohol rehab

(College)

Arizona State..Hire longtime NFL-QB-Danny White…former Wyoming coach Dave Christensen as offensive consultants.

Northern Illinois…Hire former QB-Jordan Lynch as RB-coach..had been in NFL-CFL.

Holiday Bowl…Transfers title sponsor San Diego County Credit Union from defunct Poinsettia Bowl to take over Holiday Bowl.

ESPN…Report of massive cuts in on-air talent..Network for pair 10M salaries because of financial losses because of play-by-play properties.

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………….(Baseball)……………….

Padres-L-Milwaukee (8-2)…Jared Cosart pulled from game after (1.2-inn)…reached 36-pitch limit…gave up 1-run…C-Austin Hedges leaves with hamstring soreness… Rookie relievers give up 6-runs later in game..Wil Myers HR-single….Friars (5-7) in spring.

Padres-Angels….Friday game with Clayton Richard getting start.

Padres..OF-Hunter Renfroe struggling (.217-BA)…2B-Corey Spangenberg (.167).

Padres..OF-Manny Margot remains sidelined knee swelling….OF-Alex Dickerson goes thru first full day workout to test back-no problem

Angels-W-Indians (5-4)..Matt Shoemaker (3inn-3R-5H-8K) in first extended outing since fractured skull incident.

Dodgers…Off day

Dodgers-Texas..Friday game

Dodgers…say P-Hyun Jin-Ryu on track to make Saturday start.

Dodgers..P-Scott Kazmir to miss week starts-work on mechanics change-protect hip

(Injuries)

Arizona..OF-Socrates Brito-surgery-fractured finger.
A’s..P-Sonny Gray-out 3W-Lat Strain in shoulder
Texas..P-Andrew Cashner-bicep setback 2nd time
Texas..C-Brett Nicholas-surgery-6W-torn meniscus
Orioles..P-Logan Ondrusak-elbow MRI
Indians..P-Cody Anderson shutdown-elbow.
Boston..P-David Price to have elbow re-examined today
Arizona..P-Zack Grienke-fastball clocked at just (88) in starts.

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………….(Hockey)…………

Ducks-W-Chicago (1-0)…Jon Bernier 43-save shutout on road..Corey Perry scores goal

Kings-W-Nashville (3-2)…Jarome Iginla scores 2-power play goals including game winner in overtime…..

Ducks-at-St Louis…Friday matchup

Gulls-vs-Tucson…Friday night

NHL..Orders hearing for Penguins RW-Tom Sestito…fighting major…boarding major and a misconduct in game vs Winnipeg…Put Jets-D-Tobias Enstrom into hospital.

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………..(General)………………

NASCAR….Las Vegas 400 on Sunday-concerned about high winds at track.
NASCAR…Moving 1-of race dates at New Hampshire…and moving it to a 2nd race at Las Vegas….transferring September date from Loudon to Las Vegas.

PGA…Valspar Open-Palm Bay, Florida…Jim Herman shoots 9-birdies (62) for lst round lead…Henrik Stenson leads group at (64)

Indian Wells-Parabis Open….Loaded mens bracket with Raffa Nadel-Novak Djokovic-Roger Federer all on one side of bracket.