Best 15 Minutes in Sports-Monday
…(Football)…
Chargers-L-Packers (23-20)…Jordan Love career best passing day-throws game winning TD (2:33 left)….Bolts (4-6)..Green Bay (4-6)
..Jordan Love (322P-2TD) in win
..WRs Don Wicks-Romeo Doubs combined (8R-144Y)
..Justn Herbert (260P-73R)-2TD in loss
..WR-Keenan Allen (10R-116)
..Chargers receivers 5-dropped passes including 3-likely TD plays
..Austin Ekeler fumbled at 5-yard line
..Bolts failed on 4th down play
..Packers missed FG and missed PAT
..Packers missed overthrows on 3-pass plays
..Packers failed 4th down play
..Joey Bosa possibled foot fracture or lisfranc injury
Chargers…Defiant coach Brandon Staley lectures media over tone of their questions…
..I have full confidence in myself, my play-calling, and our defense..and this defense to change this
..Stop asking questions..I will continue to call plays
..Defense not here to take the blame for this loss
..You in media-act like we don’t play good defense
..Defense not the reason we lost
..Stop making this about 1-unit on this team
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(Scoreboard)
Steelers-L-Browns..(13-10)..Dustin Hopkins 2FGs in Cleveland win..Doriuan Thompson-Robinson (165P) in win…Kenny Pickett held (106P)…Jaylen Warren (129R) in loss..Browns (7-3)..Pitts (6-4)
Lions-W-Bears..(31-26)…Detroit scores 2TDs-records saftey in final (2:29) in win..QB-Jared Goff (236P-2TD-3Int)..Bears QB-Justin Fields (169P-104R) in loss..Detroit (8-2)
Miami-W–Raiders..(20-13)..Tua Tagovailoa (325P-2TD)..WR-Tyreek Hill (10R-146Y) in win..Raiders QB-Aiden O’Connell (271P-TD-3Int)…Raiders held (46R)…Raiders 2-fumble recoveries-Int in loss
Washington-L-Giants..(31-29)..QB-Tommy DeVito (246P-3TD)..RB-Saquon Barkley (140APY) upset win…Washington wasted 9-QB sacks..QB-Sam Howell (2353P-TD)…Giants defense had 5-takeaways-4-sacks in win
Dallas-W-Carolina..(33-10)…Dak Prescott (189P-2TD)…Cowboys defense 7-sacks..CB-DeRon Bland 4th-Intereception TD return on season…QB-Bryce Young (123P) in loss..Dallas (7-3)…Carolina (1-9)
Jaguars-W-Titans..(34-14)..Trevor Lawrene (262P-2TD)..WR-Calvin Ridley (7R-103)…Jags defense 2-fumble recoveries-2 sacks….Titans-Will Levis (157P-2TD) in loss..Jags (7-3)
Houston-W-Arizona..(21-16)..QB-CJ Stroud (336-2TD-3Int)..RB-Devin Singletary (112R)…QB-Kyler Murray (214P=51R)-2TD) in loss..Arizona (2-9)…Houston (6-4)
49ers-W-Tampa Bay. (27-14)..Brock Purdy (333P-3TD)..WR-Brandon Ayiuk (5R-156Y)….TE-George Kittle (7R-77Y)…Baker Mayfield (230P) in loss.
Bills-W-Jets..(32-6)..Joah Allen (275P-3TD)..Bills defense 3-takeaways-6 sacks…QB-Zach Wilson (81Y) passing TD-Int-5 sacks-was benched
Seahawks-L-Rams.(17-16)..Matthew Stafford leads Rams to 2-scoring drives final 6-minutes in come from behind win..Stafford (191P-TD)…RB-Royce Freeman (73R)…QB-Geno Smith (233P-1TD)…Both QBs knocked out of game after big hits in 4th quarter-but came back..Seattle self destructed (12Pen-130Y)…Rams (9Pen-92Y)
Vikings-L-Broncos (21-20)..Russell Wilston TD to Courtland Sutton (1:03) left caps comeback win..Wilson (259O-TD)…Josh Dobbs (221P-TD) in loss…Broncos win 4th in a row…Vikings 5-game win streak snapped..
Chiefs-Eagles..Monday Night..Chiefs (7-2)..Eagles (8-1)
..QB-Jalen Hurts (2600APY)
..Eagles #1 Defense vs run
..Eagles Defense 30-sacks
..Patrick Mahomes (17TD-10Int
..Chiefs offense (367YPG)
..Chiefs defense allow only (288YPG)-31 sacks..ranked #4
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(Injuries)
Bengals..QB-Joe Burrow-torn ligament in wrist..3rd major injury in 4-years in NFL
Ravens..TE-Mark Andrews-fractured leg-torn ankle ligament
Chargers..DE-Joey Bosa-foot sprain
Rams..WR-Cooper Kupp-foot injury
Packers..RB-Aaron Jones-knee..RB-Emmanuel Wilson-bicep
Bills..S-Taylor Rupp-neck injury
Seattle..RB-Kenneth Walker-undisclosed injury
Washington..RB-Antonio Gibson-toe
Jets..OT-Mekhi Becton-high ankle sprain
Jets..WR-Garrett Wilson-elbow
Seahawks..WR-Ty Lockett-hamstring
Packers..DT-Rashaun Gary-shoulder
Steelers..IR-S-Keanu Neal-knee
Jaguars..IR-WR-Jamal Agnew-shoulder
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(Roster Moves)
49ers..Workout FA-CB-Jason Verrett
Browns..Workout FA-QB-Joe Flacco
Raiders..Release FB-Jakob Johnson
Steelers..Workout FA-LB-Myles Jack
Miami..Activate RB-De’Von Achane
Carolina..Activate CB-Jaycee Horn from IR
Bears..Activate RB-Khail Herbert from IR
Eagles..Actrivate OF-Cam Jurgens from IR
Miami..Activate WR-River Cracroft
Packers..OT-Brian Bulaga retires
Jets-Raiders..Report NY will pursue WR-Davante Adams in off season trade
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(NFL Notes)
Ravens..WR-Odell Beckham-fined (10,427) for taunting-making ‘Peace Sign’ while on TD run
Carolina..Report GM-Scott Fitterer..Coach Frank Reich on ‘hot seat’ witn unhappy owner David Tepper.
Fox TV..Sideline reporter Charrisa Thompson under fire for confirming ‘she made up’ sideline reports during telecasts because coaches would not cooperate
Bengals..defend LB-Logan Wilson over criticism of dirty tackles that injure players
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(College Football)
Aztecs-L-San Jose State (24-13)…Spartans defense 2-interceptions…Aztecs defense gave up big plays 20-42-57 in loss..SDSU (3-8)
USD-W-Stetson (47-20)..RB-Isaiah Wilson (145R)…Torerors defense 3-interceptions..USD finishes up scandal marred season (4-7).
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(Pac 12)
UCLA-W-USC (38-20_,,RB-TJ Harden (142R-2TD)..QB-Ethan Garbers (153P-3Td)…Bruins (384Y)-offense…Trojans QB-Caleb Williams (384P-1TD)…USC lost 3rd in row and 4-of-last 5 in collapse of Lincoln Riley’s team
Arizona-W-Utah (42-18)…Wildcats (443Y) offense…TD plays of 31-32-57 in win
Oregon-W-Arizona State (49-10)..QB-Bo Nix (404P-6TD)
Washington-W-Oregon State (22-20)..QB-Michael Penis (162P-2TD)..Beavers (317Y) offense-turned ball over 3-times in steady rain
Washington State-W-Colorado )56-14)..QB-Cam Ward (288P)..QB-Shedeur Sanders shoulder injury..wound up being sacked 52-times…Buffs (4-7)..lost 7-of-8
Cal-W-Stanford (27-15)..Bears RB-Jayden Ott (168R)..QB-Fernando Mendoza (294P-3TD) in win
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(Mountain West)
UNLV-W-Air Force (31-27)..QB-Jayden Miava (339P-2TD-2Int) in Rebels win…Air Force (344R) but lost 3rd game in a row..UNLV (9-2)
Wyoming-W-Hawaii (42-9)..Andrew Pressley (319P-3TD) in Cowboys win
Colorado State-W-Nevada (30-20)..QB-Braydon Nicolosi ()245P-2TD)
Fresno State-L-New Mexico (25-17)…RB-Jacory Merritt (204R) in Lobos win
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(Top 10)
1-Georgia-W-Tennessee..QB-Christian Beck (298P-3TD)
2-Ohio State-W-Minnesota..RB-Trey Henderson (146R) for Buckeyes
3-Michigan-W-Maryland..RB-BJ Corum (94R-2Td)
4-Florida State-W-North Alabama..Seminoles scored 58P in a row-trailed (13-0)
5-Washington-W-Oregon State..Huskies defense 3-takeaways in rain
6-Oregon-W-ASU..Ducks (603Y) offense
7-Texas-W-Iowa State..QB-Quinn Ewers (281P-2TD) for Horns
8-Alabama-W-Chattanooga..QB-Jalen Milrae (197P-3TD) for Tide
9-Missouri-W-Florida..QB-Brady Cook (3312P-3TD) in Tigers win
19-Louisville-W-Miami..QB-Jake Plum (308P-3TD) in UL win
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(College Notes)
AP Poll…1-Georgia.a..2-Ohio State jumps ahead…3-Michigan..4-Washington…5-Florida State…6-Oregon…7-Texas…8-Alabama…9-Louisville…10-Missouri
Big 10-Michigan..Drop lawsuits…Jim Harbaugh accepts 3-game suspension including Ohio State game…Big 10-closes ‘Sign Stealing Probe’….NCAA investigation will however continue
Michigan..Reports a UM-booser was implicated in case of paying a staff to go on road and steal signs.
Michigan..Fires LB-Coach-Chris Partridge for interfering with Big 10-probe..not cooperating..asking others not too…may have also received sign stealing reports from staffer
Syracuse..Fires Dino Babers-head coach…went (41-5)…Orange (20-45) in ACC
East Tennessee..Fire coach George Quarles…(4-7) season
Arkansas..Vote confidence Coach Sam Pittman (4-7) Razorbacks season
Florida State..QB-Travis Jordan may have fractuyred leg
Florida..QB-Grahame Mertz-collarbone injury
New Mexico State-upset-Auburn..Aggies (9-3) under Jerry Kill
James Madison..(9-0) unbeaten season ends with loss to Appalachian State.
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…(Baseball)….
Padres-Cleveland..TRADE..Friars deal P-Scott Barlow to Guardians for P-Enyel DeLos Santos..Padres save 7M-in transaction
Padres..Non tender P-Ti,m Hill..C-Austin Nola..cleared 4M-off payroll
Padres..Sign FA-OF-Robert Perez-ex Seattle..hit 16HRs in AAA
Padres..Sign FA-SS-Mason McCoy-ex Seattle..hit 51-HRs in minors
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Dodgers..Sign FA-P-Eduardo Salazar-ex Reds
Dodgers..Open trade talks White Sox for P-Dylan Cease..would have to give up 1-of top pitching prospects
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Angels..Hire Johnny Washington-ex Cubs-Padres-hitting coach
Angels..Hire Jerry Narron-ex Seattle..catching coach
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(MLB Notes)
Phillies..Sign FA-P-Aaron Nola (7Y-172M)..(90-71) career record…1st big money player to come off the board-24.5M per season
Brewers..Non Tender P-Brandon Woodruff..1B-Rowdy Tellez
Reds..Non Tender 1B-Nick Senzel
Arizona..Non Tender OF-Kyle Lewis
Cardinals..Non Tender P-Dakoda Hudson
Mets..Non Tender 1B-Dave Vogelbach
Marlins..Non Tender C-Jacob Stallings
Texas..Non Tender P-Matt Bush
Toronto..Non Tender P-Adam Cimber
Tigers..Non Tender OF-Austin Meadows..P-Spencer Turnbull
Mets..Hire Andy Green-ex Cubs-Padres..Director of Development
Mets..Hire Kris Gross-ex Astros-Director of Scouting
A’s..City of Oakland asks owner John Fisher to sell his 40%-stake in Coliseum property to city for development as tradeoff for allowing A’s to play in Coliseum next 3-years till Las Vegas Stadium is built
Orix Buffaloes…Japan..Post P-Yosh Yamamoto for MLB free agency..can start taking offers on Tuesday.
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(Roster Moves)
White Sox-Braves..TRADE…Sox deal relief ace Aaron Bummer to Braves for P-Mike Soroka..P-Jared Shuster..P-Riley Gowens and 2-other minor leaguers
Cleveland-Colorado..TRADE..Guardians ship P-Cal Quantrill to Rockies for minor leaguer
Braves-Royals..TRADE..Atlanta ships P-Kyle Wright for P-Kervan Jackson
Yankees-Brewers..TRADE..NY deals 1B-Jake Bauers to Brewers for minor leaguer
Boston-Seattle..Bosox trade 2B-Luis Urias to Mariner for minor leaguer
Tampa Bay-Miami..TRADE..Rays send OF-Vidal Brujan to Marlins
Atlanta-Royals..TRADE..Braves deal P-Nick Anderson to KC
Atlanta..Opens contract talks with Twins FA-P-Sonny Gray
Brewers..Sign FA-2B-Yonny Hernandez-ex Dodgers
Rockies..DFA-P-Tommy Doyle
Marlins..Sign FA-P-Tristan Gray-ex Rays
Royals..Sign FA-P-Luis Cessa-ex Rads
A’s..Sign FA-P-Mike Kelly-ex Cleveland
A’s..Sign FA-OF-Daz Cameron-ex Tigers
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…(Basketball)…
Aztecs-Washington…SDSU led (52-50) early in 2nd half of late starting game on Sunday….Continental Tire Tourney Las Vegas…SDSU (3-1)
Aztecs-St Mary’s (79-54)..1st round game-Friday…Jaedon LeDee (25P)..Aztecs used spurts of (11-0) and (15-0) to blow game open..Shot (51%) from floor
USD-W-LeMoyne (80-71)..Deuce Turner (19P)..USD now (3-1)
Lakers-Houston..Lakers rallied from slow start…led (81-76) in back and forth game in 3rd quarter at Press Time…Sunday game..LA (7-6)
Lakers-W-Portland (107-95)-Friday..LeBron James (35P)
Clippers-W-Houston (106-100)-Friday..James Harden (24P-9A-7R) in win
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(NBA Notes)
Chicago Bulls..Open trade talks for G-Zach LaVine..talk to Lakers-Sixers-Miami
Clippers..G-Russell Westbrook moves to bench from starting shooting guard roll
Clippers..NBA fines Paul George (35,000) for criticism of refs
Charlotte..NBA orders G-LaMelo Ball to coverup tatoo on his neck for company logo
Memphis..G-Marcus Smart-out 5W-sprained foot
Golden State..G-Gary Payton-ankle
Suns..G-Brad Beal-out 3W-recurring back issue
Portland..F-Ish Wainwright-out 6W-sprained knee
Golden State..Coach Steve Kerr calls Draymond Green’s actions ‘inexcusable’….’did not hurt anyone but he hurt his team’ with 6-game suspension for involvement in fight
Memphis.Suspended G-Ja Morant cleared to return to practice with team while finishing up 25-game suspension.
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…(Hockey)……
Ducks-L-St Louis Blues (3-1)…Ducks have lost 3-in a row…-Sunday
Ducks-L-Florida (2-1)-Friday..G-Anthony Stolarz (34) saves in Panthers win.
Ducks..Refusing to disclose extent of lower body injuries to C-Trevor Zegras and D-Jamie Drysdale
Ducks..Callup D-Tristan Luneau from San Diego Gulls-AHL
Kings-W-Blues (5-1)-Saturday..Kings erupt for 4-goals in 1st period
Kings..sned D-Tobias Bjonfort-to AHL-Ontario Reign
Gulls-Los-Charlotte Checkers (1-0)-Friday…Gulls winless streak now at 11-games in a row.
Montreal..F-Lias Anderson-out sprained knee
Arizona..F-Barrett Hayton-out 6W-shoulder
Boston..RW-Milan Lucic-arrested Saturday morning on domestic abuse incident
Florida..Releases F-Brett Ritchie-signs with Moscow Dynamo-KHL-Russia
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…(General)…….
Formula 1-Grand Prix Las Vegas
..Max Verstappen wins 18th race of season..passes leader Charles Lecler early…repasses him after final pit stop
..Verstappen also surved (:05) pit penalty
..Verstappen called entire weekend ‘circus-clown show’
..Daniel Ricciardo called track ‘unsafe’
..Friday qualifying suspended when car of Carlos Sainz was destroyed when it hit manhole cover on street part of course..pavement broke up
..Final practice delayed until 2:30am on Saturday morning because of track pavement breakup
..Fans removed from practice session-not enough ‘race secruity’
NASCAR…Legendary broadcaster Ken Squire passes away (88Y) in New Hampshire
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Soccer
English Premier League strips Everton of 10-points in standings for financil violations related to report of revenue…Sanctions pushes Everton to relegation in standings
Manchester City..Goal scoring star Erling Haaland reinjures foot playing to Norway.
Team USA-vs-Trinidad…Monday in 2nd qualifying game in Nations League tournament.
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