……..(Football)………..

Alliance American Football….San Diego team to play at SDCCU Stadium in 2019….Mike Martz-ex Rams coach to be head coach….Jon Kitna-Offensive Coordinator-former Seattle-Cinn-Detroit QB….Larry Marmie-Defensive Coordinator-former Arizona State and Arizona Cardinals coach….Jackie Slater-OL-ex Rams star…Dre Bly-ex Rams-secondary coach…Team will be headquartered at Stadium-not Chargers Park…Preseason camp opens in January….75-players in camp….50-man roster…Practice at Stadium….Play 10G-schedule…5-home-5 road…

(NFL)

New England…Devin McCourty defends Bill Belicheck coaching style…’Winning is fun-Patriots (102-26) in last 10 years…been to 4-Super Bowls…won 2-Rings…’that’s fun’.

Houston…OL Brandon Brooks says friends have told him ‘Patriot Way…that s— is not fun…..that s—is miserable.’

Colts..Peyton Manning says he was a 10,000-reps guy…says QB-Andrew Luck needs to be practicing to be great QB again.

Cowboys…disappointed DE-Daving Irving not at OTA’s.

Atlanta…going to 2-RB formations using both Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman.

Washington..Team President Dennis Green fired after 17-years on job-was involved in incidents involving cheerleaders in Costa Rica that led to lawsuit against team.

49ers…Lawyer for QB-Colin Kaeperneck-Mark Geragos-says ‘dramatic turn’ about to take place in case after depositions completed involving NFL officials about collision case.

CFL…Johnny Manziel to debut as backup QB-Friday night in preseason game Hamilton Ti Cats-vs-Toronto Argos.

(Injuries)

Bills..TE-Logan Thomas-knee surgery.
Miami..WR-Leonte Carrow-knee surgery
Dallas..LB-Jaylen Smith cleared to practice without knee brace.

(Roster)

Carolina..Release OT-Zach Banner.

(College)

Wyoming…Loses RB-Trey Woods for 2018-shoulder surgery.
Wisconsin…Announces will play Nebraska in Big 10-game at Wrigley Field in 2020.
Texas-Texas AM…Discussing renewing football rivalry-possibly 2028.

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…….(Basketball)……..

(Playoffs)

Golden State-W-Cleveland (124-114) OT…..LeBron James scores 51P in loss…..Klay Thompson-Draymond Green hit long distance 3’s in overtime to trigger Warriors win…..Golden State reeled off 12-2 scoring spurt to start OT….Cavs were just (1-6) shooting to start overtime……Steph Curry (29P)…Klay Thompson (24P)…Kevin Durant (26P) in win…..Cleveland had chance to go for winning basket with (:03) when JR Smith pulled down rebound, but did not pass…did not go to basket…..dribbled ball out-thought his team had lead instead of a tie…..Warriors lead (1-0). NBA finals.

Philadelphia…Reportrs that wife of GM-Brian Colangelo may have owned secret twitter accounts that posted criticisms of players and former front office execs.

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……(Baseball)……

Padres–W-Miami.(8-3)…Christian Villanueva 2R-HR…Eric Hosmer 2R-single..RBI single in win…Padres now (25-33)…just 8-games under 500. .

San Diego-Cincinnati…Friday matchup..weekend series….Rookie P-Walker Lockett wills start….was (2-5) at El Paso..

Padres…C-Austin Hedges facing cortisone shot in elbow to aid healing.
Padres..OF-Wil Myers begins running drills…could be out another 4-Weeks with oblique
Padres..P-Joey Luchessi may throw simulated game on weekend.

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Dodgers-L-Phillies (2-1)….Clayton Kershaw (5in-1R)…..Aaron Nola-Phillies (7inn-1R-2H) in win…Dodgers won 10-of-14….

LA-Colorado….Alex Wood (1-4)-vs-Tyler Anderson (3-1)

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Angels-L-Tigers (6-2)…Detroit gets 5R-in 1st inning-vs-Andrew Heaney.

Halos-Texas..Friday pitchers Jaime Barria (4-1)-vs-Bartolo Colon (2-2).

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(Scoreboard)

Yankees-Orioles…NYY (35-17)…Rained out

Red SoxL–Houston….Carlos Correa hits 2R-HR…Boston (39-18)..Houston (36-22)

A’s-W-Tampa Bay…Steven Piscotty 2R-double

Cubs-W-Mets…Ben Zobrist (3-5) with 2R-HR…Chicago (30-23)

Pirates-L-Cardinals….Yairo Munzo 2R-double…3R-HR in 9th.

Washington-L-Atlanta..Sean Newcombe now (6-1) as starter…..Nats (32-23)…Braves (33-23).

Indians-W-Twins..Francisco Lindor solo HR..3R-HR…Jose Ramirez HR..

Texas-Seattle…Mariners led on Nelson Cruz 2R-HR at press time… ..

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(Injuries)

Cardinals..DL-P-Alex Reyes-suffers severe lat strain in 1st outing off the disabled list.
Indians..P-Danny Salazar has 2nd injection for shoulder impingement-no improvement

(Roster Moves)

Pirates..Send SS-Jung Kang to minors on rehab stint after 15-month suspension.

Angels..Sign FA-P-Oliver Drake-ex Milwaukee-Cleveland

Tampa Bay-Reds..Trade..Rays deal C-Curt Casoli to Reds

Phillies..DFA-P-Drew Hutchinson…
Phillies..Callup OF-Dylan Cozena
Braves..Callup OF-Peter Bourgeois
Braves..Release P-Aaron Blair
Tigers..Callup 2B-Ron Rodriguez

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(College Baseball)

Aztecs-vs-LSU…NCAA regional tourney opens in Corvallis, Oregon…SDSU (39-19)…Tigers (37-25)…..Aztrecs (.305) team batting average….(3.90) team ERA….OF-Chase Calibuig (.359) average…OF-Jordan Verdon (12HR-26-doubles)….SDSU has 6–300 hitters in lineup….Aztecs just (11-26) in postseason play in school history.

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…….(Hockey)………

(NHL Playoffs)

Las Vegas-at-Washington…Game 3-of Stanley Cup finals…series tied (1-1).

Ilya Kovulchuk….Russian hockey star talking to Detroit-Pittsburgh about NHL free agent contract.

AHL-Calder Cup….Championship series begins Saturday…Toronto Marlies-vs-Texas Stars…Battle of top goaltenders….Toronto goalie Garrett Sparks (1.79GAA) in season….Texas goalie Mike McKenna (1.97GAA) in postseason with .940-save percentage.

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……(General)………

PGA-Memorial Golf….Abe Anchor-Joaquin Niemann shoot 7-under (65)..Abe Ancer-Joaquin Niemann-tied 7-under par.
(66)..Beau Hossler
(67)..Lucas Glover heads group
(68)..Jason Day
(72)..Tiger Woods-suffered from back stiffness….had 3 birdie in row-then 3-bogeys and double bogey to finish even par
(74)….Phil Mickelson 2-over…had 4-bogeys in 5-hole span.

French Open…Serena Williams come from behind (3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win)…Maria Sharapova straight set win…Rafa Nadal easy victory.

NASCAR…Runs Pocono 400 this weekend.
Indy Car…Grand Prix of Detroit
Formula 1..off wekend…runs Canadian Grand Prix-next week

Soccer
..Real Madrid-Coach Zenedine Zedane retires…won 3-UFEA cups in 4-year span….Arsene Wenger-legendary Arsenal coach may interview
..Real Madrid…Future of stars Christiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale up in air..may leave in transfer deals.
..Everton..Hires Marco Silva as coach..former head coach at Hull City and Watford.

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