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…(Football)…
Chargers…QB-Justin Herbert-season ending interview, says he will being throwing regimen in February, coming off elbow surgery.
Chargers..WR-Keenan Allen says he wants to remain with team but admits team has enormous salary cap challenges.
Chargers..WR-Mike Williams says his rehab from knee surgery is going well but is far away from doing football related training.
Chargers..Ex-GM Tom Telesco will interview for Raiders GM job.
Chargers..Granted permission to interview Dan Quinn-Cowboys…Raheem Morris-Rams for head coaching job.
Chargers..Will interview Jeff Ireland-ex Miami-Chicago..Adam Peters-49ers…Willie McClay-Cowboys…Brandon Brown-NY Giants…Terrance Gray-Buffalo for vacant GM job.
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(NFL Notes)
Titans…Fire Mike Vrabel as head coach…was (13-21) last two years
Jaguars..Doug Pederson fires 10-assistant coaches including defensive staff
Patriots..Report that Josh McDaniels has talked about return as Off Coor-if Bill Belichick remains as head coach.
Atlanta..Will interview Eric Bienemey-Washington for head coaching job
Carolina.will interview Will McClay-Cowboys for GM job
Carolina-Washington..will interview Dan Quinn-Cowboys for head coach job
Washington..will interview Adam Peters-49ers..Mike Goronzy-Chiefs for vacant GM job
Colts..Owner Jim Irsay hospitalized with severe pneumonia issues.
Denver…Coach Sean Payton says he has told QB-Russell Wilson he can return to team next season under terms of his contract….GM-George Paton says he made ‘good faith request’ that Wilson restructure his contract to help Broncos with salary cap issues that was rejected by Wilson, and blocked by the Union.
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(Roster Moves)
Miami..Sign FA-LB-Bruce Irvin-ex Seahawks..LB-Malik Reed-ex Steelers
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(College Football)
Michigan..Coach Jim Harbaugh…’Let me enjoy this championship before asking me about next year’…..’Our team was innocent-never got rattled’…..’We checked the big box-a championship’…’I am a Michigan man and will get a “M” tatoo with my players.
Auburn..Hugh Freeze will call plays next year…promotes Kent Austin to Off Coord.
Ohio State..land RB-Quin Judkins-transfer from Ole Miss…has (2,700Y) rushing in 2-years from Rebels.
AP…Final college poll..1-Michigan…2-Washington…3-Teas…4-Georgia..5-Alabama…6-Oregon-Florida State tied.
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…(Baseball)…
Dodgers…LA District Attorney will not file felony domestic abuse charges against P-Julio Urias for assault on his wife….LA Police will look at misdemeanor charges…He remains an unsigned free agent and still on Administrative leave.
Padres…Pull out the bidding for Japanese starter Shota Imanaga-asking for 20M per year.
Angels…Pull out of bidding for Shota Imanaga-who asked for (5Y-100M) deal to leave Yokohama Bay Stars.
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(Roster Moves)
Washington…Open talks with FA-DH-Joc Pederson-ex Giants..FA-!B-Brandon Belt-ex Toronto
Cubs..Open talks with FA-P-Shota Imanaga
Mariners..Sign FA-P-‘corey Abbott-ex Washington
Yankees..Sign FA-2B-Kevin Smith-ex A’s
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(MLB Notes)
Tampa Bay…Prosecutors say SS-Wander Franco faces (2-to-6Y) in prison for sexual exploitation for paying to have relationship with 14-year old girl.
Yankees..Hire Rachael Balkovic-as Director Player Development…Worked in Yankees minor league system last year.
Billy Gardner…longtime Baltimore Orioles-Washington Senators 2nd baseman…and ex Twins manager, passes away (83Y)
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…(Basketball)…
Aztecs-W-San Jose State (81-78)….SDSU survives foul trouble and a scare to put away Spartans….Jaedon LeDee (31P-10R)….Jai Pal hit 3-pointer to break late tie…and free throws sealed the game in the final minutes….4-Aztecs got to double figures in tough win….Tuesday MWC game…..SDSU (14-2)…head to New Mexico for Saturday game at 11am
Lakers-W-Toronto (132-131)……Anthony Davis dazzled with (41P-13R) game…Lakers had 7-in double figures…and outgunned Raptors….LeBron James added (22P)….Lakers shot 54% and hit 16-3;s…Raptors shot 56% and cashed in on 17-3’s but lost….Tuesday game….Lakers (19-19)
Clippers-vs-Toronto..Wednesday game
Memphis..Lose G-Ja Morant-needs surgery for torn labrum.
Brooklyn…C-Day’Ron Sharp-sprained knee
Miami..G-Kyle Lowrey-sprained hand
Memphis State…G-Mikey Williams and F-JJ Taylor-both from San Ysidro-enter transfer portal.
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…(Hockey)…
Ducks-W-Nashville…(5-2)…Surprise road win…Troy Terry-Mason McTavish score early goals in win
Kings-L-Tampa Bay (3-2) OT…Kings lose (2-0) lead…Lightning score 3-goals in 12-minutes in come from behind win.
Flyers…Coach John Tortorella says team decided to trade high scoring prospect Cutter Gauthier-Boston College after college star refused to return team calls and said he would not sign with Flyers…Gauthier traded to Anaheim Ducks for D-Jamie Drysdale and a 2nd round draft pick.
Gulls-at-Coachella Valley….AHL action on Wednesday.
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…(General)…
Tiger Woods…Ends 27-year relationship with Nike…Made over (500M) in endorsement money from the company…Nike saluted Woods for ‘challenging the competition….challenging stereotypes…challenged institutions….challenged golf’.
Ricky Fowler…Says he has rejected a lucrative money offer to jump to LIV golf for 2024….offer comes on heels of signing Jon Rahm in December.
Soccer…Liverpool has lost star Trent Arnold for 8W-torn knee ligament…Already without Mo Salah for 6-weeks-playing in Africa Cup.
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