Best 15 Minutes in Sports—Thursday
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(Super Bowl)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell…State of NFL Address
..Blown call playoffs-We need a solution
..Blown call-Play should have been called
..Replay-Want to address frustrations of teams-fans
..Replay-We will look to expand it use
..Officials-No movement from owner on adding video official-crews
..Owners-Resistance use review on non penalty calls
..Technology-Not solve all problems of game
..Super Bowl-Not tainted by what happened to Saints
..Raiders-San Diego-not an option
..Raiders-Mark Davis wants to stay in Bay Area
..Denver-NFL might intercede in Bowles Family Trust Dispute
..Kareem Hunt-investigation nearly complete-stays on suspended list
..Reuben Foster-facing suspension despite dropped charges
..Colin Kaeperneck-teams decide who can help them win
..London-Not ready for full-time team
..London-Must understand competitive issues for teams play there
..Rooney Rule-Still works despite just 1-minority hire this year
Patriots…Owner Robert Kraft says his team is paying for intensive rehab WR-Josh Gordon is undergoing..He has personal demons…He clicked with team…Was never a problem..His addiction is a reality..Grew up with this issue….He is good kid with an addiction
NFL..Competition Committee…Will look at a proposal that would give a coach an opportunity to challenge a Pass Interference or Personal Foul Helmet penalty….if coach loses challenge-assessed 15Y-penalty.
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(Teams)
Chargers..WR-Tyrell Williams says he is ready to be #1-WR on a team-will test free agency.
Steelers…WR-JuJu Smith says ownership needs to keep Antonio Bryant and Le’Veon Bell and take care of their players…end this ‘BS’
Carolina..QB-Cam Newton says shoulder surgery repaired impingement that solved loss of strength issue-will age ready for OTAs.
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(Coaches)
Redskins..Hire Rob Ryan-LB-Coach-ex Raiders Def Coord
Redskins..Interview Bill Lazor-QB Coach-ex Bengals
Browns..Hire Deuce Schwartz-Def Assistant-ex Saints
Lions..Hire Sean Ryan-QB Coach-ex Houston
Packers..Hire Alvis Whited-WR-ex Colorado State
Packers..Interview Shawn Menninger-LB coach-Vanderbilt
Miami..Hire Pat Flaherty-OL-ex Giants-Jaguars
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(AAF)-Final Roster Cuts
SD Fleet..Top veterans on roster
..QB-Mike Bercovici-ex Arizona State-Chargers
..TE-Gavin Escobar-ex Aztecs-Cowtboys-Ravens
..DE-Demontre Moore-ex Giants-Raiders
..WR-Kam Kelly-ex Aztecs
..OT-Darrell Greene-ex Aztecs-Eagles
..OT-Terry Poole-ex Aztecs-Ravens
..OT-Daniel Brunskill-ex Aztecs-Falcons-Lions
..OT-Brett Boyko-ex Chargers-Eagles
..LB-Eric Pinkens-ex Aztecs-Seahawks-Giants
..WR-Nelson Spruce-ex Rams-Colorado U
SD Fleet…Roster Cut players
..DE-Jon Peterson-USD
..CB-Niam McGee-Aztecs
..RB-Bishop Sankey-Washington-knee injury
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San Antonio
..QB-Logan Woodside-Toledo
..RB-Ken Farrow-ex Chargers
..K-Nick Rose-ex Redskins-Chargers
..WR-Greg Ward-ex Houston
Salt Lake City
..QB-Josh Woodrum-ex Ravens
..DT-Tenny Palepois-ex Chargers
..RB-Matt Asiata-ex Utah-Falcons
Orlando
..QB-Garrett Gilbert-ex Houston
..RB-Akeem Hunt-ex Chiefs
Memphis
..QB-Christian Hackenberg-ex Jets
..QB-Zack Mettenberger-ex LSU
..WR-Damone Stringfellow-ex Vikings
Birmingham
..K-Nick Novack-ex Chargers
..DT-Lawrence Okoye-ex Texans
..RB-Trent Richardson-ex Colts-Browns
..QB-Keith Price-ex Washington Huskies
..QB-Blake Simms-ex Alabama
..QB-Luis Perez-West Texas State
Atlanta
..QB-Matt Simms-ex Tennessee
..RB-Dennard Robinson-ex Jacksonville-Michigan Wolverines
..QB-Aaron Murray-ex Chiefs
..LS-Jeff Overbaugh-ex Aztecs
Arizona
..QB-Trevor Knight-ex Texas AM
..RB-Jhurell Pressley-ex Packers
..S-Rahim Moore-ex UCLA
..LB-Scooby Wright-ex Arizona
..WR-Josh Huff-ex Eagles
..DT-Will Sutton-ex Bears
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(College)
Alabama…RB-Josh Jacobs says team was ‘mentally fatigued’ from (14-0) season before playing Clemson
North Carolina State..Hire Boo Corrigan-AD-ex Army
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…….(Baseball)…..
Arizona..Sign FA-P-Greg Holland-ex Cardinals-Rockies
Pirates..Sign FA-P-Brandon Mauer-ex Padres-Royals-Mariners
Pirates..Sign FA-OF-JB Schuck-ex Angels-Marlins
Pirates..Sign FA-P-Vincente Campos-ex Angels
Rockies…Sign FA-1B-Mark Reynolds-ex Orioles-Nationals
Reds..Sign FA-P-Ian Kroll-ex Mets
Dodgers..Sign FA-OF-Ez Carrera-ex Blue Jays-Mets
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…….(Basketball)……..
Aztecs-W-Air Force (66-51)…SDSU jumps to 17-point halftime lead….holds AFA to (37%) shooting…..Jalen McDaniels (11P-11R)…..Jeremy Hemsley-Devin Watson combine (29P-9-Assists) win win….Mountain West play….SDSU (12-8)…Falcons (9-12)
Lakers-Clippers…Thursday night matchup….G-LeBron James scheduled to return-been ruled out-despite 3-days of workouts…been out since Christmas Day groin injury….Lakers (6-11) in his absence.
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…….(Hockey)……..
Gulls…Open 2-game homestand-Friday-vs Ontario Reign…Saturday-vs-Iowa Wild.
Kings-Ducks…Off till Saturday NHL games coming out of All-Star break.
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……(General)…….
English Premier League
..Chelsea-L-Bournemouth (4-0)…Bournemouth scores 4G-2nd half
..Liverpool-Tie-Leicester (1-1)..Harry McGuire scores in (47′) in snow for tie
..Hot Spur-W-Watford (2-1)..Tottenham scores in (80′-87′) to rally
..Southampton-Tie-Crystal Palace..James Ward Prowse scores in (77′) for Southampton for tie.
Paris Ste-Germaine….Legendary star Neymar will miss 12-weeks of action with crack bone in foot….3rd foot injury in 12-months for South American star.
PGA….Phoenix Open….Phil Mickelson plays first tourney of year after bypassing Torrey Pines…Jon Rahm leads the field…Tiger Woods sitting out this week in US schedule
Tennis…Andy Murray-former Wimbledon winner-undergoes hip surgery…facing end of career at (31Y)
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