……..(FOOTBALL)……..

Chargers-Chiefs…..Monday Night Football in Mexico City….Battle of big play QBs-Philip Rivers-vs-Patrick Mahomes….Chiefs #1-NFL passing….#3 total offense (404YPG)….KC offense loaded with big play WRs…Tyreek Hill (16YPC)….Mercole Hardman (20YPC)…Sammy Watkins (14YPC)…TE-Travis Kelce (12YPC)…Chargers (4-6)…Kansas City (6-4)..Bolts win could move them and Raiders to within 1-game of Chiefs…Chargers loss ends playoff hopes…

Chargers…OT-Russell Okung-Sam Tevi will not play.
Chiefs..OG-Mitchell Schwartz-likely out with knee injury.

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(Scoreboard)

Dallas-W-Detroit (35-027)….QB-Dak Prxescott (443P-3TDd)…WRs-Michael Gallup (9R-148)..Randal Cobb (4R-115)…Cowboys (6-4)…Lions fall to (3-6-1)

Colts-W-Jaguars (33-13)…RBs-Jon Williams-Marlon Mack combine (224R)…QB-Nick Foles (296P-2TD-Int) in return from IR…Colts (6-4)…Jaguars (4-6)

Bills-W-Miami (37-20)..QB-Josh Allen (256P-56R) 3TD..RB-Devin Singletary (75R)…Bills defense 7-QB sacks…..QB-Ryan Fitzpatrick (323P)…Bills (7-3)…Dolphins (2-8)

Minnesota-W-Denver (27-23)….QB-Kirk Cousins (319P-3TD)…WR-Stefon Diggs (5R-121)….QB-Brandon Allen (240P-TD-Int)…Broncos lost despite 5-sacks-2 fumble recoveries…Vikings (8-3)..Broncos (3-7)

New Orleans-W-Tampa Bay….Drew Breets (228P-3TD)..WR-Mike Thomas (8R-114)…RB-Alvin Kamara (125APY)….QB-Jameis Winston (313P-2TD-4Int-2 QB sacks-fumble)….Saints (8-2)..Bucs (3-7)

Jets-W-Washington (34-17)…QB-Sam Darnold (294P-4TD)…Redskins QB-Dwayne Haskins (214P-2TD-Int-2 Fu-6 QB sacks) in loss…Jets (3-7)…Washington (1-9)

Atlanta-W-Carolina (29-3)….QB-Matt Ryan (311P-TD)…WR-Calvin Ridley (8R-111Y)…Kenyon Barner (78PR-TD) win in….Falcons defense 4-interceptions-5 QB sacks of Kyle Allen….RB-Christian McCaffrey (191APY) in loss …Falcons (30-7)…Panthers (5-5)

Baltimore-W-Houston (41-7)…QB-Lamar Jackson (222P-86R-4T)…RB-Gus Edwards (112R)…Defense 6-QB sacks-2 takeaways…Deshaun Watson (169P) in loss..Ravens won 6-in row…Baltimore (8-2)….Texans (6-4)

San Francisco-W-Arizona (36-26)…QB-Jim Garoppolo (424Y_4TD_..threw 25Y-TD pass to Jeff Wilson with (:31) left…Niners defense took fumble back for TD with (:02) in come from behind win…Arizona lost (16-0) lead..QB-Kyler Murray (150P-67R) in loss…Niners (9-1)…Cardinals (3-7-1)

Raiders-W-Bengals (17-10)…Raiders defends 5-sacks-Interception-hold Cincinnati QB–Ryan Finley to (115Y) passing…QB-Derek Carr I(292P-TD)..RB-Josh Jacobs 112R) in win…..Oakland (6-4)…Cincinnati (0-10)..ties for worst start to season in franchise history

Patriots-W-Eagles (17-10)…Julian Edelman throws WR-option TD pass to Philip Dorsett….Nick Folk kicks 3FGs in 7-minutes….Tom Brady (216P)…Carson Wentz (214P) in loss……New England (9-1)….Philadelphia (5-5)..

Rams-W-Chicago (17-7)…QB-Jared Goff (173P)…RB-Todd Gurley (97R)…Rams struggle all night-finally win…Bears QB-Mitch Trubisky (190P)… LA (6-4)…Bears (4-6)

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(NFL)

Colin Kaepernick….worked out for 8-teams on Saturday after moving his workout from the Falcons facility in Atlanta to high school stadium..Thru accurate and strong in 60-pass drill….Agent feud with NFL of signing a ‘waiver’ that would not allow legal action against the league for past employment issues and injury….Disputed over Hue Jackson running the workout after meeting with Jackson on Friday night….NFL did not want to allow media access …25-teams indicated interest in scouting him…but after workout was moved just 8-teams showed up.

Indianapolis…Owner Jim Irsay broke ranks and said Kaepernick deserves chance to be a in team’s contact.

Cleveland…DE-Myles Garrett appeals 6G-suspension for helmet swinging fight and will appear at hearing on Monday….Garrett will lose 1.1M-in game checks with suspension.

Steelers..OC-Maurkice Pouncey will appeal his 3-game suspension for kicking incident…QB-Mason Rudolph will be fined by league.

NFL…says at least 10-more players will likely be fined for taking part in Thursday fight….Teams already fined 250,000 apiece for incident.

Tennessee…NFL fines OT-Taylor Lewan (10,527) for personal fouls penalties last weekend.

Antonio Brown…Spent 8-hours in Thursday NFL hearing investigating the rape charges contained in personal lawsuit.

Jets..Fined WR-Quincy Enunwa (27,000) for missing a rehab workout on injured neck to be with wife, a ‘returning veteran’ on Veteran’s Day…Enunwa is currently on IR.

CFL-Semi Finals of Playoffs..
..Hamilton-W-Edmonton…Backup QB-Dane Evans (386P-TD) in guiding Ti-Cats to Grey Cup championship game…Held Eskimos QB-Trevor Harris to 1-TD pass.

..Winnipeg-W-Saskatchewan..QB-Zach Collaros (266P) in cold-windy weather…Blue Bombers survived (366Y) passing day from Riders QB-Cody Fajardo….Winnipeg to Grey Cup finals.

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(Injuries)

Houston..S-Mike Adams-foot..CB-Lonnie Johnson-foot..S-Justin Reed-shoulder.
Lions..DE-Trey Flowers-concussion..C-Frank Ragnow-concussiokn
Colts..RB-Marlon Mack-broken hand
49ers..DE-Dee Ford-hamstring
Bengals..WR-Auden Tate-neck injury…CB-William Jackson-concussion…DE-Carlos Dunlap-ankle

Jacksonville..DE-Lerentee McCray-hamstring..TE-Josh Oliver-back
Colts..S-Roc Ya-Sing-Ankle
Falcons..DE-Takk McKinley-shoulder
Patriots..S-Patrick Chung-heel

Bears..IR-TE-Trey Burton-Calf
Bengals..IR-CB-Dre Kirkpatrick-hyperextended knee

Browns..IR-S-Morgan Burnett-achilles
Jets..IR-LT-Ryan Kalil-knee
Eagles..IR-RB-Darren Sproles-torn hip flexor
Broncos..IR-S-Bryce Callahan..foot surgery
Lions..QB-Matthew Stafford ruled out another 6W-fracture back

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(College Football)

Aztecs-W-Fresno State (17-7)…QB-Ryan Agnew (323P-TD)…WR-Jesse Matthews (8R-110Y)….Defense 3-interceptions-2 QB sacks..6-tackles for loss…..hold Bulldogs (3-12) on 3rd downs……SDSU outgunned Fresno (425-205Y) in win…ran off (84-52) edge on snaps…SDSU now (8-2)…will play Hawaii next week for first place  in Mountain Division and chance to play Boise State in championship game…Fresno (4-6)

USD-W-Morehead State (52-20)…Toreros win Pioneer League football race and clinch 1AA playoff spot..Reid Sinnett (224P-4TD)…RB-JoJo Binda (124R)…headed to playoffs 4th year in a row.

USC-W-California (41-17)…QB-Kedan Slovs (406P-4TD)..Trojans now (7-4).

UCLA-L-Utah (49-3)…RB-Zach Moss (167R-65Rec)..QB-Ty Huntley (335P-2TD)…Utes pile up (536Y)….Bruins (4-6)

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(Mountain West)

Hawaii-W-UNLV (21-7)..QB-Cole McDonald (211P)…Rainbows defense 2-interceptions…Hawaii (7-4)..Rebels (2-8).

Utah State-W-Wyoming (26-21)..QB-Jordan Loe (282P-2TD)…Aggies defense 3-interceptions…USU (6-4)..Cowboys (6-4)

Air Force-W-Colorado State (38-21)…Falcons rally from (14-0) defecit..QB-Patrick O’Brien (347P-2TD)…QB Don Hammond 3-TD passes for Falcons….Air Force (8-2)…Rams (5-5)

Boise State-W-New Mexico (42-9)….QB-Jaylon Henderson (267P-3TD)…Broncos (9-1)…Lobos (2-8)

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(Pac 12)

Washington State-W-Stanford (49-22)…QB-Anthony Gordon (520P-5TD) for Cougars…Cardinal QB-Davis Mills (494P-3TD) in loss….Cougars (5-5)..Stanford (4-6)

Oregon State-W-Arizona State (35-34)…QB-Josh Luton (288P-4TD….Devils QB-Jayden Daniels (334P-3TD) in loss…Beavers (5-5)…Devils (5-5)

Oregon-W-Arizona (34-6)..QB-Justin Herbert (328P-4TD)…Dujcks (9-1)…Wildcats drop (4-6)

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(Top 10)

1-LSU-W-Ole Miss…QB-Joe Burrow (489P-5TD)
2-Ohio State-W-Rutgers..QB-Justin Fields (304P-5TD)
3-Clemson-W-Wake Forest..QB-Trev Lasrence (272P-4TD) in 52-3 win
4-Georgia-W-Auburn..QB-Jake Fromm 3TDs for Dogs
5-Alabama-W-Mississipp State..QB-Tua Tagovailoa (256P-2TD) before dislocated hip.
6-Oregon-W-Arizona..QB-Justin Herbert 4TDs for Ducks
7-Utah-W-UCLA…Utes piled up (536Y) offense
8-Minneosta-L-Iowa..Gophers lose  despite QB-Tanner Morgan (368P)
9-Penn State-W-Indiana..QB-Sean Clifford (3TDs)..survive QB-Peyton Ramsey (371P) day.
10-Oklahoma-W-Baylor..Knock Bears from unbeaten ranks…rally from (25-3) deficit…QB-Jalen Hurts (297P-113R) for Sooners.

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(College Notes)

Alabama..QB-Tua Tagovailoa to have surgery-dislocated hip-expected to make complete recovery-but will hurt his draft status….Surgery on Monday morning.

Florida State…Bob Stoops-ex Oklahoma coach-withdraws from Florida State coaching search.

Nebraska…gives coach Scott Frost 2Y-extension despite (4-5) record and 2-year record (8-14)

Washington State..Suspend CBs Daniel Isom-Trey Davis-feuding with Coach Mike Leach.

Notre Dame..1st non sellout game since 1973….in win over Navy on Saturday.

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

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………..(BASEBALL)………..

Padres..Bleacher Report says Padres actively shopping C-Austin Hedges-hoping to make trade before Winter 40-Man Rosters must be turned in.

Padres-Rockies..Discussing multi-player trade for P-Jon Gray.

Angels..Owner Arte Moreno prepared to make 1-offer for P-Gerritt Cole-will not engage in long drawn out negotiations with Agent Scott Boras.

Dodgers..P-Kenta Maeda upset that he has been moved to bullpen at end of each of last 3-seasons…Has cost him some 4.5M in ‘incentives’ he would have gotten had he stayed in the rotation.

Dodgers..In jeopardy of losing starting P-Hyun Jin-Ryu…Texas prepared to make significant contract offer.

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(MLB)

Houston..ESPN report says Scouting Director sent Emails to his scouts urging them to find a way to spy on opposing dugouts to steal signals during 2017 season leading into playoffs…Recommended use of camera and binocular to steal signs….Information comes less than a week after 4-former Astros scouts-player-employees confirmed use of illegal cameras to electronically steal signs

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(Teams)

Pirates..Hire Ben Cherrington-ex Red Sox GM to take over Pirates..was working for Toronto Blue Jays last couple of years..First order of business will be to hire manager…8-candidates had already interviewed for job before last GM-Neil Huntington was ousted.

Nationals…Ownership-Lerner Family-has informed Agent Scott Boras they want quick resolution on negotiations to retain FAs-Stephen Strasburg-Anthony Rendon.

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(Roster Moves)

Arizona..To bid on Japanese FA-OF-Shao Akyjama-Seibu Lions..career (.320-205HRs)

Yokohama Bay Stars…to post FA-OF-HYosh Tsutsugo…(.293-139HRs)
Yokohama..Sign FA-1B-Tyler Austin-ex Yankees-Twins

Texas..Offer contract to veteran FA-P-Edinson Volquez
Brewers..Sign FA-P-Eric Yardley-ex Padres..had (2.83-ERA) at AAA
Royals..Sign FA-OF-Matt Reynolds-ex Washington.

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……………(BASKETBALL)…………

Lakers-W-Atlanta…LA shot 59% in first half…built 29P-lead…led (96-77) in 4th quarter at Press Time… Sunday Night action…Lakers go to (11-2) with victory.

Lakers-W-Kings…Friday night win LeBron James-Anthony Davis (52P)

Clippers-W-Atlanta..(150-101)…Paul George (37P)-Lou Williams (25P) including 15-15-Free Throws..

Clippers-Oklahoma City….Monday NBA-action

Atlanta..Activate G-Chandler Parsons-been out all year-knee issue
Golden State..Lose G-DeAngelo Russell-sprained thumb
Brooklyn..G-Kyrie Irving ruled out-shoulder impingement
Lakers..G-Avery Bradley-out 2W-hairline fracture lower leg

Aztecs…Off weekend…play USD on Wednesday
USD-L-Colorao (71-53)…Buffs rip off (18-0) scoring run in blowout..hit 11-3’s in win.

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…………….(HOCKEY)……………..

Ducks-at-Washington…Monday night action…Ducks (10-9-2)
Kings-at-Arizona…Monday night matchup

Kings-W-Las Vegas (4-3) on Saturday….Nik Prokhorkin scores first NHL goal…Blake Lizotte-shorthanded goal for LA.

Ducks-W-St Louis (4-1)…Saturday win..Derek Grant 2-goals.

Gulls-W-Ontario (6-2)…Friday night win..Sam Carrick scores 8th goal of year.
Gulls-W-Ontario (5-1)..Daniel Spong-Justin Kloos score…Gulls get 6th shorthanded goal of season in sweeping series

Gulls..Call up D-Steve Ruggiro-rookie blue liner from Tulsa Blazers-ECHL.

Boston..IR-D-Torrey Klug-shoulder
Montreal..IR-C-Jon Druoin-concussion
Vancouver..D-Olli Juolier leaves team for possible surgery..
Penguins..Callup C-Joe Blandisi from AHL
Las Vegas..Put-F-Branon Pirri on waivers…0-goals-12 games

Colorado..Upset NHL refs..F-Matt Calvert hit head-bleeding on ice-refs not stop play to administer to injured player…Opponent scored goal

Calgary..D-TJ Brodie…still having tests to determine what caused seizure in practice on ice last Thursday.

NHL…Fines coming from ugly fight in weekend game…G-Darcy Kuemper jumped Matthew Tkachuk after a couple of cross check hits to head..Wound up being a 5-on-5 line fight in game…

Leafs..F-Alexander Kerfoot-surgery-fractured jaw

Bobby Orr…critical of firing of Don Cherry from ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ broadcasts…’What about freedom of speech’

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……………(GENERAL)………….

NASCAR….Miami 400….Kyle Busch powered his way to NASCAR championship outrunning Denny Hamlin-Martin Truex-Kevin Harvick in latent laded Final 4-race.

F-1..Brazilian Grand Prix…Max Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton on restart with 10-laps left to win race…Race marred by crashes…teammates Sebastian Vettle-Charles LeClerc knocked each out racing for third place  in race.

Soccer..Team USA-W-Canada (4-1) in Nations League qualifying game….Jordan Morris at (2′) mark…USC scored 2-goals in first 23-minutes….USA won without injured Christian Pulisic and Michael Bradley in lineup.

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