Best 15 Minutes-Thursday 11/5
—–(Football)——-
Chargers….Keenan Allen-WR-released from hospital after surgical procedure to stop bleeding from lacerated kidney….Eric Weddle-Denzel Perryman-Patrick Robinson amongst 6-ailing players return to practice preparing for Monday Nite game….Still out Orlando Franklin-Corey Liuget-Mantei Te’o-King Dunlop-Ladarius Green….Chargers sign 4-players to developmental squad-bringing back RB-Dreamious Smith..WR-Isaiha Burse…LB-Ben Gardner..S-Matt Daniels.
(Schedule)
Cincinnati-Cleveland…Thursday Night Football…Johnny Manziel will start at QB in place of injured Josh McCown…Bengals go for 8th win in row.
(Injuries)
Cowboys..QB-Tony Romo begins individual throwing drills-test collarbone
Bengals..OT-Andre Smith-out with concussion.
Browns..IR-TE-Rob Housler-hamstring.
Colts..WR-TY Hilton-MRI-foot.
Jets..QB-Ryan Fitzpatrick-practices with splint protect injured left thumb.
(Roster)
Ravens..Sign FA-WR-Joe Morgan-Saints.
Cowboys..Sign FA-RB-Trey Williams-Redskins.
Saints..Sign FA-LB-Mike Mohammed-Texans.
Rams..NFL suspends KR-Trey Watts-10G-second drug violation.
(Teams)
Jets..WR-Brandon Marshall asks NY media to give QB-Geno Smith a 2nd chance to play.
Titans…Hot list of candidates to replace Ken Whisenhunt include Hue Jackson-Bengals..Kyle Shanahan-Browns.
Eagles..QB-Sam Bradford denies report he turned down (6Y-72M) extension offer this summer.
NFL…Orders teams not to accept Sponsorship money from Military for “Salute to Military” displays..Senator John McCain critical of Military for spending 53M-taxpapayers money to buy Stadium advertising around NFL in recent years.
Vikings..Mourn passing of LB-Fred McNeil (63Y) of ALS disease.
(College Football)
Hawaii…June Jones, former Warriors-SMU coach-says he will apply for head coaching job to return to Hawaii following firing of Norm Chow…Jones quit SMU in 2014.
Notre Dame..Brian Kelly refuses to apololgize for shoving incident with assistant strength coach during angry tirade on sideline Saturday..says he didn’t want team to draw sideline penalty.
——(Baseball)——-
Padres…Refuse to pick up (7.5M) option in contract P-Corey Luebke-recovering from 2-elbow surgeries…Gets (1.7M) buyout…he earned 13M-guaranteed over last 4-years-missing nearly 3-seasons with injuries.
Padres..Friday Deadline…will offer (15.8M)-tenders to Ian Kennedy and Justin Upton-guaranteeing club lst round picks in draft if either leave as free agents.
(Teams)
Dodgers…Interview ex-Padres manager Bud Black…will interview ex-Arizona manager Kirk Gibson..Bob Geren-A’s….have interviewed Padres bench coach Dave Roberts.
Angels…Name Dave Hanson as hitting coach.
Washington..Hire Mike Maddux-Texas…pitching coach.
Mets..Give 2Y-contract extension to Manager Terry Collins.
Mets..GM-Sandy Alderson faints while at press conference about Collins extension.
Reds..Promote Dick Williams to GM…Walt Jocketty moves to President Baseball Ops.
(Roster)
Dodgers..Zack Greinke officially opts out of contract (3Y-71M) to become free agent…will seek (5Y-125M) extension.
White Sox…Do not pick up 10M-option contract SS-Alexi Ramirez.
Angels…Do not pick up 7.5M option OF-David Murphy.
Royals..Do not pick up 12.5M-option OF-Alex Rios..10M-option-P Jeremy Guthrie.
Royals..OF-Alex Gordon opts out of 12.5M deal with team to test free agency.
Houston..Release P-Chad Qualls.
——–(Basketball)——–
Clippers-L-Golden State 112-108)..Clippers wipe out 17P-deficity-rally back but loseĀ in final minute..Steph Curry 8-for-8 on 3-point shots..(8-8) FT….Golden State (5-0)..LA (4-1)
Oklahoma City-L-Toronto…Raptors go (5-0)..DeMar DeRozan (28P) in upset win..
Cavaliers-W-Knicks…LeBron James-Moe Williams combine (45P)
Spurs-L-Wizards..Brad Beal (25P).
(Teams)
Lakers…Coach Byron Scott says 3-player angry argument on bench during loss to Denver Nuggets…’shows players care’…Lakers (0-4) start to season.
Miami…G-Dwayne Wade seeks medical treatment for Migraine headaches..
Miami..G-Gerald Green hospitalized with illness issues.
Atlanta..G-Thabo Sefalosha to give deposition Friday in 50M-lawsuit against NY police for excessive force that led to broken leg last year.
——-(Hockey)——
Edmonton…1st round Connor McDavid-out 8W-with broken collarbone-checked into boards.
Bruins…F-Chris Kelly-out 6-months-fractured leg.
Ducks..F-Ryan Getzlaf remains out-after effects Appendectomy and issues with Sports Hernia.
Ducks-W-Florida (3-2)..Chris Stewart scores game winner on shootout goal..
Kings-vs-Columbus….LA (8-4)..Blue Jackets (3-8) heading into tonight’s game.
Toronto…Lose last night..Mike Babcock team now (2-8-2) in 12-games
Gulls-at-Ontario….San Diego (7-1) in lst place in Pacific Division…Reign (5-1-2).
——(General)——–
Formula 1….Haas-America team signs veteran driver Roman Grosjean from Lotus to be lead driver of new team in 2016…lst American team in F1-since 1986…will be based out of North Carolina.