……..(FOOTBALL)……….

Chargers…Will play next week in Mexico City without either OT…Russell Okung has groin strain….OT-Sam Tevi will be out 3-5 Weeks with Meniscus surgery.

Chargers..GM-Tom Telesco….”Team (4-6)…Don’t let last week loss to Raiders become another loss vs Chiefs”

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(Scoreboard)

Chiefs-L-Titans (35-32)…Titans block game winning field goal…Chiefs mishandle another snap on field goal attempt in 4th quarter…QB-Ryan Tannehill throws TD pass (:23) left in game…Titans LB-Rashaun Evans 53Y-FRecovery for TD…..Titans RB-Derrick Henry (188R-2TD)….Chiefs QB-Patrick Mahomes (446P-3TD) in loss..WR-Tyreek Hill (11R-157Y)…(6-4)…Tennessee (5-5)

Green Bay-W-Carolina (24-16)…RB-Aaron Jones 3TDs rushing..QB-Aaron Rodgers (233P)…WR-Davante Adams (7R118Y) in win…Packers Defense 3-sacks-1Interception-1 Fun Recovery in victory….Packers (8-2)…Panthers (5-4)

Rams-L-Steelers (17-12)….S-Minkah Fitzpatrick 43Y-TD-fumble recovery and interception…Steelers defense held Rams 19-possessions without offensive TD….Defense 4-sacks…4-takeaways in win…QB-Mason Rudolph (242P-1TD)….Rams QB-Jared Goff (243P-3 Interceptions)…..Rams (1-14) on 3rd down..LA (5-4)…Pittsburgh (5-4) won 4-in row.

Minnesota-W-Dallas (28-24)…Kirk Cousins (220P-2TD)…RB-Dalvin Cook (97R)….Dak Prescott (397P-3TD)….Minnesota held Ezekiel Elliott (20C-47Y) rushing…….Vikings (7-3)…Cowboys (5-4)

Lions-L-Bears (20-13)…QB-Mitch Trubisky (173P-3TD)…Lions QB-Jeff Driskel (269P-TD-Interception) in loss…..Detroit (3-5-1)…Bears (4-5)

Ravens-W-Bengals (49-13)…CB-Marcus Peters 89Y-TD interception…LB-Ty Bowser 33TD-fumlbe recovery…QB-Lamar Jackson (47Y-TD run)….Jackson (223P-65R)….Cinn QB-Ryan Finley (167P)..RB-Joe Mixon (113R)…  …Baltimore (7-2)…Cincinnati (0-9)..Cincinnati now lost 11-games dating to last year.

Bills-L-Browns (19-16)….QB-Baker Mayfield (238P-2TD)..RB-Nick Chubb (116R)….BGills QB-Josh Allen (266P)…Buffalo K-Steven Haushka missed 2-field goals..Buffalo (6-3)…Cleveland (3-6)…Browns snap 4-game losing streak.

Saints-L-Falcons (26-9)….Atlanta defense 6-sacks Drew Brees in upset win…Younhoe Koo kicks 4-field goals….QB-Matt Ryan (162P-TD)…Atlanta snaps 6-game losing streak…Saints 12-penalties in loss…New Orleans (7-2)….Atlanta (2-7)

Giants-L-Jets (34-27)….Jamal Adams 23TD-fumble recovery for Jets…QB-Sam Darnold (230P-TD)….Jets defense shuts off RB-Saquon Barkley (13-carries for 1-yard)….Giants QB-Daniel Jones  (294P-4TD) in loss….Giants lost 6-in row…..Giants (2-8)…Jets (2-7)

Arizona-L-Tampa Bay (30-27)….QB-Jameis Winston (358P-TD-40R) in win…QB-Kyler Murray (324P-33R-3TD) in loss….WR-Christian Kirk 15-33-33Y-TD catches……Cardinals (3-6-1)….Bucs (3-6)

Miami-W-Indianaplis (16-12)…Dolphins defense 3-interceptions of QB-Brian Hoyer…Jason Sanders 3FGs in win…Ryan Fitzpatrick (169P)….Hoyer (204P) in loss…..Dolphins (2-7)…Colts (5-4)

Seattle-San Francisco….Monday Night Football….Seattle (7-2)…San Francisco (8-0)….QB-Russell Wilson (22TD-1Int)….Niners defense (243YPG) allowed…30-sacks…16-takeaways.

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(NFL)

Antonio Brown…WR ordered to disciplinary hearing on Thursday…..Reports Brown has not provided NFL with text message history with women suing him for rape nor turned over other requested data in investigatiion.

Dallas…NFL fines Cowboys WR-Randal Cobb (28,000) for vicious blind side block…Fines DE-DeMarcus Lawrence (21,000) for 2-personal foul penalties…Hands out total (78,000) fines for 4-players from Dallas last week game.

Jets..Owner Chris Johnson gives ‘Vote of Confidence’ to struggling head coach Adam Game.

Falcons..Ownership considering firing coach Dan Quinn at bye week if team cannot turn things around.  Quinn fired 3-coordinators in off season now has reassigned 3-other assistant coaches this past week.

Washington…OT-Trent Williams says Redskins showed ‘no compassion’ in dealing with a skin cancer issue player had…Redskins now saying they will not pay the remaining 5.1M-of his contract after placing him on Non Football Illness list….Case headed towards ugly NFL Grievance.

Seattle..Former Seahawks QB-Trevone Boykin arrested again in Texas, probation violation from prior domestic abuse case…Has been arrested 5-times in career at TCU and in NFL.

CFL…Ottawa Red-Black coach Rick Campbell quits….last week BC Lions fired coach DaVone Claybrooks.

CFL…1st round playoffs
..Edmonton-W-Montreal (37-29)…Eskimos QB-Trevor Harris (421P-3TD) in win
..Winnipeg-W-Calgary (35-14)…Blue Bombers upset last year Gray Cup champ…Justin Medlock 4-field goals..Winnipeg intercepts QB-Bo Levi Mitchell 3-times in win

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(Roster Moves)

Raiders..Sign FA-DE-Dion Jordan-former #1 pick-Miami…had injury-drug problems for 6-years.

Raiders..Sign FA-S-DJ Swearinger-ex Cardinals

Bears..Release RB-Mike Davis
Eagles..Offer contract to WR-Torrey Smith to come out of retirement
Jets..QB-Luke Falk files grievance-claims was released while injured

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(Injuries)

Chiefs..OT-Mitch Schwartz-knee…OG-Martin Rankin-knee
Lions..OT-Rick Wagner-concussion..DT-Kevin Strong-rib..RB-Ty Johnson-concussion
Bears..LB-Danny Travaythan-elbow
Ravens..DT-Michael Pierce-foot
Bengals..TE-Drew Sample-ankle
Atlanta..RB-Devonte Freeman-foot…TE-Austin Hooper-knee
Saints..CB-Marshawn Lattimore-thigh..OG-Andrus Peat-arm
Giants..OT-Nate Solder-knee..CB-Janoris Jenkins-concussion
Jets..OG-Brian Winters-shoulder
Steelers..WR-Ryan Switzer-gack
Miami..LB-June Becker-hand
Colts..TE-Jordan Wilkens-ankle
Chiefs..DE-Em Ogbah-torn pectoral

Raiders..S-Karl Joseph placed on IR-possible broken foot
Raides..S-LeMarcus Joyneer-hamstring injury
Carolina..QB-Cam Newton considering Lisfranc foot surgery
Lions..QB-Matthew Stafford-out-fracture bone in back
Lions..S-Mike Killebrew-put into concussion protocol
Browns..DE-Olivier Vernon..MRI-hip injury
49ers..WR-Trent Taylor-2nd surgery for broken foot
Giants..MRI-TE-Evan Engram-foot injury
Falcons..IR-RB-Ito Smith-knee injury
Arizona..IR-LB-Brooks Reid-hamstring injury

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(College Football)

Aztecs-L-Nevada (17-13)….SDSU self destructs 10-penalties…QB-Ryan Agnew throws end zone interception….Wolfpack QB-Carson Strong (147Y)…Nevada won despite having just (28C-29Y) rushing….Ryan Agnew (196P)…SDSU falls to (7-2) on season.

USD-W-Stetson (51-7)….Toreros RB-JoJo Binda (227Y) rushing…QB-Reid Sinnett (275P-2TD)…USD won 35-straight Pioneer Conference games.

USC-W-Arizona State (31-26)…QB-Kedon Slovis (432P-4TD)…Trojans jump to (28-0) lead in first quarter…..WRs Amon St-Brown-Michael Pittman combined to catch (21R-319Y) in win…Trojans (6-4)..Sun Devils (5-4)

UCLA…Off weekend.

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(Mountain West)

Utah State-W-Fresno (37-35)..QB-Jordan Love (338P-2TD)….Dom Eberle 3-FGs including 37Y-game winner on final play…Aggies (5-4)..Bulldogs (4-5)

Boise State-W-Wyoming (20-17) overtime;…QB-‘Chad Cord (190P-TD) in win…Broncos defense held Cowboys (123R)…Wyoming QB-Sean Chambers-season ending knee injury…Boise (8-1)…Cowboys (6-3)

Hawaii-W-San Jose (42-40)…Rainbow QB Chad Cordero (390P-3TD)…RB-Les Reed (124P)….Spartans QB-Josh Love (375P-2TD) in loss…Hawaii (6-5)…San Jose (4-6)

Air Force-New Mexico…game cancelled by death of Lobos player.

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(Pac 12)

Washington-W-Oregon State (19-7)…Huskies RB-Sam Ahmed (17y4R-2TD)….UW-defense held Beavers (119Y) offense.

Colorado-W-Stanford (16-13)…Buffs win on 37Y-FG with (:01) left.

Washington State-L-California (33-20)…QB-Devon Modster (230P-3TD)….Cougars QB-Anthony Gordon (407P-2TD)

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(Top 10)

1-Ohio State-W-Maryland (73-14)….Buckeyes pile up (705Y) offense over Terps

2-LSU-W-3-Alabama (46-41)…Tigers QB-Joe Burrow (393P-3TD)…RB-Clyde Helaire (103R)….QB-Tua Tagovailoa (418P-4TD)…RB-Najee Harris (146R)…Bama lost despite 4-long scoring drives in 2nd half to climb back into game..

4-Penn State-L-Minnesota (31-26)…Gophers defense 3-interceptions QB-Sean Clifford…QB-Tanner Morgan (337-3TD) in win…First time Gophers (9-0) since 1904.

5-Clemson-W-North Carolina State (44-10)…QB-Trevor Lawrence (276P-3TD) as Tigers go to (9-0)

7-Oregon..bye
8-Utah..bye

9-Oklahoma-W-Iowa State (42-41)…QB-Jalen Hurts (273P)..RB-Kennedy Brooks (132R)….Cyclones QB-Brock Purdy 5TD in loss

10-Florida-W-Vanderbilt (56-0)…QB-Kyle Trask (363P-3TD)

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(College Notes)

Arkansas..Fires coach Chad Morris…was (4-18) with Razorbacks in two seasons…(0-14) in SEC play…Hogs lost this year to San Jose State-Western Kentucky.

Florida State..Denies it has approached Deion Sanders about vacant head coaching job.

Michigan State..Gives coach Mark D’Antonio a vote of confidence.

Ohio State…Reports DE-Chancd Young facing 4-game suspension…received a loan from family friend to buy airfare for girlfriend to go to Rose Bowl…did repay the loan.

Oregon State…Transfers QB-Jack Sears-USC…WR-Theo Howard-UCLA pay recruiting visits to Corvallis.

AP Poll..1-LSU..2-Ohio State..3-Clemson..4-Alabama..5-Georgia…6-Oregon…7-Minnesota…8-Utah…9-Penn State…10-Oklahoma

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………..(BASEBALL)………….

Padres….3,000-fans turn out at Stadium for the “Bring Back-the-Brown” uniform display….Padres unveil White with Brown pinstripe home jerseys….Light Brown pinstripe road jerseys….and 3rd jersey…Solid Brown with Gold Lettering….Padres put “Swinging Friar patch” on each jersey.

Padres…Reassign longtime pitching coach Darren Balsley…will work with minor league pitchers this year….Hire Larry Rothschild as pitching coach…spent 18-years with Yankees-Cubs as pitching coach

Padres…Say Glen Hoffman will return as 3rd base coach…no decision yet on bullpen coach Doug Bochtler…last year bench coach Rod Barajas…hitting coach Johnny Washington.

Padres..ex manager Andy Green named bench coach Cubs

Padres-Texas..open trade talks for OF-Nomar Mazara…may continue talks at GMs meetings starting Monday in Scottsdale.

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(Teams)

Giants..Hire Scott Harris-GM-ex Cubs assistant GM
Phillies..Hire Juan Castro as hitting coach-was in system last year
Reds..Hire Eric Jager-ex Phillies-as assistant pitching coach
Mets..Interview Jeremy Hefner-ex Twins-for pitching coach job

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(Roster Moves)

Mets-Red Sox..discussing trade for Boston OF-Jackie Bradley
Phillies..open negotiations with FA-SS-Josh Donaldson-ex Braves
Reds..open negotiations with FA-SS-Didi Gregorious-ex Yankees

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………….(BASKETBALL)……..

Aztecs-W-BYU (76-71)…Jordan Schakel hits 4-3 point shots in 4-minute span to rally SDSU from 7-point deficit to win in Provo, Utah…Schakel finishes with 17-points..F-Matt Mitchell hits 4-free throws in row to cement win…SDSU now (2-0)

USD-L-Long Beach State…(74-62)…Toreros turn ball over 29-times in ugly loss…Fall to (0-2) on season.
USD…Loses C-Yauhen Massalski for 6W-bone spur surgery foot
USD…NCAA allows reinstatement of Idaho transfer F-JJared Rodriguez to play immediately.

U-Memphis…Coach Penny Hardaway cited for NCAA violation…loaned 11,000 to 7’1-C-Jon Wiseman to help family move to Memphis for senior year in high school…Hardaway was not affiliated with University except as contributor to academic-athletic programs….NCAA cites him as a ‘booster’ for move….Suspended Wiseman-who promptly then received a court order to continue to play..Hardaway could be disciplined now as coach.

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(NBA)

Lakers-Toronto……Raptors rallied from 7-point deficit in first half…led (91-81) early in 4th quarter at Press Time….Lakers had won 7-games in row…Sunday game

Clippers-Toronto….Kawhi Leonard faces Raptors team he led two NBA crown last year.

Clippers..Fined 50,000 by NBA for comments made about sitting out F-Kawhi Leonard from nationally televised game vs Milwaukee Bucks this week.

Charlotte..Callup F-Jalen McDaniels-ex Aztecs from NBA-G League team in Greensboro…..Send rookies Caleb-Cody Martin to Greensboro.

Boston..F-Gordon Hayward-breaks left hand-may need surgery
Miami..G-Dion Waiters hospitalized after eating drug laced cookie-suspended 10G
Knicks..C-Mitch Robinson-concussion protocol
76ers..F-Ben Simmons-out 3G-bruised shoulder joint
Warriors..G-Steph Curry-out 3-months-rehab-broken hand surgery

Warriors..Coach Steve Kerr calls this season ‘development year’ for young team with all the injuries-defections Warriors team had

Boston..G-Marcus Smart-fined 15,000-for abuse of officials

Golden State…G-DeAngelo Russell scores (52P) in loss
Portland..G-Damian Lillard scores (60P) in loss

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……………(HOCKEY)……………..

Gulls-at-Stockton…continue 3-game road trip with Monday night game

Gulls-W-San Jose (3-1)…Sam Carrick-Blake Pietela scored early goals……Sunday night…Gulls (4-6)…have won 4-in row
Gulls-W-Bakersfield..Friday night win..Sam Carrick shorthanded goal

Ducks-L-Edmonton (6-2)…Connor McDavid scored 3-goals…Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 2-goals in Oilers route……Sunday night tame
Ducks..Callup Gulls D-Simon Benoit to NHL team.
Ducks..Callup D-Josh Mahura from Gulls

Kings-L-Montreal (3-2)..Saturday nite setback…Habs D-Shea Weber scores 2-goals in first period..

Toronto…F-Mitch Marner…ankle injury
Penguins…D-Kris Letang..knee injury
Penguins..Surgery F-Kasper Bjorkqvist-knee injury-out 6-months
Rangers..D-Mark Staahl-ankle surgery
Flyers..D-Samuel Morin-knee surgery
Ottawa..IR-F-Artem Anisimov-groin injury
Colorado..D-Nikita Zaderov-surgery-broken jaw-hit in face by shot

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…………….(GENERAL)……….

NASCAR….Phoenix 500….Denny Hamlin wins with fresh tires racing to front with 9-laps left after restart to qualify for Final race for Final 4-Championship in Miami…..Joey Logan-blows transmission…Chase Elliott crash-fail to quality

NASCAR…Fines driver Bubba Wallace 50,000 and 50-points for intentionally spinning out driver last week impacting Chase for Championship in standings.

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Soccer….MLS Cup-Championship Game..
..Seattle-W-Toronto (3-1)….Sounders score goal on double deflection…win title…game played before over 69,000 fans at Quest Stadium in Seattle…

Soccer…English Premier League

Liverpool-W-Manchester City…Mo Salah scores..Liverpool scores 2-goals in 7-minutes for win…Liverpool (11-0-1)…City (8-3-1)

Manchester United-W-Brighton…Red Devils score 2-goals in 2-minutes..now (4-4-4) on year

Chelsea-W-Crystal Palace…Christian Pulisic scores 5th goal in last 3-games..Chelsea (8-2-2)

Hot Spur-Ties-Sheffield….Spur (3-4-5) this season.
Watford-W-Norwich City…Watford won despite playing 35′ down man’
Burnley-W-West Ham..Chris Wood key goal
Newcastle-W-Bournemouth..DeAndre Yedlin key goal in win
Everton-W-Southampton…Everton (4-6-2)
Arsenal-L-Leicester..Jamie Vardy scores again..Leicester (8-2-2)
Wolverhampton-W-Aston Villa

Manchester United..Former F-Ander Herrera-now at Paris St-Germaine criticized leadership…”Football team not a priority-…profits are”

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Golf-President’s Cup…Tiger Woods names himself as 1-of captain picks to fill out roster….also chose Tony Finau-Patrick Reed.

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