Lee Hacksaw Hamilton – Monday August 25th, 2014

Monday August 25th, 2014

Chargers-L-49ers (21-7) in preason…Big story-red hot hand of QB-Philip Rivers (9-10) 85-TD…and the dazzling play DE-Corey Liuget who dominated the lst quarter….In lst quarter in 4-possessions Liuget had 4-tackles..QB-sack..2-QB hits..Forced Fumble..2-tackles for loss….Chargers lst string defense aided by return of health of LBs Jarrett-Johnson-Dwight Freeney who played….another bad day for CB-Stevie Williams who gave up 5-completions….S-Marcus Gilchrist-burned by TE…Solid day by ex-Colts LB-Kavill Connor in place of injured Manti Te’o….Scary injury DT-Kwame Gaethers-knee or quad injury-further exams today…Chargers have had 5-DL get hurt this preseason.

St Louis..Devastating.loss QB-Sam Bradford-tore knee ligaments for 2nd year in row-will miss entire season again.
Raiders..CFL RB-Korey Sheets-torn Achilles.
Carolina..QB-Cam Newton-fracture of rib.
Cincinnati..Owner Mike Brown leaves team on road to return home after two health episodes.
Denver..Veteran K-Matt Prater suspended 4G by NFL for violation of Alcohol aftercare program.
Buffalo..Releases DT-Alan Branch after DUI-arrest (.14) just 22-hours before game.
NYJ..CB-Dmitri Patterson goes AWOL from team for 48-hours-does not show up for game with Giants.

Washington Post..says it will not use nickname ‘Redskins’ covering the team this year.
NFL..Bans advertiser from Saints TV broadcasts (Slap your Mama Hot Sauce) ads.

USC..Athletic Director Pat Haden-hospitalized twice in LA over the weekend with illness issues.

Padres-W-Arizona (7-4)..Yasmani Grandal HR-4RBIs..Will Venable HR..Bud Black wins 600th game of managerial career.
Padres-Milwaukee…Open 10-game homestand…Eric Stults-vs-Kyle Lohse…Padres have lost 7-of-10.

Dodgers-L-Mets (11-3)..Starter Kevin Correia gives up 3HRs early…Mets turn triple play…Dodgers still have 4-half lead over Giants.
Dodgers…off day today.

Angels-W-Athletics (9-4)..Josh Hamilton HR-3RBI..Mike Trout HR…Angels re-take lst place AL-West by 1-game..
Halos..Miami Marlins tonite in Anaheim..Wade LeBlanc (10-3) in Salt Lake City-just recalled will start in place of injured ace Garrett Richards.

Nationals-W-Giants..SF lost (5-0) lead…Ian Desmond-Bryce Harper lead 5-HR outburst…Washington won 11-of-12.
Reds-W-Braves..Alfredo Simon wins 13th game of season for Reds-lst since All Star break.
Phillies-W-Cardinals…Journeyman P-Jerome Williams allows 1R-8innings.
Brewers-W-Phillies…Milwaukee P-Mike Filer (4-1)
Cubs-W-Orioles..Anthony Rizzo RBI double.
Rockies-W-Miami..Nolan Arenado 2R-HR..Rockies finish (6-3) homestand.
Indians-W-Astros..Trevor Bauer throws 5-no hit innings.
Yankees-W-White Sox..Brian McCann 3R-Pinch Hit-HR
Tampa Bay-W-Toronto..Evan Longoria RBI-single in 10th.
Mariners-W-Boston..Dustin Ackley 3H-3R scored..Bosox lost 8-row.
Tigers-W-Twins..Victor Martinez HR-4RBIs..Detroit scored 13 R-after giving up 20R on Friday night.
Texas-W-Kansas City…Rangers pitcher Scott Baker-coming off surgeries-lst win in 3Years.

Baltimore..3B-Manny Machardo gone for year-needs knee surgery.
Oakland..DL-P-Sean Doolittle-shoulder…DH-Kyle Blanks-headed for MRI on ailing feet.
Colorado..DL-Michael Cuddyer-hamstring..on DL-3rd time this year.
Washington..P-Doug Fister confirms he had neck surgery for sun cancer symptoms.
Indians..DL-Yan Gomes-Concussion.
Red Sox..DH-David Ortiz out of lineup-foot….DL-Xander Boegarts-concussion.
Mets..3B-David Wright out of lineup with neck spasms.

Red Sox..Win bidding battle for Cuban OF-Rusney Castillo (7Y-75M) deal-outbid Yankees-Phillies.
Mets..Negotiate with SS-Roberto Carlos-just defected from Cubs (.329) hitter.
Yankees..Joe Torre-near tears as Yankees retire his jersey and put plaque up in Monument Park.

NBA..Approves 3-way Trade-Cavaliers-Minnesota-Philadelphia…Cavs get All Star F-Kevin Love..Timberwolves get Andrew Wiggins-Anthony Bennett-Thad Young…Sixers get lst round pick-Luc Mbah A-Moute-Alex Shved.
Phoenix…Negotiate a Sign and Trade deal to sign-then-deal G-Eric Bledsoe to an unknown team.

NASCAR-Bristol 400..Joey Logano runs away from field to win 3rd race of season.
Indy Car..Sonoma Grand Prix…Scott Dixon wins 35th race of career.
F1..Belgian Grand Prix..Huge controversy..Team Red Bull-Daniel Ricciardo wins race…Team Mercedes flareup-Nico Rosberg runs into teammate Lewis Hamilton-cutting his tire in controversial-dangerous passing move-knocking Hamilton out of race…3rd incident between teammates this year.
PGA..Barclay’s…Hunter Mahan hits 5-birdies on back nine..Wins tourney..ends 48-match drought win victory…Rory McIlroy never recovered from lst day 48 finishes back…Phil Mickelson missed cut-finished 78th out of 79-golfers.

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