Best 15 Minutes in Sports-Thursday

Posted by on August 2nd, 2018  •  0 Comments  • 

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Padres-Cubs….San Diego opens road trip vs Chicago…Robbie Erlin (1-3)-vs-Mike Montgomery (3-4l……Padres coming off a (5-20) record in July-2nd worst monthly record in history….Friars lost 14-of-16…..30-of-38…..(42-68) on year…worst record in National League.

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Dodgers-W-Milwaukee (6-4)….Yasmani Grandal 2R-HR in 10th…2nd homer of night……..Brian Dozier hits 1st homer in LA….Dozier single-double-HR in win….Yasiel Puig RBI-single… .LA won just 5-of-10 games…snap 3-game losing streak………..Brewers won 7-of-10….LA tied for 1st place in NL West with Arizona.

LA-Brewers…Thursday matchup…Clatyon Kershaw (4-5)-vs-Jhoulys Chacin (10-3)

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Angels-L-Tampa Bay. (7-2).Willy Adames 2RBIs for Rays…Halos struggle to stay at .500 mark in standing..

Halos-Rays….Thursday game…Andrew Heaney (6-6)…Tampa not named a starter.

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(Scoreboard)

Washington-W-Mets…Anthony Rendon 2R-HR….Mets fall to (44-61).

Yankees-L-Orioles..Tim Mancini HR-RBI-single…..Yankees now (68-38)…..Orioles (33-75)

Tigers-W-Reds…Jose Iglesias 3RBI

Indians-W-Twins….Carlos Carraso 10-stirkeout game-wins 13th of season.

A’s-W-Toronto…Jon Lucroy 3H-4RBIs….A’s won 8-off-11

Astros-W-Seattle…Max Stassi3R-HR…Houston hit 4-homers.

Cubs-W-Pirates…..Chicago scores on 2-bases loaded walks-stolen base of home..error…Cole Hamels 9-Ks in Cubs debut…Pittsburgh had won 14-of-17..

Mariners-Braves…Rained out in Atlanta

Royals-W-White Sox….Alex Gordon 2R-HR..2R-double.. ..KC (34-73)….Chisox (37-60)

Rockies–L-Cardinals….Yadier Molina 3H and 2R-double…Colorado (20-7) hot streak.

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(Roster Moves)

Washington…Release P-Shawn Kelley after tantrum on mound when asked to pitch in (25-5) win over Mets.

Arizona..DFA-P-Jorge DeLaRosa.

Milwaukee…Release SS-Brad Miller..

Tampa Bay…DFA-SS-Adeny Hechasvarria

Boston..Release 1B-Adam Lind.

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(Injuries)

Cardinals..DL-P-Carlos Martinez-.shoulder
Atlanta..DL-Peter Moylan-forearm
Arizona..Surgery 3B-Jake Lamb-rotator cuff
A’s..Surgery P-Daniel Gossett-elbow
Mets…MRI-P-Steve Matz-forearm strain.

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…………(Football)………..

(College)

Ohio State….Suspend Coach Urban Meyer…pending allegations he knew of domestic abuse incidents involving since fired WR-coach Zach Smith, when they were both at Florida and then at Ohio State and did nothing to sanction Smith…..Smith’s ex wife told reporters the wives of every assistant coach at Ohio State knew of the past incidents-including Urban Meyer’s wife.

San Diego State…Aztecs coach Rocky Long confirming all of his incoming freshman recruits qualified academically and will be with the team as preseason workouts begin….Long also says none of top 85-players will miss workouts because of health issues as camp opens.

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Chargers….Off day from workouts on Wednesday…..DE-Issac Rochelle most impressive of young players in camp.

Raiders…Rookie DE-Arden Key-3rd round pick-shows exceptional pass rush speed.

Chiefs..QB-Patrck Mahomes throws 3-interceptions in 1-drill…has 7-picks in 6-practices.

Broncos…Rookie WR-Courtland Sutton impressive in 3-days of workouts.

Chicago..1st round pick Roaquon Smith holdout continues…has missed 10-days of camp and 17-workouts so far…Only unsigned pick in NFL.

Eagles…Rookie OT-Jordan Mailata (6’8-346) very impressive in camp…former rugby star.

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(Roster Moves)

Colts…Startting OG-Jack Mewholt retires after 4Y in NFL..former 2nd round pick had series of injuries.

Carolina..Sign FA-OT-Adam Bensowaty-ex Lions.
Patriots..Sign FA-OG-Brian Schwenke-ex Titans
Saints…Sign FA-WR-Michael Floyd-ex Vikings..WR-Brandon Tate-ex Bengals
Saints..Sign FA-OG-Don Barclay-ex Packers
Giants..Sign FA-OG-Victor Salako-ex Browns.
Seattle..Sign FA-OG-JR Sweezey-ex Tampa Bay

Redskins..Release OG-Alex Balducci
Titans…OG-John Theus retires

(Injuries)

Seattle..WR-Doug Baldwin-could miss 5W with knee issues
Redskins..WR-Josh Docton-shoulder injury
Patriots..IR-WR-Jordan Matthews-hamstring
Packers..IR-LB-Jake Ryan-torn ACL-knee-one for year
Broncos..LB-Sua Cravens-bruised knee

Carolina..Activate WR-Curtis Samuels from PUP
Cowboys..Activate DE-Randy Gregory from PUP
Colts…Actiivate OT-Anthony Costanzo from PUP
Raiders..Activate DT-PJ Hall form PUP-2nd round pick

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……….(Basketball)………..

Cavaliers…Report Csvs C-Tristan Thompson punched and face mashed Golden State’s Draymond Green during argument in LA restaurant….follows heated exchange dating back to NBA playoffs.

Cleveland…G-JR Smith under investigation for stealing cell phone of fan-who took players picture out in public.

Cleveland…Cavs sign FA-G-Daniel Nwabu…ex-Lakers-Bulls

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……….(Hockey)…………

Arizona Coyotes…announce they will retire #19-worn by Shane Doane for 21-years with team.

Vancouver…Lose F-Jannick Hanson…signs to play for CSKA-Moscow in KHL League.

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…………(General)……….

PGA Tour…..Tiger Woods heads field that tees off at the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron.

Real Madrid….Offered 44M-transfer fee to buy Liverpool star Mo Salah….40-goal scorer…Salah elects to remain in English Premeir League.

Everton…Sign Lucas Digne-defendeer from FC-Barcelona in 23M-transfer fee deal.

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