…(NFL)……

Chargers-L-Chiefs (38-28)…Chiefs jump out to (14-3) lead-coast rest of way…Too much Tyreek Hill-too many Chargers mistakes….Hill scores on 91Y-punt return and 58Y-TD catch in 1st quarter…adds 1Y-TD pass late in game…Hill finishes with (7R-169Y) and (268-APY) in win…QB-Patrick Mahomes throws for (256Y)-4-TDs in lopsided win….QB-Philip Rivers-playing catchup throws for (424Y) but costly interception at 14-yard line…Melvin Gordon (162APY)…WR-Keenan Allen (8R-108Y) in loss.

Chargers Notes:
..Rivers throws (424Y) in loss
..Travis Benjamin drops TD pass in endzone…drops 40Y-pass wide open
..Travis Benjamin loses 10-yards on punt return late in game-rather than fair catch
..Tyrell Williams drops 34Y-TD pass in endzone
..Tyrell Williams commits costly blocking penalty wipes out 14Y-play
..Caleb Sturgis misses 42Y-FG late in game
..Chargers fail on 2-point conversion early in game
..KR-JJ Jones brings 2-kickoffs out of end zone fails to get to 20-yard line
..PR-JJ Jones drops punts 7-yard line giving Chiefs easy TD
..Melvin Gordon-Keenan Allen combine (17R-210Y) in loss
..Chargers had 22-plays of Plus 10-yards in game-much of it late in game trying to catch-up
..Chiefs had big plays of 27-30-34-36-58-91 yards in win
..Chargers RT-Joe Barksdale went down with knee injury.
..Chiefs beat Bolts 9th time in a row.

Chargers…DE-Joey Bosa to see foot specialist for 2nd opinion after possible stress fracture in foot…reinjured it this past week in practice-may be different injury…could be out a month…Chargers already without DE-Corey Liuget with 4G-drug violation suspension.

(Scoreboard)

Broncos-W-Seattle (27-24)..Broncos QB-Case Keenum (329P-3TD-3Int) in win..RB’s Royce Freeeman-Phil Lindsey combine (142Y-rushing)…WR-Emmanuel Sanders (10R-135Y)….Seattle QB-Russell Wilson (298Y-3TD-2 Int) in loss…

Steelers-Tie-Browns (21-21)…LB-TJ Watt blocks field goal attempt with (:08) left in overtime….Browns force 6-turnovers to stay in game….Ben Roethlisberger throws 3-interceptions in first half…Browns force-recover 3-fumbles in game…RB-James Conner (135R-57-receiving-2TD)….Browns QB-Tyrod Taylor (197P-77R)…took 7-sacks in game.

Bengals-W-Colts (34-23)..Andy Dalton (243Y) passing…Joe Dixon (95Y) rushing…Andrew Luck (319P-2TD)….Cincinnati scores on 84Y-PReturn TD…Bengals S-Shaun Williams ejected for spearing incident.

Titans-L-Miami (27-17)…Game delayed by severe lightning…Ryan Tannehill (230P-2TD-2 Int) in win..Kenny Stills 10-75Y-TD catches…Titans Darius Jennings 94Y-KR-TD…QB-Marcus Mariota benched after 2-picks….Game marred by 2-fites over late hits that hurt Taylor Lewan-Marcus Mariota-Delanie Walker.

49ers-L-Vikings (24-16)…QB-Kirk Cousins (244P-2-TD)….Vikings defense (3-interceptions-1 fumble recovery-1-sack) QB-Jimmy Garoppolo (261P) after poor start.

Patriots-W-Houston (27-20)…..Tom Brady (277P-3TD)…..Texans QB-Deshaun Watson (176P-40Rushing)…interception-fumble-3-sacks

Saints-L-Bucs..(48-40)..QB-Ryan Fitzpatrick (417Y-4TD)….WRs-Mike Evans-DeSean Jackson combine (12R-393Y)..Justin Evans 34Y-TD-fumble recovery…Drew Brees (439P-3TD) in loss…Mike Thomas (16R-18) for Saints.

Giants-L-Jaguars..(20-15)..Jaguars (137Y) rushing….Blake Bortels (176Y) passing…Eli Manning (224P-0TD)…Saquon Barkley 68Y-TD run…(108Y-rushing) in loss

Ravens-W-Buffalo (47-3)….Joe Flacco (236Y-3TD) passing in win..Bills held to (153Y) offense…QBs-Nathan Peterman-Josh Allen (8-27) combined passing…6-sacks.

Washington-W-Arizona (24-6)…Alex Smith (255P-2TD)…Adrian Peterson (96R)….Redskins pile up (430Y) offense….Sam Bradford held (153P-0TD) in loss.

Carolina-W-Cowboys (16-8)….Cam Newton (161P-64R)…..Dak Prescott (170Y-Fumble-6 sacks) in loss..

Packers-W-Bears (24-23)…Aaron Rodgers comes back from injury to left knee-playing with knee brace in 2nd half-unable to run or move pocket…throws 3-TD passes in 4th quarter to trigger win….Randall Cobb 78-yard catch and run wins the game with 2:18 left….Rodgers throws for (286P)….Mitch Trubisky (171P) in loss…sacked 4-times….

Jets-Lions….Monday Night Football…Sam Darnold debuts as starting QB…Matt Patricia debuts as Detroit head coach

Raiders-Rams…Monday Night..Jon Gruden debuts as Oakland head coach…Raiders play 1st game since trading LB-Khalil Mack…Rams unveil new defense with Aaron Donald-Ndomakong Suh-Marcus Peters-Aqib Talib.

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(Teams)

Steelers..RB-Le’Veon Bell refuses to report to camp-does not sign 14.6M-franchise tag tender…loses 853,000-game check.

Steelers…Teammates go public in criticism of Le’Veon Bell holdout….”Football is about being a team”….”Football is ultimate team game”….”He F-d us”…”Selfish”…”A bad family feud”..”He does not give a damn”.

Steelers…coach Mike Tomlin-“I don’t care about the agent-I care about the players”.

Raiders…Player unrest after trade of LB-Khalil Mack to Bears. for 2-first round draft picks…Players critical of management for not getting contract deal done.

Raiders..City of Oakland about to file 550M-lawsusit asking for damages from team-NFL in anti-trust action for violation relocation rules allowing team to move to Las Vegas.

Raiders..WR-Martavis Bryant faces 1-year suspension for 3rd drug relapse.

Raiders..S-Daryl Worley begins 4-game suspension for off season arrest on firearms-DUI-resisting arrest case.

Packers..WR-Max McCaffrey-4-game suspension drug violation

Seahawks..Coach Pete Carroll-denies Sports Illustrated report about ‘favoritism’ towards QB-Russell Wilson that led to tear-down of team roster when defense turned on Wilson the last two years.

49ers…Ex-QB-Colin Kaeperneck signs marketing deal with Nike-drawing criticism from President Trump-“Sends terrible message to America.”..Nike unveils ‘Believe in Something’ campaign featuring Kaeperneck.

Eagles..CB-Malcom Jenkins-“Time to move on from discussion of Anthem protests being right or wrong–focus what has to changes in America”

Giants…Special teams coach Tom McGauhney leaves team for cancer treatments.

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(NFL)

NFL…TV ratings for Eagles-Falcons opener on Thursday night drop…(13.4-Rating) this year…last year (14.6-Rating) for first game.

NFL-Union…end talks about changing ‘Anthem Policy’ rule for start of season-table discussion..no rule will be enforced this season.

NFL…Judge rules Colin Kaeperneck collusion lawsuit can go ahead..denies NFL lawyers briefs to throw case out of court.

Buffalo..Legendary QB-Jim Kelly undergoes 3rd surgery for reconstruction of jaw in on-going cancer fight.

Eagles..Ex-LB-Mychal Kendricks pleads guilty insider trading violations…made 1.2M illegally in stock purchase…faces 5Y-in prison.

49ers..CB-Richard Sherman says to expect NFL lockout in 2021-over stalled collective bargaining talks.

Packers..QB-Aaron Rodgers says players deserve ‘guaranteed contracts’ in next NFL-CBA contract.

Dallas..Ex-Cowboys RB-Joe Randle arrested rape charge in Kansas…has been in and out of prison 3-times in recent years.

NFL…Jersey sales-Giants rocket to #1 in team sales…Eagles-second..Cowboys 3rd…Patriots 4th…Steelers 5th…..Chargers ranked 32nd.

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(NFL Contracts)

Bears..Sign LB-Khalil Mack to (6Y-140M) extension including 90M guaranteed
Rams..Sign DT-Aaron Donald to (6Y-135M) with 22M-average
Bears..Sign DT-Eddie Goldman to (4Y-32M) extension

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(NFL Trades)

Raiders-Bears…Blockbuster trade-Oakland deals LB-Khalil Mack-#2-#5 picks to Chicago for #1-#1-#3-#6.

Bills-Raiders…Buffalo sends QB-AJ McCarron to Oakland for #5 pick.

Browns-49ers…Cleveland deals OG-Shon Coleman for #7 pick.

Chiefs-Cowboys..KC ships OG-Parker Ehringer to Cowboys for CB-Char Ward.

Colts-Seahawks..Indy trades TE-Darrell Daniels to Seattle for WR-Marcus Johnson.

Atlanta-Patriots…Falcons deal S-Jordan Phillips to New England
Raiders-Seattle..Seahawks acquire S-Shalom Luani from Raiders
Lions-Carolina..Detroit trades DT-Corey Roberston to Panthers
Miami-Chiefs..Dolphins ship S-Jordan Lucas to KC for #7

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(Free Agent Signings)

Chargers..Re-sign FA-TE-Antonio Gates.
Chargers..Sign FA-DT-TY McGills-ex Chiefs
Chargers..Sign FA-LB-Emmanuel Ellerbee-ex Falcons
Chiefs..Sign FA-S-Ron Parker-ex Falcons
Saints..Sign FA-RB-Mike Gillislee-ex Patriots
Giants..Sign FA-DE-Mario Edwards-ex Raiders
Giants..Sign FA-OG-Spencer Pulley-ex Chargers
Giants..Sign FA-DT-Johb Jackson-ex Bears
Lions..Sign FA-RB-Donnell Pumphrey-ex Eagles
Lions..Sign FA-LB-Marquis Flowers-ex Patriots
Packers..Sign FA-LB-Korey Toomer-ex Chagers-49ers
Jets..Sign FA-QB-Davis Webb-ex Giants
Jets..Sign FA-LB-Jerry Attaochu-ex Chargers-49ers
Raiders..Sign FA-WR-Brandon LaFell-ex Bengals
Raiders..Sign FA-DE-Brian Price-ex Packers
Eagles..Sign FA-WR-Markus Wheaton-ex Bears-Steelers
Bucs..Sign FA-DE-Carl Nassib-ex Browns
Redskins..Sign FA-DT-Caleb Brantley-ex-Browns
Redskins..Sign FA-LB-Josh Keyes-ex Browns
Chiefs..Sign FA-C-Austin Rieter-ex Browns..
Chiefs..Sign FA-C-Ike Boettger-ex Bills
Raiders..Sign FA-OT-TJ Cummings-ex Redskins
Seahawks..Sign FA-LB-Jordan Simmons-ex Raiders
Miami..Sign FA-RB-Brandon Bolden-ex Patriots
Miami..Sign FA-TE-Gavin Escobar-ex Cowboys
Miami..Sign FA-QB-Luke Falk-ex Titans
Miami..Sign FA-WR-Thomas McEvoy-ex Seahawks
Patriots..Sign FA-C-Brian Schwenke-ex Titans
Carolina..Sign FA-QB-Connor Cook-ex Raiders
Cowboys..Sign FA-WR-Deontae Thompson-ex Bills
Cowboys..Sign FA-S-Ibra Campbell

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(NFL Roster Cuts) Top veteran players cut at 53-man moves

Arizona..WR-Brice Butler
Falcons..K-Georgio Tavecchio..CB-Leon McFadden..S-Ron Parker
Ravens..WR-Breshad Perriman
Bills..WR-Corey Coleman
Carolina..KR-Kenjon Barner
Chicago..RB-Knile Davis..QB-Tyler Bray
Bengals..QB-Logan Woodside
Browns..WR-Jeff Janis
Cowboys..DT-Kokny Ealy..K-Dan Bailey..DT-Caraun Reid..RB-Bo Scarbrough
Denver..QB-Paxton Lynch.
Lions..CB-Sterling Moore..LB-Jon Freeney
Packers..CB-DeAngelo Yancey
Houston..P-Shane Lechler..TE-Braxton Miller..QB-Bryce Petty
Colts..OT-Austin Howard..RB-Brandon Oliver
Jaguars..WR-Cobi Hamilton..QB-Tanner Lee
Chiefs..CB-David Amerson..LB-Frank Zombo
Miami..RB-Jeremy Langford..DE-Kendall Lankford
Vikings..DE-Brian Robison..WR-Kendall Wright..S-Terrance Newman
Patriots..RB-Mike Gillislee..RB-Brandon Bolden..RB-Ken Farrow
Saints..QB-Tom Savage..WR-Brandon Tate…WR-Michael Floyd..
Giants..LB-Mark Herzlich..WR-Roger Lewis..LB-Calvin Munson
Jets..RB-Charkandric West..RB-Thomas Rawls..TE-Clive Walford..DE-Kendall Reyes
Raiders..CB-Shareece Wright..WR-Martavis Bryant..DE-Mario Edwards..QB-EJ Manuel..QB-Connor Cook..DT-Gabe Wright
Eagles..QB-Christian Hackenberg..RB-Donnell Pumphrey..QB-Joe Callahan..OG-Darrell Green
Steelers..QB-Landry Jones..RB-Fitz Touissant
Rams..DT-Chucky Clements
Chargers..QB-Cardale Jones..OG-Spencer Pulley..LB-Hayes Pullard
49ers..RB-Jeremy McNichols..S-Dexter McCoil..OG-Jon Cooper..LB-Jerry Attaochu
Seattle..KR-Keenan Reynolds..OT-Isiah Battle
Bucs..S-Keith Tandy
Titans..QB-Luke Falk
Redskins..DT-Phil Taylor..QB-Kevn Hogan..WR-Brian Quick..OT-TJ Cummings..RB-Kapri Bibbs.

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(Injured Reserve List)

Arizona..LB-Arthur Moats
Atlanta..S-Keanu Neal
Baltimore..CB-Stanley Baptiste..K-Kaare Vedvik
Carolina..OG-Jeremiah Sirles
Dallas..OG-Parker Ehringer
Bengals.. QB-Matt Barkely
Colts..LB-Chris McCain..DT-Tyquan Lewis
Saints..RB-Shane Vereen
Raiders..RB-Chris Warren
Eagles..DT-Tim Jernigan
Rams..S-Morgan Fox
Chargers..WR-Artavis Scott
49ers..RB-Joe Williams…RB-Jerrick McKinnan
Seattle..QB-Austin Davis..LB-Eric Walden..CB-Byron Maxwell

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(College Football)

Aztecs-W-Sacramento State (28-14)…RB-Juwan Washington (156R-3TD)..QB-Ryan Agnew (11-17) 159P….SDSU QB-Christian Chapman goes down with sprain knee on late hit….DT-Nobel Hall-dislocated wrist.

USD-L-Cal Davis..(54-21)…Aggies explode for 27-points in 4th quarter to win…QB-Jake Maier (302P)…Aggies score on 48Y-TD-interception….QB-Anthony Lawrence (274P-TD-2 Intc) in loss….Toreros score 3TDs in 3-minutes in 3rd quarter…but wilt in final quarter

USC-L-Stanford (17-3)…RB-Bryce Love (136R)…QB-KJ Costello (183P-TD) for Cardinal…QB-JT Daniels (215P-2 Int-Fumble-4-Sacks) in loss…Trojans (1-1)

UCLA-L-Oklahoma (49-21)…QB-Kyler Murray (308P-3TD) in Sooners win….Bruins QB-Dorian Robinson (254P-TD-6-sacks)…Chip Kelly off to (0-2) start.

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(Mountain West)

Fresno-L-Minnesota..Gophers interception in end zone (1:08) left preserve win..QB-Marcus McMaryion (205P-2TD) for Bulldogs

Colorado State-W-Arkansas…Izzy Matthews TD run (:08) left gives Rams win..QB-KJ Carta-Samuels (389P) in win

Wyoming-L-Missouri..QB-Drew Locke (398Y-4TD) for Tigers..Cowboys defense gives up (601Y) offense.

Air Force-L-Florida Atlantic…QB-Chris Robinson (471Y-4TD) vs Falcons defense.

Nevada-L-Vanderbilt..Wolfpack QB-Tyler Gangi 2-interceptions-2 fumbles

Utah State-W-New Mexico State…RB-Gerald Bright (134R)…U-Tag defense 5-takeaways

UNLV-W-UTEP..RB-Lexington Thomas (127R-2TD)

San Jose-L-Washington State…Cougars QB-Garrett Minshew (414P-3TD)

Hawaii-W-Rice…QB-Cole McDonald (319P-4TD)

New Mexico-L-Wisconsin..RB-Jon Taylor (253R-3TD)…Lobos give up (568Y)

Boise-W-UConn…Broncos (818Y) offense..QB-Brett Rypien (362P-3TD)

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(Pac 12)

Oregon-W-Portland State..Ducks (562Y) offense
Oregon State-W-Southern Utah..RB-Jemar Jefferson (248R-4TD)
Cal-W-BYU..Bears defense 2-interceptions off Tyler Mangum
Arizona-L-Houston..QB-D’Eriq King (246P-4TD)..UH (541Y) offense
ASU-W-Michigan State..Devils QB-Manny Wilkens (380Y) TD
Utah-W-N Illinois..QB-Tyler Huntley (286Y)
Washington-W-Nortrh Dakota..Huskies (632Y) offense..QB-Jake Browning (313P)
Washington State-W-San Jose..QB-Gardner Minshew (414P-3TD)
Colorado-W-Nebraksa..Buffs QB-Steve Montez (351Y-3TD) win in Lincoln.

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(Top Ranked Teams)

1-Alabama-W-Arkansas State..QB-Tua Tagovialu (228P-4TD)..Tide (599Y)
2-Clemson-W-Texas AM..Kelly Bryant (205P-TD)..Tigers 2-fumble recoveries
3-Georgia-W-S Carolina..Bulldogs (271Y) rushing
4-Ohio State-W-Rutgeers..QB-Dwayne Haskins (233P-4TD)
5-Wisconcin-W-New Mexico..RB-Jon Taylor (253R-3TD)
6-Oklahoma-W-UCLA..QB-Kyler Murray (308P-3TD)..Sooners (485Y) offense
7-Auburn-W-Alabama State..Eagles (429Y) rushing
8-Notre Dame-W-Ball State..Jalen Elliott 2-interceptions for Irish
9-Washington-W-North Dakota…Huskies (632Y) offense
10-Stanford-W-USC..RB-Bryce Love (136Y) rushing

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(College Notes)

Big 10-Network…fires analyst Braylon Edwards for drunken tweet rant about Jim Harbaugh-Michigan.

Kansas…Athletic Department evaluation coach David Beatty (4-34) record.

Alabama..coach Nick Saban says his players have right to protest Anthem if they wish.

Ohio State..Lead trustee Jeff Wadsworth says he quit because of lenient sanctions given out to Coach Urban Meyer in discipline action over assistant coach-domestic abuse history.

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…….(Baseball)……

Padres-W-Reds (7-6)…Eric Hosmer 9th inning HR after long rain delay…Luis Urias 2R-HR…Austin Hedges 2R-HR earlier in game.. ..San Diego (57-88)

Dodgers-W-Rockies (9-6)..Justin Turner (4-5)-2R-HR……..Rockies lead LA down to half a game…in NL West race

Angels-W-White Sox (1-0)…Andrew Heaney 3-hitter-12 K-outing……Halos (71-72)….Chisox (56-81)

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(Scoreboard)

Red Sox-Astros…..Tied (5-5) at Press Time…Boston (97-46)…..Houston (89-53)…….Astros lead 3-games over A’s in AL-West.

A’s-W-Texas…Stephen Piscotty HR….A’s (87-57)…

Yankees-L-Mariners…Cam Maybin RBI-single…NY (89-54)

Indians-L-Toronto…Justin Smoak 2R-HR… Tribe (81-62)

Cardinals-W-Tigers…St-Louis scores 5R-in 7th… (79-64)

Phillies-W-Mets….Rhys Hoskins 2R-HR..Carlos Santana HR

Orioles-L-Tampa Bay…Brandon Lowe 3R-HR…Baltimore (41-102)

Cubs-Washington…..Rained out…Chicago 2-game lead over Milwaukee

Milwaukee-W-San Francisco…Jon School Grand Slam HR….Brewers (82-62)

Atlanta-W-Arizona….Ron Acuna 2R-HR…Braves hit 4HRs…Braves 3-and-half lead over Phillies…Arizona fall 1-and-half games behind Dodgers…3-behind Rockies.

Marlins-Pirates…Rained out

Royals-L-Twins…Will Astudillo 2R-HR in 9th for Minnesota…KC (47-95)

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(Teams)

Angels..DH-Shohei Ohtani needs elbow ligament transplant surgery…will not pitch in 2019…could possibly DH.

Padres..Family of late Tony Gwynn reach out of court settlement with tobacco firm over his addiction to use of chewing tobacco for 30-year period…tobacco firm used him to endorse product.

Marlins..P-Dan Straily-oblique injury
Cardinals..P-Michael Wacha-setback-oblique
Pirates..OF-Greg Polanco-bone bruise-knee-out for season
White Sox..P-Michael Kopech-elbow surgery-to miss 2019
Yankees…OF-Clinton Fraizer-concussion setback
Giants..OF-Steven Duggar-surgery-labrum
Orioles..1B-Mark Trumbo-knee surgery
Cubs..DL-OF-Jason Heyward-hamstring
Angels..DL-OF-Justin Upton-concussion
Braves..SS-Dansby Swanson-concussion symptoms
Tigers..DL-SS-Jose Iglesias-ribcage
Arizona..DL-OF-Jarrod Dyson-oblique
Red Sox..2B-Dustin Pedroia-miss rest of year to rehab knee

Indians..P-Andrew Miller-cortisone shot in shoulder
Mets..3B-David Wright joins team for workouts-been out 2-years neck-shoulder surgeries

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(Roster Moves)…Trade Deadline recap

Dodgers-Pirates…LA acquires 3B-David Freese
Dodgers-Nationals…Washington sends P-Ryan Madson to LA
Giants-Yankees..SF-deals OF-Andrew McCutchen to NY
Toronto-Cleveland…Indians acquire SS-Josh Donaldson
Washington-Brewers..Nationals ship P-Gio Gonzalez to Brewers
Toronto-Milwaukee..Jays send OF-Curtis Grandson to Brewers
Pirates-Yankees..Bucs deal SS-Adney Hechavarria to NY
Mets-Arizona..NY sends OF-Pat Kivelhain to D-Backs
Atlanta-Detroit..Braves trade OF-Dustin Peterson to Tigers
Phillies-Royals..KC acquires P-Ben Liveley
White Sox-Milwaukee…Brewers acquire P-Xavier Cedeno
Minnesota-Cubs..Twins deal C-Bobby Wilson for C-Chris Giminez
Royals-Rockies..Colorado picks up C-Drew Butera
A’s-Texas..Oakland acquires P-Corey Gearing

Cubs..Sign FA-P-Jaime Garcia-ex-Jays
Blue Jays..Sign FA-P-Mark Leiter-ex Phillies

Dodgers..Release P-Adam Liberatore
Orioles..Release OF-Craig Gentry
Milwaukee..Release OF-Ereic Sogard
Tigers..Release P-Josh Smoker

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(MLB)

Washington..GM-Mike Rizzo gives vote of confidence to manager Dave Martinez.
Mariners..Dee Gordon-Jean Segura-shoving match in clubhouse over misplayed fly ball
Tigers..Suspended broadcasters Rod Allen-Mario Ipemba for fight in broadcast booth.

Union…criticial of White Sox-Blue Jays..failure to call up prospects Eloy Jimenez (.322) average….Vlad Guerrero (.402-AA-.386-AAA) when rosters expanded to 40-players.

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…..(Basketball)…….

Houston-Phoenix…Trade-Rockets deal F-Ryan Anderson-G-DeAnthony Melton to Suns for F-Marquisse Chriss-G-Brandon Knight

Utah…F-Boris Draw retires-14Y career with Spurs-Suns-Jazz
Golden State…G-David West retires after 15Y-career.
Oklahoma City..Buyout F-Kyle Singler-owed 5M
Lakers…Buyout Lu’el Deng…owed 36M-cap hit 12M per year

Aztecs…Hire Lorenzo Wade as manager basketball team.

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……(Hockey)…….

Montreal…opening camp with high scoring Max Pacioretty still on team….agent says Habs never offered him a contract.

Ottawa…D-Erik Karlsson goes thru skating drills with teammates-though not signing contract extension heading into free agent year.

Las Vegas..D-Nate Schmidt hit with 20-game drug suspension by NHL

Ab McDonald-longtime NHL forward passes away (82)….ex-Penguins-Blackhawks-Montreal-Blues star.

San Diego Gulls..Sign Tyler Soy -C-scored 36-goals for Victoria in WHL last year.

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….(General)……..

PGA-BMW-Championships….Rain wipes out final round on Sunday…scheduled to tee off Monday 7-30am playing on both 1st and 10th tees-but rain in forecast again
..Justin Rose -17
..Rorie McIlroy -16
..Ricky Fowler -15
..Tiger Woods -12…had (62) opening round

US-Ryder Cup…announces Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson-Brandon DeChambeau will be part of roster.

US Open Tennis…Serena Williams meltdown-heavily criticized for 4-arguments with judge in chair….penalized point for taking coaching instructions during match…went on tirade during straight set loss…Called chair judge a ‘thief’….berated official 3-diffeerent times…then smashed her racket….Refused to shake hands with official after straight set loss….Fans booed during ceremony for Japanese star Naomi Osaka who pulled off stunning upset…Osaka cried during ceremony as books continued…Serena fired 17,000 for on-court tantrums on Sunday morning by US Open officials

US Open..Mens final-Novak Djokovic-W-Juan del Potro…Djokovic powers his way to 3-set victory

NASCAR…Brickyard 400-plagued by rain problems..rained out-will try to run race on Monday.

NASCAR…Kasey Kahne leaves ride for tests on irregular heartbeat

Indy Car…Off weekend…
Indy Car…announces 2019 schedule…adds race in Austin, Texas..and returns to Leguna Seca….drops Phoenix-Sonoma off the schedule…

Formula 1….Off weekend-run next Sunday in Singapore

Soccer…USA-L-Brazil….Neymar scores on penalty kick in friendly game…US interim coach Dave Sarachan (2-2-3) since taking over team.

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