Baseball
- Padres-L-Twins (2-0)..Trevor Plouffe 439′ HR onto second deck LF-break up pitching duel between Tyson Ross-Phil Hughes…Twins win both games of series…Padres have now lost 7-home games to bad teams in baseball-record falls to (21-26)…Shutout 8th time year…23rd time-scored 2R-less in game
- Padres-Cubs-Robbie Erlin-vs-Edwin Jackson…Cubs (16-28) staggering-no pitching-little hitting…Bud Black won’t manage-at daughters graduation-UMaryland.
- Dodgers-W-Miami (4-3)..Adrian Gonzalez 2RHR-Yasiel Puig-Hanley Ramirez HR
- Dodgers.Suspend-C-Miguel Olivo-sucker punch Alex Guerrero dugout-bite ear in baseball fight-Albuquerque.
- Angels-W-Houston (2-1)..Albert Pujols HR…Halos won 9-of-11
- Giants-W-Colorado-Hunter Pence-Pablo Sandoval-HRs-cool off Rockies-were (16-6) home
- Yankees-W-Cubs-score on error-wild pitch..Cubs ace Jeff Samardizja (0-4) 1.46ERA.
- Milwaukee-W-Atlanta-Mark Reynolds grand slam HR
- Miami-W-Phillies-Marcel Ozuna-grand slam HR-Marlins
- A’s-Tampa Bay-Athletics won 11-of-12
- Toronto-W-Boston-Edwin Encanarcion 2HRs…Sox (10-16) at Fenway
- Cleveland-outguns-Detroit…Tribe wins 3-of-4 vs red hot Tigers
- NYPost reporting Yankees-Angels inquiring about trade Padres-P-Ian Kennedy
- Mets-talking-trade-Arizona SS-Didi Gregorius..Seattle-SS-Nick Franklin
Basketball
- San Antonio-Smoke-Oklahoma City (112-77)..Danny Green hit 7-3’s…Spurs choke off Russell Westbrooke-Kevin Durant (13-40) shooting..SAnt-leads (2-0)
- NBA Charge-Clippers owner Donald Sterling tried to bribe former girlfriend into lying to investigators about the racial slurs on it-that she edited comments in.
- James Worthy-Lakers legend says he believes Phil Jackson will wind up coaching-Knicks.
- Indiana Pacers leading scorer Paul George could be out-diagnosed with concussion symptoms.
- Sacramento City Council votes-approves to install a transportation tax to raise 233-M-their share in new basketball arena for the Kings-NBA team will pay 245M-themselves.
Football
- Boston police bring in tatoo specialists to examine gang markings and numbers on arms of Patriots-TE-Aaron Hernandez-charged with 3 murders.
- Indianapolis-DE-Robert Mathis-4G suspension-his new doctor prescribed fertility medication to help family get pregnant-no idea client was NFL player.
- John Carney-longtime Chargers FG kicker-named to NOrleans Saints Hall of Fame.
- Keith Van Horne-former Bears OT-suing NFL-for improper use of painkillers-said Bears doctors had him taking 25-Percotin pills per week when he played for shoulder woes.
- Buffalo-legendary QB-Jim Kelly-fighting brain cancer-begins final chemo sessions
- Buffalo-Ralph Wilson family hires investor group Morgan Stanley to handle sale of the team from the estate of legendary owner.
- NFL hires longtime execs Mike Reinfeldt-Jimmy Raye to work in league office
Hockey
- Kings-W-Blackhawks (6-2)..LA explodes 5G in 3rd period..Jeff Carter hat trick..Kings steal home ice advantage…Series tied (1-1) going back to LA.
- Montreal-at-NYR…Game 3-Habs face do-or-die climb back into series..Henrik Lundquist-blazing hot in goal Rangers…Habs must contain Martin St-Louis-Brad Richards.
General
- Rory McIllroy-PGA Golf Star calls off wedding to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki-day after invitations sent out-no explanation after 3Y-courtship.
Best 15 Minutes by Lee Hacksaw Hamilton
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