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…(Baseball)…
Padres-W-Pirates (8-2)…Friars sweep series..continue hot streak…SD (69-53)…Have won 19-of-22 games….(32-13) since June
..Jake Cronenworth 3R-HR..David Peralta 2R-HR
..Jackson Merrill 2R-double
..Martin Perez (5inn-1R)
..Pirates collapsing..lost 12-of-13..10-losses in a row
..Padres now trail LA by 2-and-half games.
Padres..off day Thursday…play in Colorado on Friday.
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Dodgers-L-Brewers (5-4)….LA (71-50)..won 8-of-11
..Dodgers commit 3-errors in ugly loss
..Walker Buehler pulled (2.1inn-4R-7 Baserunners)
Dodgers-Milwaukee..Thursday game..Jack Flaherty (9-5)-vs-Tobias Myers
Dodgers..3B-Max Muncy goes (4-4) on rehab assignment
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Angels-Blue Jays…Halos-Trailed 7-1 at Press Time…Daulton Varsho 3R-HR-Tortonto..Halos (52-69)
Angels..off day-Thursday…play Atlanta on Friday
Angels..Release P-Amir Garrett..(5.06-ERA) in AAA
Angels..Release P-Adam Kolarek..(6.79-ERA) in AAA
Angels..Sign FA-P-Corey Knebel..ex-Brewers-Dodgers-Phillies
Angels..Sign FA-P-Nick Robertson-ex Cardinals
Angels..Sign FA-P-Brock Burke-ex Texas.
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(Scoreboard)
Arizona-W-Rockies..Eugenio Suarez Grand Slam HR..Joc Pederson 2R-double..Diamondbacks have won 10-of-11 and 18-of-21…now (69-53)
Royals-W-Twins..Bobby Witt HR..Paul DeJong 3-hits
Red Sox-L-Texas..Odalis Garcia 2HRs..Rangers hit 4HRs
Orioles-W-Washington…Gunnar Henderson 30th HR..Balt (71-50)
Cleveland-W-Cubs..Josh Naylor RBI double..Clev (72-49)
Phillies-W-Marlins…Kyle Schwarber Grand Slam HR..Phillies (8-17) skid
Mariners-L-Tigers..Akil Baddoo RBI double in 10th-Det
Cardinals-L-Reds..Jon India solo HR..3R-HR….Reds hit 5HRs
Tampa Bay-L-Houston..Astros win 8th in a row
Mets-W-A’s..Peter Alonso HR-RBI double-NY
Yankees-W-White Sox..Aaron Judge 3R-HR..Juan Soto HR..NY (72-50)..Sox (29-93)
Braves-W-Giants..Michael Harris Grand Slam HR-Atl
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(MLB Notes)
Washington..Manager Dave Martinez-Coach staff-extensions thru 2025
Yankees..Aaron Judge at (299-career HRs)
Mike Cubbage..Long time Twins-Mets 2B-passes (88Y)
A’s..Demote P-Ross Stripling to bullpen (5.72-ERA)
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(Injuries)
Braves..Activate OF-Michael Harris from 60-day DL
Yankees..DL-3B-Jazz Chisholm-sprained elbow
Red Sox..DL-P-James Paxton-torn calf
Red Sox..DL-P-Cam Booser-elbow
Twins..OF-Byron Buxton-hip issue
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(Roster Moves)
Yankees..DFA-P-Enyel DeLos Santos (5.19-ERA)..12-HRs-46inn
Washington..DFA-OF-Harold Ramirez
Twins..DFA-P-Scott Blewett
A’s..DFA-P-Kyle Muller
Arizona..Option OF-Alek Thomas to AAA
Yankees..Callup 2B-Oswaldo Pereza
Seattle..Release P-Mauricio Llovera
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…(Football)…
Chargers..Coach Jim Harbaugh confirms he has spoken to former 49ers QB-Colin Kaepernick about an offensive consultant job…Did not answer if he would consider Kaepernick as a backup coach…Has not played in NFL in 7-years..Is (36Y) of age.
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(Injuries)
Vikings..QB-JJ McCarthy will miss season after major meniscus surgery
Ravens..OL coach Joe D’Allesandris hospitalized..complications surgery
Rams..QB-Matthew Stafford-pulled from workouts-hamstring issue
Miami..OC-Aaron Brewer-fractured hand
Jaguars..Activate DT-Arik Armstead
Carolina..WR-Dionate Johnson-groin injury
Chiefs..WR-Jawaan Taylor-knee issue
Vikings..WR-Jordan Addison-ankle injury
Raiders..#2 draft pick Jackson Johnson remains out because of concussions
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(Roster Moves)
Patriots-Atlanta..TRADE..New England deals holdout LB-Matt Judon for #3-pick…had 32-sacks with Patriots..wanted final year of his (6.5M) contract upgraded and extended.
Giants-Cowboys…TRADE..NY sends DT-Jordan Phillips for #6 pick
49ers..Reopen contract talks with holdout WR-Brandon Aiyuk
Bills..Workout FA-WR-Corey Davis-ex Titans
Chargers..Sign FA-TE-Tucker Fisk-ex Falcons
Chargers..Workout FA-DT-Teair Tart-ex Miami
Colts..Sign FA-WR-Greg Ward-ex Eagles
Colts..Sign FA-DE-Derek RiversHouston
Miami..Sign FA-DT-Robert Cooper-ex Eagles
Carolina..Sign FA-S-Rudy Ford-ex Packers
New Orleans..Release FB-Zander Horvath-ex Chargers
Lions..Sign FA-CB-Essang Bassey-ex Chargers
Ravens..Sign FA-RB-John Kelly-ex Browns
Rams..Release K-Tanner Brown
Lions..Sign FA-CB-Javelin Guidry-ex Jets
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(College Football)
Michigan..Will not honor Jim Harbaugh as Honorary Captain during 8/31-opener with Fresno State….Harbaugh will remain in Chargers that weekend.
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…(Basketball)…
Lakers..Sign FA-C-Kyler Kelly-ex Boston Celtics…Played in G-League last year (7P-5R-2A)
Lakers..Sign FA-G-Quincey Olivari-ex Xavier star
Utah..Sign FA-G-Patty Milla-wz MiMI
Suns..Lose G-Theo Maledon-signs in France
Portland..Sign FA-F-Henri Drell-ex Bulls
NBA Cup…NBA announces November schedule
..Lakers-vs-San Antonio in opening game..Lakers defend Cup title
..Golden State-vs-Dallas..Klay Thompson return vs ex team
..76ers-vs-Knicks..Paul George plays for Sixers
Frank Selvy…Legendary small college guard passes away (81Y)…Scored 100-points in a game for Furman in 1954..Was #1 pick…played for Lakers-Boston.
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…(Hockey)….
Ducks..Legendary star Ryan Getzlaf leaves front office job in Player Development…hired by NHL League office to work on player-safety issues.
Tampa Bay Lightning..OwnerJeff Vinik is putting team up for sale..Won 2-Stanley Cups..has owned the team for 14-years.
Penguins-Nashville..TRADE…Pittsburgh deals F-Jordan Frasca for C-Cody Glass and 3rd-6th round picks.
Vancouver..Signs rookie f-Jon Lekkerimaki-Rookie of Year in Sweden as 18-year old
Carolina..D-Tony DeAngelo negotiating with KHL-St Petersburg-Russia.
Gilles Leger…Legendary scout Quebec Nordiques…passes away (83)..drafted and signed Peter Forsborg-Peter Stasny-Joe Sakic-Mats Sundin for WHA-NHL teams.
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…(General)…
NASCAR…Revokes Austin Dillon spot in NASCAR playoffs for violent crashes on final lap in Richmond 400…Also docked 50-points for knocking out Joey Logano-Denny Hamlin out on final lap.
Indy Car..Connor Daly signs to finish the season with Hollinger Racing
Indy Car..AJ Foyt team signs driver David Malukas-has missed the entire season because of head injuries suffered in a mountain bike accident.
PGA..1st round action in St Jude Classic-Memphis-Thursday
Soccer..Manchester United spends (77M) in transfer deals to sign F-Mattias deLight-Netherlands..FB-Noris Mazrdoni-Morocco
San Diego Wave…Released former #1 pick Sierra Engle-had scored 2-goals in 2-years in NWSL.
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