—–(Football)—–

Chargers….5-injured veterans all return to practice field….Corey Liuget-King Dunlop-Orlando Franklin-Mantei Te’o-Denzel Perryman amongst them…Healthiest Bolts have been in weeks….Coach Mike McCoy terms team’s attitude “salty”-want to rally from (2-7) start.

Chiefs…Coach Andy Reid praises Mike McCoy leadership ability…no quit in injury ravaged team…great offensive mind.

(Roster)

Ravens..Sign FA-RB-Terrance West-ex Brown…Release KR-Jeremy Ross-2 fumbled kicks
Cowboys…Sign FA-RB-Roy Turbin-ex Seahawks.
Chiefs..Sign FA-DT-David King-ex Seahawks
Patriots..Sign FA-TE-Joe Fauria-ex Lions.
Jets..Workout FA-KR-Dri Archer-ex Steelers.
Seattle..Sign FA-DT-AJ Francis-ex Dolphin.

(Injuries)

Ravens..IR-C-Jeremy Zuttah-pectoral
Lions..IR-CB-Josh Wilson-knee
Jets…QB-Ryan Fitzpatrick-practices 4-days after thumb surgery.
Patriots..OT-Sebastian Vollmer-Marcus Cannon return to practice from injuries
49ers…RB-Carlos Hyde practices after missing 4-weeks.

(Teams)

Texans-Bengals..Feud-JJ Watt said Houston defense turned Andy Dalton “Red Rifle” offense into “Red Ryder-BB Gun”
Eagles..Chip Kelly defends personnel decisions that led him to start 2-new OG-2RB-2WR and new QB this year.\
Tennessee..Coach Mike Mularkey rips former employer-Jacksonville GM-Gene Smith-used 3rd round pick on punter rather than Russell Wilson.
Redskins..RB-Silas Redd hit with 4-game drug suspension for start of 2016 season.

(NFL)

NFL..Will not suspend Pete Morelli crew despite terrible mistake on final play cost Ravens a victory.
Doug Flutie…Confirms both mother and father died within an hour of each other from heart attacks.

(College Football)

Playoff Poll….Remains same 1-Clemson..2-Alabama..3-Ohio State…4-Notre Dame…5-Iowa….Moving up 6-Okla State…7-Oklahoma…8-Florida.
Nebraska…Police probe rape allegation in apartment QB-Tommy Armstrong lives in-he says he was not part of incident at 2am Sunday morning party.
Boise State..Arrest TE-Dave Lucero-attempted strangulation of girl friend.
USC…Star LB-Cam Smith to miss rest of year-torn knee ligmaent.

——(Baseball)——

Padres…Hire Takashi Saito-ex Dodgers pitcher-front office job…Is team ready to dive into Japanese FA market?…Hire lst base coach Tarrick Brock-worked in minor leagues last year…..worked in past for Astros-Marlins….Jose Valentin not returning….Only 2-coaches retained Darren Balsley-Glen Hoffman.

Dodgers….Deciding on new manager in next 48-hours…Gabe Kaplar-or-Dave Roberts…ex Padres manager Bud Black no longer in running.

Angels…Discussing front office job with Bud Black-special assistant to Arte Moreno and GM-Billy Eppler

Angels..Hire Steve Martone-Yankees-Assistant GM…..Hire Ron Roenicke-3rd base coach-ex Brewers manager…Demote Alfredo Griffin to minor league coaching..reassign Gary DiSarcena to 1st base coach job.

(MLB)

AL-Cy Young Award…Astros Dallas Keuchel (20-8) (15-0) at home-gets 22-votes…Toronto-David Price gets 8-votes
NL-Cy Young Award…Cubs-Jake Arrieta (1.77ERA) gets 17-votes..Zach Greinke-Dodgers-10Votes..Clayton Kershaw-3 votes

Clayton Kershaw…Dodgers pitcher makes huge financial donation to MLB-Youth Baseball Academy in Texas.

(Teams)

Washington..Hire Rick Schu-Hitting Coach-ex Yankee
Blue Jays….Surgery-2B-Devon Travis-2nd surgery shoulder-out 5-months.

(Roster)

Brewers-Tigers..Trade-Milwaukee sends reliever Frankie Rodriguez (386-saves) to Detroit for 2B-Javy Betancourt-top minor leauger
Angels..Sign FA-P-Luca Shuetge-Mariners
Athletics..Sign FA-Rich Hill-Red Sox
Washington…P-David Carpenter-opts out of contract.
Boston..DH-David Ortiz to retire after 2016-season..hit (37HR) last year.

——(Basketball)——-

Clippers-Golden State…..Thursday Night Matchup….Warriors (12-0) start…Since Opening night 2014…Team has (95-20) record…Steph Curry (33P) average.

(Scoreboard)

Spurs-W-Denver..San Antonio now (9-2)
Oklahoma City-W-New Orleans…Pelicans now (1-11)
Dallas-W-Boston…Mavericks (8-4)
Pacers-W-Philadelphia…Sixers (0-12)
Charlotte-W-Brooklyn….Nets (2-10)

Houston…Fire-Coach Kevin McHale (4-7) start…Players lack of effort-lack respect for coach…Team won 56G-last year-reached Conference finals.

Washington…Surgery-G-Martell Webster-gone for year-hip.
Spurs…G-Manu Ginobli-out for week-hip.
Rockets…G-Sam Dekkar-hip surgery-out 3-months.

Charlotte…NBA fines F-Marvin Williams-15,000-flagrant foul injured Knicks player.

(College)

Aztecs-W-San Diego Christian (71-61)…Listless performance…Malik Pope and Jeremey Hensley scores 14P each….Dakarai Allen (1-10) shooting..Trey Kell (0-3)….Aztecs now (2-1) on season….SD Christian hit 9-3’s to stay in game.

——-(Hockey)———

San Diego Gulls-L-Stockton (4-0)….Calgary Flames goalie Kevin Poulin authors shutout….Stockton Heat pump 42-shots on goalie John Gibson…Stockton scores 3-goals in chippy 3rd period…..San Diego not much offense….Gulls without big scorers Nick Ritchie-Mike Sgarbossa have now lost 3-straight games…Disappointment-1st round pick Stefan Noesen has yet to score a goal in 14-games…Stockton was in last place in Pacific Division…Road trip continues Friday-Saturday into Midwest..at Grand Rapids-at Milwuakee.

Gulls…D-Shea Theodore rejoins team after 1G with Ducks.

Kings..Suspend G-Pat Bartosak-12 charges-Doemstic abuse arrest-New Hampshire.

Ducks-at-Florida…Tonite…Anaheim (6-9-4)…ranked 30th in scoring…19Games..Jakob Silfverberg 0-Goals..Ryan Kesler 1G…Ryan Getzlaf 1G..Carl Hagelin 2G.

Bert Olmstead…Hall of Fame winger…Passes at (84)…Played 16-years with Blackhawks-Canadiens-Maple Leafs.

Please follow and like us: