********Hacksaw is Back ************

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…………(SOCCER)…………….

Women’s World Cup

..USA-W-Netherlands (2-0)….Megan Rapino scores on penalty shot in (61′)…..Rose Lavelle scores on a 30-yard sprint thru the Dutch defense (69′) for the insurance goal…..Dutch star Martens left with foot injury in first half….Holland had just 1-shot on goal in the first 77-minutes of match……USA wins World Cup for 4th time…Rapinoe wins the Golden Boot Award for top player in tourney.

Gold Cup-Men

..USA-L-Mexico (1-0)…Jon dos Santos scores (71′) to give El Tri the Cup victory over a young Americsn side….

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…………(BASKETBALL)…………

LA Clippers….Win bidding war for Toronto F-Kawhi Leonard (4Y-141M) to leave the Raptors….Chose Clippers after 2-meetings with Lakers…and rejecting a (5Y-190M) max offer from Toronto.

Clippers-Oklahoma City….Trade…LA makes 7-for-1 trade to acquire G-Paul George from Thunder…Clippers send 5-first round picks (2021-2022-2023-2024-2026) plus G-Shai Alexander and F-Danilo Gallinari to acquire George.

Clippers-Portland….Trade…LA acquires F-Maurice Harmless and #1 pick as part of 30-way deal

Clippers…Sign FA-G-Rod McGruder-Miami
Clippers..Re-sign C-Ivan Zubak…G-Lou Williams…G-Patrick Beverly
Clippers..Release G-Sindarian Thornwell..G-Ty Wallace

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Lakers…Complete trade for C-Anthony Davis of New Orleans…6-for-1 trade.

Lakers…Sign FA-G-Danny Green-Toronto….FA-C-DeMarco Cousins-Warriors….FA-F-Jared Dudley-Brooklyn…..FA-G-Troy Daniels-Suns….FA-G-Quinn Cook-Minnesota as free agents to round out roster.

Lakers..Re-sign G-Alex Caruso…G-Rajon Rondo….Kantavious Caldwell-Pole….C-JaVale McGee

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(NBA Free Agent Signings)…82-players change teams in 3-days

Boston…G-Kemba Walker-Charlotte

Brooklyn..F-Kevin Durant-Golden State…G-Kyrie Irving-Boston..C-DeAndre Jordan-Knicks…G-Garrett Temple-Clippers..F-Wilson Chandler-Clippers

Miami..G-Jimmy Butler-76ers
Philadelphia..F-Al Horford-Boston..F-Kyle O’Quinn-Indiana
Golden State-G-DeAngelo Russell-Brooklyn..Willie Cauley-Stein-Sacramento..F-Glenn Robinson-Detroit

NYKnicks..F-Julius Randle-Pelicans..F-Taj Gibson-Minnesota..F-Bobby Portis-Chiccago..G-Eldrid Payton-Pelicans..F-Wayne Ellington-Detroit…G-Reggie Bullock-Lakers

Charlotte..G-Terry Rozier-Boston
Indiana..G-Miles Brogdon-Milwaukee..G-TJ McConnel-76ers
New Orleans..G-JJ Redick….C-Derek Favors-Utah-
Chicago..F-Thad Young-Indiana
Dallas..G-Seth Curry-Portland

Detroit..G-Derrick Rose-Miami..F-Markieff Morris-Oklahoma City
Milwaukee..G-Wes Matthews-Dallas..C-Robin Lopez-Chicago..F-Thanasis Antetokounmpou-Knicks
Boston..C-Enes Kanter-Portland

Utah..F-Bojan Bogdanovic-Indiana..F-Ed Davis-Brooklyn..F-Jeff Green-Washington..G-Emmanuel Mudiay-Knicks
Oklahoma City..F-Mike Musala-Lakers..Al Amini-Portland..G-Alex Burks-Utah
Toronto..F-Stanley Johnson-New Orleans…F-Rondae Hollis-Jefferson-Brooklyn
Indiana..G-CJ Wilcox-Clippers
Minnesota..F-Jordan Bell-Warriors

Sacramento-..F-Trevor Ariza-Washington..C-Dwayne Dedmon-Atlanta..G-Cory Joseph-Pacers
Spurs..F-DeMarre Carroll-Brooklyn..F-Marcus Morris-Boston
Washington..G-Isaiah Thomas-Denver..
Portland..F-Anthony Tolliver-Minnesota

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(Trades)

Oklahoma City….G-Russell Westbrook asks team to trade him as part of a rebuilding plan the Thunder have begun.

Miami-Portland…Heat deal C-Hassan Whiteside to Blazers for C-Meyers Leonard-F-Maurice Harmless

Portland-Clippers…Blazers ship F-Maurice Harmless-#1 pick to LA
Golden State-Memphis..Warriors send F-Andre Iguodala-#1 pick to Grizzlies
Golden State-Minnesota…Warriors ship G-Shebazz Napier-F-Trevor Graham to Wolves

Washington-Memphis…Wizards trade C-Dwight Howard to Grizzlies for G-CJ Miles

Memphis-Atlanta..Grizzlies send F-Chandler Parsons to Hawks for F-Solomon Hill..C-Miles Plumlee

Suns-Memphis..Phoenix trades F-Josh Jackson…G-DeAndre Melton #2-#2 to Grizzlies for F-Kyle Korver..F-Jevon Carter

Memphis-Dallas…Grizzlies deal G-Delon Wright to Mavericks for #2-#2

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(NBA Re-signings)

Golden State…G-Klay Thompson (5Y-190M)
Golden State..C-Kevon Looney (3Y-30M)
Sacramento..F-Harrison Barnes (4Y-85M)
Denver..G-Jamal Murray (5Y-170M)
Orlando..F-Nikola Vucevi (4Y-100M)
Dallas..F-Kristap Porzingas (5Y-155M)
76ers..F-Tobias Harris (5Y-80M0
Milwaukee..G-Kris Middleton (5Y-148M)…C-Brook Lopez (4Y-52M)..G-George Hill
Portland..G-Damon Lillard (4Y-196M)
Houston..G-Austin Rivers
Dallas..F-Max Klieber

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(Roster Moves)

Sacramento..Release G-Frank Mason
Indiana…G-Darren Collison retires to enter the ministry

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……………(BASEBALL)………………..

Padres-W-Dodgers (5-3)..Fernando Tatis 2HRs-4RBIs..Manny Margot HR…Padres beat Dodgers for 3rd game in a row…best series they have had vs Los Angeles in Andy Green’s 4-years as manager…Friars get to All Star break (45-45…..Dodgers (60-32)….lose first series since May………..

Padres-Mariners..Trade-San Diego deals P-Matt Wisler to Mariners (5.28-ERA)
Padres..DL-P-Robert Stock-bicep
Padres..DL-OF-Franchy Cordero-tendon damage-quad-out till September
Padres..OF-Travis Jankowski-cleared for rehab assignment-wrist surgery
Padres..Demote P-Matt Stram to bullpen..(5.42-ERA_ last 5-starts

Padres..Sign 3-International free agents..OF-Ismael Mena-16Y-Santo Domingo….SS-Reg Preciado-Panama..P-Brayn Medina-16Y-Venezuala

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Dodgers..Sign 1st round draft pick 1B-Michael Busch-North Carolina
Dodgers..OF-AJ Pollock begins rehab assignment-after elbow surgery
Dodgers..SS-Corey Seager on rehab
Dodgers…Transfer P-Rich Hill to 60-day DL

Dodgers-Tampa Bay…Trade…LA acquires P-Casey Sadler (1.86-ERA) for P-Nathan Witt

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Angels-L-Houston (11-10)…George Springer RBI single in 10th…Yuli Gurriel grand slam HR….Astros won 7-of-8…Houaton (57o-33)……

Angels..Will wear “45” patch in memory of P-Tyler Skaggs who passed away in hotel room during road trip in Texas.

Angels..2B-Tommy LaStella-out 8W-fractured leg

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(Scoreboard)

Orioles-L-Blue Jays..Lourdes Gurriel 2R-HR….Baltimore now (27-62)

Red Sox-W-Tigers…Christian Vasquez 2R-HR…..Tigers (28-57)

Yankees-L-Tampa Bay..Charley Morton 10-strikeouts in 5-innings..Tampa (52-39)…NY (57-31)

Phillies-W-Mets..Jay Bruce HR-2R-HR..Rhys Hoskins HR…Mets now (40-50)..Phils won just 4-of-13..

Indians-W-Reds…Greg Allen (4-6) 2HRs…Tribe hit 4-HRs….Cleveland (49-38).

Miami-L-Atlanta…Josh Donaldson 2R-HR..Marlins fall to (33-54)….Atlanta won 11-of-16..

Royals-L-Washington..Pat Corbin 11-strikeouts 7-inning….Nats won 10-of-12….KC (30-61)..

Pirates-W-Brewers..Brian Reynolds 3R-HR..RBI double….Bucs won 12-of-17….Milwaukee lost 5-of-6..

Cubs-L-White Sox….Eloy Jimenez 2R-HR….Cubs lost 8-of-12..

Texas-W-Minnesota..Rougned Odor 3R-HR in 11th inning….Twins (56-33).

Giants-W-Cardinals..Evan Longoria HR in 1-0 win..Giants won 6-of-7..

Rockies-L-Arizona….Alex Young 6-shutout innings in win….Rockies lost 6-in row.

A’s-W-Seattle…Matt Olson 3R-HR…..Mariners fall to (39-55)

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(Roster Moves)

Detroit..Sign FA-P-Trevor Rosenthal-ex Washington
Texas..Sign FA-P-Jess Biddle-ex Seattle
Milwaukee..Sign FA-P-Drew Smyly-ex Texas
Orioles..Sign FA-P-Aaron Brooks-ex A’s
Yankees..Sign FA-OF-Jasson Dominguez-record 5M-bonus

Indians-Orioles..Trade..Tribe deals P-Asher Wojciedhowski to Baltmore

Twins..Release 3B-Yanger Solarte-to sign in Japan
Twins..Release OF-Ron Torreyes
Mets..Release OF-Carlos Gomez
White Sox..Release 1B-Yonder Alonso
Yankees..Release 1B-Logan Morrison
Reds..Release P-Zach Duke
Tampa Bay..Release C-Nick Ciuffo

Colorado…P-Christian Friedrich signs to pitch in Korea
Pirates..Release SS-Nick Franklin
Mets..Release P-Louis Coleman
Cardinals..Release P-Tommy Layne

Cubs..DFA-OF-Carlos Gonzalez
Texas..DFA-P-Shelby Miller
Phillies..DFA-P-Fernando Salas
Seattle..DFA-P-Mike Wright
Tigers..DFA-P-Jose Fernandez

White Sox..Callup P-Ross Detwiler-ex Washington

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(Injuries)

Phillies..P-Jake Arrieta-bone spur in elbow-likely needs surgery
Phillies..C-JT Realmuto-hamstring
Angels..C-Jon Lucroy hospitalized with concussion-broken nose after home plate collision
Pirates..C-Franciso Cervelli-moving to 1B-after suffering 6th concussion from foul ball
Indians..P-Carlos Carrasco undergoing treatment-leukemia
Angels…OF-Justin Upton-quad injury
Houston..1B-Yordan Alvarez-knee
Toronto..shutdown P-Marcus Stroman-shoulder
Yankees..P-Luis Severino reinsures shoulder on rehab workout
Pirates..P-Chris Archer-re-examined-hip issue
Reds…2B-Scooter Gennett-injures groin on rehab

Texas..P-Matt Bush undergoes 2nd elbow surgery
White Sox..P-Ryan Burr-elbow surgery
White Sox…P-Jim Lambert-elbow surgery
Pirates..P-Zach Burdik-elbow surgery

Houston..DL-P-Brad Peacock-shoulder
Milwaukee,,,,DL-P-Jimmy Nelson-elbow issue
Cardinals..DL-OF-Marcel Ozuna-finger
Cubs..DL-P-Cole Hamels-oblique
Yankees..DL-1B-Luke Voit-oblique
Tigers..DL-OF-JaCoby Jones-back
Tampa Bay..DL-1B-Ji Man Choi…2B-Brandon Lowe-shin..P-Jose Alvardo-oblique
Twins..DL-P-Jake Odorizzi-blister issues…1B-CJ Cron-thumb
Arizona..DL-OF-David Peralta-back
Atlanta..DL-P-Anthony Swarzak-shoulder
Twins..DL-2B-Eddie Rosario-ankle
Reds..DL-C-Taylor Barnhart-oblique…P-Amir Garrett-lat shoulder
A’s..DL-Jesus Luzardo-lat shoulder injury
Phillies..DL-P-Juan Icasio-groin
Pirates..DL-P-Steven Brault-shoulder strain

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(MLB)

All Star Game…31-first time players named to Mid Summer Night Classic….Roster includes 3-Dodgers starting pitchers…Kershaw-Ryu-Beuhler….Sniubbed Atlanta P-Mike Seroka (9-1)…Padres sluggers Hunter Renfroe-Manny Machado-Fernando Tatis

Home Run Derby….Christian Yelich..Josh Bell…Ron Acuna…Vlad Guerrero….Peter Alonso…Alex Bregman…Joc Pederson among those competing for 1M prize to winner.

Phillies…MLB-suspends OF-Odubel Herrera (85G)..loses (2.6M) salary for domestic abuse assault….Police dropped charges-but ordered him into 60-days counseling.

Mets…GM-Brodie VanWagenen throws temper tantrum in meeting with Manager Mickey Calloway and coaches in wake of losing streak…throws chair thru a door…team staggering to (39-49) record.

Cubs…President Theo Epstein says there will be wholesale changes unless team turns the season around….on a (22-28) skid since mid-May

Red Sox…Owner John Henry says there is very little budget for team to add players at trade deadline..Payroll (246M)

Dominican Republic…Police have now arrested mastermind of shooting of David Ortiz…Victor Gomez-drug dealer….14-now under arrest

Union…Hires ex pitcher Chris Capuana as Director of Baseball Operations.

Tigers..Contract extension to GM-Al Avila.

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……………(FOOTBALL)…………….

New England…Former LB-Teddy Braschi-recovering from minor stroke….had driven himself to hospital after loss of strength in arm..slurred speech…blurred vision….had suffered a strong during career with Patriots.

Miami…DT-Kendrick Norton has arm amputated after severe injuries in truck rollover when other driver went over double yellow line….still in critical condition with chest injuries.

Giants..Former QB-Jared Lorenzen passes (38Y)….had heart-liver problems….bazttled weight issues during career….weighed 510-pounds last year because of eating disorder.

CFL….Calgary QB-Bo Levi Mitchell out 6W-with torn pectoral…..becomes the 4th starting QB to suffer major injuries in first 3-weeks of season.

Seattle…Ken Behring-former owner of Seahawks..passes (90Y)…tried to move team to LA in 1996.

Houston….Former NFL-QB-Vince Young enters 90-day rehab center to overcome alcohol issues

Dallas..RB-Ezekiel Elliott meets with Commissioner Roger Goodall-will not be disciplined for incident at concert in Las Vegas.

Dallas…Cowboys scout Josh Brent arrested DUI in Texas….had served 90-days in jail for drunk driving manslaughter in death of then teammate in 2012….Probation from that case now revoked.

Dallas…Former QB-Anthony Wright shot 3-times in domestic abuse incident.

Cleveland…RB-Kareem Hunt investigated for argument in a bar-no charges from police

Washington…Ex-Redskins QB-Mark Rypien arrested for domestic abuse incident in Spokane….history of mental issues from concussions.

Washington..Redskins RB-Adrian Peterson ordered to pay 4.2M in penalties for defaulting on two loans….Peterson has made (98.5M) in his NFL career.

Colin Kaeperneck….convinces Nike to drop plans to unveil new athletic shoes bearing Betsy Ross-American Flag….says the 13-star flag represents a bad time (slavery) in America.

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(College Football)

USC…Former football assistant Rick Courtwright files lawsuit for his firing as a whistleblower over NCAA violations committed by coaching staff…charged Def Coor-Clancy Pendergast hired two students to do academic work of 2-graduate assistant coaches….Turned information into Athletic Director Lynn Swann then was terminated.

Arizona…approves 110M renovation to University of Arizona stadium

Clemson….confirms its fund raising arm of athletic department IPTAY has raised 360M in funds over last 5-years at ACC school.

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……..(HOCKEY)…………..

(Free Agency)….73-players change teams in 2-days of free agency

Nashville…C-Matt Duchene-Columbus
Florida..G-Segei Bobrovsky-Columbus..RW-Brett Connally-Minnesota
NY Rangers..C-Artemi Panarin-Columbus
Dallas..RW-Joe Pavelski-San Jose…RW-Corey Perry-Anaheim
New Jersey..LW-Wayne Simmonds-Nashville
Colorado..LW-Joonas Donskoi-San Jose..
Detroit…F-Valteri Filppula-Islander
Edmonton…G-Mike Smith-Calgary
Toronto..C-Jason Spezza-Dallas
NY Islanders…G-Semyon Varlamov-Colorado
Chicago..G-Robin Lehner-Islanders
Anaheim..G-Anthony Stolarz-Edmonton
Tampa Bay..D-Luke Schenn-Vancouver
Vancouver..D-Tyler Myers-Winnipeg
Minnesota..D-Mats Zuccarllo-Dallas
Columbus..D-Gustav Nyquist-San Jose
Kings..F-Mario Kempe-Arizona
Buffalo..F-Marus Johansson-Boston

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(NHL Trades)

Penguins-Arizona…Pittsburgh deals C-Phil Kessell to Coyotes for F-Alex Galchenyuk in 5-player trade
Las Vegas-Buffalo…Sabtres acquire D-Colin Millerfor #2-#5
Las Vegas-Carolina..Knights deal C-Eric Haula for F-Nik Roy
Washington-Colorado…Caps trade C-Andre Burakovsky to Avs for lF-Scott Kosmachuk
Florida-Carolina…Panthers ship G-James Reimer to Hurricanes for G-Scott Darling
Montreal-Chicago..Habs deal D-Andrew Shaw for #2-#3-#7 picks
Montreal-Ducks..Habs send F-Nic Deslaueriers to Anaheim for #4
Toronto-Ottawa…Leafs deal D-Nikita Zaitsev-F-Connor Brow for D-Codei Ceci in 7-olayer trade
Rangers-Buffalo…NY sends F-Jimmy Veysey to Sabres for #3
Toronto-Colorado..Leafs trade C-Nazem Kadri-D-Callie Rosen-#3 for Avs for lD-Tyrson Bazrries-F-Alex Kerfoot #6

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Ducks…Hire Darryl Sutter as coaching consultant…ex head coach Kings-Calgary-San Jose-Chicago
Toronto..Hire Dave Hakstol as assistant coach…former Flyers head coach
Colorado…1st round pick Dylan Cozens suffers severe hand injury in minicamp-surgery-will be out 3-months

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……..(GENERAL)……….

NASCAR…Daytona Firecracker Pepsi 400…..Justin Haley wins 1st race of career in accident-marred-rain delayed-lightning suspended race…17-car wreck early in race knocks out many of big names….Race finally halted after 2-half hours lightning storms.

Indy Car…Off weekend
Formula 1…Off weekend

PGA Golf…3M-Open-Minnesota….Matt Wolff hits 26′ putt for an eagle on 18th hole to win 1st tourney of career…come from behind victory.

Soccer…Controversial coach Josie Mourinho-turns down (5Y-100M) offer to become head coach-GM of Guangzhou Evergrande team in Chinese Pro League.

Manchester United…Sign Crystal Palace star Wan Bessaka-Crystal Palace in 50M-transfer deal

LA Marathon….Frank Meza-body found in LA River after reported suicide jumping off a bridge….was expelled for cheating in road races in LA-SF.

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