…(Basketball)…

Aztecs-W-Utah State (81-67)..SDSU climbs back into MWC race-dominant win
..Jay Pal-Micah Parrish combine (30P).
..Aztecs guards combined (26P)
..SDSU hit 9-3’s
..Aggies 12-turnovers…21-fouls..(6-23) on 3’s..shot (41%)
..SDSU now (17-5)
..USU now (19-3)

USD-W-Santa Clara (70-59)..Deuce Turner (23P)..Toreros (13-11)

UCLA-W-Oregon (71-63)..Bruins had (23-5) lead..Dylan Andrews (21P)..Bruins now (11-11)..won 5-of-6

USC-W-Oregon State (82-54)..DJ Rodman (12P-14R) in win..Trojans (9-13)

St John’s..Outspoken coach Rick Pitino says NCAA should do away with enforcement department…cannot control the NIL-Transfer portal…rules are meaningless

Northwestern..Coach Chris Collins fined (5,000)  for criticism of Big 10-refs after Purdue had 36-more free throws than Wildcats in game this week.
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(NBA)

Clippers-W-Miami (103-95)…Kawhi Leonard (25P)……Sunday game…Clippers (33-15)

Lakers-W-Knicks (113-105)..Anthony Davis (12P-18R-4BS) in explosive road win..LeBron James (24P)….Lakers used (25-10) 4th quarter spurt..Snapped Knicks 9-game win streak…Survived combined (62P) from Dante DeVincenzo-Jared Brunson ..Lakers now (26-25)

Lakers-at-Charlotte..Monday game..Hornets (10-37)
Clippers-at-Atlanta..Monday game

Lakers..Lose F-Jared Vanderbilt with possible season ending fractured foot

Golden State..Steph Curry scores (60P) but Warriors lose to Atlanta-gave up (141P) in game

NBA-Trade Deadline..Thursday…Names on trade block..Lakers G-D’Angelo Russell..Hawks G-Dejountae Murray..Golden State G-Andrew Wiggins…Wizards F-Kyle Kuzma…Charlotte F-Miles Bridges

Golden State..Will not trade Draymond Green-Klay Thompson

76ers..C-Joel Embiid has torn meniscus flap in knee..will try rehab before surgery

Chicago..G-Zach LaVine to miss rest of season-surgery-fractured foot
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…(Baseball)…

Padres…Manager Mike Schildt prepares for Spring Training:
..Hiring Craig Stammen-Alan Craig-AJ Ellis..’alot of practical experience’
..Connected with core players about leadership
..31-days to get our pitchers ready
..Darvish-Musgrove-full go from injuries
..Open competition for 4th-5th starters
..Closers..all experienced in high leverage situations
..Tatis is my rightfielder
..Machado-doing full hitting workouts in San Diego-Miami
..Machado will play some 3B-later in spring-can DH
..Great opportunities for Azucar-Merrill in left-center

Dodgers…Manager Dave Roberts at Fan Fest:
..Shohei Ohtani will be DH-opening day..will bat 3rd
..SS-Gavin Lux-ready for opening day
..P-Walker Beuhler may stay extended spring training to start season
..Target day Dustin May-July…Clayton Kershaw-August 1st
..Blake Treinen throwing bullpens now-no setbacks
..P-Nick Fasso-surgery-torn labrum..had (2.96-ERA) in minors
..Sign FA-P-Dinelson Lamet..ex Padres-Rockies-Brewers

Angels..Sign FA-P-Jose Cisnero-ex Tigers
Angels..Longtime coach Bill Lacheman passes away (89)
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(Roster Moves)

Brewers-Orioles..TRADE…P-Corbin Burnes (45-27) 3.26-ERA-career goes to Orioles for P-DL Hall (3.26-ERA)…2B-Joey Ortiz (.326)

White Sox-Seattle..TRADE..Sox deal P-Greg Santos (3.39-ERA) to Mariners for P-Pre Berroa (2.89-ERA)..OF-Zach DeLoach (.286)

White Sox-Arizona..TRADE..Sox deal P-Christian Mena for SS-Dom Fletcher (.295)

Giants-A’s..TRADE..SF sends P-Ross Stripling to A’s for OF-Jonah Cox

Cardinals..Sign FA-P-Keynan Middleton-ex Yankees-Angels
Braves..Sign FA-P-Ken Giles..ex Mariners-Blue Jays-Phillies
Twins..Sign FA-1B-DH-Carlos Santana (314HR)
Mets..Sign FA-P-Shin Fujinami-ex Orioles-A’s
White Sox..Sign FA-OF-Kevin Pillar-ex Blue Jays-Braves
White Sox..Sign FA-P-Juan Then-ex Seattle
Red Sox..Sign FA-C-Tyler Heineman-ex Mets
Twins..Sign FA-P-Daniel Duarte-ex Texas
Braves..Sign FA-P-Jake Walsh-ex Cardinals
Washington..Sign FA-P-Adonis Medina..ex-Phillies
Seattle..Sign FA-P-Heath Hembree-ex Red Sox-Phillies

Pirates..Visit with FA-DH-C-Gary Sanchez-ex Padres
Red Sox..Open talks with FA-OF-DH-Tommy Pham-ex Arizona
White Sox..Talk to FA-OF-Dom Smith-ex Mets
Texas..Meets with FA-1B-Brandon Belt-ex Giants-Blue Jays
Tampa Bay..Offers deal to P-Phil Maton-ex Astros
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(MLB Notes)

Red Sox..Hire Theo Epstein as consultant for Fenway Sports Group…led Red Sox-Cubs to World Series..worked last 2-years in Commissioner’s office.

Yankees…will play Mexico City Reds in preseason game doubleheader in Mexico City in March

Patrick Mahomes-Sr…Father of Chiefs QB arrest felony drunk driving charges in Texas

Alabama..NCAA hits former Tide baseball coach Brad Bohannon with 5Y-suspension and 15-year show cause order for providing inside information to gamblers who bet on college games.

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…(Football)….

49ers-Chiefs…Name players held out of practice on weekend
..49ers TE-George Kittle-toe
..Chiefs..RB-Isaiah Pacheco-ankle-toe issues
..Chiefs..OG-Joe Thuney-pectoral issue
..Chiefs..WR-Kadarius Toney returns to practice as KR
..Chiefs..Activate Jerick McKinnon-RB from IR for Super Bowl

Chargers..coach Jim Harbaugh meets with Greg Roman about Off Coord job-ex 49ers-Ravens Off Coord

Seattle..Hire Leslie Frazier-Assistant Head coach-Defense..ex Bills
Miami..Hire Anthony Weaver-Def Coord-ex Ravens Asst head coach

Raiders..Hire Luke Getsy-ex Bears Off Coord
Raiders..Talks with Kliff Kingsbury end after dispute over length contract
Raiders..Hire Andre Carter-DL coach-ex LSU
Raiders..Hire DeShaun Foster-RB coach-ex UCLA

Dallas..Interview Mike Zimmer for Def Coord job-ex Vikings head coach
Tampa Bay..interview Liam Coen-Off Coord-ex Kentucky

Washington..Meet with Kliff Kingsbury-ex USC-Arizona
Washington..Interview Chip Kelly-UCLA coach for Off Coord job

Titans..Hire Bill Callahan-ex Browns-OL line coach
Titans..Hire Tyke Tolbert-ex Bears-TE coach
Titans..Hire Nick Holz-Off Coord-ex Houston Texans

Saints..interview Klint Kubiak-Off Coord..ex 49ers QB coach
Saints..Fire OL-coach Doug Marrone

Atlanta..Hire Kevin Koger-TE coach-ex Chargers
Atlanta..Hire Chan Whitmore-Pass game Coord-ex Chargers
Atlanta..Hire Ken Zampese-QB coach-ex Bengals-Washington
Atlanta..Hire Justin Hood-DB coach-ex Packers

Eagles..Hire Doug Nussmeier-QB coach-ex Chargers
Packers..Hire Sean Mannion-QB coach-retires after 12Y-career
Seattle..interview Tanner Engstrand-ex Detroit for Off Coord job
Patriots..Interview Ben McAdoo-Off Coord-ex Giants head coach
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(NFL Notes)

Patriots..Bill Belichick writes full page Boston Globe farewell letter to New England fans for 24-years of support during Super Bowl era….

Patriots..Team puts up 2-billboards near stadium thinking Belichick for career accomplishments

NFL…Long Island lawyer sentenced to 12-years in prison for masterminding fraud ring that collected (337M) in stolen NFL benefits from insurance companies…Matthew James lined up with fraudulent doctors to file over inflated insurance claims..

Jaguars..File litigation against Fan Duel betting app seeking 22M-stolen funds VP-finance used for gambling addiction…Former VP Amit Patel stole money over 6-year span to take trips, make luxurious purchases and fund gambling addiction.

Teddy Bridgewater…Longtime NFL-QB-retires to become head coach at Miami Northwest High

Tampa Bay…Longtime C-Ryan Jensen retires-knee injuries

CFL-Winnipeg Blue Bombers..Sign FA-QB-Chris Strevelere-ex Arizona Cardinals
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(College Football)

Big 10-SEC..Form study committee-how to develop Master Plan for Super Conference

Washington..Interview Steve Belichick-Gus Sunseri-ex Patriots for assistants jobs

Boston College…wants to talk to Bill O’Brien about vacant BC job..had just joined Ohio State as Off Coord

Wisconsin..Hires Alex Grinch as Def Coord..ex USC
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…(Hockey)…

Kings..Fire Todd McLelland after (3-14) skid following (20-7-4) start..team averaging (2.3) goals per game despite hefty payroll..Assistant Jim Hillier will replace him

Montreal-Winnipeg..TRADE…Habs deal C-Sean Monahan for #1-3 picks
Vancouver-Calgary..TRADE..Flames send F-Elias Lindholm for Andrei Kuzmenko

Ducks..Shopping RW-Frank Vatrano and C-Adam Henrique at trade deadline
Flyers..Shopping C-Scott Laughton

NHL Union…Says NHL should move Arizona Coyotes franchise…Owners have missed 2-deadlines for new Arena.

NHL..Gary Bettman denies league is considering immediate expansion or relocations

NHL..Approves deals to allow players to play in 2026-2030 Winter Olympics.

Gulls-W-Colorado (2-1)-Saturday…Over 10,300 fans at Sports Arena
Gulls-L-Tucson (2-1)-Friday..Austin Paganski scores shorthanded goal-Tucson

Buffalo..D-Mattias Samuelson-out for year-shoulder surgery

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…(General)….

(Golf)
..ATT Pebble Beach…Rain-Wind-hit tourney..Final round on Sunday wiped out by violent rainstorms….Will move final round to Monday weather permitting
(-17)..Wyndham Clark
(-16)..Lud Aberg
(-15)..Matthieu Pavon
(-14)..Tom Detry
(-13)..Jason Day

..Wyndham Clark shot (60) and got to (-17) before storms hit
..Rory McIlroy took 2-stroke penalty for illegal drop

..LIV-Mexico-Team play…open tourney on schedule
..(-24)..John Rahm
..(-20)..Bryson DeChambeau
..(-17)..Joaquin Niemann

..Joaquin Niemann shot (59) on Friday
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(NASCAR)

..Busch Classic-Clash at Coliseum..Denny Hamlin-comes from behind to win Saturday night race after NASCAR moved Sunday race up on schedule because of storm.

..Formula 1..Rejects Michael Andretti Global application because Cadillac engines would not be competitive.
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(Soccer)

Ky Mbappe…Signs deal to leave Paris St-Germain to play for Real Madrid…Wanted 77M per year salary

MLS…Blocks sale of USA-F-Jesus Ferreira to Spartak-Moscow in 13M-transfer because of concern USA athletes may be arrested in Russia over US aid to Ukraine

English Premier League-Scoreboard
..Arsenal-W-Liverpool..Gabe Martinelli game winning goal-Gunners
..Manchester United-W-West Ham..Alejandro Garnacho 2-goals
..Nottingham Forest-Tie-Bournemouth..(1-1)
..Wolverhampton-W-Chelsea…Matthieu Cunhu 3-goals-Wolves
..Aston Villa-W-Sheffield..5-0 blowout win
..Newcastle-Tie-Luton..8-goals in game
..Burnley-Ties-Fulham..Burnley scores in 91′ to tie
..Brighton-W-Crystal Palace..Brighton scores in 33-34′ in win
..Hot Spur-Tie-Everton..Spur gives up goal in 94’\

Manchester City-Brentford..Monday game

World Cup..Awards 2026-Final game to Met Life Stadium in New Jersey on July 19th…Semi final games will be in Dallas-Atlanta.

Team USA…Informed it will play opening game of 2026-World Cup on June 12th  at So Fi Stadium in group play….Will play two games in LA…2-games in Seattle.
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Mary Lou Retton…Texas investigation looking at 8M she received in divorce-lawsuits but never bought health insurance…A fund raising drive raised (460,000) to help pay medical bills when she nearly died of pneumonia.

Carl Weathers…former Aztecs-NFL-CFL linebacker who became actor..passes away (76)…played Apollo Creed in Rocky movies…also in Predator and Happy Gilmore movies
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