..(Baseball)…

Padres…Ron Fowler steps aside from ownership ranks of Padres…Headed troup with Peter Seidler that bought the franchise from Meff Moorad-who had taken ovr after John Moores-Larry Lucchino exited…Ran team 2012 to 2020 when he turned over operation to Peter Seidler…Padres led drive to upgrades at Petco Park…Was actively involved in CBA negotiations…Great philanthropic contributor at SDSU-USD…Retiring at age 77.

Padres-L-Milwaukee (6-3)…Chris Paddack (2inn-1R-HR)..Ryan Weathers (2inn-3R-3H-2 HRs allowed)….CJ Abrams HR for Padres…..Padres (0-3) in spring…Sunday game

Padres-L-Cubs (5-4)…Javy Guerra (1inn-3R-4H))…..CJ Abrians-Luis Campusano HRs in loss-Saurday game

Padres-L-Mariners (4-1)..Jorge Alfaro 3RHR…MacKenzie Gore (2inn-0H) in start on Friday

Padres-Yankees..TRADE..San Diego acquires 1B-DH-Luke Voit for a Class A-P-Justin Lange..Voit (.267-73HR) in career in New York..Has (5.4M) salary…Pushes Padres payroll to 224M.

Padres..Sign FA-P-Ian Krol-ex Tigers-Cardinals
Padres..Sign FA-P-Trevor Bergamn-ex Blue Jays
Padres..Move P-Michel Baez to 60-day DL
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Dodgers-Tie-Cubs (2-2)..Robbie Erlin 3-shutout innings in first start for LA..Carson Fulmer (2inn-0R) in first appearances on Sunday

Dodgers-L-Seattle (7-6)..Rookie P-Ryan Pepiot (2inn-6R) in start..on Saturday

Dodgers-Tie-Milwaukee  (3-3)…Clayton Kershaw (1.1inn-1R) in start-Friday

Dodgers…1B-Freddie Freeman says he was ‘blindsided’ by Braves decision not to further negotiate…..Atlanta made 1-offer in July…never made another offer…..had 2-calls from Braves no contract talks…Said he had private Zoom calls with Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts

Dodgers..Re-sign FA-P-Danny Duffy-ex Royals
Dodgers..Sign FA-P-Tyler Anderson-ex Pirates-Mariners
Dodgers-Tampa Bay..TRADE..LA ships OF-Luke Railey to Rays for minor leaguer.
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Angels-W-Mariners (7-3)..P-Ryan Detmer (2inn-0R-1H) in start on Sunday..Matt Thaiss 2-hits-HR-3RBI) for Halos

Angels-W-Arizona (11-5)..Jack Mayfield-Max Stassis 2R-HRs in Saturday win

Angels-L-A’s (10-8)..Michael Lorenzen (2-no hit innings)…Joe Adell 2RHR-RBI single in Friday win.

Angels..Experiment moving LF-Justin Upton to 1B
Angels..Sign FA-P-Cesar Valdez-ex Orioles
Angels..DFA-P-Packy Nauhgton
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(Roster Movs)…27-Signings on Weekend…87-this past week

Twins..Sign FA-SS-Carlos Correa-ex Astros (3Y-105M)
Phillies..Sign FA-OF-Nick Castellanos-ex Reds (5Y-100M)
Braves..Sign FA-P-Kenley Jansen-ex Dodgers (1Y-16M)
Miami..Sign FA-OF-Jorge Soler-ex Braves-Cubs-Royals
Red Sox..Sign FA-SS-Trevor Story-ex Rockies (6Y-140M
Red Sox..Sign FA-P-Derek Holland-ex Giants-Texas
Red Sox..Sign FA-3B-Travis Shaw-ex Milwaukee
Texas..Sign FA-P-Garrett Richards-ex Red Sox-Padres-Angels
Yankees..Sign FA-2B-Marwin Gonzalez-ex Astros-White Sox
Phillies..Sign FA-2B-Matt Carpenter-ex Cardinals
Tigers..Sign FA-P-Michael Pineda-ex Yankees-Twins
Cubs..Sign FA-P-Drew Smyly-ex Braves
Cubs..Sign FA-P-Mychael Givens-ex Orioles-Rockies
Mariners..Sign FA-P-Ryan Buchter-ex Padres-Angels
Braves..Sign FA-P-Nick Vincent-ex Giants-Padres
Braves..Sign FA-P-Brad Brach-ex Padres-Orioles-Reds
Braves..Sign FA-1B-Pat Valaika-ex Orioles
Braves..Sign FA-3B-Brock Holt-ex Red Sox-Brewers
Twins..Sign FA-P-Joe Smith-ex Miami
Twins..Sign FA-P-Chi Chi Gonzalez-ex Rockies
Giants..Sign FA-P-Taylor Williams-ex Mariners-Marlins
Orioles..Sign FA-C-Beau Taylor-ex Reds
Marlins..Sign FA-P-Yoan Lopenz-ex Phillies
Marlins..Sign OF-Delino DeShelds-ex Reds
Reds..Sign FA-P-Sam McWilliams-ex-Tampa Bay
Reds..Sign FA-P-Kyle Zimmer-ex Royals
Reds..Sign FA-OF-Alberto Almora-ex Cubs
Washington..Sign FA-P-Jayce Fry-ex Arizona
Tampa Bay..Sign FA-OF-Ryon Healey-ex Mariners
Phillies..Sign FA-OF-Ron Torreyes-ex Arizona
Arizona..Sign FA-2B-Wilmer Difo-ex Pirates
Mets..Sign FA-Tzu Lin-ex Red Sox
Indians..Sign FA-P-Ian Giabalt-ex Tampa Bay

Rockies..DFA-P-Yoan Aybar
Arizona..Release P-Zach Burdi
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(Injuries)

Cardinals..P-Jack Flaherty-Plasma Platelet injection-shoulder
Cardinals..P-Alex Reyes-stem cell injection in forearm
Washington..3B-Carter Kieboom=elbow injury
Milwaukee..2B-Luis Urias-quad injury
Yankees..C-Ben Rortvedt-oblique
Tigers..P-Kyle Funkhouser-lat injury
Arizona..P-JB Bukskauksa-elbow damage
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(MLB Notes)

Yankees..P-Ralph Terry passes away (86)..Pitched in World Series games against Pirates-Giants.
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…..(Basketball)……..

(NCAA-Tourney)

(Sunday)

Duke-W-Michigan State (85-76)…Paolo Banchero (19P-7R)….Devils shoot 57%…Devils trailed by 5-points-hit 5-shots in a row in 4th quarter  to rally in win…as Coach K final tour continues in tourney heading to Sweet 16…Coach K 1200th career win…99th-NCAA tourney win

Arizona-TCU..Wildcats led (39-36) halftime at Press Time

Ohio State-L-Villanova (71-61)..Cats (17-for-20) from free throw line in win

Houston-W-Illinois (68-53)…Cougars held Illini to 34% shooting

Wisconsin-L-Iowa State (54-49)..Cyclones hold Badgers 29% shooting

Texas Tech-W-Notre Dame (59-53)..Red Raiders (10-1) final 2-minutes

Auburn-L-Miami..(79-69)..Held 7-1 C-Walker Kessler 2-points

Purdue-Texas..Boilermakers led 56-50 in 2nd half at Press Time

(Saturday)

North Carolina-W-Baylor..RJ Davis (30P) win..Baylor came from 25P-beind
Kansas-W-Creighton..Remy Martin (20P) in Jayhawks win
Tennessee-L-Michigan..Hunter Dickinson-Eli Brooks combined (50P)
Providence-W-Richmond..Friars put 5-in double figures
UCLA-W-St Mary’s..Bruins shot 52%
St Peters-W-Murray State..Racers held 34%-shooting
Arkansas-W-New Mexico State..Jaylen Williams (10P-15R)
Gonzaga-W-Memphis..Drew Timme 21P in 2nd half..11-in a row
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(College Notes)

Xavier..Hire Sean Miller-former head coach Arizona
Maryland..Offers head job to Kevin Millard-Seton Hall
Missouri..Offers head job to Dennis Gates-Cleveland State
UCLA..G-Jaime Jaquez-ankle injury
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(NBA)

Lakers-Cavaliers…Monday game..LA (30-41)

Lakes-L-Washington (127-118)…LA lost 16-point lead ..LeBron (38P) in loss-Saturday game

Clippers-L-Utah (121-92)..Jazz had (71-34) lead in Friday blowout win

Brooklyn..NBA fines Kevin Durant (25,000)-cursing out fans
Atlanta..Lose F-John Collins-torn arch
Warriors..C-Jon Wiseman-setback knee swelling playing in G League
Chicago..G-Lonzo Ball-setback in rehab knee surgery

Suns..Al Sharpton-heading up Civil Rights groups..says NBA must remove Suns owner Robert Sarver…NBA has interviewed 70-former employees and over 300-people into allegations of toxic work culture on Phoenix franchise.
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…(Football)…..

(Roster Moves)

Houston-Cleveland…Texans trade QB-Deshaun Watson to Browns for #1-1-1-5 picks..Watson signs (5Y-220M) extension.

Cleveland-Indianapolis…Open trade talks about possible deal for QB-Baker Mayfield.

Cleveland-Buffalo..TRADE..Browns deal QB-Case Keenum to Bills

Rams-Tennessee..TRADE..LA deals WR-Robert Woods for #6 pick…Woods (570R-35TD) in career

Chargers..Sign FA-TE-Gerald Everett-ex Rams
Bengals..Sign FA-OT-La’el Collins-ex Cowboys
Chiefs..Sign FA-WR-JuJu Smith-Schuster-ex Steelers
Cowboys..Sign FA-WR-James Washington-ex Steelers
Dallas..Sign FA-LB-Dante Fowler-ex Atlanta-Jaguars
Dallas..Visit with FA-DE-Jason Pierre Paul-ex Tampa Bay
Miami..Visit with FA-OT-Terron Armstead-ex Saints
Raiders..Visit with FA-CB-Stephon Gilmour-ex Carolina-Patriots-Bills
Bears..Sign FA-DT-Justin Jones-ex Chargers
Browns..Sign FA-QB-Jacoby Brissett-ex Miami
Tampa Bay..Sign FA-Logan Ryan-ex Giants
Carolina..Sign FA-LB-Corey Littleton-ex Raiders-Rams
49ers..Sign FA-WR-Ray Ray McLeod-ex Steelers
49ers..Sign FA-S-George Odum-ex Colts
Titans..Sign FA-TE-Austin Hooper-ex Browns
Titans..Sign FA-Trenton Cannon-ex Chiefs
Steelers..Sign FA-PR-Gunner Olszewski-ex Patriots
Broncos..Sign FA-LB-Alex Singleton-ex Eagles
Broncos..Sign FA-QB-Josh Johnson-with 14th different team
Carolina..Sign FA-DE-Matt Ioannidis-ex Washington
Carolina..Sign FA-C-Johnny Hekker-ex Rams
Carolina..Sign FA-OG-Brad Bazeman-ex Ravens
Carolina..Workout FA-OT-Duane Young-ex Seattle
Bears..Sign FA-Equa St-Brown-ex Packers
Bears..Sign FA-OG-Al Muhammad-ex Colts
Bengals..Release OC-Trey Hopkins
Bengals..Visit with FA-DT-Jauran Reed-ex Chiefs
Saints..Sign FA-DT-Kentavious Street-ex 49ers
Seattle..Release DE-Carlos Dunlop
Seattle..Release DT-Kerry Hyder
Seattle..Sign FA-DT-Quinton Jefferson-ex Raiders
Chiefs..Sign FA-OG-Ceron Christian-ex Washington

Bills..Release DT-Star Lotolelei
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(NFL Notes)

Cleveland..Report Baker Mayfield feuded last year with Coach Kevin Stefanski play calls all year long.

49ers..Former DT-Parys Haralson passes away-heart issue
Jets..OL coach John Benton-arrested DUI..Off Line coach
Lions..Hire John Morton as Senior Assistant-ex Raiders
Steelers..Interview Jerry Reese-ex Giants..Rick Spielman-ex Vkings for GM job

Seattle..NFL mourns passing John Clayton..had been at ESPN 22-years..was (67)

Washington..Anheuser-Busch cancels sponsorship contract with Commanders…3rd major sponsor to terminate relations whip with NFL team

Chargers..Restructure contract DE-Khalil Mack-9M cap space
Browns..Re-do contract WR-Amari Cooper-creates 15M-cap space
Browns..Re work contract QB-Deshaun Watson-creates 10M cap space
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(College Football)

Michigan…DE-David Ojabu suffers torn Achilles during Pro Day workouts..was likely top 5-draft pick
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…(Hockey)….NHL Trading Deadline Monday afternoon

Ducks-Bruins…TRADE..Anaheim sends D-Hampus Lindholm-D-Kodie Curran to Bruins for #1-#2-#2..D-Uhro Vaskainen-D-John Moore.

Ducks-Minnesota..TRADE…Ducks send F-Nick Deslaueieers to Wild for #3 pick

Ducks-Red Wings..TRADE..Wings ship D-Trent Trent Stechin for draft pick

Ducks-Flyers..Anaheim acquire F-Gerry Mayhew on waivers..(8G)
Kings..Sign FA-F-Taylor Ward-college hockey star Nebraska-Omaha

Blackhawks-Tampa..TRADE..Chicago sends F-Brandon Hagel-#4-4 to Lighting for #1-1 and 2-prospects

Flyers-Florida..TRADE..Phila deals F-Claude Giroux and #3-5 to Panthers for F-Owen Tippet-#1-3

Chicago-Minnesota..Discuss deal for Hawks G-Marc Andre Fleury
Washingrton-Columbus..Caps interested in Jackets F-Max Domi

Kings-L-Las Vegas (5-1)..Saturday loss
Ducks-L-Florida (3-0)..John Gibson 39-saves in loss on Saturday.

Gulls-W-Henderson..Saturday..Jacob Perrault 10th goal year..Gulls won 5-in row..Gulls (23-25-2)
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…(General)….

PGA..Valspar Championships…Sam Burns wins on 2-hole playoff
..(-17)..Sam Bruns-3 birdies on Sunday-bogey 17th-blows lead
..(-17)..Davis Riley birdies 17th to tie for lead
..)-16)..Justin Thomas 3-birdies..
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English Premier League..Scoreboard
..Leicester-W-Brenford..City scores in 20-33′
..Hot Spur-W-West Ham..Son Min 2-goals

Team USA..Loses F-Segino Dest with hamstring injury playing in Germany…will miss also miss Wes McKennie and 2-goalies when they play Mexico in qualifying game on 3/24
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Formula 1-Bahrain Grand Prix…Charles LeClerc pulls away from field…Max Verstappen had tire problems-steering problems-fuel problems running second-exploded on radio with pit chrew..Sergio Perez running 3rd-crashed meaning Red Bull’s two drivers got zero points in race dspite being upfront all day…Lewis Hamilton-Mercedes with 4th had horsepower issues.

Indy Car..Texas 400…Josef Newgarden surprise win…Scott Dixon  led for 186 laps had tire issues and finished 2nd….Jimmie Johnson finished 6th in nis first oval race in Indy car racing after running partial schedule last year on road courses.

NASCAR-Altanta 400…William Byron holds off fierce run by cars behind him to win accident-strewn race…46-lead changes…30-cars involved in 13-crashes…. -Ross Chastain survived final lap wreck…Bubba Wallace wrecked while trying to make slingshot final lap pass as did Ryan Blaney
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