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Merry Christmas
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…(Football)…

NFL-Christmas Day on Netflix
..Chiefs-Pittsburgh…Kansas City playing 3rd game in 11-days..(14-1)…Pittsburgh (10-5).
..Ravens-Houston…Baltimore (10-5)..Texans (9-6)
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(NFL Notes)

Arizona..coach Jonathan Gannon…’Indict me-I failed’…Cardinals lost 4-of-5
Raiders..coach Antonio Pierce..’We don’t do this (play) to lose

Eagles..former RB-Wendel Smallwood-found guilty tax evasion…Stole (110,000) in covid funds by filing false IRS-claims.

Hall of Fame..to honor 3-legendary assistant coaches for their careers
..Dick Hoak-spent 34Y as RB coach-Steelers
..Elijah Pitts..assistant coach in league for 27-years
..Jim McNally…spent 43-years as OL coach with Bengals-other clubs
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(Roster Moves)

Jets..Sign FA-K-Greg Joseph-ex Washington
Bills..Sign FA-LB-Nic Morrow-ex Raiders-Bears
Chargers..Sign FA-S-Eddie Jackson-ex Bears-Ravens
49ers..Sign FA-OT-Charley Heck-ex Cardinals
Denver..Release CB-Levi Wallace
Detroit..Release LB-David Long
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(Injuries)

Houston..WR-Tank Dell has 3-torn ligaments in addition to dislocated kneecap
Packers..WR-Christian Watson-bruised knee-no ligament damage
49ers..IR-OT-Trent Williams-season ending ankle issue
49ers..LB-Dre Greenlaw-calf issue
Jets..IR-OT-Onu Fashanu-sprained foot
Chargers..IR-Marcus Maye-hamstring tear
Miami..DE-Brad Chubb will not be activated-rehab knee
Giants..IR-CB-Raheem Layne-torn meniscus
Arizona..IR-OT-Parris Johnson-OT-Jonah Williams
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(College Football)

(Bowl Games)

Aloha Bowl…South Florida led San Jose State (21-10)…Spartans gave up 93Y-Kickoff Return TD..

Georgia..QB-Carson Beck-surgery torn elbow ligament

Indiana..Land transfer QB-Fernando Mendoza-ex Cal
Syracuse..pick up transfer QB-Ricky Collins-ex LSU
Boston College..get transfer QB-Dylan Lonergan-ex Alabama
Florida State..get transfer QB-Tom Castellanos-ex BC.
Florida State..land .WR-Duce Robinson-ex USC
Penn State..pick up transfer WR-Kyron Hudson-ex USC
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…(Baseball)…

Padres..Sign FA-OF-Moises Gomez-ex Cardinals..hit (29HR) in AAA
Padres..Re-sign FA-P-Logan Gillaspie

Angels..Sign FA-C-Sebastian Rivero-ex Braves
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(MLB Notes)

Astros..Confirm contract talks stall with FA-3B-Alex Bregman
Toronto..Upgrade contract offer to P-Corbin Burnes..wants (7Y-245M) deal

MLB..Signs 5-year extension with Umpires Association…deal gives MLB the right to implement a ‘computerized strike zone’ in the future.
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(Roster Moves)

Phillies..Sign FA-P-Nebil Crismatt-ex Padres-Dodgers
Phillies..Sign FA-Guillo Zuniga-ex Braves

Yankees..Re-sign FA-P-Jon Loaisiga
Yankees..Sign FA-OF-Brennan Davis-ex Cubs

Mariners..Sign FA-C-Jacob Nottingham..played in Mexico
Orioles..Sign FA-P-Geraldo Ogando-ex Arizona
Texas..Sign FA-P-Pat Murphy-ex-Nippon Ham Fighters-Japan

Twins-Red Sox..TRADE..Minnesota deals P-Jovani Moran-for 2-minor leaguers

Angels..Veteran 2B-Ehire Adrianza retires after 12-years.
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…(Basketball)…

Lakers-Golden State…5pm-Christmas Day game

76ers…C-Joel Embiid faces suspension for angry ejection and possible bumping incident with female referee Jenna Schroeder who hit him with a double technical.

Suns..Put C-Josef Nurkic on trade block..(9P-9R) a game
Miami..Sign F-Keshad Johnson-ex Aztec…averaging (21P-8R) in G-League
Denver-Bulls..Trade talks stall..Zach LaVine-for-Michael Porter

Miami..G-Dru Smith-ruptured Achilles tendon
76ers..F-KJ Martin-stress fracture foot

Clippers..Team yet to clear F-Kawhi Leonard for game action-2 weeks workouts
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…(Hockey)…

Kings-Ducks…Off till weekend games for Christmas break
Gulls…Christmas break till Friday game with Ontario Reign

Boston..F-David Pastrnk-shoulder injury
Florida..F-Matthew Tkachuck-bruised thigh from knee check
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…(General)…

Manchester United….F-Marcus Rashford banned from games till his fitness improved.

Manchester City…Injuries to midfielders-forwards have impacted star Erling Haaland-has just 4-goals in 13-games.

Arsenal..Lose striker Buik Saka-8W-torn hamstring

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