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Chargers….Day 2-since NFL meetings-no communications involving Mayor Kevin Faulconer-Owner-Dean Spanos….reports team is continuing to try and work out the specifics of a partnership with Stan Kroenke-Rams….Faulconer in ‘State of City Address’….says it’s not too late for Chargers to bring ideas to the bargaining table.

 
Chargers…Hire Jeff Davidson-Off Line coach-had been with Vikings for 5-years…Former Off Coor-Carolina Panthers.

St. Louis…Mayor Francis Slay-called the NHL ‘Dishonest’ in its dealing with the city and Missouri Governor Jay Nixon during negotiations on new NFL Stadium.

 
Raiders…San Antonio entrepreneur Red McCombs says he has 12-investors ready to help Mark Davis if he wants to move Raiders to that city, which would build new Stadium.

(Playoffs)

Pittsburgh-at-Denver…Ben Roethlisberger-Antonio Brown do not take part in practice for 2nd dya in row….Roethlisberger expected to play despite shoulder issues-Brown still in concussion protocol…Peyton Manning starts….Career Home Field record-starter Colts-Broncos (109-39)

Kansas City-at-New England….Patriots hope to get WR-Julian Edelman and OT-Sebastian Vollmer back from injuries….Veteran RB-Steven Jackson-ex Falcon-now likely to start…..Chiefs LB-Justin Houston practicing with heavy knee brace…Tom Brady career at Gillette Stadium (113-20)…Brady (21-10) at home in playoff games.

Seattle-at-Carolina….Cam Newton matches up against Seahawks “Legion of Boom’ defense….Panthers RB-Jon Stewart-WR-Ted Ginn both practice after missing last week with injuries….RB-Marshawn Lynch-full practice-will be in starting lineup for Seattle.

Green Bay-at-Arizona….Aaron Rodgers-vs-Carson Palmer throwing contest…..Packers have healthy RBs-Eddie Lacy-James Shields….Cardinals completely healthy coming off bye week….Packers have to defend WRs-Larry Fitzgerald-Johnny Brown-Michael Floyd

(Coaching)

49ers…Hire Chip Kelly-Eagles as Head Coach-challenge-retool offense around struggling QB-Colin Kaeperneck.
Eagles..Hire Doug Pederson-Head CoachcoChiefs Off Coor
Giants..Hire Ben McAdoo-Head Coach-promoted from Off Coor…Hire Joe Philbin-ex Miami-as OL coach….Promote Mike Sullivan to Off Coor
Tampa Bay…Hire Dirk Koetter as Head Coach-was Off Coor on Lovie Smith staff.
Tom Coughlin…Withdraws at last minute from Eagles coaching job.
Colts..Hire Darren Krein-strength coach Miami…Fire-Hal Hunter-OL coach
Cleveland..Interview Martin Mayhew for vacant GM job-was GM-Lions.
Jacksonville..Interview Lou Anarumo-Miami for Def Coor job.

(College)

Alabama…RB-Derrick Henry-Heisman Trophy winner-files for NFL Draft.
SDSU…OL-Pearce Slater-Darrelle Green…LS-Jeff Overbaugh get invited to Senior Bowl all star games.

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Padres….Sign FA-SS-Alexi Ramirez to 1-Y contract…..Career (.273) hitter with White Sox….All Star in 2014…..Hit (109HR)….34Y old.
Padres…Name Managers of Minor League clubs….Rod Barajas will manage at AAA-El Paso….Phil Wellman-AA-San Antonio-was in Angels organization last year…Francisco Morales-A-Lake Elsinore-was at Fort Wayne Last year….Brandon Wood-A-Tri City-ex Angels player-managed Arizona Summer League team last year.

Diamondbacks….Sign FA-P-Sam LeCure-ex Reds.
Yankees..Sign FA-P-Anthony Swarzak-ex Twins.
Pirates…Sign FA-P-Juan Nicasio-ex Dodgers-Rockies.
Red Sox..Sign FA-OF-Brennan Boesch-ex-Reds-Tigers-Angels

Baltimore…Makes 4Y-contract offer to OF-Yoenis Cespedes-Mets.

Luis Arroyo….Famous Yankees reliever 1960s-ex-Pirates-Cardinals pitcher-dies of Cancer-88Y.
Blue Jays..Open negotiations with Duneiden, Florida about new Grapefruit League Stadium.

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Lakers-L-Golden State (116-98)….Warriors hit 13-3s in win…Golden State (37-3)….LA (9-32)
Spurs-W-Cavlaiers…Tony Parker scores 24P…San Antonio won 10-in row (35-6)
Chicago-W-Philadelphia…Jimmy Butler scores career hight (51P) in Bulls win.

Brooklyn…Talks to longtime exec Danny Ferry about vacant GM job.
Indiana…Lose G-Rod Stuckey-3W-foot

NCAA…Votes to allow underclassmen to file for NBA draft multiple times….Will allow underclassmen to go to NBA Draft combine…..Will allow underclassmen to have workout with 1-NBA team.

USD-W-Portland (82-71)..Torreros Duda Sanadze-career high (29P)…Jito Kok (7-8) shooting (17P)

 
Aztecs-at-Boise State…Saturday matchup…SDSU (11-6)…Boise (13-4)…Broncos led by 6’8 F-James Webb (18P)…Nick Duncan (14P)….G-Anthony Drmic (14P) game.

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Gulls….Friday night game at Ontario…San Diego-beset by injuries…dropped 3G-row.

Ducks-Dallas….Tonite…Stars (29-11-4)…..led by Jamie Benn-Tyler Seguin-combined (49G) this season.

Penguins…Lose F-Nick Bonino-4W-broken hand.

 
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