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All Star Fesitivities…Home Run Derby tonite-5pm….Todd Fraizer-White Sox (25HR)…Mark Trumbo-Orioles (26HR) are the favorites….Fraizer won it last year while with Reds..Wil Myers-Padres..Adam Duvall-Reds..Cory Seager-Dodgers…Robbie Cano-Mariners amongst others in field.

All Star Game…Pitchers dropping out because of injuries-or excused because they pitched on Saturday or Sunday….Clayton Kershaw-DL…Stephen Strasburg…Madison Bumgarner…Noah Snydegaard-DL amongst those not pitching Tuesday night.

All Star Game..Cubs will start entire infield in game..Anthony Rizzo-Ben Zobrist-Addison Russell-Kris Bryant.

(Scoreboard)

Padres-L-Dodgers (3-1)…Kenta Maeida (13-strikeouts-2-hitter-7-innings)….Adrian Gonzalez solo HR..Corey Seager RBI-single….Derek Norris-HR for Padres….San Diego skids to All Star break with (38-51) record.

Angels-L-Orioles…Chris Tillman goes to (12-2) for Baltimore…Chris Davis-JJ Hardy HRs….Baltimore has hit (137HR) this season…Tim Linceceum roughed up again (5-innings-3R-9H)…Record drops to (1-3)…6.85-ERA….In (23-innings-allowed 49-baserunners)…Angels geto to break with (37-52) record….Orioles (51-36).

Giants-W-Arizona..Madison Bumgarner 14-strikeout -1 hitter in win over D-Backs…Brandon Crawford 3RBI….Giants (57-33)
Washington-W-Mets..Daniel Murphy upper deck HR for Nats…hitting (.348) on year
Miami-W-Reds..Giancarlo Stanton-HR…Reds (32-57)
Cubs-W-Piratees..Albert Almora 2R-HR
Braves-W-White Sox..Jace Peterson-Jeff Francouer HRs
Cardinals-W-Brewers..Mike Leake 10-strikeouts in 7-innings..Matt Adams-Randall Grichuk HRs
Phillies-W-Rockies..Cam Rupp HR-4RBI
Blue Jays-W-Tigers..Josh Donaldson 3R-HR
Yankees-W-Indians..Jacoby Ellsbury 3R-HR
Red Sox-W-Rays..David Ortiz 2R-HR
Houston-W-A’s..Dallas Keuchel throws 4-hitter
Seattle-W-Royals..Adam Lind 3R-HR..Robbie Cano 2R-HR
Twins-W-Texas..Max Keplar Grand Slam HR leading 15-run outburst.

Padres…2B-Corey Spangenberg sent back to San Diego-hamstring and quad injury for a 3rd time in rehab…P-Tyson Ross shutdown all throwing because of ankle sprain….P-Erik Johnson-DL-sprain elbow.

Padres..International signing spree…Sign 17-International players..Spend 60M in guarantees…Get 6-of top-50 international players
Padres..Have spent 73M-in signing bonuses-guranteed deals since June 2nd…have signed total of 17-Internationals..25-Draft Picks.
Padres..Sign top P-Cuba-Adrian Morejon-17Y..receives 11M-guarantee…Padres play 11M-tax on contract…(5’11-165)
Padres..Sign 2nd rated SS-Luiz Alnzer-Dominican Republic to 4M contract
Padres..Sign 4th rated SS-Gabe Arias-Venezuala (1.9M) deal.
Padres..Sign 6th rated OF-Jeison Rosario-Dominican Republic (1.8M) package
Padres..Sign 15th ranked player-SS-Jody Barley-Domincian..28th ranked SS-Juslin Lopez-Venezuala..P-Wen Hua Sung-Taiwan-19Y old

Dodgers..Place OF-Joc Pedersen…OF-Kiki Hernandez on DL with shoulder-hamstring issues.
Dodgers..P-Clayton Kershaw will remain on DL-back tightness-will not rejoin team right after All Star break.
Dodgers..P-Bud Norris-Atlanta-will remain in rotation.
Dodgers..P-Hyun Jin Ryu will test shoulder today between start throwing program..did not have velocity in first start.Padres..
Dodgers..P-Juio Urias optioned back to Oklahoma City-will transition into relief pitcher

Angels..P-CJ Wilson-season ending shoulder surgery..P-Andrew Heavney-elbow surgery..DL-P-Corey Rasmus-oblique…DL-1B-CJ Cron-fractured hand-6W.

(Injuries)

Mets..P-Matt Havey-season ending surgery for blocked artery problem in shoulder-will have rib removed.
Metes..DL-P-Noah Syndegaard-shoulder fatigue..OF-Yoenis Cespedes-Quad.
Blue Jays..DL-Marco Estrada-back
Cardinals..DL-2B-Matt Carpenter-oblique..C-Brayan Pena-knee
Red Sox..P-Craig Kimbrel-knee surgery-out 6W
Phillies..P-Mark Appel-former lst round pick-season ending elbow surgery
Arizona..DL-P-Zack Greinke-oblique injury-3-4W
Tigers..DL-P-Jordan Zimmerman-neck…P-Daniel Norris-oblique.
Tampa Bay..Surgery P-Johnny Venters-tears elbow ligament-3rd time
Washington..DL-P-Joe Ross…shoulder
Pirates..DL-P-Jameson Taillon-shoulder fratigue
Royals..DL-P-Wade Davis-forearm..OF_Lorenzo Cain-hamstring..P-Kris Medlen-setback-shoulder rehab
Miami..DL-1B-Justin Bour-ankle
White Sox..DL-C-Alex Avila-hamstring
Twins..DL-3B-Trevor Plouffe-3rd time this year

(Roster Moves)

Arizona-Boston..Trade..DBacks deal P-Brad Zielger to Bosox for 2-minor leaguers.
Breweres-Boston..Trade..Red Sox acquire 2B-Aaron Hill for 2-minor leaguers.
Miami..Signs FA-P-Cory Luebke-ex Pirates-Padres
Braves..Sign FA-2B-Omar Infante-ex Royals.
Indians..DFA-P-Joba Chamberlain..Release P-Tom Gorzellany
Cubs..Release P-Joel Peralta
Tampa Bay..Release P-Ryan Webb.

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(NBA Free Agency-Trades)

Golden State…Dream Team signing-FA-F-Kevin Durant-Oklahoma City…(2Y-58M)
NY Knicks..Trade for Bulls-G-Derrick Rose..Sign FA-C-Jokim Noah-Bulls..FA-G-Brandon Jennings-ex Bucks…FA-G-Courtney Lee
Bulls..Sign FA-G-Dwayne Wade-Miami…FA-G-Rajon Rondo-Kings.
Spurs..Sign FA-F-Pao Gasol-Bulls
Boston..Sign FA-C-Al Horford-Atlanta
Atlanta..Sign FA-C-Dwight Howard-Rockets
Dallas..Sign FA-F-Harrison Barnes-Warriors..Trade for C-Andrew Bogut-Warriors
Lakers..Sign FA-G-Luel Deng-Miami..FA-C-Tim Mozgoz-Cavaliers..Trade for ex-Knicks G-Jose Calderone.
Houston..Sign FA-F-Ryan Anderson-New Orleans..FA-G-Eric Gordon-Pelicans…FA-C-Nene-Washington
Orlando..Sign FA-C-Bismack Byombo-Toronto..Trade for G-Jodie Meeks-Pistons
Washington..Trades for G-Trey Burks-Utah
Utah..Acquires F-Boris Diaw-San Antonio
Sacramento..Sign FA-F-Matt Barney-Memphis..FA-F-Aaron Aflalo-Brooklyn..Trades for G-Anthony Tolliver.
Philadelphia..Sign FA-G-Jared Dudley
New Orleans..Sign FA-C-Etwan Moore-Charlotte.
Portland..Sign FA-G-Evan Turner.
Minnesota..Sign FA-C-Cole Aldrich-Clippers..FA-F-Brandon Rush-ex Laker….Trade for G-James Ennis.
Bucks..Sign FA-G-Matt Deladova-Cleveland
Miami..Sign FA-F-Derrick Williams-Knicks
Clippers..Sign FA-C-Marreese Speights-Golden State
Memphis..Sign FA-F-Chandler Parsons-Dallas….Trade for G-Troy Daniels-Charlotte
Brooklyn..Sign FA-G-Jeremy Lin-Charlotte.

Boston..Renounce C-Jared Sullinger-former lst round pick

(Re-signings)

Miami…Re-signs C-Hassan Whiteside
Toronto..Retains G-DeMar DeRozan
Charlotte..Re-signs F-Nick Batum
Detroit..Re-signs F-Andre Drummond
Houston..Gives 4-year extension to G-James Harden (4Y-89M).
Dallas..Re-signs F-Dirk Nowitzki (2Y-40M)

(Las Vegas Summer League)

Lakers-W-76ers..(70-69)….LA first round pick Brandon Ingram scores 9-points…Sixers top pick Ben Simmons (8P-10R-8A)
Lakers…Brandon Ingram scores 12P-2 Blocked Shots in first game in Las Vegas.

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Chargers…San Diego City Clerk-confirms Stadium referendum will be placed on November ballott..secured more than 66,000-certified signatures
Denver..Reopens contract talks LB-Von Miller-(6Y-114M) extension….swap offers on guaranteed money to be paid first three years.
Dallas…ex-Cowboys RB-Joe Randel-mentally fit to stand trial on 5-felonies covering 7-arrests in the last year..Still in jail without bond.
Seattle..Police investigate CB-Brandon Browner-domestic abuse incident with father-in-law.
Buffalo..Police drop assault investigation with RB-LeSean McCoy-stemming from bar fight in spring.
Buffalo..Legendary QB-Jim Kelly passes CT scan-remains cancer free.
Buffalo..Former Bills OT-Kyle Calloway-dies when hit by train while running near tracks.
Jaguars..RB-Dennard Robinson falls asleep at wheel-car crashes into pond..not hurt.
Cleveland..ex-QB-Johnny Manziel tells TMZ he has gone sober-since July lst.
New Orleans..Murder trial in killing of ex-Saints DE-Will Smith to be heard-September 20th…Cardell Jones fired 7-shots in road rage incident

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(NHL Free-Agency)….63-veteran players change teams first day

Tampa Bay…Re-signs 50-goal scorer Steve Stamkos (8Y-68M) deal..decided not to visit Toronto-Vancouver-Detroit-rebuffed possible 10M-offers.
Edmonton-New Jersy…Oilers trade goal scoring LW-Taylor Hall to Devils for D-Adam Larsson.
Montreal-Nashville..Habs deal D-PK Subban to Predators for D-Shea Weber.
Toronto-Ducks..Leafs deal G-Jon Bernier to Ducks for draft pick

(Top Signings)

Buffalo…Signs FA-F-Kyle Okposo-NY Islanders
Edmotn..Signs FA-RW-Milan Lucic-LA Kings
NY Islanders..Sign FA-LW-Andrew Ladd-Blackhawks
Vancouver..Sign FA-F-Lou Ericksson-Boston
Dallas..Sign FA-D-Dan Hamhuis-Vancouver
Florida..Sign FA-D-Jason Demers Dallas
Chicago..Sign FA-D-Bryan Campbell-Florida
Red Wings..Sign FA-RW-Thomas Vanek-F-Frans Neilsen..F-Steve Ott
Montreal..Sign FA-F-Alex Radulov-Russia

Ducks..Sign 4-FA….F-Mason Raymond-Vancouver…D-Jeff Schultz-Kings
Ducks..Lose FA-LS-David Perron to Blues…FA-F-Jamie McGinn to Arizona…..D-Jacob Megna to Vancouver…F-Chris Stewart to Minnesota…G-Anton Khudobin to Boston

Kings..Sign FA-F-Teddy Purcell-Florida…Sign G-Jeff Zatkoff-Penguins…D-Zach Trottman-Boston….F-Michael Latta-Washington

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—————————————(General)———————————————–

Wimbledon…Andy Murray wins in straight sets over Milos Raionic…..after both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic were knocked out in early rounds…Murray wins 2nd title in London after Great Britain had gone 77-years without a champion.
Wimbledon…Serena Williams wins 7th title at Centre Court..wins 22nd Grand Slam event with dominant straight set win over Anna Kerber…Serena had 13-aces and allowed just 1-break point in win.

Indy Car..Iowa 300..Josef Newgarden leads 282-laps in dominant win.
Brisith Grand Prix…Lewis Hamilton wins 3rd F-1 race in row..teammate Nico Rosberg penalized-dropped to 3rd place-illegal use of radio
Kentucky 400-..Brad Keselowski dominates NASCAR race.

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