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Padres-L-Giants (3-1)…Jeff Samardzija (8inn-1R-8K)…Brandon Crawford HR…Joe Panik 4-hits…James Shileds falls to (2-6) record…San Francisco sweeps series…Padres (17-25)…
Padres-Dodgers..Open 3G-weekend series at Petco…Christian Friedrich (0-1)-vs-Scott Kazmir (3-3) 4.89-ERA
Padres…Hit Quarter Mark of Season…Attendance down (4,376) per game from last year.
Padres…Pay 50,000-to Seattle to retain rights to OF-Jabari Blash-reports to AAA-El Paso…hit (.120) with Padres.
Padres…3B-Yangervais Solarte begins rehab stint El Paso-AAA-test hamstring.

Angels-W-Dodgers (7-4)..Mike Trout HR-3RBI…Dodgers fall to (21-21)..Adrian Gonzalez remains out back tightness….
Angels-Baltimore…Hector Santiago (3-2)-vs-Mike Wright starting weekend series.
Angels…DL-C-Giovanni Soto-torn meniscus-6W
Dodgers..Call up veteran P-Chin Tsao (34Y)…former Colorado Rockies.

(Scoreboard)

Cubs-L-Milwaukee…Brewers Junior Guerra 11-strikeout outing…Cubs are (23-5) on road since last August.
Orioles-L-Seattle…Adam Lind 3R-HR…Mariners (15-7) on road this year.
Pirates-W-Braves..Greg Polanco 2R-HR…Braves now (10-30).
Mets-L-Washington..Stephen Strasberg (10K-6inn)..now (7-0) season..Daniel Murphy 2R-HR…Nationals (25-16)
Indians-W-Reds…Carlos Santana 2-2R-HRs…..Cincinnati now (15-26)
Cardinals-W-Rockies…Matt Carpenter 3R-HR…3-doubles..6RBI night.
White Sox-W-Astros..Jerry Sands RBI-single…Chris Sale now (9-0) 1.58…Sox (25-16)
Blue Jays-W-Twins…Edwin Encarnarcion 2R-HR….Twins now (10-30)
Yankees-W-A’s..Carlos Beltran 2R-HR…Chase Headley hitting (.333) last 10-days.

(MLB)

Yankees…Owner Hal Steinbrenner gives vote of confidence to manager Joe Girardi despite dismal star.
Mets…GM-Sandy Alderson recovering from cancer surgery.
Mets..P-Bartolo Colon sued by mistress for failed child support for 7-8 year old children…Colon married for 21Y-has 4-other kids..Has made 101M-in career.

(Injuries)

Orioles..P-Yovanni Gallardo-rehab start in minors Sunday-test bicep.

(Roster)

Miami…Sign FA-P-Cody Hall-ex Arizona.
Twins..Demote SS-Eddie Rosario to AAA.

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(Playoff Scoreboard)

Cleveland-W-Toronto (108-89)…LeBron James-Kyrie Irving combined (49P)…Cavs held Raptors guards to (12-32) shooting…(1-8) on 3’s….Cleveland leads (2-0) in series and has beaten Toronto by a combined 60-points in two games.
Cavs-Raptors…Game 3-series-Saturday

Golden State-at-Oklahoma City….Series does not resume till Sunday in OKC…Tied (1-1)

(Teams)

Knicks..Surprise hire of Jeff Hornacek-ex-Phoenix Suns head coach.
Orlando..Continues talks with ex-Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel about vacant job.
Lakers..Offer assistant job to Brian Shaw to serve on Luke Walton new staff.

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NFL-Las Vegas…..Poll of residents in Las Vegas….Sands Hotel Study show (60%) want NFL Stadium…..MGM International (67%) favor Convention Center…(38%) favor Stadium.
Washington Post…Poll on Redskins logo-nickname….504 Native Americans-31-tribes polled…(90%) not offended by nickname NFL team-Redskins….(91%) like team logo.

Giants…Veteran CB-Janoris Jenkins admits he has fathered 5-kids by 4-women-says he is taking care of each family financially.

Pittsburgh…NFL says LB-James Harrison tried to violate Union Agreement on ‘privacy of drug testing’ by wanting to video his drug test with collector.
Denver..Retired QB-Peyton Manning says he gave “22Years of his waking life to football”…want to enjoy retirement.

Jaguars…1st round draft pick Jalen Ramsey-S-Florida State-tears miniscus in running drill in rookie camp..could be out 4-months….Last year’s 1st round pick Dante Fowler tore knee ligament on opening day of rookie camp-missed entire year.

Eagles…RB -Ryan Mathews recovering from hernia surgery…should be ready by July preseason camp.

(College)

Baylor….Board of Trustees studying reports that 7-Bears football players were involved in off field sexual assaults, domestic abuse cases or fights, were not disciplined by coach Art Briles.
California…QB-Davis Webb-Texas Tech…transfers in as graduate student-can play this fall..threw (46TD) 2Y- with Red Raiders.

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(Playoffs)

St. Louis-L-San Jose (2-0)….Sharks goalie Martin Jones-22 save shutout…shutout of Blues 2nd game in a row…Sharks lead series (2-1)

Penguins-Tampa Bay….Game 4-of series…Pens lead (2-1) heading into Friday game.

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——————————–(General)———————————

Phil Mickelson….Issues apology for involvement with people tied to SEC-Insider Trading Violations…Mickelson is paying back (931,000) in profits he made on a 1-week investment to purchase stock in Dean Foods-Milk Distributor….SEC indicts former CEO Thomas Davis, and known gambler Billy Walters, for Insider Trading…..Walters gave Mickelson tip that led to big profit investment….Mickelson not charged in the case.

Preakness….11-horse field runs Saturday at Pimlico….Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist will start 3rd in the gate….Derby runner-up Exaggerator will start 5th.

French Open…Roger Federer pulls out of event with continuing back problems…had played in 65-straight Grand Slam Events.

PGA Golf…Byron Nelson Classic-Texas….Sergio Garcia (-7-63) first round leader…(65) Matt Kuchar leads big group….(67) Charley Hoffman.

Indy 500…Qualifying begins on Saturday…..Drivers on track to qualify for Grid positions 1-thru-9…….Top 9-comeback on Sunday to qualify for the pole……Grid spots (10-33) qualifying will be Sunday….Thursday practice…Rookie driver Gabby Chaves-running on 1-race deal with Dale Coyne Racing (227.9) fastest lap of day….Andretti Autosport teammates Townsend Bell (227.5) and Carlos Munoz (227.5) were tie for 2nd fastest…Will Power (225.3)..Grahame Rahal (225.3)

NASCAR….Charlotte All Star Weekend begins tonite with Charlotte Sprint Race.

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