…(Basketball)…

Aztecs-W-New Mexico (73-65)….Aztecs bigs dominated early-defense took over 2nd half of game and State won a ‘must-win game’ Tuesday at Viejas Arena….SDSU (19-7)…Lobos (22-6)
..Miles Heide-Jared Coleman Jones combined for 6-baskets in first half
..Pharo Compton 2-thundering dunks in opening half
..Aztecs defense took Donovan Dent and Nellie Junior out of offense-lst half
..SDSU had 9-point lead in first half…and 11-point lead in 2nd half..12-2nd half
..Nick Boyd (16P-7R) with strong second half
..Coleman Jones-Heide combined for (23P)
..Miles Byrd out of shooting slump (13P)
..Aztecs defense forced 13-turnovers-7 blocked shots
..Brian Dutcher outcoached Richard Pitino forcing Lobos into half court game

Aztecs…AD-John David Wicker criticized by Pac 12-officials for publicly speaking out about Media Deals the rebuilt league hopes to get signed by late March.

North Carolina..Tar Heels coach Hubie Davis given 2Y-extension.

Lakers-W-Dallas (107-99)….LeBron James rips off 16-points in final quarter to help LA pull away…Luka Doncic (19P-15R) in win…Kyrie Irving (35P) in loss…Tuesday game…LA (35-21)

Clippers-at-Chicago..Wednesday game…LA (31-25)

Lakers..Coach JJ Redick says criticism out of Dallas in wake of Luka Doncid has unleashed the ‘Beast Mode’ in the player…fueling extra motivation about unfair criticism.
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(NBA Notes)

76ers..C-Joel Embiid says ‘draining of knee and plasma injections’ in knee are not working…wants to have surgery now.

76ers..G-Paul George criticizes team,,,;Lack of Pride’..Sixers trailed by 50-at home to Chicago..lost by 32 points..Sixers now (20-37).

Memphis-W-Suns (151-148) OT…two teams combined to make 41-3 point baskets…Both teams shot 53% from the floor…Combined to take 85-3’s on night.

Cavaliers-W-Orlando…Cavs now (48-10) on the season with win.

Detroit..won 7-in a row…Best record since 2007…team lost 28-in a row last year
Minnesota..rallies from 25-points down to beat Oklahoma City
Denver..F-Nikola Jokic career best 19-assists vs Indiana

76ers..G-Eric Gordon-season ending surgery-wrist

Jim Tanner-Long time agent hired to be GM-at North Carolina-ACC basketball.
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…(Baseball)…

Padres-L-Angels (2-1)…Halos score on sacrifice fly and hit batsmen in 8th inning to win..
..P-Steven Kolek (2inn-0R) in first start
..P-Jose Soriano (2inn-0R-1H) for Halos
..OF-Tirso Ornelas-double for Friars
..Friars (2-3) in spring…Angels (3-1)

Padres-vs-White Sox..Wednesday game

Padres..Sign FA-P-Wes Kim-KT Wiz-Korea..(3.74-ERA) over last 4-years..ex Texas Rangers
Padres..P-Ron Marinaccio now pitched 2-games..0R-allowed..ex White Sox
Padres..OF-Eguy Rosario (3-10) start in spring
Padres..OF-Tirso Ornelas (4-9) this spring
Padres..OF-Oscar Gonzalez (5-11) in spring
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Dodgers-L-Seattle (11-5)..Dodgers fall to (1-5)..given up (52R) in 6-games
..Blake Snell (1inn-0R)-threw 30 pitches
..P-Julian Fernandez-Carson Hobbs gave up (9R) in 1-inning combined work

Dodgers-vs-Brewers..Wednesday game

Dodgers..P-Roki Sasaki (3inn-1HR-double-3 strikeouts) scrimmage-White Sox
Dodgers..P-Mike Grove-shoulder woes-will not be ready to start the season
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Angels-vs-Reds..Wednesday game

Angels..SS-Zach Neto-coming off shoulder surgery-begins throwing from 45′ in limited infield drills.
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(MLB Notes)

Dodgers..Associated Press report-LA owes (1.05B) to 8-players in deferred money over 13-year span

Blue Jays.P-Max Scherzer (2inn-1R-4 strikeouts) first start
Cubs..P-Matt Boyd (2inn-0H) first start
White Sox..move Miguel Vargas to starting 3B job
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(Injuries)

Houston..P-Shawn Dubin-shutdown-shoulder issue
Brewers..P-JK Bukauskas-lat surgery-out 8-months
Tigers..P-Alex Cobb-epidural shot for hip issue
Orioles..Relief ace Felix Bautista-cleared for bullpen work-forearm surgery
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(Roster Moves)

Washington..Re-sign FA-P-Kyle Finnegan
Cubs-Mets..TRADE..Cubs deal OF-Alex Canario (.286) in cash deal
Seattle..Sign FA-P-Garrett Hill-ex Tigers
Tigers..Sign FA-P-Tom Szapucki-ex Giants
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…(Football)…

Packers…Sponsor rule change to outlaw the Eagles ‘Tush-Push’ goalline play…’
It is dangerous play for lineman…it is not a skill type play’

Ravens…Justin Tucker-K-serious allegations of Sexual Misconduct with 16-women..NFL will decide discipline-not Ravens.

Chiefs..GM-Brett Veach believes Travis Kelce will play in 2-25.

Chargers..GM-Joe Hortiz says he is willing to re-sign LB-Khalil Mack to 1-year deal and bring back DE-Joey Bosa on final year of contract.

Denver..QB-Bo Nix undergoes ankle surgery-will be ready for OTA workouts

Titans..Meet with Colorado-star Travis Hunter-willing to let him play CB-WR
Miami..WR-Tyreek Hill-has undergone wrist ligament surgery
Browns..Sources they will take a QB-with second selection in draft
Browns..Will let RB-Nick Chubb test free agent market
Washington..Allows agent for DT-Jon Allen to talk to other teams
Steelers..Open extension talks with WR-George Pickens
Seattle..Longtime OT-Jason Peters retires-will become assistant coach
Seattle..Opens contract extension talks with QB-Geno Smith
Washington..Longtime exec Martin Mayhew leaves team-was ex-GM
Saints..Hire Peter Sirmon-ex Cal-as LB coach
49ers..Fire QB-coach Brian Griese
Bengals..Willing to sign WR-Ja’Marr Chase to (40M) year deal
Bengals..Discuss franchise tag WR-Tee Higgins (31M) next year
Miami..OT-Terron Armstead considering
Bills..Sign WR-Khalil Shakir to (4Y-60M) extension
Carolina..WR-Xavier Legette-foot surgery
Browns-Falcons..Cleveland sould sign QB-Kirk Cousins to offset deal if released
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(College Football)

Stanford..AD-Bernard Muir resigns..Guided Cardinal into ACC but football and basketball have hit rough times.

San Diego State..Report that AD-JD Wicker being criticized in Pac 12-circles for talking in public about future TV media deal for new conference in 2026.

Jim Fusco..Hall of Fame small college coach passes away (82)…Was championship coach at Westminster College-Pennsylvania..led them to 4-NAIA-Division II titles.

College Football Commissioners…Prepared to approve proposal to change 12-team College Playoffs next year..where teams will be seeded based on CFB polls…No guaranteed first round byes to conference champions….11-member Commissioners vote unanimously for ‘seedig plan’
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…(Hockey)…

Ducks-L-Buffalo Sabres (3-2)…Sabres score 3-goals in (7:22) span in 3rd period…wipe out Ducks (2-0) lead on road…..Dylan Cozens had assists on all 3-goals-Buffalo….Tuesday…Anaheim (25-25-6)

LA Kings-vs-Vancouver..Wednesday game

San Diego Gulls-vs-Calgary Wranglers-Wednesday..Gulls on (7-1-1) hot streak

Gulls..Veteran NHL goalie Ville Husso sent to AHL team by Ducks…had been obtained in deal with Red Wings.

Gulls..callup F-Easton Brodzinski-Michael Farren from Tulsa-ECHL..Brodzinski (15G…Farren (17G) at Tulsa

NY Islanders..IR-D-Matt Martin-knee issue
Minnesota..IR-D-Jack Eriksson Ek-knee
Avalanche..Activate F-Val Nichushkin from IR list
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…(General)…

(Soccer)..Team USA-vs-Japan..Wednesday night-Snapdragon Stadium in the championship game of ‘We Believe Cup’ tournament.

English Premier League-Scoreboard
..Brighton-W-Bournemuth..Dan Welbeck scores 75′
..Crystal Palace-W-Aston Villa..Iss Sarr-2 goals for Palace
..Fulham-W-Wolverhampton..Fulham sores at 1′ mark
..Chelsea-W-Southampton..Southies now (2-22-3)

EPL..Top games-Wednesday
..Liverpool (19-1-7)-vs-Newcastle
..Manchester City-vs-Hotspur
..Arsenal-W-Nottingham Forest
..Manchester United-vs-Ipswich
..Everton-vs-Brentford
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(Auto Racing)

Formula 1…3-days practice begins for all teams at Bahrain
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(Golf)

LIV..Anthony Kim-leaves tour with blood clot on leg
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