Golf
- Masters..Jordan Spieth (21Y) leads from start to finish, establishing an all time record (-18) score in winning the Green Jacket at Augusta…Spieth held off challenges from Phil Mickelson, Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy, and never wilted in the dominant win…Mickelson and Rose wound up (-14) under…Charley Hoffman-Poway was (-9)..Tiger Woods survived a jammed wrist on the 4th hole to finish at 5-under par eventhough he went 12-straight holes without hitting a fairway.
Baseball
- Padres-W-Giants (6-4)..C-Will Nieves hits grand-slam HR off Jake Peav..Matt Kemp 2-hits (.367BA)..San Diego (4-3)..drew Petco Park record 168,000 fans for four game series.
- Padres-Arizona…Open 3-game series..Andrew Cashner-vs-Rubby DeLaRosa.
- Dodgers-W-Diamondbacks (7-4)..Cuban rookie Alex Guerrero (3H-HR-4RBI)..Yasiel Puig-Joc Pederson HRs…LA 16-hits in game.
- Dodgers-Mariners…Brandon McCarthy-vs-James Paxton tonite in LA.
- Dodgers..3B-Justin Turner-spike wound-finger..Juan Uribe-hamstring.
- Angels-L-Royals (9-2)..KC sweeps weekend series-goes to (6-0)..Albert Pujols homers.
- Angels-Texas…Matt Shoemaker-vs-Ross Detwiler tonite.
- Angels..Pitcher CJ-Wilson-Player Rep-says players want to welcome back and help troubled teammate Josh Hamilton-but he believes he sees the motives of owner Arte Moreno-to get out of the contract.
- Tigers-W-Cleveland..Detroit goes (6-0)..Miggy Cabrera (4-4) 4RBI
- Yankees-W-Red Sox..NY scores 7R-in lst inning..Chase Headley 2RHR.
- Cardinals-W-Reds..Matt Carpenter-Jhonny Peralta 2R-HRs.
- Tampa Bay-W-Miami..David DeJesus 3R-HR..Marlins (1-5) start.
- Toronto-W-Baltimore..Jays hit 3-HRs.
- Mets-W-Atlanta..Michael Cuddyer 2R-HR..snap Braves (5-0) start.
- Washington-W-Phillies..Bryce Harper HR..Nats just (2-4)
- White Sox-W-Twins..Chris Sale (6inn-98mph) lst start..Twins (1-5).
- Pirates-W-Milwaukee..Andrew McCutcheon (4RBIs)..Brewers (1-5)
- Houston-W-Texas..Hank Conger 2R-HR in 14th inning.
- Mariners-W-A’s..Nelson Cruz HR..Felix Hernandez-quad injury.
- Cubs-W-Rockies..Dexter Fowler 2R-HR in 9th.
- MLB..Suspends Mets-P-Jenrry Mejia-80G-positive steroid test.
- MLB..Commissioner Rob Manfred says he will give Pete Rose a full hearing on reinstatement…says Hall of Fame must make separate ruling on his name on the ballot.
- Texas..DL-P-Derek Holland-6W-scapula injury.
- Indians..OF-Michael Brantley-back injury..DL-C-Yan Gomes-sprained knee.
- Orioles..DL-P-Wesley Wright-shoulder
- Atlanta…P-Mike Minor-setback-rehab-shoulder-shutdown again.
- Arizona..DL-C-Gerald Laird-back
- Giants..MRI-Cortisone-3B-Casey McGhee-bruised kneecap.
- Rockies..P-John Axford leaves club-2Y son have surgery-foot-snake bite.
Football
- Chargers…NFL-VP-Stadiums-Eric Grubman will meet with Mayor’s Task Force Sub-Committee on NFL Stadium proposal all day Tuesday…Grubman will come back to San Diego for meeting with Civic Leaders-Chamber Commerce-Mayor in May…NFL-Committee on LA-will also meet with Task Force in June to review their proposals..Task Force says it will not re-consider any stadium ideas downtown…
- Tennessean…Newspaper says Titans may make trade offer to Chargers for QB-Philip Rivers before the draft.
- Broncos..Sign FA-TE-James Casey-Eagles
- Jets..Sign FA-LB-Joe Mays-Kansas City.
- Saints..Sign FA-LB-Anthony Spencer-Dallas.
- Chiefs…Visit FA-OL-Byron Bell-Carolina
- Ravens..QB-Jason Campbell turns down contract-likely retire.
- New England..Day 5-Jury deliberations Aaron Hernandez case.
- Giants..LB-Victor Butler-suspended for 4G-PED violation.
- Arizona..LB-Darryl Washington applies for reinstatement after 1Y-drug suspension.
- Cleveland..QB-Johnny Manziel released from Alcohol rehab center after 10W-treatment..Coach Mike Pettine says he must get his personal life and football life together-commitments.
- Raiders..Former 1st round pick Philip Buchanan says his mother demanded $1M of his signing bonus as payment for raising him.
- Al Saunders..Longtime NFL assistant coach retires after 33Y in the game.
- Baltimore..Colts legendary TE-Jim Mutscheller passes away (85Y)..caught 40TD passes in the Johnny Unitas era.
Basketball
- Memphis..C-Mark Gasol out indefinitely with sprained ankle-huge blow Grizzlies playoff hopes…G-Tony Allen ailing hamstring..G-Mike Conley-sprained foot.
- Minnesota..Surgery-G-Ricky Rubio-ankle.
- Atlanta..Police looking at video-took 6-officers to subdue Thabo Sefalosha in aftermath of fight that led to stabbing of Pacers G-Chris Copeland.
- Lakers-L-Dallas (120-106)..Mavs-7 in double figures..LA (21-59)
- Cavaliers-L-Boston..Celtics 39P-victory-Cavs sit 4-starters.
- Oklahoma City-L-Indiana..Russell Westbrook scores (54P) in loss
- Atlanta-L-Washington..Hawks rest starters with (60-20) record.
- Houston-W-New Orleans..James Harden (30P)
- Spurs-W-Suns..San Antonio (55-26)
Hockey
- LAKings..Miss playoffs…NY report that Kings players locked Darryl Sutter out of room after road loss-refused to listen to his tirade.
- Torronto…Fires GM-David Nonis, entire coaching and scouting staff..team won only 11-of-51 games from Christmas on…
- NHL playoff Matchups…Ducks-vs-Winnipeg...Rangers-vs-Penguins…Canucks-vs-Calgary…Montreal-vsOttawa…Blues-vs–Minnesota
General
- Texas 500..Jimmie Johnson gets 72nd career win-coming from 7th place to win after final pit stops.
- Indy Car..Grand Prix-Louisiana…Yellow flag marred race in wet weather..James Hincliffle win..just 15-full laps run in race.
- F-1..Grand Prix China…Team Mercedes sweeps 1-2 but teammates Lewis Hamilton-Niko Rosberg feud again-Hamilton blocked Rosberg attempt to pass him.houlder
Best 15 Minutes by Lee Hacksaw Hamilton
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