——————(Football)———————

 

 
Chargers….Jump into free agency making 5-deals in the opening hours of free-agency….Sign DT-Brandon Mebane (6’1-315) space eater from Seattle Seahawks-strong against the run…..WR-Ryan Benjamin-do everything pass catcher Browns…averaged (15YPC)..(12PR)..(26KR)…key playmaking addition….S-Dwight Lowery-Colts…9-year veteran-still athletic-hitter…(16) career interceptions…issues with injuries

 

 
Chargers…TE-Ladarius Green signs with Steelers…S-Eric Weddle-still unsigned.

 

 
Chargers…Re-sign TE-Antonio Gates (2Y-12M) extension….Re-sign OT-Joe Barksdale…Backup QB-Kellen Clemens….Offer Free Agent Tenders to S-Jahleel Addae..OT-Kenny Wiggins…WR-Donnie Inman

 

 
(Free Agency)….40 Players Change Teams-Day 1

 

 
Houston..Sign FA-QB-Brock Osweiler (19M) a year…RB-Lamar Miller-Miami….OT-Jeff Allen-Chiefs.

 
Giants..Sign FA-CB-Janoris Jenkins-Rams..DT-Damon Harrison-Jets…DT-Olivier Vernon-Dolphins….

 
Jaguars..Sign FA-Malik Jackson-Broncos..S-Tashaun Gipson-..RB-Chris Ivory-Jets.

 
Broncos..OT-Don Stephenson-Chiefs
Arizona…Sign FA-Tyvon Branch-S-Chiefs.

 

Falcons..Sign FA-C-Alex Mack-Browns…QB-Matt Schaub-Ravens…DE-Derrick Shelby-Miami

 
Bears..Sign FA-LB-Danny Trevathan-Denver..OT-Bobbie Massie-Arizona
Lions..Sign FA-WR-Marvin Jones-Bengals..S-Tavon Wilson-NEngland.

 
Titans..Sign FA-QB–Matt Cassell-Dallas..S-Michael Griffin-Titans
Steelers..Sign FA-TE-Ladarius Green-San Diego.

 
Eagles.Sign QB-Chase Daniel-Chiefs..OG-Brandon Brooks-Houston..S-Rod McLeod-Rams..CB-Nigel Bradham-Bills..CB-Ron Brooks-Bills.
Jets..Sign FA-RB-Matt Forte-Bears..

 
Saints..Sign FA-TE-Coby Fleener-Colts
Patriots..Sign FA-LB-Ramon Humber-Saints

 
Vikings..Sign FA-OG-Alex Boone-49ers
Miami..Sign FA-S-Isa Quddus-Lions…DE-Mario Williams-Bills

 
Chiefs..Sign FA-OT-Mitch Schwartz-Browns.
Tampa..Sign FA-OG-JR Sweezy-Seattle.

 

 
(Trades)

 

 
Miami-Eagles…Trade…Miami trades 8th pick in first round for 13th pick opening round plus LB-Kiko Alonso and CB-Byron Maxwell.

 
Eagles-Titans…Trade…Tennessee swaps 4th round pick to Eagles for RB-DeMarco Murray and 4th round pick.

 

 
(In-House Signings)

 

 
Carolina..Re-signs RB-Mike Tolbert…WR-Stephen Hill
Bears…CB-Tracy Porter
Bengals..S-George Iloka..CB-Pac Man Jones
Dallas..LB-Rolando McClain
Detroit…DT-Hloti Ngata
Jacksonville..Marcedes Lewis
Patriots..OT-LaAdrian Waddle
Steelers..OG-Ramon Foster
Rams..DE-William Hayes..S-Mark Barron..WR-Robert Quick
49ers..DT-Ian Williams
Bucs..RB-Doug Martin (5Y-35M)
Washington..LB-Mason Foster..QB-Colt McCoy
Giants..WR-Victor Cruz takes paycut to (1.3M).
Chiefs..LB-Derrick Johnson..NT-Jay Howard

 

 
(Visits)

 

 
Falcons..WR-Mohammad Sanu-Bengals
Ravens..WR-Mike Wallace-Vikings
Dallas..DE-Cris Long-Rams….QB-Matt Moore-Carolina
Seattle..DE-Chris Clemens-Jacksonville
Tampa Bay..DE-Robert Ayers-Giants…

 

 
(NFL)

 

 
Chiefs….NFL unloads on Kansas City for tampering a year ago with Eagles WR-Jeremy Maclin….Stripped of 3rd and 6th round draft picks and fined 300,000-including a 75,000-fine to Coach Andy Reid.

 

 
(College)

 

 
Illinois…New head coach Lovie Smith hires 4-assitants who were in NFL last year….Hardy Nickerson-Tampa Bay will be defensive coordinator ….Garrick McGee–ex Tampa-will be offensive coordinator…plus Luke Butkus-Jacksonville…Andrew Stokes-Indianapolis.

 

 
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Padres…2B-Skip Schumaker-surprise announcement-retires after 9-year major league career…might consider coaching job.
(Scoreboard)
Padres-L-Arizona (8-4)..Zack Greinke (3inn-0R)…Colin Rea (3inn-0R)….Alexi Ramirez 2-hits…P-Johnny Hellweg (.2-5R) allowed….Padres fall to (2-6-1).

 

 
Dodgers-Tie-Angels (13-13)…Mike Trout double-triple..Albert Pujols 2H….Scott Kazmir gives up (5R-2inn)….Jered Weaver allows (3HRs-2inn)

 

 
A’s-W-White Sox..Sam Fuld 3H…Sonny Gray (3-inn-1R)
Royals-W-Brewers…Alex Gordon (4-4) HR
Indians-W-Cubs…Corey Kluber (3inn-0R)….Jake Arrietta (2-inn-4K)
Texas-W-Reds..Ian Desmond-Mitch Moreland HRs
Rockies-W-Giants..Johnny Cueto (1.1-5R) allowed
Mariners-W-Royals..Taijuan Walker (3-inn-5K).
Tigers-W-Nationals..Detroit hits 5HRs.
Phillies-W-Twins..Cam Rupp 2HRs for Phillies..Zack Elfin (3inn-1R)
Houston-W-Atlanta..Dallas Keuchel (2inn-0R)
Phillies-W-Orioles..Darin Ruff 2HRs…Orioles (0-9-1)
Red Sox-W-Pirates..Travis Shaw HR-RBI single
Miami-W-Cardinals..Justin Bourn (2H-2RBI)..Mike Leake (2inn-0R)
Toronto-W-Tampa Bay…Ryan Goins (2H-2RBI)
Yankees-Tie-Mets..Jake deGromm (3-inn-1R)…Ivan Nova (3-inn-0R)

 

 
(Injuries)

 

 
Seattle..P-Danny Hultzen-more shoulder problems-pitched only 14-innings in 2-years.
A’s..P-Hector Alvarez-throws 20P-bullpen session to test shoudler
Phillies..Shutdown P-David Hernandez-elbow
Indians..Shutdown P-Tommy Hunter-sports hernia setback.

Tigers..OF-Justin Upton rolls ankle when other player steps on foot.

 

 
(MLB)

 

 

 

 
MLB announces it will co-fund, with Union, a 12,000-seat stadium at Ft Bragg, North Carolina and will play a regular season game between Braves-Marlins there.

 

 
—————————(Basketball)———————–

 

 
Aztecs-Utah State…SDSU plays Aggies in 2nd round Mountain West Conference tourney at 12-noon….SDSU (23-8)..(16-2) conference

 

Nevada-New Mexico…other 2nd round games
UNLV-Fresno..2nd round game
Colorado State-Boise State-2nd round shootout

 

 
Utah State-W-Wyoming…Shane Rector (24P) in Aggies win.

 
UNLV-W-Air Force…3-OT game..Rebs win (108-102)…Kke Nwamu (38P) for UNLV…Jake Van (37P) for Falcons.

 
Colorado State-W-San Jose State..Rams build 20P-lead first half.

 

 

 

(Pac 12)

 

 
UCLA-L-USC (95-71)…Trojans put 6-double figures…run Bruins out of tourney…USC now (21-11)…UCLA finishes (15-17)
ASU-L-Oregon State…Beavers Gary Payton-Junior runs OSU offense to win.
Colorado-W-Washington State..Buffs get 17-first half George King
Washington-W-Stanford..Dejounte Murray (25P) Huskies

 

 
(NBA)

 

 
Clippers-L-Oklahoma City…Russell Westbrook (25P-11R-20A) in dazzling game….LA (41-22)…Thunder (44-20)
Cavaliers-W-Sacramento…Kyrie Iriving (30P)….Cleveland (45-18)
Golden State-W-Utah..Warriors (57-6)..(28-0) home…Warriors hit 13-3’s in win.

 

 

 
Lakers-Cavaliers…LA (14-51) heading into home game
Spurs-Chicago..San Antonio (54-10)…(30-0) home.

 

 
Oklahoma City…G-Dion Waiters leaves team-brother killed in Philadelphia shooting.

 

 
Washington..Sign FA-G-Marcus Thornton-ex Houston.
Boston…C-Jared Sullinger-hospitalized shin infection…C-Kelly Olynyk-ailing shoulder likely out.
————————–(Hockey)——————————
Ducks-L-Colorado (3-0)…Semyon Varmalov 37-saves for Avs….Anaheim (18-1-3)
Kings-W-Capitals (4-3) OT….LA blows (3-0) lead…Jeff Carter game winner in OT…LA (40th win) of season.

 

 
Islanders..G-Jaroslav Halak-gone 6W-groin injury.

 

 
NHL…Awards Toronto Maple Leafs-Heritage Classic outdoors game-vs-Detroit next New Years Day…celebrating 100th Anniversary Leafs hockey-to be played at new BMO-Stadium home of CFL-Argonauts.

 

 
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——————————–(General)———————————–
PGA…Tour heads into Valspar Invitational in Florida…Jordan Spieth scrambling to find his game after poor start this season.
NASCAR…Drivers check in for Auto Club 400 at Fontana Speedway.
Tennis…Maria Sharapova…..facing major suspension for illegal PED-lost corporate sponsors-Nike-Porsche-Tag Heurer

 

San Diego Sockers…Open Pacific Division playoffs at Sports Arena vs Sonora team…2-game playoff series.

 
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