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Chargers-W-Redskins (30-13)…Bolts win 4th in a row and have won 7-of-9…Philip Rivers (319P-2TD)…Tyrell Williams 75Y-TD pass..Hunter Henry TD catch…Travis Benjamin catches 51Y-pass..47Y-punt return…22Y-run…Bolts (488-201) edge in yardage…Chargers stay in first place tie with Chiefs heading to next Saturday night showdown game for first place.

(Scoreboard)

Chiefs-W-Raiders..(26-15)..Alex Smith (268P)..RB-Kareem Hunt (116R)…Harrison Butker 4-FGs….Chiefs defense 3-sacks-3 takeaways…Derek Carr (211P-2TD)

Broncos-W-Jets (23-0)…Trevor Simian (200P)…WR-Demaryius Thomas (8R-96Y)…Broncos defense held Jets (100Y) offense….4-sacks-2-takeaways.

Seahawks-L-Jaguars (30-24)..Blake Bortels (262P-2TD)…Leonard Fournette (101R)…Seattle’s Rusell Wilson (271P-3TD)…Jags defense 3-sacks-2 picks…Wilson threw TDs 26-61-79…

Rams-L-Eagles (43-35)..Eagles turn two late fumble recoveries into a FG and TD in come from behind win..QB-Carson Wentz (291P-4TD) but leaves with knee injury….Nick Foles guides Eagles to key scores….Philadelphia (435Y) offense in win…Jared Goff (199P-2TD) in loss…5-lead changes in game…

Carolina-Minnesota (31-24)…RB-Jon Stewart (103R) and 60Y-TD run…Cam Newton (137P-75R)….Panthers defense 6-sacks-3-takeaways…..Snap Vikings 8-game win streak…Case Keenum (280P-2TD) in loss.

Steelers-W-Ravens (39-38)…Chris Boswell 46Y-FG (:42) left…4th game winning field goal in 5-weeks…Ben Roethlisberger (506P-2TD)….Antonio Bown (11R-213Y)….Jesse James (10R-97)….Ravens Joe Flacco (269P)…RB-Alex Collins (120R)…..Steelers (545Y) offense…Ravens (413Y) in loss…

49ers-W-Houston..(26-16)….Jim Garoppolo (334P-TD)….in 2nd straight win…Texans DeAndre Hopkins 29076TD catches…

Bengals-L-Bears (33-7)…RB-Jordan Howard (147R-2TD)….Mitch Trubisky (271Y) passing…

Packers-W-Browns (27-21) OT…Brett Hundley throws tying TD (:17) left…then 25Y-TD to Davonte Adams in OT….Hundley (265P-3TD)….DeShone Kizer (214P-3TD-2Int)…Browns now (0-13)..

Lions-W-Tampa Bay (24-21)..Matthew Stafford (381P-TD)…Lions defense 5-takeaways-3-sacks..

Bills-W-Colts (13-7)-OT…LeSean McCoy (16Y) rushing in raging blizzard…Bills (277R) in win..

Cowboys-W-Giants (30-10)….Dake Prescott (332P)…TDs 20-50-80 in win…

Titans-L-Arizona (12-7)…Phil Dawson 4FGs….Cardinals held Titans to (65Y) rushing….Marcus Mariota 2-interceptions-3 sacks…

Patriots-Miami…Monday Night Football..Tom Brady (26-TD-4Int) on year.

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(NFL)

Concussion Lawsuit..Judge Anita Brody void contracts scrupulous lenders made with retired NFL players to give them advance loans at high interest rates to be paid back from their concussion settlements…Banned 6-lenders from doing business with retired players-used ‘deceptive practices with cognitive impaired players’ who needed money.

Chiefs..Fine-CB-Marcus Peters (24,209) for tantrum on field.
Colts..Fine S-Darius Butler (18,2321) horse collar hit
Browns..Fine CB-Shon Coleman (30,387) for contact with official
Chiefs..Fine LB-Daniel Sorensen (18,201) for QB hit

Saints..Coach Sean Payton faces fine for using choke sign towards Atlanta player and for coming on field to confront official.

Seattle…NFL fines or suspensions coming for end of game fight..and incident where Seattle player tried to go into stands

Washington….13-Redskins scouts have been asked go testify later this week in Kent McCloughan lawsuit against team over failure to pay off his contract as GM.

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(Teams)

Browns…Deny they are offering Peyton Manning a front office job as Director of Football Operations.

Browns..Hired John Dorsey as GM-just hours before NY Giants attempted to contact him for opening in New York.

Browns..Deny they violated Rooney Rule in hiring new GM…said they interfviewed 2-minority candidates for position.

Giants..Expressing interest in Eliot Wolfe-Packers..Nick Cesario-Patriots..Scott Pioli-Falcons for vacant GM jog.

Saints..DT-David Parry-suspended 4G-PED violation.

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(Roster Moves)

Browns..Release WR-Kenny Britt
Giants..RB-Rashard Jenningss retires from NFL
Jets..Sign FA-RB-Jeremy Langford-ex Bears

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(Injuries)

Steelers….LB-Ryan Shazier showing slow improvement in reduction of swelling in spinal column following emergency surgery.

Eagles..QB-Carson Wentz-torn knee ligament scoring TD.
Jets..QB-Josh McCown breaks left hand in game…LS-Tom Hennessy-concussion…RB_Eli McGuire-back
Denver..S-Justin Simmons-ankle..LB-Todd Davis-concussion
Washington..LB-=Zach Brown-foot..LB-Chris Carter- fractured leg..RB-Byron Marshall-leg
Houston..QB-Tom Savage knocked out of game with concussion.
Rams…DB-Kayvon Webster-ruptured achilles.
Raiders..WR-Amare Cooper-Reinsures ankle..CB-David Emerson-Foot..DE-Mario Edwards-ankle..TE-Clive Watford-ankle
Houston..OT-Kendall Lamm-concussion
Seattle..RB-Mike Davis-rib…LB-KJH Wright-concussion
Bills..QB-Nathan Peterman-concussion

Bengals..IR-CB-Adam Jones-groin
Chiefs..IR-DE-Dee Ford-back injury
Giants..OT-Justin Pugh-MRI on back-reinsured in practice
Seattle..RB-Chris Carson..reinjured ankle in practice
Falcons..RB-Tevin Coleman remains in concussion protocol
Arizona..CB-Patrick Peterson-out with hamstring
Houston..TE-CJ Fiedorowicz facing retirement-3-concussions-1 year.

Bengals..LB-Vontaze Burfect-concussion..RB-Joe Mixon-concussion..LB-Dre Kirkpatrick-concussion.

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(College Football)

Heisman Trophy…Oklahoma QB-Baker Mayfield win (732-1st place votes)…Stanford RB-Bryce Love (75)..Louisville QB-Lamar Jackson (47)…Aztecs RB-Rashaad Penny (7).

Tennessee…Knoxville News Journal reports UT-CFO did not sign off on 27M-contract offer to Greg Schiano…School may not be on hook for any damages for backing out of contract.

UCLA..Hire Paul Rhoads-DB coach-ex Def Coor-Arkansas

Mississippi State…hire Mark Hudspeth-assistant..ex head coach Louisiana Lafayette.

Nebraska..Hire Troy Walters-Off Coor…was former Stanford star

Texas..Hire Chris DelConte as AD…was AD at TCU.

East Tennessee State..Coach Carl Torbush retires

Washington State..suspends lead WR-Tavares Martin (70R) this year for discipline issues.
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(Scoreboard)

Army-W-Navy (14-13)…Middies miss 48Y-field goal on final play of game…Cadet QB-Ahmed Bradshaw (95R)….Middies QB-Malcom Taylor (250R) in surprise start.

1-AA Playoffs..

James Madison-W-Weber State…Dukes come from behind 3-times in game to finally win…JMU won 25-games in a row..QB-Brian Schor (359P)

South Dakota-W-New Hampshire..QB-Tayrion Christian 3TDs in win

North Dakota State-W-Wofford..QB-Ed Stick (184P-2TD) in Bison win

Sam Houston-W-Brockport..Bearkats now (14-0)

Division II

West Florida-W-Indiana.Pa..snaps Indians (13-0) start.
Texas AM-Commerce-W-Harding…Commerce now (13-1)

Division III

Mt Union-W-Wisconsin-Oshosh…Purple Raiders (14-0).
Hardin Baylor-W-Brockport State…Hardin now (14-0)

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…..(Baseball)……..

Winter Baseball Meetings…Open in Orlando on Tuesday with trades-free agent signings likely to come at quick pace.

(Roster Moves)

Yankees-Miami….Marlins deal OF-Giancarlo Stanton and 30M to New York for 2B-Starlin Castro…Class A-Shorstop Jose Devers…and Class A-P-Jorge Guzman.

Miami-Dodgers..Report Marlins rejected LA offer of 1B-Adrian Gonzalez-Scott Kazmir for Stanton…Marlins wanted Yasiel Puig-Joc Pederson-Alex Verdugo for Stanton.

Miami-Giants… San Francisco offered 4-top minor leaguers for Stanton but Stanton invoked no-trade clause.

Angels..Sign FA-P-DH-Shohei Ohtani…will pitch in 6-man rotation and DH the rest of the time.

Cardinals..Sign FA-P-Luke Gregorson-ex Astros
Cubs..Sign FA-P-Bandon Morrow-ex Dodges

Giants-Yankees..Trade talks for 3B-Chase Headley.
Cubs-Tampa Bay..Trade talks for P-Alex Cobb
Mets-Pirates..Trade talks for 2B-Josh Harrison
Mets-Tigers..Trade talks for 2B-Ian Kinsler
Red Sox-Cubs..Trade talks for OF-Kyle Schwarber
Red Sox-White Sox..Trade talks for 1B-Jose Abreu
Cardinals-White Sox…Trade talks for 1B-Jose Abreu

Rockies..Sign FA-C-Chris Ianetta-ex Arizona
Washington..Sign FA-P-David Goforth-ex Brewers
Texas..Sign FA-SS-Yenci Pena-ex Braves
Twins..Sign FA-P-Yunior Severino

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(MLB)

Hall of Fame…Modern Era Committee-names Jack Morris-Tigers…Alan Trammel-Tiges to Hall enshrinement…Morris pitched 18-years in majors (294W)….Trammel played 20-years with Tigers.

Boston…P-Steve Wright arrested for domestic abuse incident with his wife one weekend.

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…..(Basketball)….

Aztecs-L-California….Golden Bears jump out to (11-2) lead…built 14-point lead..SDSU rallies to take lead late in 2nd half…scores 1-basket on final 12-possessions…shoots just (6-28) from 3-s….Tre Kell-Devin Watson (1-for-12) shooting…Malik Pope scored first 13-points for SDSU…Aztecs now (7-3)…12-days off before play Gonzaga.

USD-W-Northern Arizona..Torerors open with (15-0) spurt in going to (7-2) on season.

USC..Coach Andy Enfield critical of on going Adidas investigation…says Trojans player De’Anthony Melton did nothing wrong, yet not allowed to play…Melton never implicated in case…family acquaitnance was to take 5,000 and then offer it to Melton in a deal on behalf of an agent.

Lakers-W-Charlotte…Jordan Clarkson hot hand off bench gets road win..Lonzo Ball benched for 4th quarter again.
Clippers-W-Washington…Lou Williams hit game winning 3-point shot

Clippers-Toronto Raptors…Monday night game.

LaVar Ball..Continues criticism of Luke Walton benching of son…’drop your ego-listen to me on how to coach my son’.

76ers..G-Markelle Fault to miss 3-more weeks with on going shoulder woes.

76ers…F-Robert Covington out with back injury.

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……..(Hockey)…….

Ducks-Carolina…Monday night game..Anaheim in (2-8-2) tailspin.

Kings-W-Carolina…Tanner Pearson overtime goal…LA won 8-row.

Gulls-W-Iowa…Eric Fehr 2-goals in victory closing out road trip.

Gulls-Binghamton…Trade-San Diego deals F-Spencer Abbott in AHL deal.

Blues…F-Jaden Schwartz-out 6W-fractured ankle.
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……(General)………

English Premier League…
..Manchester City-W-Manchester United (201)…City wins 14th game in a row…G-Ederson makes double save end of game to preserve in.
..Arsental-Ties-Southampton…Gunnser score in 88th minute to get tie.
..Everton-Ties-Liverpool..Wayne Rooney scores penalty shot in 77th minute
..Hotspur-W-Stoke City…Tottenham erupts for 5-goals.
..West Ham.-W-Chelsea…Upset win-lat for West Ham since September

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