Best 15 Minutes in Sports-Monday

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…..(Football)…….

Chargers-W-Cardinals..(45-10)…Philip Rivers completes 25-passes in a row….finished (28-for-29) 3TDs-259Y-passing….Set NFL record for consecutive pass completions to start a game…and 92% completion mark on the day……WR-Mike Williams 2-acrobatic TD-catches…RB-Melvin Gordon suffered MCL-ligament damage in his knee when he was leg whipped in accidental contact with a defensive line running a reverse…..Chargers outgunned Cardinals (414-149) in total offense…QB-Josh Rosen (105P-TD-Int-2 Sacks) in loss..

Seattle-W-Carolina..(30-27)…K-Sebastian Janikowski 3FGs..including (31FG) with (:01) left…QB-Russell Wilson (339P-2TD)…..outshined QB-Cam Newton (256P-2TD)…RB-Christian McCaffrey (125R-114Rec)-finished with (239APY)in loss.

Patriots-W-Jets..(27-13)…Tom Brady (283P-2TD)…RB-Sonny Michel (133R)….Jets QB-Josh McCown (276P-TD-Intc-QB sack).

Jaguars-L-Bills..(24-21)…QB-Josh Allen (160P-99Rush) in win…Jags QB-Blake Bortels (127P-2Int-3QB)…23-penalties in game-170-yards….

49ers-L-Bucs..(27-9)….QB-Jameis Winston (312P-2TD)…Bucs defense 2-interceptions-4 sacks….QB-Nick Mullins (221P-TD-2 interceptions-fumble in loss

Raiders-L-Ravens..(34-17)…QB-Lamar Jackson (178P-71Rush-3TD)….RB-Gus Edwards (118R)…DE-Terrell Suggs 43Y-TD-fumble recovery….Cyrcus Jones 70Y-TD Punt Return…QB-Derek Carr (194YP-TD-Fumble-3 Sacks) in loss

Giants-L-Eagles…(25-20)..K-Jake Elliott 43Y-FG (:12) left…kicked 3FGs…QB-Carson Wentz (236Y) passing…QB-Eli Manning (297Y-TD-Intc)…RB-Saquon Barkley (101R-41Rec) in loss.

Bengals-L-Browns..(35-20)….Cleveland snaps streak of 25-road losses in a row….QB-Baker Mayfield (258P-4TD)….Browns defense 2-takeaways…Bengals QBs-Jake Driskill-Andy Dalton combined (255P) in loss.

Steelers-L-Denver..(24-17)…Steelers 4-turnovers in loss…Pittsburgh interception in end zone…fumble at 1..
fumble at 23…interception at 42 yard line…QB-Ben Roethlisberger (462Y-passing) in loss..WR-JuJu Smith (13R-180Y)….Broncos QB-Case Keenum (197P)…RB-Phil Lindsey (110R) in win.
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Colts-W-Miami…(27-24)….QB-Andrew Luck leads Indy on 3-scoring drives in 8-minute span in 4th quarter in come from behind win…..Luck (343Y-3TD) in win…K-Adam Vinatieri 32Y-FG (:01) left….WR-TY Hilton (7R-175Y) in win..Ryan Tannehill (33-74Y) TD passes in loss. .

Packers-L-Vikings…(24-17)….Kirk Cousins (342P-3TD)…..Aaron Rodgers (192P-4 QB sacks) in loss.. ..Packers fall to (4-6-1) on year…

Titans-Texas…Monday Night Football…Tennessee QB-Marcus Mariota expected to start despite elbow-neck issues….Houston on roll with 7-wins in a row.

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(CFL) Grey Cup Championship Game

Calgary-W-Ottawa (27-16)…QB-Bo Levi Mitchell (253P-2TD) in frigid conditions in Edmonton for Stampeders win…Terry Williams 59Y-Punt Return TD for Calgary…

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(Teams)

49ers..Release LB-Reuben Foster after 2nd arrest on Domestic Violence issue-arrested Saturday night in team hotel in Tampa..had been suspended earlier in year for off season incident…GM-John Lynch invoked ‘Zero Tolerance’ rule put into effect after first arrest..Released him without having information about 2nd incident….Report that Foster was involved in initial incident in February with estranged girl friend…then report of another incident in Seattle in October….and later incident in Santa Clara this past week.

Chicago…Former Bears coach Mike Ditka undergoes pacemaker heart surgery after having minor heart attack…in good condition…age (71)

Houston..Mourns passing owner Bob McNair-died after 3rd battle with skin cancer…brought NFL football back to city after Oilers moved..Chairman of NFL Finance Committee…headed 5-Charitable foundations.

Denver..Broncos leadership ‘Trust’ asks for arbitrator to hear litigation by family of Patrick Bowlen seeking to wrest control-operation of team from 3-member Executive Committee put into place by Pat Bowlen to operate the team when he suffered from Alzheimers…Trust committee would pick heir to run the team.

Minnesota…DT-Sharrif Floyd receives 1.9M injury settlement from club for release from team…drops team from lawsuit…however 180M-Medical Malpractice suit against Dr. James Andrews continues to failed surgery caused nerve damage in knee ending career.

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(NFL) Massive fines this week to players

Denver..S-Justin Simmons (53,482) for two flagrant fouls
Chargers..LB-Jeff Richards (26,739) personal foul on kickffs
Chargers..S-Derwin James (10,000) facemask
Jaguars..DT-Calais Campbell (20,000) QB-hit
Giants..DE-Olivier Vernon (20,000) QB-hit
Eagles..CB-Malcom Jenkins (13,000) obscene gesture
Chiefs..WR-Tyreek Hill (10,000) taunting

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(Injuries)

Chargers..RB-Melvin Gordon…hyperextended knee-MCL ligament damage
Bengals..QB-Andy Dalton-sprained thumb..OT-Cordy Glenn-back
Jaguars..OG-Andrew Norwell-ankle
Raiders..DT-Maurice Hurst-quad
Ravens…OG-Marshall Yanda-concussion…CB-Alex Lewis-concussion
49ers..S-Jimmy Ward-forearm…CB-DJ Reed-heel
Bugs..OT-DeMar Dotson-hamstring…CB-Carlton Davis-knee
Seattle..FB-Tre Madden-shoulder
Carolina..CB-Donte Jackson-Quad…KR-Demire Byrd-arm
Steelers..TE-Vance McDonald-hip
Miami..WR-Danny Amendola-knee…C-Travis Samson-ankle
Colts..RB-Marlon Mack-concussion
Broncos…CB-Trumaine Brock..ribs
Seattle..WR-Doug Baldwin-groin
Packers..IR-LB-Nick Perry-knee

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(College Football)

Aztecs-L-Hawaii (31-30)…SDSU fails on 2-point conversion in OT after Juwan Washington had scored on 25Y-TD run….Washington (158Y-rushing)….SDSU QBs (12-23) throwing the ball….Rainbow Warriors QB-Cole McDonald (452P-3TD)….Hawaii (516Y-total offense)….SDSU lost to Hawaii team that was (19-38) on road since 2011….State lost 4-of-5 games at end of season-worst tailspin in Rocky Long coaching career at SDSU.

USD-L-Nicholls State..(49-30) in opening game of FCS-1AA playoffs…Colonels QB-Chase Fourcade (337P-82R) in win..RB-Don Taylor (124R)….Nicholls State (606Y) total offense….USD QB-Anthony Lawrence (322P-4TD)….Lawrence finishes his career (12,628P-120TD)…school records.

UCLA-L-Stanford (49-42)…QB-Will Speight (466Y-passing) in loss..Bruins (528Y-offense) overall…QB-KJ Costello (341Y-passing) for Cardinal…Chip Kelly (3-9) in first season…Only 38,391-at Rose Bowl-lowest home crowd in 21-years.

USC-L-Notre Dame (24-17)….Irish QB-Ian Book (352P-2TD)….RB-Dexter Williams (97R)….Trouans QB-JT Daniels (349P-TD)….USC finishes (5-7)

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(Mountain West)

Boise-W-Utah State (33-24)..RB-Alex Mattison (200R-3TD)…QB-brett Rypien (310P-TD)…..Aggies QB-Jordan Love (363P-3TD) in loss…Broncos go to MWC championship game at (10-2)…USU (10-2)

Air Force-W-Colorado State..RB-Cole Fagan (260Y-rushing) for Falcons…AFA finishes (5-7)..Rams (3-9)

Wyoming-W-New Mexico..Cowboys (360Y-rushing)…Wyoming (6-6)…Lobos (3-9).

Fresno-W-San Jose..QB-Marcus McMaryion (317P-2TD)…Bulldogs (10-2)…Spartans (1-11)

Nevada-L-UNLV…Rebels QB-Armani Rogers (172P-46R) in up-set win….Wolfpack QB-Ty Gangi (293P-2TD-3Int)…Nevada (7-5)..UNLV finishes (4-8) with back-to-back wins.

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(Pac 12)

Washington-W-Washington State…RB-Myles Gaskin 80Y-TD run…QB-Jake Browning ()207P)…UW hold QB-Gardner Minshew (152P-0TD) in upset win in snow…..Huskies (9-3)…Cougars (10-2).

Oregon-W-Oregon State…RBs Travis Dye (199R)..CJ Verdell (187R) in lopsided win…Beavers 4-turnovers in loss….Oregon (8-4)..Oregon State (2-10)

Arizona State-W-Arizona…Devils rally from 19 points down to win..QAB-Manny Wilkens (265P)…Cats QB-Khalil Tate (282P)…RB-JJ Taylor (144R)….ASU finishes (7-5)…UA (5-7)

Utah-W-BYU…QB-Jason Shelley (141P-61R) in come from behind win over Cougars..Utes (9-3)…BYU (6-6)

Cal-W-Colorado..Bears defense 5-takeaways…Cal (7-4)…Buffs lose 7th in row after (5-0) start.

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(Top Ranked)

1-Alabama-W-Auburn…Tide now (12-0)..QB-Tua Tagliovailo (328R-5TD)

2-Clemson-W-South Carolina..QB-Trevor Lawrence (393P)..RB-Trevor Etienne (150R)..Tigers (12-0)

3-Notre Dame-W-USC..Irish (12-0)..QB-Ian Book 352P-2TD)

4-Michigan-L-10-Ohio State..QB-Dwayne Haskins (318P-5TD)…Buckeyes roll up (567Y) offense in (62-39) win…Urban Meyer beats Michigan 7th time in row…Jim Harbaugh (0-4) vs OSU.

5-Georgia-W-Georgia Tech…QB-Jake Fromm 4TD

6-Oklahoma-W-West Virginia..QB-Kyler Murray (364P-114R)….RB-Ken Brooks (182R)….Mountaineers QB-Will Grier (539P-4TD)

7-LSU-L-Texas AM….Aggies win (72-70) in 7-overtimes..QB-Kellen Mond (6TD)…RB-Try Williams (198R)…Tigers QB-Jon Burrow (370APY-6TD) in loss

8-Washington State-L-Washington..Huskies limit Cougs QB-Gardner Minshew (152Y-passing) in snowy loss.

9-Central Florida-W-South Florida..RB-Greg McRae (181R-3TD) for Knights…lost QB-McKenzie Milton-severe knee cap injury-emergency surgery.

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(College Notes)

North Carolina..Fire coach Larry Fedora (2-9)…(5-18) last two years.
Texas Tech..Fire Kliff Kingsbury (35-40) record
Central Michigan..Fire John Bonamego (1-11) season
Western Kentucky…Fire Mike Sanford (3-9) record
Ole Miss..Fire Def Coor-Wes McGriff after (5-7) record.

USC…Atheltic Director Lynn Swann announces Coach Clay Helton will return next season despite (5-7) record.
Illinois..2Y-contract extension to Lovie Smith despite (9-27) record
Rutgers..Vote confidence Chris Ash despite (1-11) record
Arkansas..Vote confidence Chad Morris despite (2-10)-worst since 1952

Ohio State…Lose OG-Demetrius Knox with lys-franc foot injury.

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Bowl Games

Aztecs-TCU…discussion matching them in Cheez It Bowl in Phoenix.

Florida State…Seminoles to miss bowl game-1st time 36-years
Florida Atlantic..Lane Kiffin fail to get back to bowl game
USC..Finish (5-7)..worst record since Paul Hackett (2000)
Arizona..Colorado…Maryland…fail to qualify for bowl games.

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….(Baseball)…..

Padres-Mets…Trade Talks for P-Noah Syndegaard….Mets reportedly want OF-Hunter Renfroe-C-Austin Hedges-Logan Allen in deal

Padres..Prepared to make posting offer for Seibu Lions FA-P-Yusei Kikuchi (30-10) last 2-years in Japan…Posting fee would be 20% Tax on contract up to 25M package…additional 17% fee next 25-to-50M in contract.

Padres-Yankees..Trade talks for P-Sonny Gray

Padres..Sign FA-OF-Jacob Scavazzo-ex Dodgers..hit 26HRs in Tulsa-AA

Padres..Release utility man Corey Spangenberg-5Y with team…hit (.251) last 3-years.

Dodgers..Release P-Eric Goedell (2.85-ERA)…P- Zac RTosscup (.138-BA-LHB)

Angels..Sign FA-C-Dustin Garneau-ex White Sox.

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(Teams)

Royals..Hire Mike Matheny-as consultant to GM..ex-Cardinals manager

Cardinals-Arizona..Open trade talks 1B-Paul Goldschmidt
Mets-Indians..Open trade talks for Cleveland C-Yan Gomes
Mets-Miami…Trade talks for C-JT Realmuto

Yankees..Open contract talks FA-P-Adam Ottavino-ex Rockies
Twins..Open contract talks FA-DH-CJ Cron-ex Tampa Bay

Arizona..Sign FA-2B-Rob Refsnyder-ex Yankees-Rays prospect

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….(Basketball)……

Lakers-L-Orlando 108-104)…Nikola Vucevic (31P-15R)…..Magic explode for 35P in 3rd quarter-build 15P-lrsf…..LeBron James (24P)…Lakers 18-turnovers…11-missed free throws in loss…….Sunday game…

Clippers-W-Portland (104-100)….Tobias Harris (34P)….Clippers early lead…then rallied from 13P-deficit…..Damian Lillard (30P) in loss….Clippers (13-6) ….Sunday night action

Sacramento Kings..reports serious internal strife between Coach Dave Joerger-GM Vlade Divac and ownership over use of 1st round pick Marvin Bagley.

Milwaukee..Release G-Jodie Meeks-just reinstated from drug suspension

Memphis…Negotiate to sign FA-F-Jokim Noah-ex Knicks-Bulls.

Aztecs…Return home after 2-blowout losses in Maui Classic…Must find bench scoring and do better job rebounding…host Jackson State on Tuesday.

USD-W-Jackson State (76-58)…F-Isaiah Pinero (23P) in win.

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……(Hockey)……

Kings-Oilers……Tied (1-1) at press time…(LA lost (6-of-8)
Kings-L-Vancouver (5-2)…Saturday night home ice setback…Elias Peterson scores 13th goal of season…Canucks snapped 8-game losing streak

Ducks-L-Nashville…(5-2)….Austin Watson 2-goals for Predators……Ducks outshot (33-19)

Gulls-W-Stockton…(6-3) Sunday night…AHL road action…Sam Carrick scores hat trick early in game…Gulls score 2-empty net goals in final minutes…G-Kevin Boyle 41-saves in store road effort….Gulls had lost 2-in a row-in last place.

Gulls-L-Stockton….Friday night..Heat scored 3-goals in 3rd period in come from behind win…Sam Steel scored 2-goals in (:30) in first period…but Heat scored with (:12) left in regulation to win

Gulls..D-Josh Mahura sent down from Ducks…D-Andy Welinski called up for 4th time this season.

Winnipeg..Sign FA-F-Maco Duno-ex Avalanche
Vancouver..F-Antoine Roussel fined 5,000-for biting Canucks player
Mick McGeough..Former NHL ref passes away from stroke…21-years as ref…was (82)

Winnipeg….F-Patrick Laine scores 5-goals on Saturday night in 1-game…NHL record in Joe Malone-7G-in game in1920

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…..(General)………

Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson…..”The Match”…..Mickelson wins 9M-Winner Take All playoff on 22nd hold…..Match finished in darkness….Pay-Per View with Turner sports turned into disaster when subscribers could not access streaming….Promoters giving rebates back to at least 5-different cable companies nationwide…

Formula 1….Abu Dhabi Grand Prix…Lewis Hamilton wins 10th race of season-running away from field…Sebastian Vettle finishes distant 2nd…Fernando Alonso completes final race of F-1 career.

English Premier League…
..Manchester City-W-West Ham…Raheem Sterling G-A…City now (11-0-2)

..Manchester United-Tie-Crystal Palace..Team booed at home..coach says players have ‘lack of heart’..’spoiled kids-lack character’..Man U now (6-4-3)

..Everton-W-Cardiff…Toffees move into 6th place in table.

..Liverpool-W-Watford..Mo Salah scores goal…Liverpool (10-0-3)

..Leicester-Tie-Brighton..Jamie Vardy goal in 80th minute

..Hot Spur-W-Chelsea…Harry Kane-Dele Alee score 2-goals in 8-minutes..Tottenham now (10-3)

..Fulham-W-Southampton..Coach Claudio Raineri wins 1st game since taking over..Alex Mitrovic 2-goals

Arsenal-W-Bournemouth..Pierre Aubameyang winning goal..Gunners (8-2-3)

Huddersfield-W-Wolverhampton..Aaron Mooy 2-goals in upset win

Newcastle-Burnley…Monday matchup

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