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…(Football)…
(NFL Wildcard Weekend)
Chargers-at-Houston..Saturday…Bolts (11-6)..had 10-players miss workouts
..QB-Justin Herbert (23TD-3Int)..has never won a playoff game
..WR-Quinton Johnston-questionable-thigh
..WR-Josh Palmer out with heel
..RB-JK Dobbins-questionable with ankle
..OG-Trey Pipkens-questionable with oblique
..LB-Denzel Perryman-questionable with ankle
..Bolts defense gives up (17PPG)..46-sacks..21-takeaways
..K-Cameron Dicker (39-42)-FGs
..Houston just (4-5) since midseason
..QB-CJ Stroud (3727P-20TD)
..RB-Damien Pierce-Joe Mixon combined (1305R)
..Texans defense (315YPG-49 Sacks-29-Takeaways)
Ravens-Steelers..Saturday…Pittsburgh lost 4-in a row..Ravens (12-5)
..QB-Lamar Jackson (5,087APY-45TD)
..RB-Derrick Henry (1,921Y-16TD)
..Ravens offense (452YPG)..scored 65TDs this year
..Steelers offense (314YPG)
..Steelers defense (33 takeaways)
Buffalo-Denver..Sunday..Bills (8-0) at home this year
..Bills offense (62TD)
..QB-Josh Allen (4200APY-40TD)
..WR-Shakier-Coleman-combined (d105R)
..RB-James Cox (1,005R)
..QB-Bo Nix (4200APY-33TD)
..Broncos defense (63-sacks-25-takeaways)
..Denver 6-losses by TD or less
Eagles-Packers..Sunday..Both QBs banged up
..QB-Jalen Hurts coming off concussion..(3500APY-32TD)
..QB-Jordan Love-sprained elbow..(3,389P-35TD)
..RB-Saquon Barkley (2,005R-13TD)
..WR-AJ Brown-Davonte Smith (135R-15TD)
..Eagles (367Y-Off)…(278Y-Def)..Scored (54TD)
..Eagles defense (41-sacks)..(25-takeaways)
..RB-Josh Jacobs (1329R-15TD)
..Packers (370Y-Off)..(314Y-Def)
Washington-Tampa Bay..Sunday
..QB-Jayden Daniels (4459APY-31TD)
..QB-Baker Mayfield (4500P-41TD)
..RB-Bucky Irving (1122R)
..Bucs (399YPG) offense
..Commanders only 16-turnovers-17 games
Rams-Vikings…Monday Night Football-moved to Arizona because of the fires
..NFL moved game on Thursday night..after 7th fire erupted near West Hills
..NFL concerned about poor air quality this weekend
..Rams limited workouts after fire in West Hills-near practice facility.
..Rams won 9-of-12 to get to playoffs
..Vikings (14-3) road team
..QB-Matthew Stafford (3762P-20TD)
..WR-Puka Nacua-Cooper Kupp (146R)
..RB-Kyran Williams (1300R)
..Offense just 14-turnovers in 17-games..
..QB-Sam Darnold (4319P-35TD)
..WRs-Justin Jefferson-Jordan Addison (166R-19TD) combined
..Vikings defense (33-takeaways)
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(NFL Coaching Jobs)
Raiders..Fire GM-Tom Telesco after (4-13) season..was not in meeting deciding fate of fired head coach Antonio Pierce.
Raiders..Tom Brady will lead search for new GM and coach
Raiders..Will interview Robert Saleh-ex Jets-Todd Monken-Ravens for head coaching job….Interviewed-Mike Vrabel-Thursday
Bears..Interviewed Pete Carroll-ex Seahawks-Thursday
Bears..Interviewed Matt Campbell-Iowa State-on Wednesday
New Orleans..Will interview Kliff Kingsbury for head job
New Orleans..Will interiew Mike McCarthy-Dallas next week if he is free agent
Patriots..Aaron Glenn-Detroit-turns down request to interview
Titans..Will interview Tom Demitroff-ex Falcons for GM job
Colts..will interview Dennis Allen-ex Saints-for Def Coord job
Colts..will interview Lou Anarumo-ex Bengals for Def Coord job
Cleveland..Hires Mike Bloomgren as OL coach-ex Rice coach
Seattle..Interview Thomas Brown-ex Bears for Off Coord job
49ers..Offer Klay Kubiak-Off Coord job
Cleveland..Interview Clint Kubiak-ex Saints for Off Coord job
Cleveland..Interview Darrell Bevell-ex Packers for Off Coord job
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(NFL Notes)
Atlanta..Will keep Kirk Cousins as backup QB despite owed (45M) in 2025
49ers..Will release DT-Jason Hargrave-take 25M-cap hit..
49ers..Will retain WR-Deebo Samuel
Miami..Agent Drew Rosenhaus..WR-Tyreek Hill-not ask for trade
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(College Football Playoffs)
Orange Bowl…Thursday…Penn State-L-Notre Dame (27-24)…irish roar from behind-survive mistakes..win game..13th win in a row
..Mitch Jeter hammers home 41Y-FG (:12) capping comeback win.
..Irish defense picked off Drew Allar as Penn State drove for game winning field goal in 4th quarter
..Lions jumped to 10-0 lead with power run game and 3-sacks
..Notre Dame rallied with 17-points in a row to take lead
..irish survived 2-Riley Leonard interceptions
..Irish survived 3TD runs by Penn State-RB-Nick Singleton
..Irish backup QB-Steve Angeli rallied Irish late 2nd quarter
..Leonard threw 65Y-TD pass in 4th quarter to tie game.
..Leonard (224P) in win…Nittany Lions (204Y) rushing in crushing loss.
Cotton Bowl..Friday..Ohio State-vs-Texas..
..Buckeyes QB-Will Howard (4120Y-37TD)
..WR-Jeremiah Smith-Emeka Egbua combined (163R-29TD)
..RBs combined (1942R-26TD)
..OSU put up (973Y) in first two games of playoffs..scored 41-42 points
..Longhorns QB-Quinn Ewers (3713P-33TD)
..Texas defense (50-sacks-32-takeaways)
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(College Notes)
North Carolina..Picks up 13-transfers including DT-Price Yates-U-Conn
Georgia..QB-Carson Beck enters transfer portal-will visit Miami
Boise State..Hires Zach Hill-ex Seahawks-as QB coach
Arizona..Hires Danny Gonzalez as Def Coord-ex Aztecs-New Mexico
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…(Baseball)…
Padres..Sign P-Dylan Cease (1Y-13.7M) extension
Padres..Sign 1B-Luis Arraez (1Y-14M) extension
Padres..Sign P-Adrian Morejon (1Y-2M)..P-Jason Adam (1Y-4.8M),,C-Luis Campusano (1Y-1M)
Padres..Will go to arbitration with P-Michael King-asking for pay hike up to 10M..Can still sign him to extension before hearing.
Padres..Competitive Tax Payroll rockets to (244M)…puts them over the tax limit (241M)..Club will now likely have to trade a big contract to get beneath tax limits.
Dodgers..Sign P-Mike Kopech (1Y-5.2M) extensions
Dodgers-Twins..TRADE..LA deals C-Diego Cartaya for minor league pitcher
Angels..Sign OF-Taylor Ward (1Y-7.8M) extension
Angels..Sign P-Reid Detmeers (1Y-1.8M)
Angels..Sign OF-Jo Adell (1Y-2.3M)
Angels..Sign FA-P-Connor Brogdon-ex Phillies
Angels..Open talks with FA-OF-Alex Verdugo-ex Yankees
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(Roster Moves)
A’s..Sell 3B-Taylor Nevin to Seibu Lions-Japan
Pirates..Sign FA-P-Caleb Ferguson-ex Dodgers-Yankees
Mariners..Offer contract to FA-3B-Yoan Moncada-ex White Sox
Pirates..Open talks with FA-OF-Randal Grichuk-ex Arizona
Red Sox..Open talks with FA-P-Phil Maton-ex Mets
Rangers-Cubs..TRADE..Texas deals P-Matt Festa to Cubs in cash deal
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…(Basketball)…
Lakers..Coach JJ Redick lost his rented house in Pacific Palisades rire
Clippers..F-Kawhi Leonard house survived fire as of Thursday
Lakers-Charlotte…Thursday game postponed by fires..LA (20-16)
Clippers-vs-Charlotte..Saturday game…LA (20-17)
Golden State…F-Draymond Green…’Team must find its soul..has lost 16-of-21
Aztecs-at-New Mexico…Saturday game..SDSU (20-3)..Lobos (13-3)…New Mexico led by G-Donovan Dent (19PPG)…6’9-F-Mustafa Anzil (13P)..6’10-C-Nellie Joseph (13P-10R).
Aztecs-W-Air Force..SDSU coming off (67-38) beating of Falcons…SDSU had (40-4) scoring run to destroy Falcons…had runs of (18-2) and (15-0) in lopsided game.
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…(Hockey)…
Gulls-vs-Tucson Roadrunners…AHL game-Friday…Gulls (10-19-4)
Kings-at-Winnipeg..Friday…Kings (23-10-5)…Jets (28-12-2)
Kings-at-Calgary..Saturday
Ducks-at-Flyers…Saturday…Anaheim (17-18-5)
Vancouver..Send G-Arturs Silovs to AHL
Detroit..Callup G-Ville Husso from AHL
Columbus..IR-C-Sean Monahand-shoulder..has 14-goals
Minnesota..D-Jonas Brodin-bruised knee
Minnesota..D-Brock Faber-shoulder injury
Rangers..Activate G-Igor Shesterkin from IR
Detroit..IR-D-Jeff Petry-knee
Vancouver..Send D-Filip Hronek to AHL-conditioning stint
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…(General)…
(Golf)…Sony Open-Hawaii
..(64)..Adam Shenk leads 5-way tie after opening round
..(65)..Adam Hadwin part of 4-way tie in 2nd spot
LIV..Opens talks to lure Irish star Tom McKibben to join LIV..had just obtained his PGA Tour card.
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(Soccer)
English Premier League..off weekend for English Cup games
Everton..Fires coach Sean Dyche..teams (3-8-8)
West Ham..Hires Graham Potter as coach..inherits (6-9-5) team
Mexico..Star Carlos Vela-LA-FC..lost his home in Pacific Palisades fire
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(Auto Racing)
Formula 1..Cadillac F1-Andretti Team announces it will build its engines in new Charlotte shop- for 2026-season…will build Chassis in Silverstone, England.
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