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…(Football)…
Chargers-vs-Bengals..Sunday…Bolts (6-3)..Cinn (4-6)
..QB-Justin Herbert (1889Y-11TD-1Int-QBR-103)
..QB-Joe Burrow (24TD-4Int-QBR-108)
..Bengals (47%) on 3rd downs on offense
..WR-JaMarr Chase (15YPC)
..Bengals lost by 1-Balt..3-Balt..1-Chiefs
..Chargers 6-wins against teams (17-40)
..Chargers next 5-games against teams (30-19)
..Chargers defense has allowed just 12-TDs in 9-games
..Chargers defense (31-sacks..13-turnovers…32%-3rd down conversion rate
Rams-at-New England..LA (4-5) faces red hot rookie QB-Drake Maye..Pats (3-7)
Packers-Bears..Green Bay (6-3)..Chicago (4-5)..No Off TDs in 23-possesions
Lions-Jaguars..Detroit (8-1)..Jags (2-8) without QB-Trevor Lawrence
Raiders-Miami..Raiders (2-7) go back to Gardner Minshew at QB-benched 3X
Browns-Saints..Cleveland (2-7)..Saints (3-7)
Jets-Colts..NY (3-7)..Anthony Richardson starts at QB for Colts
Ravens-Steelers..Lamar Jackson-Derek Henry-offense (452YPG)..Balt (7-3)..Pit (7-2)
Denver-Atlanta..Falcons lost 2-in a row..Atlanta (6-4)..Broncos (5-5)
49ers-Seattle..Brock Purdy-vs-Geno Smith..SF (5-4)..Seahawks (4-5)
Chiefs-Bills..KC (9-0)..Bills (8-2)..Josh Allen-vs-Patrick Mahomes
Houston-Dallas..Monday Night Football..Cowboys (3-6)..Texans (6-4)
Washington-L-Eagles (26-18)….Phila came from behind to win….Thursday Night Football..Eagles (8-2)..Commanders (7-4)
..Saquon Barkley (146Y) rushing..TD runs (23-39Y in 4th quarter in win
..Jalen Hurts (221P-40Y rushing) in a grinding game
..Eagles defense-interception…3-sacks…4th down stop
..Eagles won despite 3-missed kicks by Jake Elliott
..Jayden Daniels (191P-TD-Int-3 sacks) in loss
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(Injuries)
Vikings..QB-JJ McCarthy-2nd knee procedure-stem cell-torn meniscus
Patriots..DT-Christian Barmore-cleared full practice-blood clot
Jets..WR-Davante Adams-miss practice-wrist issue
Chiefs..IR-K-Harrison Butker-knee strain
Bears..IR-S-Jaquan Brisker-concussion syndrome
Miami..WR-Tyreek Hill-turns down idea of wrist surgery
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(NFL Notes)
Jon Gruden..Hired by Barstool to do podcasts shows on NFL
Pittsburgh..S-DeShon Elliott criticizes Dolphins for being ‘soft team’
Cleveland..OT-Jed Wills criticized for saying ‘business decision’ for not playing game because of injuries to his knees.
Chicago..WR-Keenan Allen says Off Coord Shane Waldron ‘not hold anyone responsible for foulups..practice regimen poor…never made adjustments’…Waldron was fired this week
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(College Football)
Aztecs-at-UNLV..SDSU (3-6)..Rebels (7-2)..UNLV has beaten Houston-Kansas-lost to Syracuse by 1-ponts and Boise by 5-points..Led by QB-Hajj Malik-Williams..averaging (229YPG) passing-rushing..SDSU struggling on offense with big plays gone away…averaging 4Y per carry rushing…9-yards per reception passing.
USD-vs-Stetson…Toreros vibrant defense has carried team to impressive (6-3) record
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(Top ranked)
1-Oregon-Wisconsin..Ducks (9-0)
2-Ohio State-Northwestern
3-Texas-Arkansas
4-Penn State-Purdue
5-Indiana..Bye week..Hoosiers (10-0) play Ohio State next week
6-BYU-Kansas
7-Tennessee-Georgia
8-Notre Dame-Virginia
9-Miami..Off week
10-Alabama-Mercer
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(West Coast)
USC-Nebraska…Jayden Maiava debuts as Trojans starting QB..USC (4-5)
UCLA-Washington..Bruins won 3-in row heading into Husky Stadium
Arizona-Houston
Utah-Colorado..Buffs go for 8th win of season
Cal-Syracuse
Oregon State-Air Force…Beavers (4-5)
ASU-Kansas State..
Washington State-New Mexico..Cougars (7-2)
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…(Baseball)
(MLB)
Tampa Rays…strike deal to play entire home schedule at Yankees-Legend Field in Tampa because of damage at Tropicana Field..Yankees will be paid 15M to rent (11,000) seat minor league stadium to Rays.
St Petersburg..City Council to meet on November 21st to determine whether to pay (55M) to repair destroyed roof on Stadium or shut stadium down permanently…Rays are planning to move to new stadium in 2028.
MLB-Diamond Sports..Reach agreement to come out of bankruptcy…Diamond re-signs the Braves-Angels-Twins-Cardinals-Tigers-Tampa for coming season and will offer ‘streaming service’ on top of regular broadcasts…Judge allows them to retain 27-teams in all MLB-NBA-NHL and approved TV plans.
Giants..Hire Randy Winn as Director Player Development…13Y-career..had been in broadcasting recently.
Cleveland..Rehires Carl Willis as pitching coach and Craig Alberaz as bench coach.
Pirates..Hire Brent Strom as assistant pitching coach-had been with Arizona
Red Sox..Hire Chris Holt as bullpen coach-ex Orioles pitching coach
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(Roster Moves)
Juan Soto…will meet with Red Sox officials on Friday…met midweek with Toronto
Angels..Sign veteran FA-SS-Kevin Newman..ex Reds-Pirates-Arizona
Angels..DFA-C-Matt Thaiss
Yasiel Puig..ex-Dodgers star signs to play for Kiwoom Heroes-Korea…Hit (.314-18HR) for Veracruz…Starred for Dodgers-Reds before off field problems cost him his contracts
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…(Basketball)…
Aztecs-Gonzaga…SDSU full practice Thursday…off Friday..practice Saturday and Sunday leading into Monday game with Bulldogs…SDSU guard Miles Byrd still on crutches and in boot for sprained ankle…Might be a game time decision.
USD-vs-Idaho State..Saturday at Jenny Craig Pavilion..
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Lakers-at-San Antonio..Friday night…LA (7-4)
Clippers-at-Houston..Friday…LA (6-5)
Cavaliers..now (13-0)..2nd best start in NBA history
Milwaukee..Giannis Antetokounmpo-coming off 59-point outburst
San Antonio..C-Victor Webenyama (50P) outing
Knicks..Karl Anthony Towns-best game in NY (46P)
Dallas..G-Kyrie Irving -out-strained shoulder
Golden State..G-D’Anthony Melton-strained knee
Sacramento..G-DeMar DeRozan-back strain
Brooklyn..G-Ben Simmons-calf issue
Lakers..C-Jaxon Hayes-hobbled by ankle
Sacramento..Send C-Orlando Robinson to NBA-G-League
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…(Hockey)…
San Diego Gulls-Bakersfield…Weekend game..Gulls (5-8) record
Gulls-L-San Jose (2-1)-Thursday despite 50-shots on goal
Ducks-vs-Red Wings..Friday..Anaheim (5-8-2)
Kings-vs-Red Wings..Saturday…LA (9-6-3) start
Ducks..Lose backup G-James Reimer-claimed by Buffalo Sabres…Ducks tried to get him thru waivers to get to San Diego Gulls
Vancouver..Activate F-Von Joshua from IR..had been out recovered from cancer
Colorado..Activate F-Jon Drouin from IR
Penguins..Lose C-Blake Lizotte-facial injury-hit by deflected puck
Winnipeg Jets-L-Tampa Bay Lightning (4-1)…Jets started season (15-1)
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…(General)…
(Soccer)..Nations League
…USA-W-Jamaica..(1-0);;;Ricardo Pepi scores at 5′ mark…Debut of coach Mauricio Pechettino..G-Matt Turner 2-saves in win..USA controlled ball 60 of 100-minutes possession time.
..England-W-Greece (3-0)..3-Lions win despite 8-players not suiting up in Nations League win.
English Premier League…Off weekend
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(Auto Racing)
Long Beach Grand Prix..Legendary owner Roger Penske purchases 50-year old Long Beach Grand Prix…Will operate and market the race..Penske runs Indy Car racing…owns the Indianapolis Speedway….has won 17-Indy car points titles…20-Indy 500-races…5-NASCAR titles
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(Boxing)
Josh Paul-vs-Mike Tyson in 8-round boxing exhibition on Friday…Paul is (24Y)..Tyson is (58Y)..will fite 8-round bout with heavier gloves.
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(Skiing)
Lindsey Vonn..will return to International skiing at age 40
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