…(Baseball)…..

Padres-Pirates….Trail (2-1) in 6th inning at Press-Time……..Padres commits 3-errors in plays at 1st base…..then wild pitch to give Pittsburgh lead…..Franmil Reyes HR for San Diego………Kevin Newman RBI double for Pittsburgh…..Eric Lauer pulled in 6th inning-threw 106-pitches…..San Diego (22-12)….just (7-10) after quick start….Buccos won 9-of-14…Bucs P-Treovr Williams left in 4th inning with possible oblique injury

San Diego-Pittsburgh…Friday matchup…Joey Lucchesi (3-2)-vs-Jordan Lyles (3-1)

Padres….SS-/ferenando Tatis still not close to 100%…not playing games in extended spring training yet…just doing work on hamstring injury…

Padres…Manager /andy Green-team at quarter pole of the season..”we have personnel to do this….feel good about our pitching rotation”

Padres..P-Trey Wingenter threw another bullpen session-could be activated mid week if he feels good tomorrow

Padres..C-Francisco Mejia-caugh in bullpen to test knee-feels good….likely going out out on rehab game before rejoining team.

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Dodgers…Travel day on Thursday

Dodgers-Reds…Rich Hill (2-1)-vs-Anthony Desclafani (2-1)…Dodgers won 13-of-18…(29-16).

Dodgers….DL-P-Kenta Maeda after 12-striekout performance vs Padxres…Looked as if had back or hip issues in final innings of work
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Angels…Off day on Thursday

Halos-Royals…Friday pitchers..Matt Harvey (1-3)-vs-Brad Keller (2-4)….Angels are (11-7) over last 3-weeks.

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(Scoreboard)

Washington-W-Mets…Gerrardo Parra 2RHR..RBI-double…Kurt Suzuki RBI single-double…Mets lost 7-of-11…..Nationals (7-13) in struggles

Milwaukee-W-Phillies…Christian Yelich 2 solo HRs…Yasmani Grandal 3R-HR….Brewers won 10-of-13….Phillies won 5-of-9

A’s-W-Tigers….Jurickson Profar Grand Slam HR..Marcus Siemien 3R-HR…Josh Phegley (4-5) 4RBI in 17-run outburst…Tigers lost 7-of-9

Texas-W-Kansas City….Rougned Odor 2HRs-4RBI..Logan Forsythe 3RBI… ..Royals (15-29) on year.

Orioles-L-Indians…Jason Kipnis 3R-HR..solo HR…finished with 6RBIs..Carlos Santana RBI single-2R double in 13-run outburst…Baltimore (14-29)….Indians just (5-6) last two weeks

Cubs-Reds…Chicago won 13-of-16.

Cardinals-L-Atlanta….Nick Markakis RBI single-RBI double…St Louis lost 11-of-14…Braves won 5-of-6

Toronto-White Sox…..Jays lost 8-of-10…..

Twins-Seattle….Minnesota (27-15)….Mariners lost 12-of-16

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(Injuries)

Mets…OF-Mike Conforto suffers concussion chasing flyball-ran into Robinson Cano
Yankees…3B-Miguel Andujar to have season ending labrum surgery.
Washington..DL-P-Anibal Sanchez-hamstring
Brewers…DL-C-Manny Pina-hamstring
Arizona..MRI-P-Zach Grienke-oblique issue
Pirates..Send OF-Lonnie Chisenhall out on rehab
Cardinals..P-Carlos Martinez goes out on rehab
A’s..P-Jharrel Cotton begins rehab assignment-been out since 2017
A’s..P-AJ Puk-throws 1st simulated game coming off surgery
A’s..P-Sean Manea-begins throwing program from surgery.

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(Roster Moves)

Twins…DFA-P-Addison Reed-thumb injury…had (14.40-ERA) in minors in rehab outings
Tigers..DFA-P-Reed Garrett
Tampa Bay…Sign FA-C-Erik Kratz-ex Giants
Reds…P-Odri Despaigner-opts out of his contract to become free agent-
Seattle…Callup OF-Mallix Smith
Giants..Option P-Tyler Beede to AAA
Twins..Option P-Trevor Hildenberger to AAA-allowed 38-runs-25 inn
Rockies..Callup SS-Brendan Rodgers-hitting (.356) AAA
Tigers..Callup 3B-Davfel Lugo…hitting (.341) AAA

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……(Basketball)……..

(Scoreboard)…….Thursday

Golden State-W-Portland….Warriors wipe out 15-point deficit at halftime….Erupt for 39P in 3rd quarter…Blazers hit 11-3s in first half…score (65P) built 15-point lead….Steph Curry-Klay Thompson combine (61P)…..Curry hits 3-free throws in a row then buries a 3-pointer to seal win…..Golden State finished shooting 51%…..Blazers lost despite hitting 18-3’s…..Golden State leads (2-0) as series goes to Portland….

Golden State…Doctors examine Kevin Durant-strained calf…not close to returning

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(Schedule)……..Friday

Toronto-Milwaukee…Bucks lead series (1-0)

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Tony Bland…Lawyers ask for leniency in guilty plea in Adidas Slush Fund case…admitted taking 4,000 to bribe 2-USC players…Facing 6-to-12 months in jail.

Jalen McDaniels….Aztecs forward begins workouts in 60-player NBA draft camp in Chicago.

Tyus Edney…Longtime UCLA assistant fired by incoming coach Mick Cronin.

Lakers…Former star Lamar Odom says his addiction to sex led to his addiction to drugs and his divorce from Khloe Kardashian.

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……..(Football)………..

Chargers…Sign FA-S-Adarius Pickett-ex UCLA.

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(Teams)

Arizona…Pro Bowl CB-Patrick Peterson suspended 6G-loses 3.8M salary for PED positive drug test.

Atlanta….Assistant GM-Scott Pioli resigns after 5-years…had worked for Patriots-Browns

Jets..Will interview Lance Newmark-Lions…Champ Kelly-Bears…Joe Douglas-Eagles…for vacant GM job after firing Mike Maccagnan.

Washington..Rookie QB-Dwayne Haskins impressive making all throws in first OTA workouts.

49ers…Wide open battle for RB-jobs with Jerick McKinnon…Matt Breida…Tevin Coleman.

Vikings…Want to trade TE-Kyle Rudolph-refused to take paycut from 7.5M-salary.

Cowboys…move Sean Lee to strong side LB-to pair him with Jaylon Smith-Logan VanderEsch.

Dallas…XFL team hires Hal Mumme as Off Coor.develped ‘Air Raid’ offense employed by Texas Tech-Washington State-Houston

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(Roster Moves)

Jets-Chiefs…Trade-NY deals LB-Darron Lee to Chiefs
Ravens..Sign FA-LB-Pernell McPhee-ex Bears
Tampa Bay..Sign FA-WR-Bryant Mitchell-ex Edmonton Eskimos-CFL
Ravens..Sign FA-OG-RJ Prince-ex Steelers
Browns..Sign FA-RB-D’Ernest Johnson from Orlando AAF
Miami..Sign FA-DE-Nate Orchard from Seattle
Giants..Sign OT-Austin Droogsma-Florida State (6’8-340) shotputter
Tennessee..Sign FA-WR-Jalen Tolliver-ex Cardinals
Jaguars…Workout FA-RB-Mike Gillislee-ex Patriots-Bills

49ers..Release DE-Demontrae Moore-top defensive player AAF-San Diego Fleet

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(Injuries)

49ers…CB-Jason Verrett cleared full practice…missed last year-Torn Achilles-has played just 25-games for Chargers…missed 55-games.

Miami..IR-WR-Ricardo Lewis-gone for year-knee injury in camp.

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……..(Hockey)……….

San Diego Gulls-Chicago Wolves….Gulls open AHL-Western Conference finals on Friday-Saturday with road games at All State Arena…Wolves are top farm club of Las Vegas Golden Knights….Gulls loaded with draft picks from Anaheim Ducks.

..Gulls hi power offense led by Sam Carrick (37G)…Chase DeLeo (25G).Justin Kloos (18G)…Ducks #1 pick-Sam Steele (24G)…Corey Tropp (20G)…Adam Cracknell (24G) including 6 in playoffs….Veteran G-Jeff Glass has carried team in last playoff series….Gulls won 20-road games since December

..Wolves have top young Las Vegas draft picks Cody Glass and Tomas Hyka….Veteran Daniel Carr (30G)…F-Brooks Macek (26G)….C-Curtis McKenzie (20G)….D-Griff Reinhart…..Swedish G-Oscar Dansk (27-9-4) 2.46-GAA.
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(Scoreboard)…Thursday

Boston-Carolina……..Patrice Bergeron–David Pasternak score power play goals in 2nd period….Bruins sweep Hurricanes.

(Schedule)……Friday

San Jose-St Louis….Sharks lead series (2-1)

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New York Rangers…17Y-vetean Assistant GM Jim Schoenfeld resigns.

Edmonton…Craig MacTavish-assistant GM leaves to become head coach of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in KHL-Russia

Dallas..Sign D-Esa Lindell to (6Y-34M) extension.

Dallas…Inform 36Y-C-Jason S[ezza-willnot be offered new contract for next season

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(Memorial Cup)….Canadian Junior League Championship….4 Teams begin playoffs in Halifax on Friday night

Halifax Moosehead…3-NHL draft picks on defense…Ducks draft choices Benoit Groulx (31G)…Antoin Morand (22G)…Sam Asselin (48G)…Raphael Lavoie scored 32P-in 23-playoff games.

Guelph Storm…Ontario Hockey League champion…..Came back from (3-0)..(3-1)…(2-0) deficits to win all 3-playoff rounds….Led by Montreal rookie Nik Suzuki (42P-in-24 games) in postseason…and 50G-scorer Issac Ratcliffe….also have 3-NHL draft picks on defense.

Rouyn Huskies…Quebec League champion….C-Peter Abbandonato (111P-season)…Montreal pick Jeff Teasdale (43G)….F-Raf Pinard (49G)….Defense anchored by NY Islanders 1st round pick Noah Dobson.

Prince Albert Raiders…Western Hockey League champs….93-goals from #1-line….Noah Gregor-San Jose draft pick and rookie Brett Leasont-combined another 79G this year…Top goalie in tourney…Ian Scott .

Friday matchup..Halifax-vs-Prince Albert
Saturday matchup..Guelph-vs-Rouyn Noranda
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……..(General)…………

PGA Championships-Bethpage Black
(63)..Brooks Koepka-hits 40-foot putt early-7 birdies
(67)..Tommy Fleetwood
(68)..Pat Perez
(69)..Ricky Fowler..Dustin Johnson..Jordan Spieth..Phil Mickelson..Jason Day
(70)..Xander Schaufelle…Justin jRose..Jon Rahm

Tiger Woods (72)…Eagle..2-Double Bogeys..3-Bogeys
Charley Hoffman (73)
Bubba Watson (76)

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Indy 500….Qualifying begins on Saturday for 33-car grid
Indy Car…Rookie driver Patricio O’Ward hits wall gets airborne-nearly flips on track.

NASCAR…Charlotte All Star Shootout-Saturday night…Joey Logano-Kyle Busch..Kevin Harvick are points leaders heading into race.

NASCAR…Jimmie Johnson meeting with Rick Hendricks Team owners to discuss 2-year slump…has not won a race since 2017….Teammates Chase Elliott-Alex Bowman have a win and 7-top five finishes this year.

Formula 1…Off weekend…run next weekend in Monaco.

Formula 1…Haas racing-struggling in 3rd year meets with drivers Kevin Magnusson-Romain Grossjean after two incidents last week in Spanish Grand Prix when Magnusson cut Grossjean off twice forcing him off track to avoid accident…

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Preakness-Pimlico….13-horse field…Top 4-finishes at Derby not running-first time since 1951…..Improbable-favorite-starts 4th….War of Wills starts 1st out of gate…Alwaysmining will go from 7th post.

Gary West…Owner of Maximum Security-files lawsuit against Kentucky Racing Commission over disqualification of his horse in Derby…says 3-stewards stepped beyond their bounds in review of race video….refused to answer questions nor detail why made decision…At issue is (1.8M) purse to winner.

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Bert Cooper…former heavyweight contender passes away (53)…lost title fights to Evander Holyfield..George Foreman…Michael Moorer

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(Soccer)

Derby-Aston Villa to play in finals of Championship League on May 27th…winner moves up to English Premier League…in fall.

Manchester United…Opens negotiations to sell veteran Alexis Sanchez to Juventus-Italy.

Tottenham Hot Spur…Open talks to purchase 41-goal scorer Julian Brandt from Bayer Leverkussen-Germany.

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