Best 15 Minutes in Sports-Thursday
…(Baseball)…
(Playoff Scoreboard)
Phillies-W-Braves (10-2)…Bryce Harper 3RHR-Solo HR..JT Realmuto 2R-double trigger 6-Run rally in 3rd inning…Nick Castellanos 2-HRs…Trea Turner HR…Phillies lead series (2-1) after 6-home runs in game.
Dodges-L-Arizona (4-2)..Fans screaming ‘Beat LA’…Arizona hits 4-solo HRs in 3rd inning vs Lance Lynn-setting postseason record..gave Dbacks 4-0 lead….Dodgers starting pitchers in series (4.2inn-13R-16H)..Lynn has given up 45-home runs this year…Arizona wins 4-straight road games in Milwaukee-then-LA..won 5-in row in playoffs.
Astros-W-Twins (3-2)..Jose Abreu 2R-HR leads Houston to series victory..Abreu hit key HRs in last two wins in Minnesota..Astros win series (3-1)
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(Thursday Schedule)
Braves-Phillies..Game 4-Atlanta must win game
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(MLB Notes)
Yankees…Owner Hal Steinbrenner says ‘Changes Coming’ after worst Yankees season in 3-decades.
Yankees..Ownership tells MLB that changes need to be made in revenue sharing, calling it disgraceful that teams like Miami-Tampa-A’s take large amounts of revenue sharing and yet are ranked 28th-29th-30th in attendance.
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(Injuries)
Mets..SS-Francisco Lindor-surgery-bone spur-elbow
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…(Football)…
(Thursday Night Schedule)
Broncos-Chiefs…Kansas City may be without TE-Travis Kelce (ankle injury)
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(Injuries)
Vikings..WR-Justin Jefferson-IR-out 4-6 weeks-hamstring
Vikings..IR-QB-Nick Mullens-back issue
Miami..IR-RB-DaVon Achane-sprained knee-out 4W
Colts..IR-QB-Anthony Richardson-could be out 8W-sprained AC joint
Lions..RB-Jahmyr Gibbs-miss practice hamstring
Cowboys..IR-LB-Leighton Vander Esche-strained neck
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(Roster Moves)
Dallas..Sign FA-LB-Rashaan Evans-ex Atlanta
Vikings..Sign FA-QB-Sean Mannion-ex Rams
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(NFL Notes)
49ers..TE-George Kittle facing 10,000-fine for wearing obscene T-shirt that read ‘F-Dallas’ during weekend game
Brett Favre refuses 27-requests to turn over tax return forms and other documents in lawsuit he received 8M-in welfare funds and gave the money to his Alma Mater-Southern Mississippi and high schools…has refused to cooperate to subpoenas in court case.
Sergio Brown..former Patriots CB-arrested trying to cross border into San Diego from Mexico…arrested on murder warrant in homicide of his mother in Illinois-weeks ago…Had written strange Social Media posts about ‘Fake News’
Browns..QB-PJ Walker could start this weekend in place ailing QB-Desean Watson
Lions…LB-Anthony Anzalone confirming his mother-father are part of tour group trapped in Israel-have not been able to communicate with them…were on a Church Tour.
CFL..Honors legendary RB-George Reed-all time leading rusher…played with Saskatchewan Roughriders-Montreal Alouettes…passed away (84Y) last week
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(College Football)
Kentucky…coach Mark Stoops says NIL operation has torn apart college football….says ‘Georgia bought 85-good football players’
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…(Basketball)…
Lakers-Sacramento Kings…LA led (89-79) in 4th quarter at Press Time…DeAngelo Russell-Gabe Vincent combined (36P) in game…NBA Preseason game
Clippers…Team suddenly banged up…F-Marcus Morris..Norm Powell-groin issues..C-Ivic Zubac-back issue.
Houston..F-Dillon Brooks-faces NBA fine to kicking Indiana player near groin leading to ejection
Charlotte..Release former #1-draft pick Kai Jones..refused to come to camp..asked to be traded.
Mikey Williams..San Ysidro star order to trial on 6-felony gun charges for shooting into a car…Judge heard testimony about possible witness tampering charge and intimidation incident…Williams remains free on 50,000-bail from incident in which gunshots were fired at a car leaving Williams home…last year…Judge to set trial date in next court hearing October 24th…Williams not allowed to enroll on campus at Memphis State.
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…(Hockey)…
San Diego Gulls…27-players on ice at camp…Open AHL-season Friday at Ontario
Gulls..Send G-Gage Alexander-Tomas Suchanek to Tulsa-ECHL
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(NHL-Scoreboard)
Kings-Colorado..Avalanche led 3-1 in 3rd period at Press Time
Toronto-W-Montreal..Leafs 42-shots on goal..Habs had 2-0, 5-3 leads-lost.
Oilers-Vancouver..Brock Boeser 3-goal hat trick..Canucks led 5-1at Press Time
Calgary-Winnipeg..Flames led 3-2 at Press Time
Ottawa-L-Carolina..Canes 2-goals in 4-minutes in 3rd period for win
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(NHL Notes)
NHL..Heavy criticism for decision to ‘ban’ players from using ‘Rainbow Tape’ on Sticks this year…Players were showing support for LBGQT community…Players say they use tape on sticks against NHL mandate.
Toronto..Callup D-Simon Benoit from AHL
Las Vegas..F-Brett Howden faces suspension-cross check head Seattle player
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…(General)…
Wayne Rooney…named head coach Birmingham City-English Championship League..had been coach at MLS-DC United.
Formula 1..Medical Directors begin probe of serious health risks to drivers after 6-drivers became ill during Grand Prix Qatar because of excessive heat issues in cars…Temperatures on race day were between 96-and-115 at Qatar last Sunday
LIV Golf…Bid to have its golfers included in the Official World Points Ranking system rejected…Board says LIV tourneys are exhibitions, with no cut lists, no new players competing weekly…Decision gives PGA Tour upper hand in negotiations for a merger.
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Hi Lee – I really enjoy your 2 big podcasts each week with John. Keep them coming! How about some thoughts on the demise on the Dodgers either on tomorrow or Monday’s podcast. Two years in a row now where they get swept after putting up big W & L results in the regular season. Their poor post season results, aside from weak starting pitching, somehow seem to be the result of the constant shuffling of platoon players in & out of the lineup. I gotta believe they just over work the analytics & over manage the game. Good grief – in the post season, the teams need a more set line-up. Any buzz out their yet with Roberts leaving & maybe going to SF to manage under Farnham?