—–(Baseball)—–

 

Padres-Mariners….San Diego makes 2nd trade in 2-days…deals P-Joaquin Benoit to Mariners for P–Enyel DeLosSantos (19Y)(6-0) record Class A….2B-Nelson Wasrd (23Y)…hit (.278-Class A)….Trade Benoit takes away setup reliever-Clears 7.5M-salary off book….Padres had acquired 2B-Jose Pirela (.320BA) Class AA- from Yankees on Wednesday.

Padres…P-Ian Kennedy faces decision by 5pm tonite on Padres (15.8M) offer tender offer-or test free agent market….OF-Justin Upton expected to reject his (15.8M) offer to become free agent meaning Padres get a lst round pick from any team that signs him.

Padres…Hitting Coach Mark Kotsay leaves team to become bench coach-Bob Melvin-A’s.

 

Angels-Braves…Blockbuster trade…Halos acquire All Star-Gold Glove SS-Andrelton Simmons and P-Joes Briceno from Atlanta for SS-Eric Aybar…P-Sean Newcombe…P-Chris Ellis and 3M….Newcombe-Ellis top rated pitchers in Angels farm system.

 

Dodgers…Waiting for decision from 2B-Howie Kendruck on (15.8M) tender offer…may re-sign Chase Utley if Kendrick does not accept deal.

 

(Roster)

Red Sox-Reds…Discussing blockbuster trade for P-Aroldis Chapman. (546K-319inn)

Houston-Tampa Bay…Talk trade P-Brad Boxberger to Astros

Mariners…Offer Angels C-Chris Ianetta a contract.

Cardinals..Offer Royals 2B-Ben Zobrist a contract.

Yankees…Open talks with Orioles P-Wie Chen.

Arizona…Opens talks with P-Yovanni Gallardo-Texas.

Royals…Negotiating with P-Joakim Soria-Tigers.

Tampa Bay..Negotiates with P-Rich Hill-Red Sox.

Phillies…Sign FA-P-James Russell-Cubs

Cardinals..Sign FA-P-Juan Gonzalez (1.62ERA) AAA.

 

(Teams)

Washington…P-Stephen Straberg undergoes back surgery remove non-cancerous growth causing neck problems.

Miami…Public feud-Marlins will not allow Agent Scott Boras any input on how club handles on going rehab-off season work P-Jose Fernandez.

(MLB)

Silver Slugger Awards…Mike Trout-Bryce Harper-Josh Donaldson-Jose Altuve-Dee Gordon amongst those honored.

 

 

——(Football)——-

 

Chargers….Los Angeles-Carolina owner Jerry Richardson-who favors Carson project-says California problem should be solved by California team….Chargers can develop market in LA-Raiders fans always travel to see their team play regardless of city.

Chargers…Los Angeles…Jets owner Woody Johnson…NFL nowheres near ready to decide on LA…December meeting to discuss terrritorial fee…February-either NFL recommendation or NFL vote.

 

(Schedule)

Bills-W-Jets….Bills defense 3QBX..4-Takeaways-2 stops on 4th down….LeSean McCoy (112R)…Tyrod Taylor 1TD-survives 4-sacks…LB-Baccari Rambo Forced Fumble-Recovered Fumble-Interception….Ryan Fitzpatrick (193P-2TD-2Int)

Ravens-Jaguars…Baltimore without Steve Smith-Dennis Pitta-season ending injuries.

Lions-Green Bay…Detroit lost 24-games in a row at Lambeau Field-last win 1991.

Miami-Philadelphia…Dolphins dropped 2-in row now under interim coach Dan Campbell

Browns-Pittsburgh…Backup QB-Landry Jones must start.

Bears-Rams…St. Louis with injury riddled defensive front-3 starters ailing.

Cowboys-Tampa Bay…Dallas lost 6-in row-Tony Romo not ready to start.

Carolina-Tennessee…Panthers try to go to (9-0)..Marcus Mariota-vs-pass rush.

Saints-Redskins…Drew Brees coming off injuries on sacks last weekend.

Vikings-Oakland…Raiders defense against Adrian Peterson..Vikings (6-2)

Chiefs-Broncos…Peyton Manning playing wth ailing foot

Patriots-Giants….Eli Manning (3-1) vs Tom Brady…Brady (22TD-2Int) this year.

Arizona-Seattle…Russell Wilson (28QBX)-vs-Carson Palmer (20TD)

Bengals-Houston..Monday Nite Football…Cincy tries to go (9-0).

 

(Injuries)

Raiders…WR-Amari Cooper-RB-Latavius Murray miss workouts with injuries.

Broncos..DE-Shane Ray returns to practice after 4W-rehab-knee.

Lions..CB-Rashean Mathis out with concussion.

Giants..Do not activate OT-William Beatty from PUP-goes to IR.

49ers..LB-Patrick Willis says he is not contemplating comeback next year.

(NFL)

Dallas..WR-Dez Bryant goes on obscenity laced tirade against black reporter he accused of using “N” word during interview with teammate.

Rams..LB-Lemarcus Joyner (23,000) fine for head hit of Vikings QB-Ted Bridgewater.

Denver..S-TJ Ward (17,000) fines for 2-infreactions.

Titans…DE-Dave Bass (17,000) fine for heat hit Saints-QB-Drew Brees.

Bears..DE-Ego Ferguson-4G-suspension-Drug violation

Seattle…WR-Ricardo Lockett-released from hospital-buys lunch for 100-homeless people living on streets near hospital.

(Roster)

Bengals..Workout WR-Colin Lockett.

Patriots..Workout RB-Robert Turbin-Pierre Thomas

Colts..Sign FA-QB-Charley Whitehurst-released Titans

 

(College Football)

Aztecs-Wyoming..SDSU won 5-in row…1-of top defenses in country…Allowing (297YPG) on defense…(21-Turnovers-17QBX-54% Opposing QBs-30% on 3rd Downs)….Donnell Pumphrey over (1300APY)….Cowboys (1-8)…QB-Chase Coffman-Transfer Indiana-returns from injury to go with power RB-Brian Hill.

(MWC)

Utah State-Air Force..Falcons (6-3)

Boise (7-2)-New Mexico…QB-Brett Rypien red hot for Broncos.

San Jose-Nevada

Fresno State-Hawaii.

Colorado State-UNLV

(Pac 12)

UCLA-Washington State…Wild passing game Josh Rosen-vs-Luke Falk.

USC-Colorado…RB-Ronnie Jones red hot heading into Boulder.

Utah-Arizona…Anu Solomon vs Utes defense.

Washington-Arizona State…Sun Devils getting huge rushing nites from DeMario Richard.

Oregon State-California…Sonny Dykes under fire for another late season collapse.

(Top 25)

1-Clemson-Syracuse…Tigers try to go (10-0).

2-Alabama-Mississippi State…Tide getting huge games from RB-Derrick Henry.

3-Ohio State-Illinois…QB-JT Barrett returns from suspension.

4-Notre Dame-Wake Forest…Irish lost 5-starters major injuries this year.

5-Iowa-Minnesota…Hawkeyes stunning (9-0)

6-Baylor-Oklohoma…Can Bears contain Sooners QB-Baker Mayfield.

7-Stanford-Oregon..Cardinal go for 9th win in row

 

TCU…WR-Josh Docton-gone for year-broken wrist.

Colorado…Gives Coach Mike McIntrye-vote of confidence.

 

——(Basketball)——

Aztecs-Illinois State….Open seasons vs Redbirds team knocked off Wichita State last year…SDSU loaded with leapers along front line-Sky Spencer-Angelo Chol-Malik Pople….needs to replace gritty F-JJ O’Brien….Must find 3P-shooter with Matt Shrigley out with knee surgery.

 

Clippers-Suns…LA erratic play continues-Blake Griffin ejected 2-technicals

Lakers-Dallas….LA (1-7) continues roadtrip against Mavericks.

Denver..F-Wilson Chandler-undergoes season ending hip surgery.

Portland…Surgery-F-Meyers Leondard-dislocated shoulder-out 4W

 

 

——-(Hockey)——

Kings-Islanders…Milan Lucic breaks out of scoring slump with goal

Ducks-Islanders…Tonite at Honda Center…Ducks (5-7-4)….9X-16G-scored 1-goal or less.

Flyers..GM Ron Hextall-Philadlephia hockey unacceptable-demands accountability.

Colorado…Looking to trade F-Matt Duchene for top defenseman.

 

Gulls-San Jose Barricudas…..San Diego (9-2) on season hope to stay unbeaten at Sports Arena.

 

——(General)——-

NASCAR….Phoenix 500-Chase for Championship…Jeff Gordon-Kyle Busch-Kevin Harvick-1-2-3 in point standings.

FIFA…Deposed President Sepp Blatter being treated for exhaustion-possible nervous breakedown….US trying to extradite him from Switzerland in soccer money laundering scandal.