Football

• Chargers…Rookie OC-Chris Watt ailing now with calf injury-meaning Bolts will have a street free-agent lining up against Vince Wolfork and Patriots on Sunday.
• Patriots…Bill Belicheck brings New England into town for full week of workouts at UCSD rather than go back to Boston.
• Arizona..Cardinals down 5-starters with injuries..S-Tyrann Mathieu out 3W-broken thumb..RB-Andre Ellington-MRI-hip.
• Browns..WR-Miles Austin-still hospitalized-kidney injury.
• Bills..WR-Sammy Watkins-MRI-hip…NT-Marcell Darius-hip injury also.
• Panthers..RB-DeAngelo Williams-out broken hand.
• Packers..CB-Sam Shields-undergoing concussion protocol.
• Steelers..DE-Brett Keisel-exam for torn tricep.
• Titans..WR-Justin Hunter-hospitalized still for lacerated spleen.

• Rams..NFL says it will not fine 5-players for “Hands Up-Don’t shoot” signature before Rams-Raiders game.
• Rams…WR-Kenny Britt defends team stance on field…’black lives matter too.’
• Cowboys..RB-DeMarco Murray-reportedly had affair with wife of teammate at Oklahoma-Brennan Clay-sent woman compromising photos-leading to divorce.
• Titans..Reports of major chemistry problems in lockeroom-Titans (2-10) season.
• Redskins…Vote of confidence-Colt McCoy to remain starting QB.
• Browns…QB-Johnny Manziel could be headed to first start…Brian Hoyer benched (6int-3G).

• Ravens..Heavy criticism of front office for failing to acquire veteran DB help with injury issues to Jimmy Smith-Lardarius Webb.
• Saints..Coach Sean Payton denies he is feuding with Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan over poor play.
• 49ers..Criticism of Jim Harbaugh playcalling mounts…revelation Niners have 12-offensive assistants on team.
• Giants..Coach Tom Coughlin (3-9) says ‘blame me’..tells players not worry about his job status-concentrate on winning.

• Giants..New York Daily News says Giants would pursue Bill Cowher-Jim Harbaugh-Todd Bowles if Tom Coughlin steps down.
• Jets..New York Post says Jets would be willing to trade a draft pick to get right to hire Jim Harbaugh if Niners make a change.

• CFL..Calgary Stampeders use 2-QB system to beat Hamilton TiCats to win Grey Cup championship game.

College Football

• Michigan..Brady Hoke meets this morning with AD-Jim Hackett to determine future..Wolverines (5-7) this year..Hoke career (31-20) but unrest over his recruiting and his offenses.
• Hawaii..Meets Tuesday to determine future of Coach Norm Chow (8-28) 3-years.
• Buffalo..Hires Lance Leipold-Wisconsin Whitewater-Division III power- as head coach.
• Nebraska..Search committee to interview Scott Frost-Off Coor-Oregon for vacant Huskers job.
• Kansas..Interested in talking to ex-Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini.
• Michigan..Awaiting decision on Brady Hoke status..Report factions at UM want to talk to ex-Rutgers coach Greg Schiano.
• Washington State..Fires defensive coordinator Mike Breske…Cougars ranked 98th in country on defense.

• USD…Dale Lindsey named Coach of Year in Pioneer League for getting Toreros to 1-AA playoffs.
• Ohio State..refuses comment on concussion issues with DT-Kosta Karageorge-committed suicide over weekend…Wrestling coach said athlete never had concussion in that sport.

Baseball

• Padres..Hire Mark Kotsay as hitting coach-long career with Padres-Marlins-White Sox..replaces Phil Plantier-will work with Alonzo Powell.
• Padres…9pm-Deadline tender contract offers to 9-players..Evreth Cabrera ($2.8M)-Yonder Alonso ($1.6M) at that list.
• Dodgers…7-players on arbitration list including C-AJ Ellis ($3.8M) and 3B-Justin Turner ($2.2M)
• Angels…10 on thier list…Gord Beckham ($5M)..David Freese ($6.3M)

• Giants…Visit with FA-P-Jon Lester on Monday in San Francisco…Cubs-Red Sox made huge offers already.
• Mariners..Sign FA-DH-Nelson Cruz-Orioles (4Y-$57M)
• Orioles-Dodgers..Reopen Trade Talks-OF_Matt Kemp.
• Pirates-Tampa Bay…Trade-Bucs acquire SS-Sean Rodriguez for minor leaguers.
• Yankees..Open negotiations with FA-P-Andrew Miller-Orioles.
• Blue Jays..Open negotiations with FA-2B-Alberto Callaspo-A’s.
• Pirates..DFA-1B-Gabby Sanchez.

• Boston..Mourns passing of Long Time PR-Exec Dick Bresciani..had been with club since 1972.

Basketball

• SDSU…loses fiesty G-Aqeel Quinn-their top backcourt defender-3W-surgery for fracture of left ring finger-hurt end of Arizona game in Maui Classic.

• Clippers-W-Minnesota…LA scores 65P in the first half and waltzes to a victory over busted up T-wolves…LA (12-5)
• San Antonio-W-76ers…Philadelphia drops to (0-17)..one game short of the NBA record all time worst start.

• Lakers-at-Detroit…LA (4-13)…Pistons (3-14) in Stan Van Gundy’s first year.
• Brooklyn-Knicks…New York (4-13).
• Golden State-Orlando…Warriors (14-2)….Toronto (13-4)-vs-Sacramento….Portland (13-4)-vs-Denver.
• AP Poll out…1-Kentucky…2-Wisconsin..3-Arizona…4-Duke..5-Louisville….SDSU moves up to 14th despite loss last week to Arizona.

Hockey

• LAKings..D-Slava Voynov pleads not guilty to charges felony-domestic abuse…Wife suffered cheek-eyebrow-neck injuries.
• New Jersey…Devils sign FA-C-Scott Gomez to contract.

• Kings (12-7-5)-vs-Boston
• Nashville (18-5-2)-vs-Carolina.
• Vancouver (16-7-1)-vs-Washington
• Pittsburgh (16-5-2)-vs-New Jersey.

General

• London Sunday Times…Report that Russian soccer officials shipped Picasso Paintings and cash to French voters for their votes to award World Cup to Russia.

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