…(Football)……..

Chargers-L-Rams (35-23)…Rams roll over Chargers defense…QB-Jared Goff starts game with 13-completions in row..finishes with (354Y-3-TD) passing…RB- Todd Gurley (l56APY) rushing-receiving…WR-Robert Woods (10R-104Y)….Rams finished with (521Y) total offense…Philip Rivers (226Y-passing-2TD)….WR-Mike Williams 2TD-receptions…Rams lost CBs-Marcus Peters-Achilles..CB-Aqid Talib-ankle injuries

Chargers Notes..
..Rams hit 21-plays plus 10-yards in blowout
..Rams had (313-146Y) advantage at halftime
..Rams finished with 34-first downs in game
..Rams fumbled at 24-yard line going in for score
..Rams threw interception in end zone
..Rams missed field goal in game
..Rams 72-52-advantage in plays run
..Rams 4-major penalties wiped out additional 70-yards in offense

..Chargers special teams-punt blocked for Rams-TD
..Caleb Sturgis missed PAT
..WR-Keenan Allen fumble and dropped pass
..RB-Austin Ekeler-fumble
..Chargers had just 13-plays plus 10-yards
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(Scoreboard)

Raiders-L-Miami..(28-20)..Ryan Tannehill (289Y-passing-3TD)…outgunned Derek Carr (345Y-TD-2 Int)..WR-Albert Wilson threw 52Y-TD pass off option play-caught 74Y-TD pass late in game…Raiders (0-3)

Denver-L-Baltimore..(27-14)..Ravens QB-Joe Flacco (277Y-passing-TD)…Alex Collins (68Y-rushing)…Buck Allen 2-TDs rushing….QB-Case Keenum (192P-Int-3 QB sacks) in loss.

Chiefs-W-49ers (38-27)…QB-Patrick Mahomes (314P-3TD) in win…TE-Travis Kelce (8R-114)….Niners QB-Jim Garoppolo (251P-2TD-4 sacks).

Saints-W-Falcons (43-37) OT…QB-Drew Brees (396Y-passing-3TD)…rushed for 2-more TDs…Falcons QB-Matt Ryan (374P-5TD) in loss…New Orleans (534Y)..Falcons (407Y) in offense..

Bills-W-Vikings (27-6)…QB-Josh Allen (193Y-passing-39Y-rushing-3TD) in Buffalo upset win…Kirk Cousings (296Y-passing-1 TD-interception-fumble-4 sacks)….WR-Adam Thielen (14R-105Y) for Minnesota…

Colts-L-Eagles..(20-16)..QB-Carson Wentz (255P-TD-Fumble-5 sacks) in first comeback game…Andrew Luck (164Y-TD) for Indy

Packers-L-Redskins (31-17)..QB-Alex Smith (220P-2TD)…Adrian Peterson (120Y-rushing) for Washington…QB-Aaron Rodgers (265P-2TD-4-sacks) in loss…

Bengals-L-Carolina (31-21)…RB-Christian McCaffrey (184Y-rushing)…QB-Cam Newton (150Y-passing)….Andy Dalton (352Y-passing-2TD)…Panthers intercepted 4-passes.

Jaguars-L-Titans (9-6)…Ryan Succop kicks 3-field goals…Josh Lambo 2-field goals…QB-Marcus Mariota (100Y-passing)….Blake Bortels (156Y-passing) in loss..

Giants-W-Houston (27-22)….Eli Manning (297Y-passing-2TD)…..RB-Saquon Barkley (115APY) for Giants…Deshaun Watson (385P-36R-2TD-3 sacks) in loss.

Bears-W-Arizona (16-14)..Cody Parkey 3FGs for Chicago…QB-Mitch Trubisky (220Y-passing-3TD) ..QB-Sam Bradford 3-turnovers…5-sacks in loss.,

Seahawks-W-Cowboys (24-13)…QB-Russell Wilson (192Y-passing-2TD)…S-Earl Thomas 2-interceptions…..Dak Prescott (168Y-passing)…RB-Ezekiel Elliott (127Y-rushing) in loss.

Patriots-L-Lions (26-10)…Matthew Stafford (262Y-passing)….Marvin Jones 33Y-TD catch..Matt Prater 4FGs…Tom Brady (131Y-passing-TD-Int-2 sacks)…Lions (410Y) offense…..Detroit ran off 69-45-play advantage-..

Steelers-Tampa Bay…Monday Night Football

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(Teams)

Seahawks…Will fine S-Earl Thomas for going AWOL twice from practice.

Seahawks-Chiefs…Trade talks involving S-Earl Thomas

Raiders..Report building divided over roster decisions…Jon Gruden’s guys-vs-Reggie McKenzie’s player personnel staff.

Steelers..Report Pittsburgh has begun taking trade offers for holdout RB-Le’Veon Bell

Steelers..OG-Ramon Foster says ‘drama’ has to stop

Steelers..Former WR-Hines Ward says Antonio Brown-Le’Veon Bell have violated the culture of team with criticisms and holdouts.

Browns..QB-Tyrod Taylor has been in concussion protocol 3-times in 13-months.

Giants..Bench OT-Erek Flowers

Patriots..WR-Malcom Mitchell files grievance-wants full salary-released while injured

Forbes Magazine….Value of franchises
..1-Dallas (5B)
..2-New England (3.8B)
..3-NY Giants (3.3B)
..4-LA Rams-Washington (3.2B)

Hall of Fame…Eric Dickerson-author of letter demanding salaries and medical benefits from NFL…quoted in interview about NFL…”I Hate those M-F”….”We are not Family-use-discard us”…..Lawrence Taylor…”Made Me Hate the Game”

Houston…School district superintendent fired after tweeting about Texans QB Deshaun Watson…”When it comes to precision decision making-you can’t count on a black QB”.

NFL-TV Ratings…Thursday night Browns-Jets (8.6M) viewers-highest rating since 2015

CFL-Montreal…QB-Johnny Manziel (212P) Interception-5 sacks in 3rd start-loss to Winnipeg.
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(Injuries)

49ers..QB-Jimmy Garoppolo-possible torn knee ligaments
49ers..CB-Richard Sherman-calf
CB-Adrain Colbert-ankle
Chiefs..DE-Dee Ford-groin
Miami..DE-William Quinn-knee..DE-Adrain Branch-knee..TE-AJ Derby-foot
Raiders..OT-Donald Penn-concussion..S-Karl Joseph-leg
Bears..CB-Prince Amukamura-Hamvtring
Dallas..LB-Sean Lee-hamstring
Saints..CB-Patrick Robinson-ankle
Rams..CB-Aqib Talib-ankle..CB-Marcus Peters-possible Achilles strain..DT-Dom Easly-knee
Falcons..S-Ricardo Allen-calf..Cb-Justin Bethel-knee
Vikings..CB-Trae Waynes-ankle..DT-Rashar Hill-ankle
Eagles..S-Rod McLeod-knee
Green Bay..OT-Bryan Bulaga-knee
Bengals..DT-Ryan Glasgow-knee
Washington..CB-Morgan Moses-concussion
Tennessee..KR-Adorree Jackson-concussion
Jaguars..DT-Calais Campbell-ankle
Houston..OG-Semo Kelemetu-knee..KR-Bruce Ellington-ankle
Carolina..IR-CB-Da’Norris Searcy-2nd concussion
Packers..DT-Mo Wilkerson hospitalized with ankle injury
Titans..QB-Blaine Gabbert-concussion
Giants…TE-Evan Engram-knee

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(NFL)-Fines

Atlanta..CB-Damontae Kazee fined (10,000) for helmet hit
Carolina..WR-Torrey Smith fined (10,000) for retaliation on helmet hit
Houston..DE-Jadaveon Clowney (10,000) for taunting
Vikings..S-Andrew Sendejo (53,482) repeat offender-helmet hits
Jets..S-Buster Skrine (10,000) facemask hit

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(Roster Moves)

Bills..Workout CB-David Amerson-ex Chiefs…S-Tony Lippett-ex Arizona…OG-Jeremiah Sirles-ex Carolina…OT-Matt Tobin-ex Seattle.

Falcons..Workout OC-Hronnis Grasu-ex Bears

Browns..Sign FA-LB-D’Juan Hines-Chargers
Browns..Sign FA-DE-Bryan Price-ex Cowboys
Saints..Sign FA-QB-JT Barrett-ex Ohio State

Seahawks..Workout FA-S-Tony Lippet-ex Arizona

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(College Football)

Aztecs-W-Eastern Michigan (23-20) OT…John Baron kicks 3-FGs (34-38-50)..QB-Ryan Agnew (176P-2TD)…RB-Chase Jasmin (94R)….SDSU defense 2-takeaways….RB-Juwan Washington leaves with chest injury.

USD…had bye week.

UCLA…bye week

USC-W-Washington State (39-36)….Trojans block game tying field goal in final minute…QB-JT Daniels (241P-3TD)….Survive Cougars QB-Gardner Minshew (348P-3TD)

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(Scoreboard)

(Mountain West)

Nevada-L-Toledo…Rockets (460Y-63 Points) in win…Wolfpack had (602Y) offense-lost..QB-Tyler Gangi (320P).

Colorado State-L-Illinois State…Redbirds run up (538Y) offense vs Rams…CSU now (1-4)

UNLV-L-Arkansas State..Rebels QB-Armani Rogers (5-21) passing..had (169R)

Air Force-L-Utah State…Aggies QB-Jordan Love (358P-2TD)….Utah State (489Y) offense….Air Force (323Y-rushing) lost.

Hawaii-W-Duquesne…QB-Cole McDonald 5TD passes

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(Pac 12)

Arizona-W-Oregon State…RB-JJ Taylor (284Y-rushing) in win

Stanford-W-Oregon…KJ Costello (327Y-passing) for Cardinal…Ducks QB-Justin Herbert (346P-2TD) in loss…Oregon (524Y) offense

Washington-W-Arizona State..QB-Jake Browning (202Y-passing)…Devils QB-Manny Wilkens (104Y-passing) in loss

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(Top ranked teams)

1-Alabama-W-Texas AM…Tua Tagovailoa (387P-4TD)
2-Georgia-W-Missouri..Jake Fromm (260P-3TD) for Dogs
3-Clemson-W-Georgia Tech..RB-Travis Etienne (122R)
4-Ohio State-W-Tulane…QB-Dwayne Haskins (304P-5TD)
5-Oklahoma-W-Army..RB-Trey Sermon (119R)…Army (339Y-rushing) in loss
6-LSU-W-Louisiana Tech..RB-Clyde Helaire (136R)
7-Stanford-W-Oregon..Cardinal survive Justin Herbert (346Y-passing)
8-Notre Dame-W-Wake Forest..QB-Ian Book (325Y-passing-2TD) for Irish
9-Auburn-W-Arkansas..Tigers 96Y-KR-TD..Block Punt TD
10-Washington-W-Arizona..QWB-Jake Browning (202P)
10-Penn State-W-Illinois..RB-Mike Sanders (200R)

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(College Notes)

Old Dominion-W-Virginia Tech…Monarchs stunning win over Hokies..QB-Jake LaRussa (495Y-passing)

Nebraska-L-Michigan…Huskers destroyed (56-10) had (180Y-offense)

UCLA..Backup QB-Devon Modster announces transferring from program-will have 2-years eligibility left

AP Poll….1-Alabama…2-Georgia…3-Clemson….4-Ohio State….5-LSU…..6-Oklahoma….7-Stanford…8-Notre Dame…9-Penn State…10-Auburn.

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…..(Baseball)………

Padres-L-Dodgers (14-0)….Matt Kemp-Manny Machado-Austin Barnes all homer early off Joey Luchessi…Max Muncey 4RBIs……San Diego lost (6of-89…..now (62-94) on season….Dodgers won 9of-11..on (23-12) streak…..Dodgers maintain game and half lead over Rockies.

Padres-Giants…Final road series of season…Bryan Mitchell (1-4)-vs-Derek Holland (7-8)

Dodgers-at-Arizona…Monday matchup-Clayton Kershaw (8-5)-vs-Matt Andriesie (0-2)

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Angels-L-Houston (6-2)…Yuli Gurriel 2R-HR………Angels gave up 48-runs in last 4-games….Astros 4-and-half game lead over Oakland

Halos-Texas…Monday pitchers-Felix Pena (3-5)-vs-Adrina Sampson (0-2)

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(Scoreboard)

Rockies-W-Arizona..Kyle Freeland 16th win for Colorado…Rockies still game and half out 1st place

Cubs-W-White Sox…Kyle Schwarber RBI double-solo HR..Chicago 2-and-half lead over Milwaukee

Red Sox-Indians…Boston (105-50)

Yankees-L-Orioles. Tim Beckham HR-3RBIs……Baltimore (45110)….Yankees (95-60)

Mets-W-Washington….Michael Conforto 3R-double

Brewers-W-Pirates..Christian Yelich 3R-HR…Milwaukee hits 3HRs

Toronto-L-Tampa Bay..P-Blake Snell 21st win…11-strikeouts…Rays won 16-of-21

Royals-W-Tigers…Raul Mondesi HR…KC (54-102)

Reds-L-Miami…Chad Wallach 3RBIs…Cincinnati (66-91)

Braves-W-Phillies…Matt Adams RBI double-HR…Atlanta won 11-of-15…Phillies lost 11-of-15

Mariners-L-Texas..Joey Gallo 2R-HR

Cardinals-W-Giants..Milos Mikolas goes to (17-4) on the mound with win

A’s-L-Twins….Jake Cave 2R-HR…Athletics won 12-of-18

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(MLB)

Baltimore..Reports Buck Showalter will exit as Orioles manager..had 5-winning seasons in 10-years.

Texas..Fire manager Jeff Bannister (64-88) record

Cubs..SS-Addison Russell leaves team-under investigation domestic abuse issues after tweets involving his wife.

Royals…Say they are cutting payroll from 100M to 70M next season

Washington..Report OF-Bryce Harper has cost team 25-runs this season with poor defensive play…2nd worst ranked OF in majors

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(Injuries)

Mets..SS-Wilmer Flores-arthritis in both knees.
Pirates…P-Joe Musgrave-oblique injury
Orioles..P-Andrew Cashner-bursitis in knee
Yankees..P-CC Sabathia says he wants to pitch next year

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(Roster)

Tigers..DH-Victor Martinez says he will retire at end of season…(.295-career) 246-home runs.

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….(Basketball)……

Minnesota…Owner Glen Taylor says he wants F-Jimmy Butler traded before camp opens…Clippers-Knicks could be destination point.

76ers..Sign former 1st round pick-FA-C-Emeka Okafor

Dallas..F-Dirk Nowitzki says he will come off bench this year.

Boston..G-Kyree Irving-cleared for full camp-workouts-coming off knee surgery
Lakers..G-Lonzo Ball will take part in camp workout with increasing activity coming off knee scope surgery

Minnesota..C-Karl Anthony Towns signs (5Y-190M) extension

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…..(Hockey)…….

Anaheim Ducks…Send 7-playes to San Diego Gulls-AHL…including college D-Terrance Marosa..Scott Moldenhauer…Chris Forney….send 4-players back to Junior leagues including Antoine Morand-Ben Groulx to Halifax…Send G-Ollie Eck to Sweden

LA Kings..Send 14-players to Ontario Reign-AHL including F-Brad Morrison…Release F-Brett Sutter

Red Wings..D-Mikke Green-hospitalized with liver infection.

Kings..Lose C-Jhonny Brodzinski with hip injury

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…….(General)……

PGA-Tour Championships-Eastlake-Atlanta…Tiger Woods birdies 1st hole on Sunday…builds 3-stroke lead…never threatened in winning….1st tour victory in 5-years for Woods…80th career victory….beats Billy Hoeschel by 2-strokes…..Phil Mickelson finished 30th-dead last in tourney.

NASCAR..Richmond 400…Kyle Busch gets 7th win of year…outdistances Brad Keselowski after pit stops…came from 38th place on grid.

Formula 1…off weekend…headed to Grand Prix-Russian next weekend

LA Galaxy…F-Zlatan Ibrahimovic says might not return to MLS next year…has 17-goals this season…might return to play for Malmo-Sweden.

English Premier Legue
..Manchester City-W-Cardiff…City scores 2-goals in 3-minutes
..Manchester United-Tie-Wolverhampton…David deGea makes 6-crucial saves
..Fulham-Tie-Watford..Alek Matrovic scores 5th goal of season for Fulham
..Leicester-W-Huddersfield..Jamie Vardy key goal
..Crystal Palace-Tie-Newcastle..game played in driving rain
..Burnley-W-Bournemouth..1st win-worst start for Burnley in 100-years
..Tottenham-W–Brighton..Harry Kane scores on penalty shot
..Chelsea-Tie-West Ham….Chelsea misses on 6-scoring chances
..Arsenal-W-Everton…Gunners 2-goals in 2-minute span in first half

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