Friday September 5th, 2014

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Football

  • Seattle-W-Green Bay (36-16)…Seahawks take over control of game in 2nd quarter-beat down-beat-up Packers…RB-Marshawn Lynch powers for (110R)…WR-Percy Harvin (100APY) running-receiving..QB-Russell Wilson (191P)…Hawks outgained Packers (401-255)….Seattle defense had 3QBX-1 Interception..Injuries rip into GBay ranks..RT-Bryan Bulaga-knee..RB-Eddie Lacy-concussion.
  • Chargers-Arizona…Monday night…Some roster question-will Manti Te’o start or will Kavell Connor remain starting LB after strong finish to preseason…Who will be KR-Donald Brown or will they activate Brandon Oliver…Can Richard Marshall hold up S-in place of injured Jaleel Addae?..How many snaps will Jason Verrett-CB and how will do when they start firing real bullets…How does San Diego Defensive front vs run hold up?.
  • NFL Opening weekend…NFL record 38-players open season on suspended list

– NFL Schedule-Top games this weekend –

  • Colts-Broncos…How good will Denver defense be with the return to health of LB-Von Miller, plus arrival of free agents DeMarcus Ware-Aqib Talib-TJ Ward?.
  • NEngland-Miami..Patriots QB-Tom Brady develops calf problem-misses practice..Will rookie Jim Garoppolo have to start?
  • Dallas-San Francisco..Will Tony Romo exploit a troubled 49er defense or will SF get healthy against a very bad Cowboys defense?
  • NOrleans-Atlanta..Drew Brees has more firepower on offense…Falcons have RB-OL problems.
  • Raiders-Jets..Oakland rookie QB-Derek Carr debuts against a very tough Jets defensive front seven and its coach Rex Ryan…Raiders (0-13) Eastern time zone since 2009
  • Carolina..QB-Cam Newton misses practice again with cracked ribs..game-time decision if he starts.
  • Jaguars..WR-Cecil Shorts limps out of practice with hamstring issues again.
  • Saints..WR-Kenny Stills limited in practice with on going quad problems.
  • 49ers..WR-Michael Crabtree comes off field with calf..OT-Anthony Davis-hamstring…No decision yet on whether troubled DT-Ray McDonald plays this weekend.
  • Cincinnati..Signs-FA-WR-Tevin Reese-Chargers
  • Vikings..Sign-FA-Ahmad Dixon-S-Cowboys
  • Detroit..Works out veteran CB-Champ Bailey-just released by Saints.
  • Colts..Workout RB-Mike Leshoure-Lions
  • NFL..Roger Goodell says he will not discipline 49ers DT-Ray McDonald on domestic abuse case till police are done with probe.
  • Buffalo…Report Jim Kelly came thru Cat scan exam-cancer free.
  • New York Daily News..Latest media member-will not use nickname Redskins-nor team logo in reporting games.
  • National Congress Indians..Presents nationwide petition to networks asking them to all ban use of Redskins nickname.

– College Football –

  • Aztecs-Travel Day-North Carolina…Play Tar Heels team scored 56P-last weekend but had 3-interceptions-4 fumbles in sloppy game.
  • USC-Stanford..Huge matchup of 13th ranked Cardinal vs 14th rated Trojans..Matchup of throwing QBs-Kevin Hogan-vs-Cody Kesslar…DT-Leonard Williams-ankle.
  • UCLA-Memphis..Bruins lose RB-Steve Manfro-torn knee ligaments..leaving just 2-veteran RBs on roster.
  • USD-Western New Mexico…Toreros must replace QB-Mason Mills.
  • Top ranked Florida State-Citadel…..2nd ranked Alabama-Florida Atlantic….3rd ranked Oregon-vs-7th rated Michigan State….Virginia Tech-Ohio State…Michigan-Notre Dame in other key games.

Baseball

  • Padres-L-Diamondbacks (5-1)..Aaron Hill RBI-double…Padres commit two more errors…have scored 2R-in last 18-innings…Lost 8-of-15.
  • San Diego-Colorado…Padres open 9-game road trip…Eric Stults starts.
  • Padres..Talking to Heath Bell about invite to spring training next year.
  • Dodgers-Arizona…Tonite-Dan Haren goes for 12th win…LA still has 4-half lead over Giants.
  • Angels-W-Twins…Chris Ianetta SFly 9th inning plates winning run.
  • Halos-Minnesota…Tonite-Matt Shoemaker goes for 15th win.
  • Cardinals-W-Brewers..Yadier Molina 2R-single..Milwaukee has lost 9-in row.
  • Orioles-W-Reds..Nick Hundley 3R-HR..Nelson Cruz 2RHR.
  • Tigers-W-Indians..Detroit scores 7R in 11th inning..Victor Martinez 3R-HR.
  • Yankees-W-Boston..Chase Headley game winning HR in 9th.
  • Seattle-W-Texas..Robbie Cano 2R-single..2R-double
  • Blue Jays-W-Rays..Colby Rasmus HR in 10th inning for Toronto
  • Yankees..Will give contract extension to GM-Brian Cashman to return for 18th season.
  • Milwaukee…Longtime scout Bruce Snied passed away of heart attack-age 53.
  • Houston..Fired coach Dave Tremblay says Manager Bo Porter-GM John Luhnow clashed over who should be in starting lineup..leading to firing of Porter.

Basketball

  • Arkansas-Little Rock AD-Chris Peterson fired after making remarks in press box about women’s body parts while microphone was open.

Hockey

  • Toronto Post reports Maple Leafs would want 250M-territorial fees to allow 2nd NHL club into Ontario.

General

  • US Open Tennis…Roger Federer fiery comeback..down 2-sets to none (6-4, 6-3) rallies to win 3 in row knockout Gael Monfils-France in quarterfinals.
  • US Open…Serena Williams plays today in women’s semis.
  • NASCAR…Richmond 400…3 slots left open in the 16-car Chase for Championship-final weekend to qualify…..Matt Kenseth-Ryan Newman-Greg Biffle-Clint Bowyer can claim a spot with win.
  • Formula 1..Run Italian Grand Prix-Monza…bigger story-ugly feud with Team Mercedes-drivers-Nico Rosburg-Lewis Hamilton.
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