…(NFL Football)…

Chargers-W-Miami (23-17)..QB-Justin Herbert brilliant passing display facing huge blitz pressure lead Bolts on 15-and-16 play scoring drives to keep playoff hopes alive…Chargers defense chokes off Tua Tagovailoa passing lanes knocking him out of sync..Chargers DB dropped 7 into coverage and bodied Miami WRs…Tua-no rhythm…Bolts (7-6)…Dolphins (8-5)
..Herbert (39-51)..367Y
..Herbert 4-QB sacks..8-hits..17-pressures..faced 16-blitzes
..Chargers had 15-plays of Plus 10
..WR-Mike Williams (6R-116) including 56Y-catch
..WR-Keenan Allen (12R-92)
..RB-Austin Ekeler (104APY)
..Cam Dicker 3-field goals
..Chargers (78-49) edge in snaps…(432-219) offense
..CB-Michael Davis exception night bodying Tyreek Hill-had 4-catches
..Tua (6-22) 112Y…started game (3-17) passing
..Miami (3-11) on 3rd downs
..Miami had only 7-plays of Plus 10-yards
..WR-Tyreek Hill scored on 57Y-fumble recovery and 60Y-TD pass
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(Scoreboard)

Browns-L-Bengals (23-10)…Joe Burrow (239P-2TD)…Joe Mixon (96R)..WR-JaMarr Chase (10R-119)…QB-Deshaun Watson (276P-TD-Int) in loss….Cleveland (5-8)..Cinn (9-4)..Bengals won 9-of-11–

Ravens-W–Steelers (16-14)….Ravens (215R) after losing QB-Ty Huntley…KK Dobbins (120R-1 TD)..Ravens defense 3-Interceptions Mitch Trubisky after losing QB-Kenny Pitckett..Balt (9-4)..Pitts (5-8)

Dallas-W-Houston (27-23)…Dak Prescott engineers 98Y-drive final 2-minutes for win…Prescott (284P-TD-2Int)….Dallas defense Int-Fumble Recovery….Cowboys (10-3)..Texans (1-11-1)

Titans-L-Jaguars (Trevor Lawrence (368P-3TD)…Jags defense 4-takeaways-4 sacks in win…Ryan Tannehill (254P-2Td)..RB-Derrick Henry (121R)..Titans lost 3-fumbles…..Tenn (7-6)..Jags (5-8)

Vikings-L-Lions (34-23)…Detroit upset win..QB-Jarred Goff (330P-3TD)….Kirk Cousins (425Y) in loss..WR-Justin Jefferson (10R-213Y)…Minn (10-3)…Lions (6-7)..Detroit has won 5-of-6

Bills-W-Jets (20-12)…QB-Josh Allen (147P-47R) in game plagued by snow-cold-high winds..QB-Mike White (268P) in loss…..Buff (10-3)…NY (7-6)

Eagles-W-Giants (48-22)…RB-Miles Sanders (144R)-2TD…QB-Jalen Hurts (217P-77R)…Eagles defense 7-sacks in blowout win…Two teams combined (881Y-offense)…..Phila (12-1)…NY (7-5-1)

Chiefs-W-Broncos (34-28)…Chiefs blow (27-0) lead…hold off Denver..QB-Patrick Mahomes (353P-3TD-3Int)..RB-Justin McKinnon (7R-112Y)…JuJu Smith (9R)…Russell Wilson (249P-3TD) before suffering concussion…Broncos 3TDs in 3:35 span in 2nd half..Josey Jewell 2Int….KC (10-3)…Denver (3-10)

Carolina-W-Seattle (30-24)…Panthers surprise road win..Carolina (223Y) rushing..Sam Darnold (120P)…Geno Smith (264P-3TD-2Int) in loss …Sea (7-6)…Panthers (5-8)

Tampa Bay-L-SF..(35-7)…RB-Christian McCaffrey (119R)..had 27-38TD scores in win…QB-Brock Purdy (185P-2TD)…Tom Brady (253P-TD) in loss…..Bucs (6-7)..Niners (9-4)

Patriots-Arizona…NEng (6-6)…Cardinals (4-8)..Monday Night Football

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(NFL Notes)

Dallas..Owner Jerry Jones says Congressional hearing into Washington owner Daniel Snyder was “politically biased”

Washington…79-page report says Daniel Snyder did not disclose toi NFL for 10-years, he paid off an employee (1.6M) out of court settlement for a sexual encounter lawsuit

New Orleans..Saints fined 500,000 for faking injury at end of Tampa Bay game…Team fined (350,000)…Cam Jordan (50,000)…Team will appeal saying Jordan did suffer a foot injury and has been treated all week long

Rams..Name QB-Baker Mayfield starting QB-rest of year

Raiders..show video of 4-holding calls never made against Rams on the game winning 98-yard drive on Thursday night

Raiders..Coach Josh McDaniels says team ‘is losing because of mistakes’
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(Injuries)
Broncos..QB-Russell Wilson-concussion and head bruise on scramble
49ers..WR-Deebo Samuel-scary knee hyper-extension
Ravens..QB-Ty Huntley-concussion
Steelers..QB-Ken Pickett-concussion..DT-Chris Wormley-leg
Vikings..S-Harrison Smith-neck..C-Garrett Bradbury-back
Titans..RB-Dontrelle Hillard-neck
Houston..CB-Steve Nelson-ankle
Dallas..DT-Jon Hankins-shoulder..OT-Terrance Steele-knee
Dallas..TE-Jake Ferguson-neck
Eagles..OG-Lane Johnson-ribs
Bengals..WR-Tyler Boyd-dislocated finger
Bengals..WR-Tee Higgins-hamstring
Jets..QB-Mike White-ribs..WR-Corey Davis-concussion
Jets..DT-Quinnen Williams-calf

Steelers..WR-Diontae Johnson-hip

Raiders..RB-Josh Jacobs-finger injury
Giants..RB-Saquon Barkley-neck issue
Giants..CB-Aaron Robinson-out for year 2-injured ligaments
Miami..OT-Terron Armstead-ankle
Browns..WR-Amari Cooper-hip
Bills..LB-Matt Milano-knee..DT-Jordan Phillips-knee
Chiefs..WR-Kadarius Toney-hamstring reinjury
Chargers..IR-TE-Richard Rodgers-knee
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(College Football)

Heisman Trophy Vote
..USC-QB-Caleb Williams win-0544-votes
..TCU-QB-Max Duggan-surprise 2nd place finisher
..Ohio State-QB-CJ Stroud falls to third place

Navy…Fires coach Ken Nuiamataolo after (4-8) season…15-years on the job…just (11-23) last four years..just (4-10) in Service Academy games last four years

Stanford..Hires Troy Taylor-Sacramento State as head coach..(12-1) season
Stanford..Ex-Cowboys coach Jason Garrett withdrew on Saturday

Colorado…Coach Deion Sanders-lashback for leaving Jackson State…’sellout..sports mercenary”

Mississippi State..Coach Mike Leach transported from home to hospital-breathing problems

Oregon State..Give Coach Jonathon Smith (6Y-30M) extension

Kentucky..Hires Liam Coen as Off Coord-was with LA Rams

Arkansas..LB-Drew Sanders files for NFL draft
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(Scoreboard):
Army-W-Navy (20-17)…Army kicks FG late in 4th quarter to tie game…Wins on FG in overtime…1st game ever in 183-year series to get to overtime…Army scored running TD on 1st play in OT…Navy threw TD pass on its first play…Navy fumbled on first snap in 2nd series of OT..Army kicked field goal

(1AA Playoffs)

Montana State-W-William & Mary (55-7)..Bobcats outgain Tribe (473-97)

North Dakota State-W-Sacramento State (66-63)..Sac State (738Y) offense
but lost…Sac State had 4-turnovers..ICW-QB-Lance Scott (385APY) in win

South Dakota State-W-Holy Cross (42-12) ..Jackrabbits move to semi finals
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(Division II Playoffs)

Colorado Mines-W-Shepard State (44-13)..Mines now (13-1)
Ferris State-W-West Florida (38-17)..Ferris wins semi final game
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(Division III Playoffs)

Mt Union-W-Wartburg-Iowa (34-31)..Purple Raiders (14-0) heading to finals
North Central Illinois-W-Hardin Baylor (49-19)..NCent (14-0)
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…(Baseball)…

Padres…Introduce SS-Xander Bogaerts-Red Sox free agent
..Bogaerts is ’24-7′  baseball man-Bogaerts
..Signing is about talent-chemistry-leadership-AJ Preller
..We are 1-step closer to World Series-Peter Seidler
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(Roster Moves)

Mets..Sign FA-P-Kodai Senga (5Y-75M) from Japan
Washington..Sign FA-P-Trevor Williams-ex Mets
Toronto..Sign FA-OF-Kevin Kiermeir-ex Tampa Bay

Yankees..Offer FA-P-Carlos Rodon (4Y-120M)…wants (7Y) deal
Arizona..Meets with Dodgers FA-3B-Justin Turner
Giants..Meet with FA-P-Chris Bassitt-ex Mets
Atlanta..Has made only 1-offer to SS-Dansby Swanson (6Y-96M)-16M

NC Dinos-Korea..Sign FA-OF-Jason Martin-ex Texas
Reds..Sign FA-P-Sil Bracho-ex Red Sox

Cole Hamels…Says fully recovered from 3-surgeries…has pitched in 1-game since 2020…ready to sign FA contract…(163-122) recod

Red Sox..Raging criticism for losing SS-Xander Bogaerts to Padres..Offered him (6Y-160M) deal after he opted out of his 20M a year deal

MLB..Teams spent 2.3B-in contracts in signing the top 10-free agents in past week.
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…(Basketball)….

Aztecs-L-St Marys (68-61)…SDSU shoots 41% from floor…Guards go (11-37) shooting..SDSU drops to (8-3)

USD-L-Cal Baptist (76-73)…Toreros fall to (5-5)

SDSU-..Lady Aztecs go to (9-2)..best start since 1995-
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Lakers-W-Detroit (124-117)…Anthony Davis-LeBron James combined (69P)…Sunday game

Clippers-at-Boston…Monday showdown game

Lakers-L-76ers (133-122)-Saturday game…Trailed by 18-points..rallied from 8-down in final (:33)…got blown out in overtime..Sixers (13-2) run

Clippers-W-Washington (114-107)-Saturday..Nic Batum hits 3-point shot (:23) left..Paul George (39P)

Clippers..Say F-Kawhi Leonard will be on minutes cap going forward to protect his knee…Limited 20-to-30 minutes a game

Paul Silas..legendary player-long time coach-passes away (79Y)..Played 16Y as power forward..won 3-Rings with Boston Celtics…Coached San Diego Clippers-Cleveland Cavaliers-Charlotte Bobcats..New Orleans Hornets..Died of heart attack

Suns..G-Devin Booker-hamstring
Dallas..F-Luka Doncic-quad injury
Knicks..F-Obi Toppin-fractured knee.

Kings..Sign FA-G-Trey Burks to G-League contract-ex Utah
Miami..Sign FA-F-Stanley Johnson to G-League deal-ex Lakers

Golden State..F-Anthony Lamb named in rape lawsuit at Univ-Vermont

Brittney Griner…Under physical and emotional testing in San Antonio Medical Center after prisoner swap from Russia.

Grinnell College-Iowa…sets NCAA record for 3-point shooting
..Took 111-3 point shots in game..all shots were from beyond arc
..Made 40-from the arc
..Beat Emmanuel Bible College (124-67)

AP Poll….#1 Houston upset ove weekend
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…(Hockey)…

Ducks-at-Ottawa…Monday game..Ducks (7-18-3)

Ducks-L-San Jose (6-1)..Friday game

Kings-L-Columbus (6-5) OT…Bluejackets Johnny Gaudreau scores game winner (:40) into overtime  …Sunday game

Kings-W-Montreal (4-2)..Saturday game…Anzi Kopitar goal

Gulls-L-Calgary Wranglers (5-2)-Sunday..Calgary scores 2-power play goals..Gulls outshot 31-18….AHL game-Sunday…Gulls lost 8-in row.. (11-of-12)

Gulls-L-Calgary..(3-0)-Friday…3rd straight loss to Wranglers

Gulls..G-Lukas Dostal called up by Anaheim Ducks
Ducks..Lose G-Anthony Stolarz-knee injury

Kings-Coyotes..Trade Talks…Arizona shopping D-Jakob Chychrun but wants #1-#2 pick and a prospect.

Seattle..NHL-3 game suspension D-Jamie Oleksiak for head hit
Buffalo..NHL-3 game suspension F-Jeff Skinner-cross check to headf
Toronto..NHL-1 game suspension Pierre Engvall-head hit

Washington..F-Tom Wilson..Nick Backstrom-cleared full practice
Toronto..F-Nick Roberston-shoulder  injury
Ducks..Activate D-John Klingberg from IR list
Florida..Activate F-Alex Barkov from IR
Nashville..F-Mike McCarron leaves team-enters substance abuse treatment

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…(General)….

(World Cup Soccer)

Tuesday…semi final game
..Argentina-vs-Croatia
Wednesday..semi final game
..France-vs-Morocco
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(Scoreboard)

France-W-England (2-1)..Olivier Giroud scores on header 76’…Harry Kane misses penalty kick would have tied game

Morocco-W-Portugal..Cristiano Ronaldo leaves in tears..Portugal hit 3-posts robbed on 3-point blank shots

Brazil-L-Croatia…Neymar scores in 107’…Bruno Petrovic ties game 117’…Croatia wins on 4-penalty kicks in shootout

Argentina-W-Netherland..Lionel Messi goal…Argentina wins 4-3 on penalty kicks

FIFA-USSF…Mourn passing of longtime soccer journalist Grant Wahl..suffered heart attack while covering a game in Qatar…had been ill for a couple of weeks.
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