"Shohei Ohtani made one small step on his way to MLB success"

"

Hinske suggested the toe tap largely because Ohtani, at 6 feet 4, is big and strong enough that he doesn't need the momentum of a high leg kick to drive pitches consistently. Himself a left-handed hitter with a subtle leg kick, Hinske saw Freddie Freeman and Kris Bryant generate prodigious power without an exaggerated kick, and he believed Ohtani could do the same..."

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23298771/shohei-ohtani-made-one-small-step-way-mlb-success?device=featurephone

"Lydia Ko’s incredible shot gives her LPGA win at Lake Merced " San Francisco Chronicle

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/golf/article/Lydia-Ko-s-incredible-shot-gives-her-LPGA-win-12873579.php?src=hp_totn

BELLFLOWER'S ROSEN HAD PRO TENNIS POTENTIAL TOO "Former tennis prodigy winds up as No. 1 high school QB " NFL.com

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000364218/article/former-tennis-prodigy-winds-up-as-no-1-high-school-qb%3fnetworkId=4595&site=.news&zone=story&zoneUrl=url%253Dstory&zoneKeys=s1%253Dstory&env&pageKeyValues=prtnr%253Dcollege-football;plyr%253Dmatthew_barkley&p.ct=CFB+24/7&p.adsm=false&p.tcm=%2523ffffff&p.bgc1m=%2523000000&sr=amp

ACTUALLY GREW UP IN MANHATTAN BEACH, COMMUTED TO BELLFLOWER "Josh Rosen " Wikipedia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Rosen

'Cleveland Browns pick Baker Mayfield No. 1 in NFL Draft; Giants take Barkley, Jets get Darnold"

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/04/26/cleveland-browns-pick-baker-mayfield-no-1-in-nfl-draft-giants-take-barkley-jets-get-darnold.html

Lionel Messi wins fight to register himself as..."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43904274

"Oakland Athletics say former owner Ken Hofmann has died at 95 "

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23298106/oakland-athletics-say-former-owner-ken-hofmann-died-95?device=featurephone

RIP: BILL NACK, SPORTSWRITER,77

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bill-nack-renowned-sportswriter-dead-at-77-skokie-sports-illustrated-secretariat/

21-pitch-at-bat took 12+ minutes v Angels "Giants capture series after Brandon Belt’s record-setting at-bat "

"

Belt already had a momentous day. He and 21-year-old rookie Jaime Barria established a major-league record with 21-pitch at-bat in a 49-pitch — scoreless — first inning...."

https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Giants-capture-series-after-Belt-s-12855593.php

"Tebow will play in majors according to Mets general manager " Fox News Video

http://video.foxnews.com/v/5736548633001/?#sp=show-clips

THOUGHTS ,PRAYERS"White Sox reliever suffers brain hemorrhage during Astros game"

https://m.chron.com/sports/astros/article/White-Sox-reliever-Danny-Farquhar-suffered-brain-12854016.php

": A's Sean Manaea pitches no-hitter against Red Sox"

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/sports/mlb-scores-a-s-sean-manaea-pitches-no-hitter-against-red-sox-1.3896642

The RED HOTS '!! ''Moreland's slam, Red Sox beat A's 7-3 for 8th straight win"

http://www.espn.com/core/mlb/gamecast?gameId=380420111&device=featurephone

"College football world mourns loss of Earle Bruce, ex-Ohio State coach" | MLive.com

https://www.google.com/amp/s/articles.mlive.com/sports/2018/04/college_football_world_mourns.amp

"1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card by Topps sells for near-record $2.88M "

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23254147/1952-mickey-mantle-baseball-card-topps-sells-record-288m?device=featurephone

3 GAMES,3 BLOWOUTS "Bett, Benintendi lead sizzling Red Sox past Angels, 8-2 "

http://www.espn.com/core/mlb/gamecast?gameId=380419103

& YESTERDAY THEY WON,10-1 "Red Sox continue best-ever start with 9-0 win over Angels " RedSox are 15-1,wow

http://www.espn.com/core/mlb/gamecast?gameId=380418103&device=featurephone

"Runner Tells Herself 'Just Show Up For One More Mile' — And Wins The Boston Marathon"

https://www.npr.org/2018/04/17/603189901/runner-tells-herself-just-show-up-for-one-more-mile-and-wins-the-boston-marathon

"Basketball Hall of Famer, 76ers Legend Hal Greer Dies at Age 81"

https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2770809-basketball-hall-of-famer-76ers-legend-hal-greer-dies-at-age-81.amp.html

"Olympic debut will make surfing 'legit,' says US..."

http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/rAy18iRtJU0/index.html

CATHOLIC MASS & BASEBALL "MLB Rule Changes: Baseball Is Leisurely, Don’t Try to Make It Over" | National Review

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/baseball-rule-change-proposal-for-faster-pace-younger-fans/

ROSSI WINS LB INDY PRIX ! "ToyotaGPLongBeach (@ToyotaGPLB) on Twitter"

"@ToyotaGPLB 1h

And there you have it, Long Beach! @alexanderrossi of @andrettiautosport and 'baby girl' have WON the @indycar race on the Streets of Long Beach. First time a pole winner has won since 2009. #TGPLB #HeWasOurPickToClick

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@ToyotaGPLB 2h

First time a Pole winner has taken 🏁 since 2009! CONGRATS @AlexanderRossi and 'baby girl!' #TGPLB

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ToyotaGPLongBeach ..."

https://mobile.twitter.com/ToyotaGPLB?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

OCCASIONAL TWEETS BY Shohei Ohtani (@Shohei0htani) on Twitter

https://mobile.twitter.com/shohei0htani?lang=en

"The Dodgers are set to host the 2020 MLB All-Star Game " SBNation.com

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/4/10/17220938/la-dodgers-all-star-game-2020-manfred

"Yankees demolished by rival Red Sox"1? 14-1

https://nypost.com/2018/04/10/yankees-demolished-by-rival-red-sox/

Kansas & NC State "Two more top colleges caught in FBI’s NCAA probe "

https://nypost.com/2018/04/10/two-more-top-colleges-caught-in-fbis-ncaa-probe/

A FEW PHOTOS FROM ANA INSPIRATION PRO-AM 2018, MISSION HILLS COUNTRY CLUB, RANCHO MIRAGE CA

 above: INBEE PARK CAME IN 2nd in the OFFICIAL EVENT (not the pro-am) AFTER A 2-DAY PLAYOFF VERSUS LINDBERG

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by therenewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- his good, pleasing, and perfect will. 

Romans 12:2

"Shotime!: Ohtani hurls 7 superb innings, Angels beat A's 6-1"

http://www.espn.com/core/mlb/gamecast?gameId=380408103&device=featurephone

PATRICK REED WINS MASTERS 2018 !! PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) on Twitter

https://mobile.twitter.com/PGATOUR?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

"Inside the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse, where two streaks define a season"

http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/20765887/inside-los-angeles-dodgers-clubhouse-where-two-streaks-define-season

CAN BUBBA 3-PEAT ? "2018 Masters: Bubba Watson curves crazy shot around trees -" Breitbart

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2018-masters-bubba-watson-curves-crazy-shot-around-trees/

QUITE A STORY "Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is trying something never before seen"

http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/23042516/los-angeles-angels-star-shohei-ohtani-trying-never-seen

"Shohei Ohtani homers for 3rd straight game as Angels rally past A’s 13-9 " Orange County Register

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ocregister.com/2018/04/06/shohei-ohtani-homers-for-3rd-straight-game-as-angels-rally-past-as-13-9/amp/

3-RUN HOMER for RUMBLE PONIES !! "Tim Tebow makes a splash in 1st Double-A game " Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/04/05/tim-tebow-makes-splash-in-1st-double-game.html

THREW OBJECT AT BUS, BROKE WINDOW "US judge sets bail at $50,000 for Conor McGregor"

https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/0406/952532-conor-mcgregor/

The REST OF THE STORY "Sergio Garcia puts five balls in water, shoots record-setting 13 ,"

http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/23042026/sergio-garcia-puts-five-balls-water-shoots-record-setting-13?platform=amp

SERGIO GETS 13 ON ONE HOLE "Tom Weiskopf on Sergio Garcia's Masters meltdown: 'He gambled and lost''

https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/491906002

UN-BEE-LIEV-ABLE !!!!!!!!!!!!! " Ronaldo's...

UN-BEE-LIEV-ABLE !!!!!!!!!!!!! "Christiano Ronaldo's ridiculous bicycle kick vs. Juventus in UEFA Champions League |"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C9STKF0Lv4

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JESUS SAVES !!

"Villanova dominates Michigan to clinch NCAA National Championship title " Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/04/02/villanova-dominates-michigan-to-clinch-ncaa-national-championship-title.html

NEW ANGEL DID WHAT NOBODY HAS DONE SINCE BABE RUTH "Indians fan hands Shohei Ohtani’s first home-run ball to Angels fan, 9, from Orange " Orange County Register

"

Tuesday was Ohtani's debut game at Angel Stadium and the 397-foot homer came during his first at-bat. The Japanese superstar is the first player since Babe Ruth in 1921 to win as a starting pitcher and then hit a home run as a non-pitcher the following game in the same season, according to Washington Post...."

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/04/04/indians-fan-hands-shohei-ohtanis-first-home-run-ball-to-angels-fan-9-from-orange/

"Record-breaker Ronaldo lauded after 'most beautiful goal' buries Juve -" Breitbart

http://www.breitbart.com/news/record-breaker-ronaldo-lauded-after-most-beautiful-goal-buries-juve/

"Who is Notre Dame’s Arike Ogunbowale, who twice hit the shot of a lifetime in the women’s Final Four?"

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/early-lead/wp/2018/04/02/who-is-notre-dames-arike-ogunbowale-who-twice-hit-the-shot-of-a-lifetime-in-the-womens-final-four/

Re Arike Ogunbowale

http://www.und.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/arike_ogunbowale_968331.html

FIGHTING IRISH BEAT MISS STATE TO WIN WOMEN'S MARCH MADNESS "Notre Dame's Akin Ogunbowale Talks Her Buzzer-Beater "| Time

http://time.com/5225068/notre-dame-arike-ogunbowale-buzzer-beater-shot/

"Dave Shula, Don's son, returns to coaching after 22 years away " Miami Herald

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/greg-cote/article207708964.html

LINDBERG FINALLY WINS ON 8th PLAYOFF HOLE ! ANA INSPIRATION congrats ! "LPGA (@LPGA) on Twitter"

https://mobile.twitter.com/lpga?lang=en

(I was there on Thursday) LINDBERG v PARK has b/c an EPIC 2-DAY PLAYOFF (still going) "LPGA (@LPGA) on Twitter"

https://mobile.twitter.com/lpga?lang=en

WON'T MATTER IF THEY DON'T PERFORM "Here’s how big the Angels’ new scoreboards are (and other Angel Stadium improvements)" – Orange County Register

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/04/02/heres-how-big-the-angels-new-scoreboards-are-and-other-angel-stadium-improvements/amp/

COULD B A GOOD ONE, OR NOT "March Madness: What to watch in Michigan and Villanova's title game "

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/sports/what-to-watch-between-michigan-villanova-in-ncaa-title-game-1.3867707

4/1/18 ANA INSPIRATION ENDS IN 2-WAY TIE (until tomorrow morning) "LPGA (@LPGA) on Twitter"

PARK v LINDBERG THRILLER

"

@LPGA 28s

4th playoff hole: 5th shots: Park: Par Lindberg: Par We'll be back tomorrow morning at 8 am PST/11 ET to continue the playoff. @ANAinspiration

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LPGALPGA

@LPGA 3m

4th playoff hole: 4th shots: Park:..."

https://mobile.twitter.com/lpga?lang=en

HALF-AMERICAN TEAM WINS WOMENS DOUBLES "Barty, Vandeweghe hop to Miami Open triumph " | WTA Tennis

http://www.wtatennis.com/news/barty-vandeweghe-hop-miami-open-triumph

AMERICAN WINS MIAMI ! "John Isner finds his game, wins final Miami Open singles title in Key Biscayne " - Sun Sentinel

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/tennis/fl-sp-miami-open-men-final-20180401-story,amp.html