..(Baseball)…

Padres-L-Braves (4-3)…Friars play last home game-Lost game…3 strikeouts in row after they loaded bases on 3-walks with no one out in 9th…..Joc Pederson HR..Travis D’Arnaud RBI-double…..Wasted Jake Cronenworths 2-doubles-triple-2RBI day…Atlanta won using 8-pitchers in bullpen day…Padres now (78-78)….Lost 13-of-17 games…Lost 29-of-40

Padres-L-Braves..Saturday (10-8)…Blow 3-0, 7-3, 8-7 leads..Jorge Soler 3RHR-RBI double…Wasted Manny Machado Grand Slam HR..Adam Frazier-Eric Hosmer’s HRs

Padres-L-Braves..Friday (4-0)..Max Fried 3-hit shutout..Dansby Swanson 2RHR

Padres..Off Day Monday…open 3-game series at Dodgers Stadium on Tuesday

Padres..San Diego Police continue investigation into death of woman and 2-year old baby, plunged off Petco Park walkway and fell 6-stories onto Tony Gwynn Way…Police investigating whether it was accident or suicide in fall from picnic area….Reviewing security videos from Petco Park and from nearby hotel…Police called it ‘suspicious’ death

Padres..Front office purge continues…Padres let go 6-area scouts over weekend.

Padres..C-Austin Nola-surgery-thumb ligament..callup Webster Rivas from AAA.
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Dodgers-W-Arizona (3-0)…Corey Seager 2-solo HR..Trea Turner HR….LA (100-66)….have gone (35-11)

Dodgers-L-Arizona..Saturday (7-2)..Clayton Kershaw (4inn-4R)
Dodgers-W-Arizona..Friday (4-2)..AJ Pollock 2RHR

Dodgers..Off Monday..host Padres-Tuesday

Dodgers..Not expressing concern loss of velocity to pitchers Julio Urias..Max Scherzer..Walker Beuhler.
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Angels-L-Mariners (5-1)…..Jake Fraley 3R-double for M’s…Halos (74-82)

Angels-W-Seattle..Saturday (14-1)..8R in 3rd inning..Phil Gosselin 4RBI..Shohei Ohtani 2-triples-2RBIs

Angels-L-Seattle..Friday (6-5).Ty France game winning HR

Angels..OF-Mike Trout shutdown for rest of season with on going soreness in calf injured back in May.

Angels..Front office says it will be ‘all in’ on trying to land marquee frontline pitching in free agency.

Angels..Release P-Felix Pena (8.03-ERA) in AAA
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(Scoreboard)

Giants-W-Rockies…Kevin Gausman (6inn-1R-11K)…SF (102-54)

Cardinals-W-Cubs…Paul Goldschmidt-Harrison Bader HRs…St L won 16-in row..breaking franchise record set in 1935 by Gashouse Gang team.

Phillies-L-Pirates..KeBron Hayes 2R-double in Buccos win

Astros-L-A’s..Mark Canha 9th inning single

Yankees-Red Sox..

Tigers-L-Royals..Andrew Benetendi RBI single in KC win

Rays-W-Marlins..Nelson Cruz 2RBIs for Rays

Orioles-L-Texas..Willie Calhoun 2R-triple for Rangers

Mets-L-Milwaukee..Willie Adames 2R-HR for Brewers

Jays-W-Twins..Dan Jansen 3R-HR for Toronto

Reds-W-Washington..Kyle Farmer Grand Slam HR for Cincinnati .

White Sox-W-Indians..Yasmani Grandal RBI single for Sox
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(MLB Notes)

Union-MLB..Grievance hearing opens in New York..Union seeking 500M in damages when Commissioner invoked 60-game schedule during Pandemic season…Players lost 62%-wages.

Tigers..Hire Ryan Garko-VP Player Development-ex Angels exec

Cubs..President Jed Hoyer says team will be active in free agency
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(Roster Moves)
Blue Jays..DFA-3B-Jake Lamb
Giants..Sign FA-OF-Kai Toru-ex Pirates
Cardinals..Release P-Daniel Ponce de Leon
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(Injuries)

Cardinals..Activate P-Dakota Hudson from DL
Reds..DL-OF-Tyler Naquin-ribs
Blue Jays..OF-Lourdes Gurriel-spike wound hand
Orioles..Surgery P-KeeganAkin-abdomin
Tampa Bay..Surgery P-Ryan Thompson-blood clot-shoulder
Tigers..Surgery P-Matt Boyd-elbow
Cubs..DL-C-Rob Chirinos-oblique
Houston..DL-P-Zach Grienke-neck
Detroit..DL-OF-Vic Reyes-groin
A’s..SS-Elvis Andrus-ankle
Blue Jays..DL-P-Joakim Soria-Covid
Reds..DL-P-Wade Miley-neck
Phillies..DL-P-Archie Bradley-oblique
Cardinals..DL-P-Justin Miller-elbow
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…(Football)…

Chargers-W-Chiefs..(30-24)..QB-Justin Herbert (281P-4TD…WR-Mike Williams caught 4Y-TD pass with (:42) left in game…Williams (7R-122Y)…Keenan Allen (8R-90Y)…Chiefs turned football over 4-times in game…Patrick Mahomes (260P-3TD-2Int)…RB-Clyde Hellaire (100R)…Travis Kelce (7R-104Y)…Chiefs turned ball over at Chargers 3-15-27-29 yard lines…2-costly fumbles..1-pass catch deflection…Mahomes desperation throw into coverage…Chargers survived 2-illegal shift penalties tht cost them a TD and another big play…Tristan Vizcaino missed 2-extra points for Bolts…Coach Brandon Staley went on 4th down 3-times in game…Chargers (2-1)…Chiefs (1-2)

Rams-W-Buccaneers..(34-24)…QB-Matt Stafford (343P-4TD) outguns Tom Brady (432P-1TD)…WR-DeSean Jackson (3R-120Y)..WR-Cooper Kup (9R-96Y)…Bucs WR-Mike Evans (8R-106).

Cowboys-Eagles..Monday Night Football..Dak Prescott-vs-Eagles big time defensive front

49ers-L-Packers (30-28)…Mason Crosby hits 3-FGs including 50Y-FG with (:03) left in Packers come from behind win..Aaron Rodgers drove Green Bay  to field goal range in final (:37) for win…after Jim Garoppolo had given SF lead with 75Y-drive for TD in final 2-minutes..Rodgers (261P-2TD)…WR-Davante Adams (12R-132Y)…Garoppolo (257P-2TD) in loss

Ravens-W-Lions..(19-17)…Justin Tucker sets NFL record with 66Y-FG after officials missed a delay of game penalty call…Tucker finishes with 4-FGs in win…WQB-Lamar Jackson (282P-TD) in win..Jared Goff (217P) in loss…Detroit (0-3)

Steelers-L-Bengals..(24-10)…QB-Joe Burrow (172P-3TD) in upset win..WR-Jamarr Chase 2TD catches..Ben Roethlisberger (318P-TD-2Int) in loss..RB-Najee Harris (14R-102) receptions..Steelers (1-2)

Titans-W-Colts..(25-16)..Ryan Tannehill (197P-3TD)….Carson Wentz (194P) in loss..Colts (0-3)

Bills-W-Washington..(43-21)..QB-Josh Allen (358P-4TD)..WR-Cole Beasley (11R-98Y)…Bills defense 3-takeaways…QB-Taylor Heinicke (212P-2TD-2 Int) in loss..Bills (2-1)

Browns-W-Bears..(26-6)..Cleveland defense 9-sacks-QB-Justin Fields..DE-Myles Garrett (4-sack day)..QB-Baker Mayfield (246P)..RBs Nick Chubb-Kareem Hunt (165R)…Justin Fields (6-20) passing..Browns (2-1)

Cardinals-W-Jaguars..(31-19)..QB-Kyler Murray (316P)..WR-AJ Green (5R-112Y) in win..Jaguars QB-Trevor Lawrence (219P-1TD-2Int-2Fumbles-3-sacks) in loss..Cardinals (3-0)

Patriots-L-Saints 28-13)..New Orleans intercepts QB-Mac Jones 3-times-2 QB sacks…QB-Jameis Winston (178P-2TD)..in NO win…Patriots (1-2)

Giants-L-Falcons..(170-14)..QB-Matt Ryan (243P-2TD) in win..QB-Daniel Jones (266P) in loss..Giants (0-3)

Broncos-W-Jets (26-0)..Broncos defense 5-sacks-1 interception..QB-Ted Bridgewater (275P)…RBs (121Y) rushing in win..Zach Wilson (134Y) passing loss…Broncos (3-0)..Jets (0-3)..

Raiders-W-Miami (31-28) OT..Daniel Carlson kicks 3-field goals including OT winner…Derek Carr (386P-2TD) in win…Dolphins lost 14-0 lead in 2nd quarter…RB-Peyton Barber (111R) in win..Raiders (3-0)

Seattle-L-Minnesota (30-17)..Kirk Cousins (312P-3TD)…RB-Alex Mattison (110R)…WR-Justin Jefferson (8R-107)…QB-Russell Wilson (240P-1TD) in Seahawks loss..Seattle (1-2)
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(NFL Notes)

Dallas..Report NFL probe OT-La’El Collins tried to bribe drug tester that he showed up for test..while he actually missed 3-drug tests

NFL..Reinstate drug troubled WR-Josh Gordon…has been disciplined by league 6-times. in career…has missed 82-games in 8-years of career with suspensions

Rams..Missouri Supreme Court rejects Stan Kroenke bid to keep his finances private…Lawsuit will go forward January 10th

Miami..Report Dolphins owner Steven Ross wants front office to trade for Houston QB-Deshaun Watson but GM does not want to make deal.
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(Injuries)

Chiefs..Coach Andy Reid treated for dehydration after game
Steelers..WR-JuJu Smith-shoulder injury

Atlanta..IR-WR-Russell Gage-Ankle..CB-AJ Terrell-concussion
Ravens..IR-LB-Jaylen Ferguson-covid..LB-Justin Houston
Carolina..Surgery CB-JC Horn-fractured foot
Carolina..RB-Christian McCaffrey-out 3W-hamstring
Packers..OT-El Jenkins-anikle
Chiefs..DE-Frank Clark-hamstring
Miami..IR-QB-Tua Tagovailoa-ribs
Giants..OG-Nick Gates-facing 2-more surgeries-fractured leg
Raiders..IR-OG-Richie Incognito-calf
Steelers..WR-Diontae Johnson-knee

Eagles..Activate TE-Zach Ertz from covid list
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(Roster Moves)

49ers..Activate RB-Kerryon Johnson-ex Lions
Raiders..Activate S-Ha Ha Dix..LB-Pat Onuwaisor
Colts..Workout OT-Isaih Wilson-ex Houston-Miami
Carolina..Workout RB-Duke Johnson-ex Bills..RB-Ito Smith-ex Atlanta
Arizona..Release OG-Brian Winters
Miami..Activate QB-Reed Sinnett-ex USD
Saints..Activate WR-Kenny Stills
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(College Football)

Aztecs-W-Towson State (48-21)…Kaegun Williams-Chance Bell (185Y) combined rushing..Aztecs finish (281R) in game..Lucas Johnson (149P-TD) in win..Defense Interception-2-sacks-6 tackles for loss..SDSU blocked punt for TD…RB-Greg Bell injured collarbone…Attendance at Carson (2,000)

Aztecs…off next week..then open conference play
Aztecs..Climb to 27th in AP Poll with (4-0)..start

USD-L-Davidson (28-16)…Toreros off to (0-4) start…Davidson (272Y) rushing in game

USC-L-Oregon State (45-27)..Beavers QB-Chance Nolin (213P-4TD)..RB-BJ Baylor (158R)…Oregon State piles up (535Y) offense..Trojans QB-Kedon Slovis (355P-TD-3Int)

UCLA-W-Stanford (35-24)..RB-Zach Charbonett (209R-TD)..QB-Dorian Robinson (212P-2TD)..Kyle Phillips 75Y-TD catch
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(Mountain West)

Fresno-W-UNLV..Bulldogs QB-Jake Haener (378P-5TD)..Dogs (433Y) offense

Boise-W-Utah State..QB-Hank Bachmeier (287P-2TD) for Broncos…Defense 3-takeaways in road win in Logan

Colorado State-L-Iowa..Rams throw 2-interceptions late

Wyoming-W-Connecticut..QB-Sean Chambers (149P)..RB-Xaz Valladay (101R)

Air Force-W-Florida Atlantic..Falcons wishbone (446Y) rushing

Hawaii-W-New Mexico State..QB-Chev Cordiero (277Y) passing

New Mexico-L-UTEP..Miners QB-Gavin Hardison (293P)..Lobos lost 13-3 lead.

San Jose-L-Western Michigan..Broncos QB-Kalen Ellerbee (202P-2TD)
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(Pac 12)

Utah-W-Washington State..RB-TJ Pledger (117R)..Cougars throw 3-interceptions in loss

Washington-W-California..UW defense recovers fumble at 1-yard line in overtime

Oregon-W-Arizona..Ducks defense 5-interceptions

Arizona State-W-Colorado..QB-Jayden Daniels (236P)-2TDs rushing
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(Top 10)

1-Alabma-W-Southern Miss..QB-Bryce Young (313P-tTD)
2-Georgia-W-Vanderbilt..62-0 thrashing..(532-77) edge offense
3-Oregon-W-Arizona..Ducks defense 5-interceptions
4-Oklahoma-W-West Virginia..Sooners QB-Spence Rattler (256P-TD)
5-Iowa-W-Colorado State..QB-Spencer Petras (224P-2TD)
6-Penn State-W-Villanova..QB-Sean Clifford (401P-4TD)
7-Texas AM-L-Arkansas..QB-KJ Ferguson (212P-2TD) in upset win
8-Cincinnati..bye week
9-Clemson-L-North Carolina State..QB-Devin Leary (238P-4TD)
10-Ohio State-W-Akron…QB-Kyle McCord (319P-2TD)..Buckeyes (622Y) offense
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(College Notes)

AP Poll…1-Alabama..2-Georgia…3-Oregon..4-Penn State..5-Iowa…6-Oklahoma..7-Cincinnati..8-Arkansas..9-Notre Dame..10-Florida

Georgia Southern..Fires coach Chad Lunsford after (1-2) start..Was (27-18) at head coach
Utah..CB-Aaron Love-shot killed Saturday night-off campus party-Salt Lake City
Ohio State..Suspend LB-K’Vaughn Pope walked off field in tirade after being pulled from game..then cursed program on twitter.

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…(Basketball)…

Lakers-GM-Rob Pelinka…15 man roster fully vaccinated
Bulls..G-Patrick Williams..out 8W-ankle
Warriors..Sign FA-F-Langston Galloway-ex Suns
Denver..Sign FA-C-Tarik Black-ex Houston
Boston..Sign FA-G-Garrison-ex Washington

Washington..F-Ron Hachimira-leaves team-personal problems
Brooklyn..G-Kyrie Irving refusing to get vaccination
Golden State..G-Andrew Wiggins elects not to get vaccine

San Antonio…Hires longtime player Manu Ginobli as consultant
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…(Hockey)….

Ducks-W-San Jose (6-3)-NHL-preseason opener…Benoit Groulx..Alex Volkov..Troy Terry scored for Ducks

Islanders..Sign FA-G-Jon Gillies-ex Blues-Flames
Blues-Ottawa..St Louis deals F-Zach Sanford for F-Logan Brown
Montreal…Sign FAZ-D-Sam Niku-ex Winnipeg
Winnipeg..Lose D-Dylan Samberg-fractured ankle
Chicago..F-Jon Toews cleared to play-missed last year immune disorder
Calgary..D-Connor Zary-#1 pick-fractured foot
Vancouver..D-Brady Keeper-fractured leg-hit by slapshot
Montreal..C-Mike Hoffman-miss 4W-core muscle injury
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…(General)…

Ryder Cup Golf…Team USA-W-Europe..(19-9)…Dominant day in Match Play-Sunday
..Patrick Cantlay beat Shane Lowrey (4-and-2)
..Bryson DeChambeau 3-and-2 win over Sergio Garcia
..Dustin Johnson 1-up win over Paul Casey
..Brooks Koepka-Justin Thomas posted wins
..Xander Schauffele lost to Rory McIlroy 3-and-1

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Formula 1-Racing..Lewis Hamilton wins Grand Prix-Russia in rainstorm..made tire change to wet tires chased down leader Landon Norris-put on wrong tire in final pit stop…Hamilton’s 100th career win

Indy Car…Long Beach Grand Prix…Colton Herta wins 2nd race in a row..runs away from field..Alex Polu finishes 4th but claims points championship

NASCAR..Las Vegas 400…Denny Hamlin had lead in Sunday night race held off fast charging Chase Elliott for final 5-laps for victory.

Andretti Auto Sports..Signs Roman Grosjean to contract for 2022-season..former Formula 1-driver..replaces Ryan Hunter-Reay

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English Premier League..
..Manchester City-W-Chelsea..Gabe Jesus goal for City
..Manchester United-L-Aston Villa..Man U upset loss
..Everton-W-Norwich City..2-0 victory
..West Ham-W-Leeds…Game winning goal at 90′
..Leicester-Tie-Burnley…Jamie Vardy 2-goals for City
..Watford-Tie-Newcastle..Ian Sarr scores 70′ for tie
..Liverpool-Tie-Brentford..Mo Salah scores in surprising 3-3 tie
..Wolverhampton-W-Southamptoin..Raul Jiminez goal-Wolves
..Arsenal-W-Hot Spur..Gunners 2-goals in 7-minutes in upset win over Tottenham

 

 

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