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Padres-W-Miami..(6-3)…Melvin Upton single-double-HR…Derek Norris 2R-single….Luis Perdomo (6-innings-gets 1st win)….Ichuro Suzuki 2H-becomes ‘International Hit King’ with (4,257) passing Pete Rose.

Padres-Washington…Open 4G-weekend series…Erik Johnson (0-3) 7.71-ERA-vs-Tanner Roard (5-4)…Nationals are (40-25)…led by Bryce Harper (.254-13HR)..Jasonm Werth (10HR)..Ryan Zimmerman (9HR)…2B-Daniel Murphy (.361)…..Pitching staff led by Stephen Strasburg (10-0)…has 4-starters with ERAs under (3.40)

Padres…P-Tyson Ross cleared to throw off mound-likely this weekend after completing 2W-long toss workouts.
Padres..Sign P-Eric Lauer-Kent State (2M) bonus…6-of-8 top draft picks now signed.

Dodgers-W-Arizona (3-2)..Scott Van Slyke 3R-HR…Clayton Kershaw (7.1-2R-11K)….Kershaw since May 1st (80inn-9R-93K)…overall (10-1) 1.58ERA.
Dodgers-Brewers…Open weekend series tonight..Scott Kazmir (5-3)-vs- Junior Guerra.

Angels-W-Twins (10-2)…C-Jeff Bandy 2R-single-Sacrifice Fly ,,,CJ Cron RBI single-2R-double
Angels..Have Thursday off
Angels..Sign 1st round pick C-Matt Thaiss-University of Virginia.
Angels..Activate SS-Andrellton Simmons from DL
Angels..Confirm bullpen coach Scott Radinsky underwent triple bypass surgery for 2-blocked arteries

(Scoreboard)

Rockies-W-Yankees (6-3)..DJ LeMahieu RBI single-RBI double
Giants-W-Brewers..Johnny Cueto now (10-1)…SF has 5-and-half lead over LA…Giants (41-26)…SF won (24-of-32)
Washington-W-Cubs…Jason Werth RBI-single 12th..Cubs bullpen blows leads 3X…Cubs (44-20)…(22-12) road
Red Sox-W-Orioles..Hanley Ramirez 3R-HR.
Blue Jays-W-Phillies..Edwin Encarnarcion-Josh Donaldson solo HRs
Reds-L-Braves..Freddie Freeman hits for cycle (4-7) in 13-inning win.
Pirates-L-Mets..Noah Syndegaard 11K..Wilmer Flores HR..Kelly Johnson HR
Rays-W-Seattle..Tampa wins on bases loaded walk in 13th inning.
Cardinals-L-Astros..George Springer 2R-HR..
Tigers-L-White Sox..Chris Sale 11th win of year for Chisox
Indians-L-Royals..Sal Perez 3R-HR..
Texas-W-A’s…Rougned Odor solo HR-2R-HR in Rngers win…Rangers won (14-of-18)..(41-25)

(Injuries)

Brewers..Activate P-Matt Garza from DL
Giants..Activate OF-Angel Pagan from DL
Orioles..Activate P-Yvoni Gallardo from DL..Demote Ubaldo Jiminez from rotation with (6.89-ERA)
Giants..DL-P-Matt Cain-hamstring-3X this year
Yankees..1B-Mark Teixeira-lubricant injection into knee
Tampa Bay…OF-Steve Souza-hip injury

(Roster)

Rockies..DFA-SS-Jose Reyes after completion 59-game suspension-domestic abuse-Colorado owes 39M-on contract.
Tampa Bay…DFA-P-Dana Eveland
Royals..DFA-SS-Omar Infante
Angels..DFA-SS-Brendan Ryan
Tigers.Option-P-Bobby Parnell to AAA
A’s..Callup P-Eric Surkamp
Reds..Callup SSJose Peraza
White Sox..Sign FA-OF-Slade Heathcott-ex Yankees.

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Charges…Wrap up off season workouts with 2-injuries…RB-Danny Woodhead sprains ankle on Wednesday….WR-Travis Benjamin out with quad injury.

Ravens..Release OT-Eugene Monroe-saved (6.5M) cap space.
Ravens..Workout OG-Todd Herremans-ex Eagle-Colts

Carolina..GM-Dave Gettlemen says will not tear up final year of contract of DT-Kawaan Short-not interested in paying player 16M a year either.
Bears..WR-Alshon Jeffrey reports to camp…WR-Marquess Wilson-refractures foot.
Jaguars..LB-Myles Jack-struggling with heat-humiditiy issues
Miami..S-Reshad Jones reports to camp after boycott OTAs.

NFL..Works out rental deal for new Tottenham Hot Spur Stadium in London-planning 4-games a year in England

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Golden State-at-Cleveland….Game 6-of NBA finals…must win for Cavaliers…Warriors lead (3-2)….F-Draymond Green returns from 1-game suspension.
Warriors…C-Andrew Bogut miss rest of playoffs with deep bone bruise-knee…Will need 8W-recovery-rehab

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Pittsburgh…Stanley Cup parade for Penguins

Detroit…Funeral service for Gordie Howe-hockey royalty on hand…Gary Bettman-Wayne Gretzky-Guy LaFleur-Phil Espositio

Chicago-Carolina-Trade… Blackhawks deal F-Bryan Bickell-Tuevo Teravaien to Hurricane for 2nd round draft pick.

Ducks…new coach Randy Carlyle will retain Paul MacLean as lead assistant coach.

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———————————–(General)—————————-

US Open…Tees off this morning at historical Oakmont in Pittsburgh…Early tee times…(5:25am) Rory McIlroy-Ricky Fowler…(5:30am)..Jordan Spieth..(11:09am)..Phil Mickelson-Justin Rose-Henrik Stenson….(11:20)…Jason Day….Weather-Severe Storms may disrupt opening round.

Copa America Tourney….Team USA-vs-Ecuador-Knockout round game…in Seattle…Goalie Brad Guzan not allowed goal in (228) minutes.
Brazil..Fire Coach Dunga after poor showing in Copa Tounrey.

Manchester United..reaches deal with F-Zlatan Ibrahimovich-Paris St. Germaine…77M-transfer fee…scored 50-goals in Germany this year.

Oscar Pistorious…Begins appeal of 15Y-prison sentence in shooting death of girlfriend….Walked around court on his leg stumps-to show judge how handicapped he is if anyone ever broke into his home…said he thought he was shooting a burglar in Pretoria home at time of murder.

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