Best 15-Minutes-Tuesday–10/13
—–(Football)—–
Chargers-L-Steelers (24-20)..Le’Veon Bell crashes in on a wildcat formation run on the final play of the game to give Pittsburgh the win…QB-Michael Vick uses a 24-yard run, a 16-yard pass and Bell’s TD dive to cap a ‘get up off the floor’ victory…..Philip Rivers (365Y) passing…Antonio Gates (9R-92Y-2TD)….San Diego’s batteered offensive line gives up 2-sacks, 5-hits on Rivers…Chargers have just 53Y-rushing…Melvin Gordon another fumble…Rivers throws a TD-interception…CB-Brandon Flowers gives up a 72Y-TD pass….and the Heath Miller catch on the goal line…Chargers (2-3) have to go to Green Bay next.
(Teams)
Arizona..signs FA-DE-Dwight Freeney-ex Charger.
Bears..sign FA-RB-Antone Smith-ex Falcon..works out ex-Chargers CB-Shareece Wright.
Chiefs…Workout RBs-Pierre Thomas-Saints..Ben Tate-Texans.
(Injuries)
Bills-IR-RB-Cierre Wood-knee.
Browns..CB-Joe Haden-concussion.
Cowboys..WR-Dez Bryant-stem cell injection in broken foot.
Cowboys..DE-DeMarcus Ware-MRI-back spasms.
Lions..LB-DeAndre Levy-reinjures hip-2nd time.
Packers..DT-BJ Raji-groin.
Patriots..LB-Donta Hightower-rib injury.
Giants..LB-Jon Beason-concussion.
Rams..DE-Chuck Long-hyperextended elbow.
Ravens..CB-Will Davis-torn ACL…LB-Elvis Dumerville-groin.
(College Football)
USC..Fires Coach Steve Sarkisian-multiple alcohol incidents…LA Times reports of five years of drinking issues while at University of Washington…was (13-5) in a year and half.
South Carolina..Coach Steve Spurrier quits on team in wake of 4-straight losses and QB problems.
Florida…Starting QB-Will Grier suspended for 1-year-tested positive for PEDs.
—–(Baseball)—–
Dodgers-L-Mets (13-7)…Curtis Granderson 5RBI night for New York…Yoenis Cespedes 3R-HR..Travis D’Arnaud 2R-HR….Mets lead series 2-games to one….Clayton Kershaw will start on 4-days rest today to try and keep series alive…Mets counter with rookie Steven Matz….Kershaw (1-6) career in postseason.
Cubs-W-Cardinals (8-6)..Cubs hit 5HRs in game….Kyle Schwarber-Kris Bryant-Starling Castro-Anthony Rizzo hit solo HRs…Jorge Soler 2R-HR…Cubs lead series (2-1)….Lancy Lynn-vs-Jason Hammel today.
Blue Jays-W-Rangers (8-4)…Keith Pillar HR, two RBI-singles…Jays hit 3HRs off Derek Holland early…Series tied (2-2) going back to Toronto.
Royals-W-Astros (9-6)…KC explodes for 5runs in 9th…Ereic Hosmer 2R-HR…RBI-single…Houston bullpen gives up 7-runs….Series tied (2-2).
MLB…No decision yet on when Chase Utley appeal of 2-game suspension for play that injured Reuben Tejada in playoffs.
—–(Basketball)—–
Golden State…G-Steve Kerr confirms he has suffered from a spinal fluid leak following back surgery…out indefinitely.
Houston…G-James Harden-bruised kneecap.
Lakers-Sacramento…Preseason game in Las Vegas….
Lakers-W-Maccabi Hiafa (126-83)…Kobe (21P)..Julius Randle (14P)
—–(Hockey)—–
Ducks-L-Vancouver (2-1)…Goalie Ryan Miller 28-saves..Canucks score twice in shootout…Ducks off to (0-2) start.
Kings-Vancouver…Tonight at Staples…LA (0-2) this season.
Sabres…Goalie-Andrew Lehner-will be out 10W-severe ankle sprain.
Boston..Lose F-Brad Marchand-severe concussion.