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Chargers-L-Raiders (23-20)…Bolts fall to (4-11) with flurry of mistakes-turnovers-costly penalties in 2nd half…Sebastian Janikowski kicks 31-50Y-field goals…Raiders recover David Johnson fumble to 3-yard line to set up TD…Bolts waste superb defensive outing (7-series-3 and out)…Mike McCoy-Denzel Perryman take costly penalties..Josh Lambo misses field goal for 4th game in row…Bolts close out at Denver next Sunday.
Arizona-W-Green Bay..Cardinals defense 8-sacks-4 takeaways-8-tackles loss.
Patriots-L_Jets..Ryan Fitzpatrick throws 2TDs-game winner in overtime..NY (10-5)…
Chiefs-W-Browns..KC wins 9th in row..Browns (232R) still lost..
Eagles-L-Redskins..Kirk Cousins (365P-4Td)..Eagles (6-9).
Carolina-L-Atlanta..Julio Jones 70Y-TD..Atlanta hold Cam Newton (146P)..
Steelers-L-Ravens..Ryan Mallett (274P-TD)..Ravens defense 2-picks-3-sacks ..
Seahawks-L-Rams..Rams defense 4-sacks-3-turnovers-7 tackles for loss….
Giants-L-Vikings…Eli Manning 3-interceptions early..Harrison Smith 35TD-Int.
Texans-W-Titans….Branden Weeden (200P-2TD)..Titans (3-12)
Miami-L-Colts..Colts defense 6-sacks-interception..
Lions-W-49ers…Matthews Stafford (301P-2TD).
Cowboys-L-Bills..Buffalo RBs (238R)…Dallas (4-11)..
Bears-W-Bucs..KaDeem Carey 2TDs-rushing..Robbie Gould 4FGs…
Saints-W-Jaguars..Drew Brees (412P-3TD)..Blake Bortels (368P-4TD).
Bengals-Broncos….Monday Night Football…Cincinnati (11-3)…Broncos (7-4)

 
(Injuries)
Patriots..OT-Sebastian Vollmer-knee
Packers..DT-BJ Raji-concussion
Houston..QB-Bryan Hoyer undergoing accupuncture for concussions.

Cowboys…WR-Dez Bryant ruled out with foot-ankle issues.
Broncos…QB-Peyton Manning goes thru heavy duty practices.
Raiders..IR-DE-Mario Edwards
Falcons..RBs-Devonte Freeman-Tevin Coleman-both out concussion issues.

 
(Teams)
Seahawks…Coach Tom Cable says RB-Marshawn Lynch “must adapt” to different offensive team if he comes back for postseason.
Giants..No evidence racial slurs in Odell Beckham-Josh Norman incidents…Beckham apologizes for suspension-says “dropped the ball on sportsmanship”.
Bills…OG-Eric Wood says DE-Mario Williams needs to ‘buy in’ to Rex Ryan culture.
Browns..LB-Anthony Bryant arrested DUI-gun charges-Christmas Eve.
Colts..RB-Zurlon Tipton-arrested-firing gun in driveway…WR-TY Hilton critical of team play calling.
49ers..Reports GM-Trent Baalke on practice field coaching players.
NFL…Upset at producer movie “Concussion”…portrays Dave Duerson as ‘uncaring towards players with mental health issues’-says it is not true.

 
(College)
Hawaii Bowl..Aztecs-W-Cincinnati (42-7)…Rashard Penney 100-KR-TD on opening play of game..RB-Donnell Pumphrey (99R)…Defense 3-interceptions of Bearcats QB-Haden Moore-3-sacks…SDSU 10th win in a row..finish (11-3)-best record since 1969-Don Coryell (11-0) record.
Military Bowl…Ptt-vs-Navy…Middies record setting QB-Keenan Reynolds makes final college start on Monday..
Detroit Bowl…Minnesota-vs-Central Michigan.
Foster Farms Bowl…UCLA-L-Nebraska..Josh Rosen (319P-2TD)..but Bruins miss FG-throw interception final 2-possessions.
Sun Bowl..Washington State-W-Miami..Luke Falk (295P-2TD) in snow.
Pinstripe Bowl..Duke-W-Indiana…(1,200Y) total offense-Hoosiers QB-Nate Sudfeld (389P-3TD)-RB-Devine Redding (227R)…Blue Devils (373R)-lst Duke bowl win since 1961.
Independence Bowl..Va Tech-W-Tulsa..Hokies score 45P-first half-hold on for (55-52) win.
Dallas Bowl..Washington-W-So Mississippi…Huskies RB-Miles Gaskin (181R-4TD)

 
(Teams)
BYU…Hires legendary QB-Toy Detmer as Off Coor-was high school coach.
Texas AM…QB-Kyler Murray tansfer to Oklahoma.
BYU..QB-McCoy Hill transfers to Southern Utah.
Florida State..QB-Ev Golson leaves team-personal problems-not play bowl game
NTexas..Hires Grahame Harrell-Off Coor..was WR-coach-Washington State.

 
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Padres…Release P-Jay Jackson-(2.54ERA) El Paso-signs with Hiroshima Carp….P-Marcus Mateo signs with Hanshin Tigers.
Dodgers…Met with Japanese pitching star Kenta Maeda-Christmas Eve…LA must pay 20M-posting fee then pay 10M per year to sign him….Sign FA-2B-Elian Herrera-Brewers…Sign FA-OF-Rico Noel-ex Padres prospect
Angels…Sign FA-2B-Rey Navarro-Orioles…FA-P-Bobby LaFramboise-ex Padres…FA-P-Rob Rasmussen-Mariners.

 
(Roster Moves)
Nationals..Sign FA-2B-Daniel Murphy-Mets (3Y-37M)..World Series hero.
Cardinals..Sign FA-P-Mike Leake-ex Giants-Reds.
Royals…OF-Alex Gordon rejects KC offer (4Y-50M) deal.
Tigers..Reopen talk with OF-Yoennis Cespedes-Mets.
Rockies-Cardinals..Open trade talks OF-Charlie Blackmon.
Braves..Sign FA-OF-Nate Frieman-ex A’s-Padres.
Mets..Sign FA-C-Marc Krauss-ex Angels
Brewers..Sign FA-OF-Kirk Niewhenhuis-ex-Metes..Josmil Pinto-C-Padres
Braves..Sign FA-P-Alexi Ogando-Texas.
White Sox..Sign FA-OF-Jerry Sands-ex Dodgers-Pirates
Cubs..Sign FA-P-Brandon Gomes-ex Bucs..Release SS-Brendan Ryan
Astros..Sign FA-P-Danny Reynolds-ex Dodgers..FA-P-Carlos Sierra-Cuba
Cubs..Sign FA-P-Edgar Olmos-Orioles
Brewers..Sign FA-P-Tim Dillard-Rockies

 
(MLB)
Joe Strauss-Cardinals baseball beatwriter passes away (54) from leukemia..had covered Orioles-Twins prior.
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Clippers…Lose F-Blake Griffin-2W-partial torn quad
Suns…Suspend C-Markieff Morris-2-games..threw towel at coach
Lakers-L-Memphis …LA (5-26)..Lost by 18-28-40 last three games…Grizzlies shoot (56%) from floor…Lakers (38%)
Lakers-Charlotte…LA continues East Coast road trip tonight
Clippers-Washington…LA (17-13)
Golden State-Sacramento…Warriors (28-1)
Spurs-Minnesota..San Antonio (25-6) record
Philadelphia-Utah…76ers (1-30)
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LA Kings-Vancouver…..Kings-record….Canucks (19-19-5) heading into tonite.
Kings…Lose top center iceman Jeff Carter-possible shoulder injury.
Ducks-W-Flyers ..Corey Perry 2G…Ryan Getzlaf-goal…Anaheim (13-15-6)
Anaheim…GM-Bob Murray-Rips team for attitude “off season training was option for season”….tam has 12-wins in 33-games…Ryan Getzlaf (1G-29G) this season.
Montreal…Tells F-Zack Kassian not to report to AHL-farmclub-just came out of Alcohol Rehab-waived by club.
Gulls-L-Bakersfield (4-1)…San Diego goes (0-6) on power play early…takes 6-penalties in final 4-minutes of game…Gulls (15-11-1)

 
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(General)
Manchester United…Firestorm continues to swirl around Coach Louis Van Gaal….Man U-now winless is last 7-games (0-4-3)…worst start since 1878…..Van Gaal walked out press conference on Thursday-feuding with media over “untruths” in reports he was about to be fired.
Tijuana XOLOs…Continue roster overhaul….acquire LA Galaxy veteran MF-Junhino-former Brazilian star….scored 19-goals in MLS.
NASCAR…Judy Allison-wife of legendary driver Bobby Allison passes away in Bessemer, Alabama.

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