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(Scoreboard)..Thursday Preseason games

Chargers-L- Cardinals (17-13)…Cardinals defense Fumble Recovery-Pass Interception….turn them into points….Arizona kicks 55Y-FG…QB-Brett Hundley (104P) for Cardinals….Bolts QB-Easton Stick (78P-34R) including 31Y-TD run….QB-Troy Taylor (6-6) (72P-34R)…..Austin Ekeler fumbled at 3yard line….Stick threw 52Y-interception….Chargers had 10-Penalites for 85Y……had 4-penalties on one punt return play.

Chargers Highlites
..Dan Feeney played 3-quarters at center
..Forrest Lamp played whole game at guard
..Trey Pipkens played 2-quarters at left tackle
..Trent Scott struggled at LT-giving up sack and 3-pressures
..Justin Jackson powered for 8Y-TD run
..Drew Tranquill-rookie LB-pass interception
..Kyler Murray (5-7) 44Y-passing for Arizona-played one series
..Chargers TE-Andrew Ballart-knee injury

Broncos-L-Seahawks..Drew Lock threw late 4th Q-interception…finished (16-22) 166Y-TD-Int-3 QB sacks….Seahawks QB-Paxton Lynch (11-15) 109P-34R in win

Giants-W-Jets..Giants QB-Alex Tanney (190P)…Kyle Lauretta (116P)….Daniel Jones (6-6) passing….Giants put up (414Y) offense….Jets QB-Davis Webb 2-interceptions

Colts-L-Bills…Matt Barkley (126P) for Buffalo…Bills (163Y) rushing…..Colts QB-Chad Kelly (121P-53R) in loss.

Browns-W-Redskins..QB-Garrett Bilbert (135P) for Browns…Cleveland defense 3-interceptions-3 sacks….WR-Rashard Higgins (5R-98)….Redskins QB-Dwayne Haskins (7-14) 117Y…2-interceptions=2 QB sacks in loss…

Patriots-L-Lions…QB-Jarrett Stidham (179P)-TD for Pats…New England defense 9-QB sacks in blowout win…WR-Jakobi Meyers 2TD catches….Lions held to (102Y) offense..

Falcons-L-Miami…Josh Rosen (191Y) passing in win…..Matt Schaub (172P) in loss.

Eagles-L-Titans..QB-Ryan Tannehill (130P-2TD)…Logan Woodside (138P) in win….Eagles QB-Nic Sudfeld (77P-TD)-suffers possible broken arm in loss…RB-DJ Humphrey (3C-11Y)..

Ravens-W-Jaguars….Ravens Defense 6-QB sacks-2Int…held Jags to (65Y) passing…QB-Trace McSorley (85Y) passing….Jags finished (118Y) offense..

Carolina-W-Chicago..Panthers defense 5-sacks…Joey Slye 29-42-55Y-FGs for Carolina….QB-Chase Daniel (11-13) 120Y-passing

Houston-L-Packers..QB-Deshone Kizer (102P)…Packers defense 4-takeaways in win….Texans QB-Joe Webb (286P-47R)…2-picks-2 sacks in loss
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(Schedule)..Saturday-Sunday

Steelers-Tampa Bay…Bruce Ariens debut as head coach with QB-Jameis Winston….Steelers look to find WR-help to replace Antonio Brown.

Vikings-Saints…Debut of New Orleans TE-Jared Cook in Saints pass package.

Rams-Raiders…Saturday matchup..Jared Goff-Todd Gurley may not play for LA…Rebuilt Raiders defense debuts.

Chiefs-Bengals…QB-Patrick Mahomes to play first half for Kansas City on Saturday

Dallas-49ers…Cowboys auditioning Res to replace holdout Ezekiel Elliott…Niners QB-Jim Garoppolo plays first game since knee surgery…on Saturday.

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(Roster Moves)

Browns-Houston…Trade-Cleveland deals RB-Duke Johnson to Texans for #3 draft pick…Johnson (3,450 APY) in 4-seasons in Cleveland.

Chiefs..Sign FA-CB-Morris Claiborne-ex Cowboys-Jets
Miami..Sign FA-DT-Robert Nkemdeche-ex Arizona
Saints..Sign FA-RB-Kerwynn Williams-4ex Bills
Houston..Sign FA-QB-Jordan Tu’amu-Ole Miss..(4,260APY) last year
49ers..Sign FA-DE-Jeremiah Valoaga-ex Lions
Tampa Bay…Sign FA-DT-Stevie Tu’ikolovatu-ex 49ers
Tampa Bay..Sign FA-OG-Salesi Uhatafi-ex AAF
Tampa Bay..Workout FA-DT-Shane Bowman-ex Jets

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(Injuries)

Eagles..QB-Nate Sudfeld-possible broken arm in Thursday game

Lions..WR-Jevon Kearse-knee injury in game

49ers…DE-Nick Bosa-#1 pick-to miss 4-to-6W-high ankle sprain
49ers..CB-Jason Verrett to miss rest of preseason-ankle sprain
Raiders..OG-Gabe Jackson-knee injury
Steelers..CB-Joe Haden-ankle injury

Seattle..RB-CJ Prosise-hip injury
Seattle..RB-JD McKissick-foot injury
Seattle-RB-Travis Home-quad injury

Bengals..IR-DT-Niles Scott-foot

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(Roster)

Dallas…DE-Robert Quinn-suspended 2G for PED violation-used medication to help with seizures.

Carolina..Praise WR-Curstis Samuel-huge jump productivity to work with Torrey Smith-Chris Hogan

Dallas..Praise for rookie RB-KR-Tony Pollard-Memphis State

Jets..Impressed with RB-KR-TE-Ty Montgomery-ex Packers

Seattle…Judge sets September 25th-sentencing date for LB-Mychael Kendricks guilty plea for “Insider Trading’ case.

Cowboys-Houston-NFL…contribute 150,000 to El Paso Tragedy Fund.

Bengals..contribute 75,000 to Dayton Tragedy Victims fund

NFL…Criticism for high ticket prices for preseason game in Winnipeg….Only (8,946) tickets sold in 33,000 seat stadium for Raiders-Packers preseason game….Average ticket price 175-dollars.

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(College Football)

Utah State…Lands DE-Nick Heniner-Graduate transfer from Utah

UCLA..RB-Josh Kelly wears knee brace for knee sprain-return for limited workouts.
UCLA…Praise OL led by C-Boss Tagloa-moved from DE to anchor OL that has 4-starters returning.

Clemson…Coach Dabo Sweeney refused to give National Championship ring to QB-Kelly Bryant, who left team in 5th week of season to transfer to Missouri…despite a (4-0) record.

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………(BASEBALL)…………

Padres-W-Rockies (9-3)…Wil Myers 2R-double…Fernando Tatis HR…3-big plays on defense…Eeric Lauer (4inn-3R-10H)….P-Jose Castillo injures finger in relief;…Tatis 6th lead off HR of the season…Friars (8-16)….Rockies lost 17-of-23.

Padres-Rockies..Friday matchup…Cal Quantrill (4-4)-vs-Kyle Freeland (3-9).

Padres..P-Garrett Richards will be shutdown for a week because of shoulder tightness.

Padres..P-Jaycob Nix sent to Lake Elsinore on rehab outing

Padres..Donate 30,000 to El Paso Victims Fund.

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Dodgers-Arizona..Open weekend series..Friday pitchers Walker Buehler (10-2)-vs-Robby Ray (10-7)…..Dodgers won 16-of-21….(77-40) on season.

Dodgers…Off day on Thursday

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Angels-L-Boston (3-0-)…Chris Sale throws 2-hit shutout–13 strikeouts…. …..Halos lost 7-in row…lost 11-of-13…..Bosox (2-9) skid.

Halos-Red Sox…Friday pitcher…Jaime Barria (4-5)-vs-Rick Porcello.

Angels…Re-sign FA-P-Ada Mejia-just released by Twins.

Angels..Activate P-Andrew Heaney from DL-out with shoulder

Angels…Astros P-Gerrit Cole-headed to free agency-says he is interested in talking to Halos in off season….From Newport Beach…Pitched at UCLA…is (14-5) 2.87-ERA.

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(Scoreboard)

Yankees-W-Toronto..Gio Ursula HR-2R-HR…Mark Tauschman HR…NY (76-39) on year

Royals-L-Tigers..Miggy Cabrera HR…Detroit hits 4-homers in win…KC (41-80)….Detroit (34-78)

Braves-L-Marlins..Brian Anderson solo HR-2R-HR….Starlin Castro 2R-HR….Atlanta (68-49)…

Cubs-W-Reds…Nick Castellans HR-HR….Ian Happ 2R-HR…Cincinnati won 7-of-11

Indians-W-Twins…Jose Ramirez 2R-HR..RBI double…Tribe on (25-8) hot streak..Minnesota (70-45)

Giants-W-Phillies…Madison Bumgarner (7inn-1 hitter)…Mike Yastrzemski HR-2R-double… San Francisco (20-11) stretch over last month

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(Injuries)

Red Sox..DL-P-David Price-wrist injury
Braves..DL-OF-Austin Riley-sprained knee
Arizona..P-Luke Weaver-throw off mound first time-test forearm
Indians..P-Corey Kluber throws 41P-in rehab outing.
Giants..DL-P-Shaun Anderson-blisters
Giants..DL-OF-Steve Duggan-Sprained shoulder
Phillies..Activate OF-Jay Bruce off DL-oblique

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(Roster Moves)

Mets..Sign FA-P-Brad Brach-ex Cubs
Mets..Contact FA-2B-Joe Panik-ex Giants
Texas-Royals..Rangers trade C-Adam Moore to KC
Arizona..Sell P-Ben Lively to Samsung Lions-Korea

Tigers..DFA-reliever Trevor Rosenthal
Toronto..DFA-P-David Paulino
Orioles..Release P-Nate Karns

Tigers..Callup P-John Schreiber..(2.80-ERA) in AAA
Royals..Callup C-Nick Dini

Cubs..Sign FA-P-Chih Hu-ex Indians

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(Teams)

Orioles…Near fight in dugout between slumping 1B-Chris Davis-Manager Brandon Hyde after Davis pulled from game in 6th inning.

Astros-Rangers..Both announce they are extending netting along both baselines to protect fans…Now 9-teams with extended netting.

Yankees-White Sox…to play regular season game next August at Field of Dreams in Iowa.

Reds..MLB suspends minor league OF-Nate Scantlin-100 games for 3rd positive drug test.

A’s..Bench 3B-Matt Chapman…in (2-47) slump.

Texas..Move C-Isiah Falifa to play 2B.

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…………(BASKETBALL)…………

Lakers….LeBron James to hold special preseason workouts for all 15-players on roster…Players only sessions…September 22nd-26th in Las Vegas.

Lakers….F-Kyle Kuzma says he expects to be big ‘3rd wheel’ in Lakers offense this year.

Miami…C-Kelly Olynyk-suffers knee injury-working out in China.

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…………..(HOCKEY)……………

Edmonton…Former 1st round pick RW-Jessie Puljujarvi-offered contract by Finland champion Karpat….has demanded to be traded.

Columbus…Sign FA-D-Marco Dano-ex Winnipeg.

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………..(GENERAL)………

PGA…Northern Trust Open…Beginning of Fed Ex Playoffs
..(62) Troy Merritt-1st round leader
..(63)..Dustin Johnson
..(64)..Jon Rahm
..(65)..Rory McIlroy
..(67)..Jordan Spieth
..(70)..Xander Schaufele
..(72)..Phil Mickelson-Jason Day
..(75)..Tiger Woods-in 115th place-5-bogeys-1 double bogey awful round

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NASCAR…Michigan 400-Sunday…Kyle Busch-points leader
Formula 1…Off weekend
Indy Car…Off weekend

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English Premier League….Opens season this weekend-Top games
..Friday-Liverpool-vs-Norwich City
..Saturday-Manchester City-vs-West Ham…Hot Spur-vs-Aston Villa
..Sunday-Manchester United-vs-Chelsea…Arsenal-vs-Newcastle.

English Premier League..Transfer Day deadline
..Manchester United..sells F-Romy Lukaku to Inter Milan in 90M-deal

..Manchester City…Lose F-Leroy Sane for 3-months-torn knee ligament…kills 111M-transfer deal to Bayern Munich.
..Manchester City…Acquire D-Jon Cancelo fro Juventus in 27M-deal..

..Arsenal..Signs FB-Kiean Tierney from Celtic-Scotland in 30M transfer
..Arsenal..Sign David Luis of Chelsea in 10M deal

..Hot Spur…Send 65M to Real Betis to acquire G-Fio LoCelso

..Watford..Sign F-Sarr in deal with French League team Renn for 35M

..Newcastle United..Sign D-Andy Carroll from West Ham

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