..(BASKETBALL)….

NBA Draft Night…Most wide open draft in long time..Trade rumors flying..Top picks:

1..Atlanta..Zach Rissacher-F-France
2..Washington..Alex Saar-C-France
3..Houston..Reed Sheppard-G-Kentucky
4..San Antonio..Stephon Castle-G-U Conn
5..Detroit..Donovan Clinghan-C-U Conn
6..Charlotte..Matas Buzelis-F-NBA Ignite
7..Portland..Cody Williams-F-Colorado
8..San Antonio..Calton Knech-F-Tennessee
9..Memphis..Devin Carter-G-Providence
10.Utah..Tid Salun-F-France

17..Lakers..Tristan deSilva-F-Colorado

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(NBA Draft Picks)..Teams with multiple picks
..Spurs..4-8-35
..Blazers..7-14-34-40
..Knicks..14-15-38
..Wizards..2-26
..Utah..10-29-32

..Lakers 17-55
..Clippers..46

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(NBA-Trades)

NYKnicks-Brooklyn Nets…Blockbuster TRADE
..Knicks trade 5#-1 picks and F-Boj Bogdanovic to Brooklyn
..Nets deal G-Mikal Bridges (19P)-#2 pick to NY…Knicks pick up 23-24M-2Y-contracts

(NBA Trade Rumors):
..Lakers-Atlanta..try deal for G-Dejountae Murray..trade #1-1-Taurean Prince
..Lakers-Knicks..Taurean Prince-#17 for Mitchell Robinson
..Clippers-Golden State..Paul George for Moses Moody-Chris Paul
..Clippers-Golden State..Norman Powell for Chris Paul
..Clippers-Knicks..Paul George for #14-C-Mitchell Robisnon
..NY Knicks..Attempt to package 14-15 and player to trade up for Donovan Clinghan
..Pelicans-Hawks..Brandon Ingram for Dejounte Murray
..Memphis-Houston..#9-G-Marcus Smart for #3..take Donovan Clinghan

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(NBA Notes)..

Lakers…Nationwide criticism of Coach JJ Redick for cursing during 1st press conference:
..I don’t give a F*** what fans-media think of my credentials
..My ego not bruised or hurt when they talked to Dan Hurley-2 time champion
..Done with podcasting-been ex-communicated
..LeBron James did not provide me with advice
..Want LeBron to shoot more 3’s…and Anthony Davis to be ‘hub’ of offense
..This roster not far off from being a championship team

Lakers..GM-Rob Pelinka:
..He is innovative-can shape organization
..Has a unique perspective how to teach basketball
..Hired a someone innovative-forward thinking
..Robust conversations how to gameify-teach young players
..Want to use phone apps to teach young players the game.

Lakers..LeBron James to opt out of (1Y-51M) contract on Saturday..can then re-sign (3Y-162M) in LA

Clippers..Refuse to give G-Paul George-4 year guaranteed contract
Clippers..G-James Harden rejects 2-year extension
Knicks..G-AG Anunoby ops out of (18M) to become a free agent
Minnesota..Gives coach-Chris Finch-4Y extension
New Orleans..Promotes Bryson Graham-General Manager

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…(BASEBALL)…

Padres-W-Nationals (9-7)..Friars emotional win.Tuesday game…Friars (43-41) with win
..Manny Machado 2R-HR in 1st inning
..Jurickson Profar Grand Slam HR
..Jess Winker 2R-HR-Wash
..CJ Abrams picked off 1st base twice early in game
..Mike Schildt ejected in 1st inning over hit by pitch incident

..1st inning bench clearing incident..Jurickson Profar argued with C-Kei Ruiz about end of game antics on Monday…Profar had yelled at Nats dugout after game winning hit…Manny Machado came to home plate-put his hand on Ruiz that led to benches emptying…MacKenzie Gore hit Profar with next pitch-but not ejected…Mike Schildt ejected arguing with umpires…Machado then hit next pitch for 2-run homer.

San Diego-Washington..Wednesday..Dylan Cease (6-6)-vs-DJ Herz

Padres..OF-Fernando Tatis says could be out 8-12-weeks with stress fracture thigh bone

Padres..Deny they misdiagnosed quad injury on Tatis..MRI showed stress fracture when pain continued in different part of leg
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Dodgers-W-White Sox. (4-3)….Shohei Ohtani HR..Freddie Freeman 2R-HR…Bobby Miller pulled after 2-innings-throwing 60-pitches..Tuesday..LA (50-31)…LA won 7-of-9..Chisox (21-60)-worst start franchise history

LA-Chicago..Wednesday..Gavin Stone (8-2)-vs-Eric Fedde

Dodgers..P-Clayton Kershaw will not throw for 1-week-minor shoulder soreness

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Angels-A’s…Halos led (7-5) at Press Time…Tuesday..Halos (31-46)
..Mickey Moniak-Grand Slam HR

Angels-Athletics..Wednesday..Bullpen day for Halos-vs-Joey Estes

Angels..P-Patrick Sandoval undergoes surgery for torn tendon-ligament elbow

Angels..Activate 3B-Miguel Sano from DL
Angels..Option P-Chase Silseth to AAA
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…(Scoreboard)

Cleveland-W-Baltimore..Jose Ramirez 3R-HR..Guardians (51-26)..won 7-in row..Balt (49-29)

Phillies-L-Tigers..Tarik Skubal (7inn-0R)Det…Phi (52-27)
Seattle-L-Tampa Bay..Yandy Diaz-Ike Paredes HRs-Rays
Yankees-L-Mets…Mets hit 4-HRs off Gerrit Cole…Aaron Judge Grand Slam HR.
Reds-L-Pirates..Bryan Reynolds 2R-HR-Bucs
Red Sox-L-Blue Jays..Vlad Guerrero 4RBIs-Tor
Cardinals-Braves..Rained out
Astros-W-Rockies..Chas McCormick 2R-single
Royals-L-Marlins..KC free fall continues
Brewers-W-Texas..Joey Ortiz HR-Brewers..Milw (47-33)
Twins-LArizona….Ketel Marte 2R-HR-Az
Cubs-L-Giants….Matt Chapman 2R-single SF.
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(MLB Notes)

Washington..OF-Jess Winker facing fine for trying to go after Padres fan after being heckled after San Diego walkoff win-Monday

U Texas..Fires coach David Pierce..coached Longhorns 8-years..went to College World Series 3X…(295-162) record

Texas AM..Slugger Charley Condon named Golden Spike winner…hit (.433-37HR)
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(Injuries)

Reds..DL-P-Nick Ledolo-blister issues
Twins..DL-P-Chris Paddack-shoulder fatigue
Seattle..DL-P-Bryan Woo-hamstring
Braves..Surgery P-Ray Kerr-elbow
Royals..DL-OF-Adam Frazier-thumb
Reds..DL-OF-TJ Friedl-hamstring..3rd time on DL
Phillies..OF-Jordan Luplow-torn ACL
Mets..DL-Starling Marte-bone bruise knee
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(Roster Moves)

Tampa Bay..DFA-P-Chris Devenski (6.75-ERA)
Tampa Bay..Callup P-Edwin Uceta from AAA
Orioles..Sign FA-1B-Garrett Cooper-ex Cubs
Giants..DFA-2B-Trenton Brooks-was hitting (.120)
Royals..Option OF-Nelson Velasquez
Mets..DFA-P-Joe Hudson
Mets..Callup OF-Ben Gamel from AAA
Seattle..Sells P-Dallas Keuchel to Brewers

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…(FOOTBALL)…

NFL Lawsuit…Jury deliberations to begin on Wednesday in 21B-Anti Trust lawsuit begins in the pricing of Sunday-NFL Ticket-Direct TV.

49ers..Will meet with holdout WR-Brandon Ayiuk to discuss his contract status

Raiders..Former DE-Chandler Jones has 2-domestic abuse cases dropped in plea bargain agreement.
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(Roster Moves)

Seattle..Sign FA-RB-Ricky Person-ex Ravens
Jets..Release CB-Tae Hayes-after marijuana arrest on weekend

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…(HOCKEY)….

Florida Panthers…Players celebrate Stanley Cup victory over Edmonton.

Ottawa-Boston..TRADE…Bruins ship G-Linus Ullman to Senators for #1 pick..G-Joonas Korpisalo=-F-Mark Kastelic

Detroit-Nashville..TRADE..Red Wings send D-Andrew Gibson to Predators for F-Jesse Kiiskinen

Ducks-Toronto…Globe & Mail reports Leafs showing interest in Ducks G-John Gibson.

Colorado..Sign C-Casey Mittlestadt (3Y-17M).

Arizona Coyotes..Former owner Alex Meruelo ends attempts to purchase land to build new arena..Says he is giving up idea of trying to obtain expansion franchise to replace Coyotes he sold to Utah group.

Hockey Hall of Fame..Names 7-for enshrinement..including Pavel Datsyuk-Red Wings…Jeremy Roenick (513G)-Blackhawks…Shea Weber-ex Montreal-Nashville star defenseman….also named legendary Nashville GM-David Poile.

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…(GENERAL)….

San Diego Wave…Fires coach Casey Stoney…Team (3-5-6)…lost 8-in a row on road…in 9th place in standings with worst offense in NWSL…Had signed contract extension thru 2027.

San Diego FC…MLS expansion team denies reports it is considering hiring longtime MLS coach Bob. Bradley-Toronto.

COPA AMERICA….Mexico-vs-Venezuela-Wednesday game

EURO CHAMPIONSHIPS:
..France-Poland…(1-1) Tie..Ky Mbappe goal..Robert Lewandoski ties for Poland…France finishes 2nd in group play
..Netherlands-L-Austria (3-2)…Dutch finish 3rd in group play
..England-Slovenia..Ties (0-0)…English win group with (1-0-2) record
..Denmark-Serbia..Ties (0-0)…Danes move to knockout round

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