——(Football)——
Chargers…Lose WR-Keenan Allen for indefinite period time-Bruised Kidney-hurt on amazing TD catch-fell on ball in corner of endzone with defender falling on top of him at same time….Corey Liuget-foot injury…..King Dunlop-ankle sprain-seem to be most seriously injured in Sunday loss….Coach Mike McCoy credits LT-Chris Hairston-RT-Joe Barksdale for playing with great heart in loss to Ravens as injuries ravaged offenisv eline again….McCoy criticizez PR-Jacoby Jones for failing to field punt at 22-yard line-bounced by him wound up at 3-crippling Chargers field position…..McCoy not distraught over 4-game losing streak-says making an odd play here or there in games might have been difference in win-vs-losses in final seconds….McCoy critical of S-Jahleel Addae-2-personal foul penalties-was baited by Ravens players-‘be smarter than that’.

Chargers…Trading Deadline-1pm today….Asking whether Bolts should shop S-Eric Weddle..RB-Danny Woodhead…LB-Donald Butler-start to stockpile draft picks for next April.

(Scoreboard)

Carolina-W-Colts (29-26)…Cam Newton (248P-2TD) …Grahame Gano 3FGs…..Panthers defense 3-Int-ALuck…Carolina now (7-0) after Monday Nite Footbvall win in driving rainstorm..

 
(Rosters)

Broncos-49ers…Trade..San Francisco ships TE-Vernon Davis and 7th round pick to Broncos for two 6th round picks.
49ers..Shopping WR-‘Anquan Boldin at trading deadline.
49ers..Sign FA-RB-Shaun Draughn-ex Bears….Workout ex-Texan RB-Ben Tate.
Bears..Workout RB-Montee Ball-ex-Broncos.
Browns..Shopping OT-Joe Thomas..DE-Barkavius Mindo at trade deadline.
Chiefs..Shopping LB-Tamba Hali for possible deal.
Saints..Sign FA-RB-Tim Hightower-ex Cardinal.
Jets-Titans..Discuss trade for QB-Zach Mettenberger of New Orleans
Steelers..Sign FA-RB-Isiah Pead-ex Rams.
(Injuries)

Seattle..KR-Ricardo Lockett-torn ligament in neck-immediate surgery-after brutal special teams hit vs Cowboys.
Dallas…LB-Jeff Heath says there was no intent to injure Lockett with open field collision.
49ers..RB-Reggie Bush-possible fracturede kneecap-fell on cement area near bench Sunday in St. Louis.
Steelers..IR-RB-Le’Veon Bell-torn MCL.
Jets..QB-Ryan Fitzpatrick-told needs surgery on left thumb-torn ligament.
Saints..RB-Khory Robinson-broekn leg-needs surgery.
Broncos..OT-Ty Sambrailo-placed on IR0-shoulder issues.
Browns..CBs-Joe Haden-Donte Whitner-placed in concussion protocol
Bears..RB-Matt Forte-WR-Eddie Royal-MRI on knee injuries.
(Teams)

Broncos..QB-Peyton Manning says transition in offense has not been easy under Gary Kubiak-despite (7-0) start.
Patriots..QB-Tom Brady..’don’t mention unbeaten season to us.
Bills..WR-Sammy Watkins apologizes for critical tweet towards fans booing him for nagging injuries.

(College Football)

College Football Poll….1st in-season poll due out today..begin determining who is in lead for 4-playoff berths.
AP Poll…1-Ohio State..2-Baylor..3-Clemson..4-LSU…5-TCU…6-Michigan State…7-Alabama.

Virginia Tech..Frank Beamer announces retirement end of year…(235-120-7) with Hokies.
Hawaii..Fires-Norm Chow-head coach…(10-36) with Rainbow Wasrri0rs…(4-25) Mountain West Confernce.

Atlantic Coast Conference…Suspends Ref Crew 2-games-who botched 8-lateral Miami-Touchdown-vs-Duke…missed penalty calls on play.

USC..WR-JuJu Smith-fractured hand-surgery.

——(Baseball)——
Padres…Give contract extension Darren Balsley-remain as Pitching Coach..
Padres…Offered bench coach jobs to Ron Gardenhire-ex Twins…Tim Wallach-ex-Dodgers…both rejected..
Angels..Hire Charles Nagy-pitching coach..had worked front office Indians.

Miami…Hires Don Mattingly-long term solution to Marlins problems..8th manager in 6-years under Owner Jeff Loria….goes from 288M-payroll with Dodgers to 69M-payroll-Marlins.
Blue Jays…Promote Tony LaCava-to become General Manager.
Yankees..Hire Alan Cockrell as hitting coach replacing Kevin Long.

Dusty Baker…Critical basebal lnow has no African-American managers….says MLB going backward in diversity hirings…Upset not interviewed by Padres…not hired by Washington nor Miami despite interviews.

Bryce Harper…Washingtons star criticized for blowing off invitation to receive Hank Aaron Award at Citi Field during World Series-didn’t want to be booed….Hit (330-42HRs)

Matt Bush..Disgraced former lst round draft pick Padres released from prison after serving 42-of-51 month sentence for Felony Drunk Driving conviction.

(Roster)

Orioles..Will offer Matt Wieters-C-Tender offer (15.8M)
Mets…May offer Yoenis Cespedes-Daniel Murphy (15.8M) one year tenders
Cardinals..Pick up 11M-option P-Jaime Garcia.
Royals..Non-tender P-Greg Holland and Johnny Cueto.
Reds..Release OF-Skip Schumacher

(World Series)

Mets..Manager Terry Collins says he went with his heart-not gut-when he allowed P-Matt Harvey to talk him into pitching in 9th inning-Sunday nite.
Royals…8-come from behind wins in postseason play in winning World Series.

——(Basketball)——-

Aztecs-W-Cal State-San Marcos (84-48)…Winston Shepard (22P-10R)….exhibition game

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Clippers-W-Suns…Blake Griffin (21P)…LA bench scores (41P)
Oklahoma City-L-Houston…Rockets get 37P-James Harden-lst win of season.
Spurs-W-Knicks..LeMarcus Aldridge (19P) in San Antonio win…
Golden State-W-Memphis.. Warriors led by 40P-in second half…
Cavs-W-76ers..LeBron James (22P)

Tuesday Night…Lakers (0-3)-vs-Denver Nuggets….Kobe Bryant (31%) shooting from floor.

Sacramento…C-DeMarcus Cousins-examined for strained arch.
Houston..Sign FA-C-Chuck Hayes.

 
——-(Hockey)——-

Kings-L-Blackhawks…G-Corey Crawford 33-saves…Chicago snaps LA-7 game win streak.
Kings-Blues…Play tonite in St. Louis.

Ducks…Release D-Tim Jackman
Tampa Bay…G-Andrei Vasilevskiy-cleared to play-after missing time-blood clots.

Blackhawks….District Attorney office Buffalo-will not file rape charges after 2-months investagtion incident outside Buffalo in August.

San Diego Gulls….(6-1)….face San Antonio Rampage tonight at Sports Arena in AHL-action..

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