…………..(Football)………………

Chargers-Houston…Bolts coming off bye week…(4-6)…Defense has given up (123P-4G)….Offensive line allowed Philip Rivers take a pounding….Last 2-losses..(7QB-Sacks..22-Hits-25-Pressures)…7-Interceptions-1 Fumble…Chargers have lost 21-of-30 games dating back to mid-October-2014.

Texans…(6-4) on season…Defense ranked 4th in NFL-allowing (317YPG)…Houston has just 20-sacks…9-takeaways…Texans are (5-0) at home…5-of wins by TD or less this season.

(Scoreboard)

Lions-W-Vikings (16-13)…Matt Prater 40Y-FG with (:04) left…Darius Slay big interception late in 4th quarter…Lions-7th come from behind win in 4th quarter this year…Vikings have lost 5-of-6 since (5-0) start.

Cowboys-W-Redskins (31-26)…Dallas survives Kirk Cousins (449Y-3TD) passing day…Cowboys recover 2-onside kicks..Dak Prescott (195P-39R-2TD)….Cowboys (163Y) rushing…Dallas has won 10-in a row..

Steelers-W-Colts (28-7)..Ben Roethlisberger throws 3TD passes to WR-Antonio Brown (22-25-33Y)…Steelers QB (221Y) passing..RB-Le’Veon Bell (120Y) rushing…Steelers defense 3-sacks-2 interceptions…QB-Scott Tolzien (202P) in loss….Colts lost TY Hilston-Robert Mathis-Vontae Davis-Ryan Kely to injuries during game.

(Schedule)

Chiefs-Denver…KC struggling to score points..Denver defense carrying erratic offense.. Both teams (7-3).

Raiders-Carolina..Oakland tries to go (9-2)…Carolina (4-6)…Matchup
Raiders defensive speed vs Cam Newton versatility.

Seattle-Tampa Bay…Jameis Winston-vs-Russell Wilson matchup.

Arizona-Atlanta..Matt Ryan-vs-Carson Palmer..#2-ranked Falcons offense-vs-#2-ranked Cardinals defense…Ryan (3,247P-24TD)

Saints-Rams..Drew Brees (2,992Y-24TD)-vs-Rams 7th ranked defense.

Patriots-Jets..Tom Brady (125QB-Rating) vs Ryan Fitzpatrick..Pats (8-2)

Miami-49ers..Dolphins trying to get in wildcard race..Niners (1-9)

Giants-Browns..Eli Manning-vs-Cleveland 31st ranked defense

Bengals-Ravens.Cincinnati (3-6-1)..Ravens has #1-defense in NFL.

Bills-Jaguars..Bills go for 6th win of yer..Jacksonville (2-8)

Titans-Bears..Matt Barkley starts at QB for battered Bears.

Green Bay-Eagles..Monday Night Football

(NFL)

John Madden…Says NFL needs to re-think Thursday night football…says teams playing on Thursday should have bye week leading into Thursday game..Said unfair to Redskins to play Sunday night..then travel to play Thursday in Dallas….Players have no recovery time.

(College Football)

Aztecs-Colorado State…SDSU (9-2)…final home game of season…RB-DJ Pumphrey just (270Y) away from breaking all time NCAA rushing record set by Ron Dayne-Wisconsin.

USD-at-Cal Poly…1st round game in 1-AA playoffs…USD (9-1)…has never beaten Mustangs…(0-4) vs Call Poly in regular season.

(Mountain West Conference)

Boise State-at-Air Force..Broncos (10-1) vs Falcons (8-3)
Wyoming-at-New Mexico..Cowboys can win division with victory
San Jose-Fresno..Bulldogs (1-10)
Nevada-UNLV..Both teams (4-7)
BYU-Utah State..Cougars (7-4) headed to Poinsettia Bowl.
Hawaii-UMass..Rainbows (6-7)

(Pac 12)

USC-Notre Dame…Trojans (8-3)..won 7-row with QB-Sam Darnold.
UCLA-Cal..Bruins terrible (4-7) season
Washington-Washington State..berth in PAC-12 title game on line-Apple Cup game.
Arizona State-Arizona..Devils (5-6)..Wildcats (2-9)
Oregon-Oregon State..Civil War game..teams combined (7-15)
Utah-Colorado..Buffs (9-2)..Utes (8-3)..berth in PAC-12 title game up for grabs
Stanford-Rice..RB-Christian McCaffrey likely final game.

(Top 20)

#1-Alabama-vs-#13-Auburn..Tide try to go (12-0)
#2-Ohio State-vs-#3-Michigan..113th meeting of Big 10-rivals
#4-Clemson-vs-South Carolina..Tigers (10-1)
#5-Washington-vs-#23-Washington State-Apple Cup game
#6-Wisconsin-vs-Minnesota..Badgers try to win Big 10-playoff berth
#7-Penn State-Michigan State..Nittany Lions (9-2)
#8-Oklahoma-bye week
#9-Colorado-vs-#22-Utah..Buffs try to secure Pac 12-playoff berth.
#10-Oklahoma St

(Scoreboard)

LSU-W-Texas AM (54-39)…Reports LSU opening negotiations with U-Houston head coach Tom Herman….would replace Ed Ogeron, who went (5-2) after Les Miles was fired…Aggies unhappy with Coach Kevin Sumlin (15-17) in SEC over 4-years.

(Division 1AA) playoffs

UT-Chattanooga-vs-Weber State.
Lehigh-vs-New Hampshire
Wofford-vs-Charleston Southern
Richmond-vs-North Carolina A&T
Coastal Carolina-vs-Hampton
Central Arkansas-vs-Illinois State
Youngstown State-vs-Samford
Villanova-vs-St. Francis

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…………..(Baseball)………………….

Seattle-Arizona…Trade..Mariners deal P-Taijuan Walker-SS-Ketel Marte to Diamondbacks for SS-Jean Segura and 2-minor league pitchers…Walker has (4.18) career ERA…Marte hit (.259)…..Segura (.319-20HR) for Arizona.

Braves..Sign FA-SS-Sean Rodriguez-ex Pirates..(2Y-11M)
Indians..Sign FA-OF-Daniel Robertson-ex Mariners
Twins..Negotiate with P-Justin Masterson-ex Red Sox-Indians

Phillies..OF-Ced Hunter hit with (50G) suspension-use of amphetamines.

Boston..Dave ‘Boo Ferris’…star pitcher 1940s-passes away (94Y)…went (25-6) in 1946…had (65-30) career record before arm problems forced him to retire.

Kansas City…Joe DeMaestri-popular 1950’s…SS with Athletics…also played for Bronws-Yankees..passes at (87Y)

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………….(Basketball)………….

Lakers-Golden State..Friday night matchup….Warriors (13-2)…scored 149P-hit 19-3’s-had 47-assists in win on Wednesday over Lakers.

Clippers-at-Detroit…LA takes (14-2) record on road trip.

Cleveland..NBA marvels at F-Kevin Love..hit 8-3’s in lst quarter of game..scored 34P in opening quarter on Wednesday night vs Portland..

(College)

Aztecs…off till Monday night game with Savannah State.
USD-New Mexico State…Saturday night game…Toreros (2-3)…Aggies (4-2)

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……………………..(Hockey)……………………

Anaheim Ducks-Chicago….Blackhawks (13-6-2)…led by F-Patrick Kane.

San Diego Gulls..Saturday night game with Bakersfield Condors in AHL action.

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………………….(General)……………….

Tijuana XOLOs….Backs to wall playoff game-Saturday night vs Leon…lost (3-0)…must outscore Leon by 4-goals or face elimination in Liga MX opening round of playoffs.

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