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Chargers-W-Bengals (26-21)…K-Michael Badgley 4FGs including club record 59Y-FG….Bolts defense 2-sacks….4th down stop…2-stops on 2-Point Conversions to preserve win…QB-Philiop Rivers (220P-2TD)….Bengals QB-Jeff Driskill (170P-3-QB sacks)…RB-Joe Mixon (111R)….Chargers now (10-3)…Bengals lost 5-in row.

Chargers Notes..
..RB-Austin Ekleleer-Pobssible concussion on helmet hit on onside kick end of game
..LB-Kyle Emanuel left game with blow to head early in game
..Chargers had just 121-yards in offense in final 3-and-haf quarters after getting 150-yards on first two possesions. taking early lead
..Chargers had only 2-plays of plus 20-yards in game.
..LB-Uchenne Nwosu-key QB sack in game
..Chargers 3-sacks on defense including another by Joey Bosa
..Casey Hayward-pass interference penalty…Jaleel Addae holding call in end zone let Bengals score
..NFL replay wiped out key Jeff Driskill TD dive-refs said he gave himself up at 1-yard line when he dove head first into end zone own score.

Chargers…Begin preparation for short work week heading into Thursday night game at Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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(Scoreboard)

Chiefs-W-Ravens (27-24) OT..QB-Patrick Mahomes (377P-2TD-Int-3QB sacks) in win…..RB-Damien Williams caught 4th down TD pass in 4th quarter…Ravens QB-Lama Jackson (147P-71R-2TD-3 QB sacks) in loss…Ravens defense had 3-sacks…15-hits…6-tackles for loss in loss.

Broncos-L-49ers (20-14)….TE-George Kittle caught 85Y-TD pass…QB-Nick Mullens (332P-2TD)….Case Keenum (186P) in Denver loss.

Steelers-L-Raiders (24-21)..QB-Derek Carr throws TD pass with (:25) left…Steelers Chris Boswell slips attempting game winning field goal-that is blocked….Carr (322P-2-TD)…in win…Ben Roethlisberger leaves with rib injury then returns …(282P-2TD)….WR-JuJu Smith (8R-130) in loss….TE-Jared Cook (7R-116)Steelers lose 2nd in row.

Rams-L-Bears (15-6)…Chicago defense overwhelms Rams offense…Bears 4-interceptions of Jared Goff…held Todd Gurley (28Y) rushing..Goff (20-44) 180Y-passing….Bears RBs (194Y) rushing in win.

Eagles-L-Cowboys(29-23) OT….Amari Cooper catches game winning TD in OT-deflected off shoulder into air and caught it…QB-Dak Prescott (455P-3TD)…Cooper (10R-217) including 75Y-TD….Ezekiel Elliott (92R)….Brett Maher kicked 62Y-FG early in game…Cowboys won 5-in a row.

Saints-W-Tampa Bay (28-14)….Saints rally from 11-point deficit….Drew Brees (201P-TD)….Jameis Winston (213P-2TD) in loss…

Giants-W-Redskins (40-16)….Saquon Barkley 78Y-TD run…(170R)…Eli Manning (170P-3TD)…Redskins trailed (40-0) at one point in game…Josh Johnson comes off bench throws for (190P) for Washington in loss.

Falcons-L-Packers (34020)….Bashud Breeland 22TD-Interception…QB-Aaron Rodgers (196P-2TD)….RB-Aaron Jones 29Y-TD run…..Falcons QB-Matt Ryan (262P-3TD) in loss

Colts-W-Houston (24-21)…Indy snaps Texans 9-game win streak….QB-Andrew Luck (399P-2TD)….Deshaun Watson (267P-1 TD-5 sacks) in loss

Bills-L-Jets (27-23)…Jets defense 2-interceptions-2 fumble recoveries of QB-Josh Allen….Sam Darnold (170P-TD)…..Jets snap 6-game losing streak….Bills QB-Josh Allen (206P-104R) in loss

Carolina-L-Cleveland (26-20)….Baker Mayfield (238P-TD)…Jarvis Landry 2-TDs…Cam Newton (265P-0TD)….Browns win 5th game of season…hand Panthers 5th loss in row.

Patriots-L-Miami (34-33)….RB-Kenyan Drake scores game winning TD on double lateral pass at end of game for come from behind win…Ryan Tannehill (265P-3TD) in shootout win….Tom Brady (358P-3TD) in loss….Branden Bolden 54Y-TD run in win…Pats blocked 2-punts.

Lions-W-Arizona…(17-3)…Darius Slay 67-TD-Interception……Matthews Stafford (101P)….Josh Rosen Interception-3 QB sacks in loss

Vikings-Seahawks…Monday night matchup..Seattle goes for 4th win in a row..Minnesota (6-5-1)

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(NFL)

Raiders..Report Reggie McKenzie will be terminated as GM and end of season…Possible replacement-Redskins President Bruce Allen.

NFL..Hands out record 258,000-in fines for incidents last week
..Bengals-LB-Vontaze Burfect (53,482) helmet hit-repeat offender
..Bills-DE-Jerry Hughes (53,482) abuse of officials
..Dallas-LB-Jaylon Smith (26,739) helmet hit
..Rams-DT-Ndomakong Sun (20,079) horse collar tackle
..Bears-QB-Chase Daniel (20,079) horse collar tackle
..Titans-OT-Taylor Lewan (26,000) abuse of officials
..Saints-CB-Marshon Lattimore (23,000) excessive celebration
..49ers..Coach Kyle Shanahan (20,079) criticism of officials

Kansas City…Suspended RB-Kareem Hunt enters counseling program for alcohol dependency and anger management…Volunteered to enter program

49ers…Santa Clara police say 4th report of domestic violence issue surfaces in probe of suspended LB-Reuben Foster…in October..neighbor called 911-girlfriend refused to press charges.

TMZ…reportedly paid 70,000 to acquire Kareem Hunt video from Cleveland hotel…had paid 90,000 for Ray Rice video of knockout of fiancee.

Green Bay..Coach Mike McCarthy takes out full page ad in papers thanking fans for support in his 13-yeras as head coach of Packers

Tim Rossovich…longtime Eagles LB-passes away (72)..had gone onto acting career in Hollywood.

Isaiah Roberts…ex Rams-Bills linebacker (68) dies in limo crash in Louisiana.

Jerry Glanville…resigns as Def Coord-Hamilton TiCats-CFL-health issues

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(Injuries)

Washington..Report that QB-Alex Smith has had 6-different surgical procedures because of infection in his broken leg.

Bills..RB-LeSean McCoy-hamstring
Chiefs..OG-Cam Erving-knee
Ravens..CB-Jimmie Smith-shoulder
Eagles…CB-Sidney Jones-hamstring…RB-Corey Clement-knee
Dallas..OG-Zach Martin-knee
Lions..DE-Ziggy Ansuh-shoulder..OT-Rick Wangner-knee
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Giants..WR-0dell Beckham-quad injury
Eagles..IR-CB-Jalen Mills-broken foot
Browns..Activate CB-Terrance Mitchell from IR list

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(College Football)

Heisman Trophy….Oklahoma QB-Kyler Murray (517) first place votes..easily wins award…Alabama QB-Tua Tagovailoa (298)…Ohio State QB-Dwayne Haskins (46) in lopsided balloting.

West Virginia..Record setting QB-Wil Grier says he will not play in Bowl Game for Moutaineers-protect against injury heading to NFL draft

Ohio State..QB-Dwayne Haskins says he will play in Rose Bowl.

Kansas State…Seth Littrell-North Texas State turns down KSU job…Wildcats will interview Mike Norvell-Memphis coach

Liberty University..Hire Hugh Freeze-Ole Miss as head coach
Georgia Tech..Hire Geoff Collins-Temple for Jackets job
Howard..Hire Ron Price-ex Kansas State coach
Charleston Southern..Fires Mark Tucker (11-11)
Northern Arizona…Jeremy Souers retires (123-114) record
Sacramento State..Jodie Sears fired (20-35)
Utah State..Hires Gary Anderson-former Aggies head coach….ex Wisconsin-Oregon St.
Ole Miss..Hire Mike McIntyre-Def Coord…former head coach Colorado

TCU…QB-Shane Robinson announces he is transferring.
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(Scoreboard)

Army-W-Navy….Black Knights defense 2-interceptions in 4th quarter..also recover 2-Middie fumbles in (17-10) win…Knights had (222Y-rushing)…Army now (10-2).

(1AA Playoffs)

North Dakota State-W-Colgate..Top ranked Fighting Sioux piles up (443-157) edge in offense..QB-Easton Stick (205P-3TD)..RB-Bruce Anderson (124R) in win.

South Dakota State-W-Kennesaw State…Jackrabbits win despite Kennesaw rushing for (317Y)….South Dakota recovered 4-fumbles

Eastern Washington-W-UC Davis..RB-Sam McPherson (143R)…Eagles defense 3-interceptions.

Maine-W-Weber State…Black Bears pull off big upset on road….Maine defense 4-interceptions…3-sacks..held Weber RBs (22C-27Y) rushing.

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(Division II)

Valdosta State-W-Notre Dame-Ohio…David Brown 100Y-TD-interception for Georgia school

Ferris State-W-Minnesota State….Ferris wins in road game.

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(Division III)

Mt Union-W-John Hopkins…RB-DeAngelo Fulford (210R-2TD…Purple Raiders break game open with 78Y-TD-Interception

Hardin -Baylor-W-Wisconsin Whitewaster…RB-Markeith Miller (168Y) rushing for Texas school.

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Winter Meetings open Monday in Las Vegas

Padres
..Will likely try to package 3B-Wil Myers in deal to American League team for pitching
..DFA-2B-Carlos Asuaje to remove from 40-man roster
..Padres needs are 3B-SS-pitching
..Padres reportedly will operate with payroll of 80M this year

Dodgers
..Shopping OF-Yasiel Puig to Mets
..Shopping OF-Matty Kemp to AL team to DH-would pay 10M of 21M salary to move him..Tampa Bay interested
..Ned Colletti leaves organization..had been former GM-VP.

Angels
..Sign FA-OF-Jarrett Parker-ex Giants
..Talk to FA-closer Jokim Soria-ex Brewers

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(Roster Moves)

Washington..Owner Mark Lerner says club made ‘best offer’ to FA-OF-Bryce Harper-no response…will make no more upgraded offers…deal was reportedly (5Y-125) with opt out after 3-years.

Arizona..Shopping P-Zach Grienke-will to pay 10M of 31M-owed each year of contract.

Giants-Braves..Trade talks for P-Madison Bumgarner
Indians..Shopping P-Trevor Bauer in deal
Toronto..Puts P-Marco Strohan on trade block
Miami…Confirm 14-teams contact them about C-JT Realmuto

Giants..Sign FA-C-Cam Rupp-ex Phillies
Braves..Sign FA-2B-Andres Blanco-ex Phillies..
Braves..Sign FA-C-Tuffy Gosewich-ex Arizona-Cubs
Indians..Sign FA-OF-Anthony Gose-ex Toronto
Milwaukee..Sign FA-P-Deolis Guerra-ex Texas
Mariners..Sign FA-P-Tommy Milone-ex A’s
Rockies..Sign FA-P-Chi Chi Gonzalez-ex closer-Texas
Giants..Sell P-Pierce Johnson to Hanshin Tigers-Japan

Mets..Open negotiations with FA-P-Andrew Miller-ex Indians
Tampa Bay…Offer contract to FA-P-Charley Morton-ex Astros
Washington…Meet with FA-2B-DJ LeMahieu-ex Rockies
Giants..Offer contract to FA-2B-Josh Harrison-ex Pirates
Cardinals..Open contract talks with FA-P-Zach Britton
Indians..DH-Mike Napoli retires-hit (246HR) in career.

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(Teams)

Orioles…say they will not hire Manager till after Winter Meetings

Dodgers…President Andrew Friedman says team may not hire GM to replace Zarhan Faidi.

Giants…Hire Zack Minasian-ex Brewers for front office job…hire Michael Holmes-A’s as Scouting Director…Fire long time exec John Barr.

Baltimore…Begins managerial interviews including Mike Redmond-ex Marlins bench boss

Braves…Hire Gary Rajsich as scout..ran farm system for Baltimore

Cubs..Hire Chris Denorfia-OF coach..Termel Sledge-assistant hitting coach…Tommy Hottovy-pitching coach

Houston..1B-Luis Valbuena and 2B-Jose Castillo-killed in auto accident…4-men arrested on murder charges in Venezuela for causing accident to rob former players

Hall of Fame…”Today’s Game Committee” votes for Lee Smith-ex Cubs closer…..Harold Baines-legendary White Sox-A’s star to be enshrined…..had also considered…..on list George Steinbrenner…Joe Carter…Lee Smith

NY Times..says MLB has evidence from former employee that agent Sam Levinson helped players rig drug testing to avoid positive tests.

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Lakers-W-Memphis (111-88)…LA hits 16-3’s in Saturday night win…put 6-in double figures…F-Kyle Kuzma 20P in win…Lakers now (16-10)

Lakers-L-Spurs (133-120)..DeMar DeRozan (36P)…San Antonio hit 13-3’s in blowout win…..blow game open in 4th quarter.

Clippers-L-Miami (121-98)..Justice Winston (21P) for Heat…Clippers (16-8) after home loss.

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(Teams)

Cleveland-Bucks-Washington..pull off 3-team trade
..Bucks land G-George Hill..F-Jason Smith.. #2 pick
..Cavs acquire G-Matt Delladova..C-John Henson..#1-2 picks
..Wizards pick up F-Sam Dekker..#2 pick

Lakers-Suns…Open trade talks about deal for F-Trevor Ariza (8P-5R)….Lakers offering G-Kantavious Pope in deal but Suns want 3rd team in the deal to include draft picks…Phoneix off to (4-22) start.

Lakers..reject overtures to meet with FA-F-Carmelo Anthony
Washington..G-John Wall-ailing-bone spur heel
Denver..G-Gary Harris-hip injury-out 4W
Denver..C-Paul Millsap-broken toe
Golden State..C-Damian Jones-surgery-torn pectoral

Utah..C-Rudy Gobert ejected from game-temper tantrum at scorers table-smashed drink stand

Chicago…Report angry players hold 2-hour players only meeting to discuss problems with Coach Jim Moylan….benched starters…holding very long practices…was enraged over 56-point loss to Boston Celtics.

Derek Fisher…ex-Lakers guard hired as coach of WNBA-LA Sparks…was former head coach of NY Knicks..went (40-96)

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(College)

Aztecs-L-California (89-83)….Bears use (18-5) spurt at end of game to win..SDSU lost 7-point lead in final 3-minutes….Cal hit 7-free throws and 3-3 point shots in final 3-minutes to rally for win….SDSU missed 5-shots and had 2-turnovers in final 3-minutes to lose.

USD-W-Cal State Northridge (82-68)….Alex Foresca 16P in road win…Toreros now (8-2) after Sunday road win…best start in school history….

New Mexico…Apologizes to President of New Mexico State for pregame confrontation between Lobos-Aggies players during warmups.

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……(Hockey)……

Ducks-W-NJ Devils (6-5) OT-SO….Ryan Getzlaf scores winning goal in shootout….Ryan Miller-John Gibson face 38-shots in getting win……Sunday night game…Anaheim won 8-of-10.
Ducks-L-Carolina…Friday nite..outshot (36-19) in loss.

Ducks..Give GM-Bob Murray 2-year contract extension

Gulls-L-Colorado Eagles (4-3)..G-Kevin Boyle allows 2-goals in (:73) in 3rd period to break open close game…Gulls lost despite outshooting Eagles (36-23) on road…Gulls (8-10-2)-worst record in AHL currently.

Gulls-L-Colorado (2-0) on Friday night…allowing 2-goals in 3rd period.

Gulls..Sign FA-RW-Matt Berry-had 13G with Utah in ECHL.

Calgary..D-Matt Giordano-2G suspension for knee hit

Ottawa..C-Bobby Ryan suffers severe concussion
Ottawa..C-Matt Duchense-groin injury
Kings..F-Kyle Clifford-concussion
Kings..C-Gabe Villardi-1st round pick-shutdown again-back issues
Arizona Coyotes..Goalie Anti Ranta placed on longterm IR-knee injury
Arizona..F-Vin Hinostroza-knee injury

Seattle..NHL expansion team will talk to Ken Holland-Steve Yzerman about vacant GM job with new franchise.

Chicago…Blackhawks draft pick Artur Kayoumov faces suspension for head shot that injured player and then punching a referee in KHL game in Russia

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…..(General)……

English Premier League

Manchester City-L-Chelsea…City held to 2-shots on goal….snaps 21-match unbeaten streak…City now (13-1-2)

Manchester United-W-Fulham…Marcus Rashford-Rom Lukaku score goals

Liverpool-W-Bournemouth..Mo Salah 3-goals..Liverpool (13-0-3)

Hot Spur-W-Leicester…Tottenham scores 2G in 13-minutes

Cardiff-W-Southampton..win 3rd straight home game-1st time since 1961

Burnham-W-Brighton..Burnham moves out of relegation zone

West Ham-W-Crystal Palace..Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez-Felipe Anderson score goals

Arsenal-W-Huddlesfield..Gunners score in 83′..now (10-2-4)

Wolverhampton-W-Newcastle..DeAndre Yelin red carded in game for United.

Everton-Watford…Monday matchup

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LA Galaxy…Hire Denis TeKloese as GM…was Director of Mexico National Team program.

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