…..(Football)……….

Chargers-W-Giants (27-22)…Philip Rivers throws 10Y-TD pass Melvin Gordon with 2-minutes left in game-capping comeback win…Rivers (2590P-3TD)…survived end zone interception and fumbled snap led to safety…Gordon (105R-58Rec)…Hunter Henry TD catch…Bolts defense had 5QB-sacks-interception and fumble recovery on final 2-drives…Giants lost top 4-receivers with ankle injuries in the game-were playing 4-tight ends in game in 4th quarter…22-penalites in game…LA (1-4)…Giants (0-5)

Chargers..WR-Mike Williams expected to be activated next weekend in Oakland

Chargers..Release S-Special Teamer Dexter McCoil

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(Scoreboard)

Chiefs-W-Houston..(42-26)…QB-Alex Smith (324P-3TD)…RB-Kareem Hunt (107R)…PR-Tyreek Hill 82Y-TD on return…Harrison Butker 5FGs…Chiefs go to (6-0)..Devastating loss of Texans DE-JJ Watt with fractured knee.

Cowboys-L-Packers..35-31)..QB-Aaron Rodgers 12Y-TD pass to Davonte Adams (:11) in comeback win…5-lead changes in 4th quarter of game…Cowboys blew 15-point lead..Rodgers (221P-3TD)…RB-Aaron Jones (125R)..Dak Prescott (223P) for Cowboys..Ezekiel Elliott (85R) in loss

Rams-L-Seahawks (16-10)..Seattle defense 5-takeaways…2-picks-3 fumble recoveries..2-QB sacks..Russell Wilson (199P-TD)..Blair Walsh 35-48-49Y-FGs..Tavon Austin 27Y-run for Rams..Jared Goff (288P)

Raiders-L-Ravens (30-17)..Jimmy Smith 47Y-TD-Fumble recovery..Joe Flacco (222P)..Buck Allen (73R)…Justin Tucker 3FGs for Baltimore..EJ Manuel (179P)…3-sacks-fumble…Marshawn Lynch (43Y) rushing in loss…Raiders now (2-3)

Jaguars-W-Steelers (31-9)..Jacksonville picks off Ben Roethlisberger 5-times in rain..Barry Church 51Y-TD with pick..Tlevin Smith 28Y-TD-interception….RB-Leonard Fournett (181R-2TD) for Jags…Roethlisberger (312P)…Antonio Brown (10R-157Y)

Colts-W-49ers (26-23)..Adam Vinatieri 51Y-FG-OT…4FGs in win…QB-Jacoby Brissett (314P)…TY Hilton (7R-177)…QB-Brian Hoyer (352P-2TD)…SF now (0-5)

Bengals-W-Bills (20-16)…AJ Green 77Y-TD catch…(7R-189Y)…Andy Dalton (328P-2TD)…Cincinnati defense 6-QB sacks…Tyrod Taylor (166P) for Bills.

Eagles-W-Arizona (34-7)..Carson Wentz throws 59-72Y TD passes…finishes (304P-4TD)..Torrey Smith 59TD..Nelson Agholor 72TD..Carson Palmer (291P).

Jets-W-Browns (17-14)..Josh McCown 2TD passes..Jets defense 3-takeaways..Browns bench DeShone Kizer (2int-Fu-QB sack)..Kevin Hogan (194P-2TD)…Hue Jackson (1-20) as head coach..Browns (0-5).

Carolina-W-Lions (27-24)…Cam Newton (335P-3TD)…Panthers reel off 24-points in row…Panthers defense 6-QB sacks-Matthew Stafford (222P-2TD).

Miami-W-Titans (16-10)..Rashard Jones 28Y-TD-fumble recovery..Miami defense 6-QB sacks-2 fumble recoveries..held Matt Cassell (141P)….Dolphins had (178Y) offense …

Vikings-Chicago…Monday Night Football…Mitch Trubisky makes 1st start for Bears.

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(Injuries)

Houston..DE-JJ Watt-fractured tibia plateau above the knee.
Houston..LB-Whitney Mercilus-shoulder

Chiefs..WR-Chris Conley-achilles

Giants..WR-Odell Beckham facing fractured ankle surgery-
Giants..WR-Brandon Marshall-Sterling Shepard-Dwyane Harris-ankles
Giants..LB-Jon Casillas-concussion

Seattle..DE-Michael Bennett-foot injury

Bills..TE-Charles Clay-knee

Bengals..CB-Dre Kirkpatrick-shoulder..CB-Adam Jones-back…WR-Ty Boyd-knee

Jets..RB-Bilal Powell-calf

Lions..DT-Hloti Ngata-elbow

Titans..OT-Taylor Lewan-knee

Miami..WR-Devante Parker-ankle

Bears..DE-Willie Young-gone for year-knee surgery
Houston..IR-DE-Daeshon Hall-knee
Seattle..Surgery-DT-Quinton Jefferson-knee-injured 1st practice
Redskins..CB-Josh Norman out 4W-rib fractures

(NFL)

Vice President Mike Pence…Makes presentation at Colts-49ers game..then leaves when 29-49ers players kneel during anthem…says it is disrespect for the flag.

Green Bay…S-HaHa Dix-fined (24,303) for helmet hit
Ravens..DE-ZaDarius Smith fined (12,231) helmet hit
Jaguars..LB-Paul Poluszny fined (9,100) taunting
Raiders..P-Marquise King fined (9,115) tauntin
Eagles..DE-Vin Curry fined (9,115) touching official
Redskins..CB-Brashaud Breeland-fined (18,231) horse collar.

NFL-AFCA…League-Coaches reach agreement to allow draft picks and signed undrafted free agents to report to NFL off season workouts May 16th…old rule banned them from taking part in OTAs till their schools completed exams.

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(College Football)

Aztecs-W-UNLV (41-10)..RB-Rashaad Penny (172R)..QB-Christian Chapman (170P)…WR-Micah Holder (9R-144)…Defense 3-sacks…allows (230Y)….SDSU now (6-0)…won 27-of-30 games..still ranked 19th in nation.

(Mountain West Conference.

Fresno-W-San Jose State..Ronnie Rivers (101R)

Air Force-L-Navy..Middies (471Y) rushing…Falcons QB-Adam Wortham (287P-139R)..Air Force (621Y) in loss…2-teams combine (1,187Y)

Colorado State-W-Utah Starte..Nick Stevens (293P-2TD)..RB-?Delwyn Dawkins (121R) in Rams win.

Nevada-W-Hawaii…Wolfpack QB-Ty Gangi (278P-4TD).

Boise State-W-BYU..Alex Mattison (118R)..QB-Brett Rypien (251P)

(Pac 12)..

USC-W-Oregon State (38-10)..Sam Darnold (316P-3TD)…Defense 4-takeaways-5 QB-sacks in win

Washington State-W-Oregon..QB-Luke Falk (282P-3TD)..Cougars defense 2-takeaways in win in Eugene.

Washington-W-Cal…Huskie QB-Jake Browning (215P-2TD)

Arizona-W-Colorado..Cats RB-Khalil Tate (327R-4TD)..Buffs RB-Philip Lindsey (281R-3TD) in (45-42) Wildcats win

Stanford-W-Cal..RB-Bryce Love (152R)..Cardinal defense 2-picks.

(Top Ranked Teams)

1-Alabama-W-Texas AM..RB-Damien Harris (124R)
2-Clemson-W-Wake Forest..AB-Kelly Bryant (200P)
3-Oklahoma-L-Iowa State..QB-Kyle Kempt (343P-3TD)
4-Penn State-W-Northwestern..QB-Trace McSorley (248P)
5-Georgia-W-Vanderbilt..RB-Sony Michel (150R)
6-Washington-W-Cal..WR-Hunter Bryant (9R-121)
7-Michigan-L-Michigan State..Spartans defense 3-interceptions
8-TCU-W-WVirginia..QB-Ken Hill TD running-passing-receiving
9-Wisconsin-W-Nebraska..RB-Jon Taylor (249P-2TD)
10-Ohio State-W-Maryland..QB-JT Barrett (261P-3TD)

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AP Poll…1-Alabama..2-Clemson..3-Penn State..4-Georgia..5-Washington..6-TCU…7-Wisconsin…8-Washington State…9-Ohio State..10-Auburn….Oklahoma falls out of top 10.

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(College)

Michigan..QB-Will Speight gone for year..has 3-fractured vertebrae

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(Playoffs)

Red Sox-W-Astros (10-3)…Boston wipes out (3-0) deficit early..Hanley Ramirez 4-hits…2R-double..Jackie Bradley 3R-HR…David Price 4-shutout innings…Bosox score 7R-off Astros bullpen….Houston lead series (2-1)

Indians-L-Yankees (1-0)…Greb Bird hits 2nd deck solo HR in 7th off Andrew Miller…Reliever Aroldis Chapman throws 34-pitch-6 out saves…New York trails (2-1)…Rain in Monday forecast in New York.i

(Schedule)-Monday

Red Sox-Astros…Charley Morton starts for Houston..Bosox undecided.
Indians-Yankees..Josh Tomlin-vs-Luis Severino
Cubs-Washington..Jose Quinanta-vs-Max Scherzer
Dodgers-Arizona..Yu Darviish-vs-Zack Greinke.

(Injuries)

Red Sox..3B-Eduardo Nunez-strained knee ligament.
Red Sox..OF-Mookie Betts-reinjured wrist
Indians..3B-Edwin Encarnarcion-ligament damage in ankle.

(MLB Teams)

Dodgers…left P-Hyun Jin-Ryu..OF-Joc Peterson off playoff roster.

Twins..contract extension manager Paul Molitor
Tigers..Interview Mike Redmond-Rockies..Joe McEwing-White Sox

Mets..get permission interview Sandy Alomar-Indians
Atlanta..Permission to interview Dan Jennings-Doug Harris-Nationals

Washington..Suspend hitting coach Jacques Jones-sued for sending sexually explicit photos of woman.

Arizona..Coach Ariel Prieto-cleared-no wrongdoing use of smartphone watch

Yankees..Manager Joe Girardi says “I screwed up”..pulling CC Sabathia in playoff game from start…and not challenging hit batsman call on instant replay opened door to Indians rally.

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……(Basketball)………

Connie Hawkins…NBA Hall of Fame…passes (75Y)….legendary NY city playground star…was barred from playing at Iowa during probe of betting scandals…signed in ABA…went to Phoenix Suns after 7-year odyssey…played 7Y in NBA-named to Hall of Fame….was superstar before Julius Erving.

Lakers-W-Sacramento (75-69)…1st round pick Lonzo Ball sits out with ailing ankle…Kyle Kouzma 15P off bench…C-Brook Lopez 12P in 7-minutes…

Clippers-L-Portland 134-106)…Damian Lillard (35P) for Blazers….

Dallas..G-Seth Curry-out fractured tibia
Utah..G-Dante Exum-gone for year-dislocated shoulder
Bulls..G-Kris Dunn-dislocated finger
Cavs..G-Iman Shumpert-sprained foot
Kings..F-Harry Giles-out till January..rehab knee problems

Clippers..F-Dailo Gallinari-out-sprained foot..G-Austin Rivers-hip…F-Sam Dekker-oblique

Orlando..Hire Tracey McGrady as assistant to CEO
Houston..ex-GM-coach Kevin McHale says G-James Hardin not leader

Utah..G-Thabo Sefalosha credited with saving woman’s life going into Provo River to rescue her after rafting accident.

University Louisville…Suspends 2-assistants on Rick Pitino staff while probe of Adidas slush fund continues

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San Diego Gulls-W-Tucson…Gulls open AHL season with road win…score 6-goals in 16-minute span to come from behind to beat Roadrunners (7-6).

Kings-W-San Jose..Anzi Kopitar 2-goals
Ducks-L-Flyers…Overtime loss..Flyers pump 37-shots on goal.

Las Vegas..Golden Knights open season with 2-stunning road wins…G-Mark Andre Fleury makes 45-saves in Dallas…..James Neal scores key goal in win in Arizona.

New Jersey…Rookie D-Will Butcher-Hobey Baker Award winner sets up 3-power play goals in 1st game in win

Washington..Alexander Ovechkin scores 7-goals in first two games of season…1st time since 1917-NHL player has scored hat trick in opening two games of season.

Boston..Loses F-Brian Backes-3-months-diverticulitis..F-Noel Accurai-6W-fractured finger

Dallas..G-Ben Bishop-concussion-hit in facemark with deflected shot.

Ducks..F-Nick Ritchie-out with lower body injury

Las Vegas-Toronto..Trade..Knight deal G-Calvin Pickard to Leafs for F-Tobias Lindberg.

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NASCAR…Martin Truex runs away from field in Carolina 500-Chase for Championship race…outran Chase Elliott…Denny Hamlin on 2-late restarts…Driver Kyle Busch hospitalized-carbon monoxide poisoning and heat exhaustion.

Formula 1…Lewis Hamilton wins 8th race of season-Japanese Grand Prix…Sebastian Vettle-2nd in points-blows engine early in race.

AJ Foyt…Indy car team signs veteran driver Tony Kanaan.

Soccer..Team USA-W-Panama (4-0)..Christian Pulicic goal and assist…Jozey Altidore 2-goals in win…vaults US into 3rd place and likely spot in World Cup next year in Russia.

PGA..Safeway Open….Brandon Steel hangs onto win (15-under-273)……holding off late charges of Tony Finau (275)…Phil Mickelson (276)

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