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Padres-W-Mets (5-3)..Colin Rea carries no hitter into 7th inning vs Mets..Wil Myers-Derek Norris hit monster home runs…John Jay-Alexi Ramirez make big defensive plays early in game to keep no hitter intact…Norris single-double-homer..Brett Wallace single-double….Padres now (12-17)…Mets (17-10)…
San Diego-New York..Friday Match….Drew Pomeranz-vs-Noah Syndegaard
Padres…Multiple execs in Scottsdale for Friday afternoon showcase throwing session-ex-Giants ace-Tim Lincecum-fully recovered hip surgery…has been clocked in mid-90s.
Padres..P-Tyson Ross-Begins weight training to strengthen right shoulder-no throwing regime yet established.
Padres…IF-Alexi Amarista-Yanger Solarte full running drills test hamstring…85% healthy…will need rehab games in minors
Padres..P-Brandon Morrow has 5th rocky outing in rehab game at AAA-El Paso (4inn-5R-8H-3W)…not ready for major league action yet.
Padres..P-Colin Rea to get 2nd opinion on elbow before Tommy John Surgery..will see Dr. Neal ElAtrache in Los Angels.

Dodgers…Off Day-Thursday
Dodgers-Toronto….Weekend series in Canada….Kenta Maeda (3-1)-vs-Marcus Stroman

Angels…Idle on Thursday
Angels-Tampa….Halos likely to scratch P-Garrett Richards from start..Rays to start Chris Archer.

(Scoreboard)

Cubs-W-Washington..Ben Zobrist 2R-HR..2R-single….Chicago (21-6)..Washington (19-9)
White Sox-L-Red Sox…Jackie Bradley-Dustin Pedroia-Hanley Ramirez HRs…Chicago (19-10)
Yankees-L-Orioles…Birds win on Sacrific Fly in 10th..Masahiro Tanaka-Kevin Glausman both throw 8-shutout innings..NY (9-17)
Cardinals-W-Phillies..Jaime Garcia (7inn-0R)…Brandon Moss (462′-HR)-
Tigers-L-Indians..Michael Brantley (4-5) 3RBI..
Texas-L-Toronto..Edwin Encanarcion 2-doubles-6RBI.
Reds-W-Milwaukee..Jay Bruce 3FR-HR.
Arizona-L-Miami…Chris Yelich 2R-HR..Diamondbacks (12-18)-lost 6-row
Seattle-W-Houston…Robbie Cano 3R-double..Seth Smith 2R-single..Astros (10-19)
Giants-L-Rockies..Colorado scores 13-runs in 5th inning vs Matt Cain-relievers..Nolan Arenado-Trevor Story HRs…

(Roster)

Milwaukee…Shopping slugger Ryan Braun…..Red Sox-White Sox-Washington have most minor league talent to use in deal….Red Sox-White Sox on his ‘no trade list’

(MLB)

USA Today…Says more MLB suspensions for PED use coming in the next week.
MLB…No decision yet on status of SS-Jose Reyes-Domestic Abuse incident last off season-Commissioner ruling shortly.
Atlanta..Manager Fredi Gonzalez (7-20) could be fired shortly….Bud Black..Bo Porter..Terry Pendleton-lead candidates
MLB…Rules Cuban 1B-3B-Ramon Luna is a free agent…Career (.313-hitter)…currently in Mexican League.

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Dallas…Cowboys owner Stephen Jones says club took 9M-gamble on DE-Greg Hardy-did not work out..was not pass rusher club had hoped..was a distraction too.
Dallas…Jerry Jones says QB-Kelly Moore will be backuup to Tony Romo.
Steelers..Release 2nd round draft pick OT-Mike Adams-not recovered back surgery
Rams…Free agent workout WR-Duke Williams-suspended by Auburn-undrafted.
CFL-BC Lions…Put Oregon QB-Vernon Adams on negotiations list

Arizona State…Former Sun Devils LB-Antonio Longino arrested during murder investigation in Cleveland

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(Scoreboard)

Miami-L-Toronto (OT)…DeMar DeRosan 20P-for Raptors…Series tied (1-1) going to Miami.

(Schedule)

Cleveland-Atlanta..Cavaliers lead series (2-0) heading to Hawks floor.
San Antonio-Oklahoma City…Series tied (1-1)

Indiana Pacers..Fire Coach Frank Vogel-led team to playoffs 5Y in row…(250-181) record
Sacramento…Kevin McHale withdraws name as coaching candidate
Houston…Interested in talking to Kenny Smith-TBS-TV analyst about head coaching job.
Lakers..Byron Scot says he was ‘shocked’ he was let go after 2-years rebuilding in LA..record (38-126)
Washington..G-John Wall undergoes major knee surgery-calcium deposits on knee
Miami…F-Chris Bosh agrees will not return to NBA till next year-though cleared of blood clot problems.

San Diego State…Steve Fisher says he will return as head coach for 18th season next year.

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(Scoreboard)

Gulls-L-Ontario (5-3)…AHL playoffs-opening game 2nd round…Michael Mersch scores 2-goals for Ontario from close in range…Reign holds Gulls to 3-shots in final period and just 18-shots in game with excellent play from defense..Gulls trail 1-0 in series..Game 2-in San Diego on Saturday night.

Dallas-W-St Louis (OT)…Cody Eakin scores OT goals for Stars…Series tied (2-2).
San Jose-Nahville…Played into 3rd overtime…..2-teams combined 84-shots on goal…..Game went into 1am hour in Nashville.

Tampa Bay-NY Islanders….Game 4-of series…Lightning lead series (2-1)

NHL…Asks teams to help build “Fire Fund” to aid Ft McMurray, Alberta….88,000 flee city in Wildifres this week-destroying virtually entire city.

Ottawa…Interviews ex-Ducks head coach Bruce Boudrea today.

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Kentucky Derby….20-horse field go to post at Churchill Downs….Speed Horse Danzig Candy will start 20th on far outside….Favorite-Nyquist, Kentucky Juvenile and Florida Derby winner, starts in middle of traffic at 13th post position….Exaggerator, San Anita Derby winner, starts 11th…Molhymen-Fountain of Youth winner, starts 14th.

NASCAR…Kansas 400-on Sunday
NASCAR…Dale Earnhardt pleads for rules changes after violent weekend wrecks Talladega 500…calling it most dangerous track to race on…’Someone going to die”
Indianapolis…Speedway opens for Month of May practices
Formula 1…Weekend off before Spanish Grand Prix.

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