……………..(FOOTBALL)………….

Chargers-W-Packers (26-11)…Bolts play most complete game of season…QB-Philip Rivers (294P)…RB-Melvin Gordon(109APY)…Chargers RBs (159R)….Michael Badgley kicks 4FGs…..Chargers defense blocked punt…3-sacks..5-tackles for loss…11-pressures QB….held Packers (2-10) on 3rd down…Chargers (442-184) edge in total offense….(68-49) edge in snaps in lopsided game… …..Bolts (4-5)….Green Bay (7-2)

Chargers…New play caller-Shane Steichen…strong outing with using Austin Ekeler early then Melvin Gordon….strong ball control  outing kept Aaron Rodgers and Packers offense off the field……Bolts had (250-50) edge in offense at halftime.

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(Scoreboard)

Patriots-L-Ravens.(37-20)……QB-Lamar Jackson (163P-81R)….RB-Mark Ingram (115R)…..Ravens defense 1-interception..1-fumble recovery…2-sacks…..Tom Brady (289P)…..Patriots get knocked form ranks of unbeaten..New England (7-1)…Baltimore (6-3)

Vikings-L-Chiefs (26-23)….Harrison Butker kicks 44-54Y-FGs late in 4th quarter in Chiefs win…RB-Damien Williams 91Y-TD run….Tyreek Hill 40Y-TD catch….QB-Matt Moore (275P) in win…QB-Kirk Cousins (323P-3TD) in loss…..Minnesota (6-3)…Chiefs (6-3)…KC had lost 3-in a row at Arrowhead.

Houston-W-Jacksonville (26-3)…Deshaun Watson (201P-2TD)….Carlos Hyde (160R)…..Texans defense 2-interceptions-3 B sacks…..Jagus QB-Gardner Minshew 2-interceptions-2 fumbles…..Texans (6-3)…Jaguars (4-5)

Buffalo-W-Washington (24-9)…QB-Josh Allen (160P-TD)…RB-Dein Singletary (95R)…..Bills defense 4-QB sacks-Dwayne Haskins…RB-Adrian Peterson (108R)… …Bills (6-3)..Redskins (1-8)

Jets-L-Miami..(26-18)….Miami wins first game of season….QB-Ryan Fitzpatricks (288P-3TD)…..Sam Darnold (200P) TD-Int-Fumble-3 sacks….NY (1-7)…Dolphins (0-7)

Bears-L-Eagles (22-14)…Carson Wentz (239P-TD)…..RB-Jordan Howard (82R)….Bears held to (9Y-offense-1st half)…..QB-Mitch Trubinsky (125P-0TD-3 sacks) in loss……(Chicago (3-5)..Eagles (5-4)

Steelers-W-Colts…(26-24)….S-Minkah Fitzpatrick 96-TD-Interception…Steelers defense 3-takeaways-4 sacks….QB-Mason Rudolph (191P-TD)….Brian Hoyer (186P-3TD) in loss…Adam Vinatieri MFG-MPAT in setback…..Pittsburgh (4-4)…Colts (5-3)

Carolina-W-Tennessee (30-20)….RB-Christian McCaffrey (146Y-rusihing)….58Y-TD run..QB-Kyle Allen (312P)….Ryan Tannehill (331P-TD-2Int) in loss…Carolina defense 3-takeaways-4 sacks in win…..Panthers (5-3)….Titans (4-5)

Lions-L-Raiders (31-24)….Oakland goal line stand end of game for win…RB-Josh Jacobs (120R-2TD)…QB-Derek Carr (282P-2TD)….Lions QB-Matthew Stafford (406P-3D) in loss……Detroit (2-4-1)…Oakland (4-4)

Seattle-W-Tampa Bay (40-34) OT….Russell Wilson throws game winning TD on first driver overtime…Wilson (328P-05TD)…Chrris Carson (105R)…..Bucs QB-Jameis Winston (335P-2TD)…..Seahawks (7-2)….Bucs (2-6)

Browns-L-Broncos (24-19)….Noah Fant 75Y-TD catch…Courtney Sutton 26TD reception…QB-Brandon Allen (193P-2TD)….Baker Mayfield (223P-TD) in loss……Denver (3-6)…Cleveland (2-6)

Dalls-Giants…Cowboys (4-3)…Giants (2-6)….Monday Night Football

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(Roster Moves)

Seahawks…Claim controversial WR-Josh Gordon on waivers from New  England….Only team to put in waiver claim….Report 9-other teams had contacted Gordon to setup a workout if he cleared waivers.

Titans..Release K-Codey Parkey

Arizona..Sign FA-LB-Zach Brown-ex Bills
Arizona..Release RB-Alfred Morris

Lions..Workouts FA-RB-Jay Ajayi-ex Miami…FB-Bo Scobrough-ex Seattle…TE-Richard Rodgers-ex Packes-Lions

Jaguars..Workout FA-Ks-Chase McLaughlin-ex Chargers….Georigo Tececchio-ex Falcons.

Jes..Workout FA-LB-Vincent Rey-ex Broncos…LB-Paul Worrilow-ex Lions-Eagles

Raiders…Workout FA-RB-Spencer Ware-ex Chiefs

Steelers..Release WR-Donte Moncrief…signed him to 9M-deal last summer caught only 4-passes-had 5-drops this year.

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(Teams)

Raiders..DE-Maxx Crosby-Fine (53,000) for 2-helmet hits last weekend
Redskins..TE-Jeeremy Sprinkle-fined (84,231) for 2-personal foul hits

Steelers..Fined (75,000)…coach Mike Tomlin fined (25,000) for hiding elbow injury to QB-Ben Roethlisberger on injury reports for over a week.

Redskins…Ask for medical records for LT-Trent Williams from his private physician after being accused of failing to properly diagnose a tumor with a cancerous cell for over 3-years
Redskins..NFL Union attacks NFL network for report Trent Williams was asked by Redskins to see specialist for tissue issue on skull-failed to show up…says NFL Network infringed on his privacy with unfair report

Packers..LB_ZaDarius Smith-arrested on speeding and marijuana charge

Baltimore..Ex Rvens RB-Alex Green-suspended 3-games for summer arrest marijuana

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(Injuries)

Chargers..OT-Sam Tevi-knee injury…LB-Denzell Perryman-knee sprain
Vikings..WR-Adam Theilen-reinjure hamstring
Chiefs…DE-Frank Clark-neck issue
Jets..DT-Stgeve McLendon-shoulder…S-Jamal Adams-concussion
Miami…WR-Preston Williams-knee
Colts..QB-Jacoby Brissett-knee injury..C-Ryan Kelly-finger
Titans..CB-Malcom Butler-broken wrist
Tampa Bay…CB-Carlton Davis-hip..LB-Carl Nassim-Hamstring…CB-Anthony Nelson-concussion
Browns..TE-Ricky Seals-Jones-knee

Broncos..IR-QB-Joe Flacco-herniated disc in neck
Carolina..QB-Cam Newton has reinsured Lisfranc injury to foot
Browns..S-Eric Murray-knee scope surgery
Cowboys..LB-Leighton Vander Esche-neck injury
Lions..IR-RB-Tra Carson-Shoulder
Houston….S-Tashaun Gipson-wrist…WR-Will Fuller-hamstring..CB-Brad Robey-hamstring
Colts..WR-TY Hilton to miss 4-weeks-calf
Chiefs..Activate QB-Chad Henne from IR
Patriots..Activate WR-N’Keal Henry from IR
49ers..LB-Kwon Alexander-IR list-torn pectoral..TE-George Kittle-bruised knee
Titans..Activate K-Ryan Succor fron IR.

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(College Football)

Aztecs…Bye Week…head into final 4-games of season…3-at-home.

USD-W-Drake (45-7)…Toreros score 5TDs in opening half….QB-Reid Sinnett (281P-TD)…USD wins 34th straight Pioneer Football League game.

USC-L-Oregon..(56-24)…Ducks defense 3-interceptions-1 fumble recovery…Mychal White 100Y-kickoff return for TD…QB-Justin Herbert (21-26) 225-3TD….Trojans QB-Kedon Slovis (264P-3TD-3Int)….Game marred by 2-ejections for targeting….19-penalites…249Y….Ducks (8-1)…Trojans (5-4)

UCLA-W-Colorado.(31-14)…RB-Joshua Kelly (126R)..QB-Dorian Thompson (228P-2TD)…Bruins win 3rd in row..now (4-6)..Buffs (3-6)

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(Mountain West)

Air Force-W-Army (17-13)..RB-Tim Jackson (155R)…Falcons (352R)..Air Force (7-2)

Colorado State-W-UNLV (37-17)..Anthony Hawkins 99KR-TD..Rams QB-Pat O’Brien (234P)

BYU-W-Utah State (42-14)..QB-Jaron Hall (214P-2TD….Aggies QB-Jordan Love (394P-3Interceptions) in loss

Boise-W-San Jose State (52-42)..Broncos rally from behind..RB-Greg Holani (126R-4TD)..Spartans QB-Josh Love (438P-2TD) in loss..Broncos (7-1)..Spartans (4-5)

Nevada-W-New Mexico QB-Carson Strong (305P-2TD)…Wolfpack (5-4)..Lobos (2-7)

Fresno-W-Hawaii (41-38)..Bulldogs pull off upset on road..37Y-FG on last play of game..Fresno runs off 24-points in row in come-from-behind win..RB-Ron Ribers (103R-2TD)…Dogs (209Y-rushing)…Fresno (4-4)…Rainbows (5-4)

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(Pac 12)

Oregon State-W-Arizona (56-38)….QB-Jake Luton (328P-3TD)…Beavers RBs (244R)….Wildcats defense gave up (572Y) offense….Oregon State (4-4)…Arizona (4-5)

Utah-W-Washington (33-28)…Utes defense 2-interceptions..QB-Tyler Huntley (284P-TD)..RB-Zach Moss (100R-TD)…Utes (8-1)…Huskies (5-4)

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(Top 10)

1-LSU-Bye
2-Alabama-Bye
3-Ohio State-Bye
4-Clemson-W-Wofford..RB-Travis Etienne (212R-2TD)
5-Penn State-Bye
6-Florida-L-8-Georgia..Dogs QB-Jake Fromm (279P-2TD
7-Oregon-W-USC..Ducks defense 4-takeaways
9-Utah-W-Washington..QB-Ty Huntley (284P-TD)..RB-Zach Moss (100R)
10-Oklahoma..Bye

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(College Notes)

Florida State…Fires 2nd year coach Willie Taggert…(4-5) this year after (5-7) record last year…..Seminoles reportedly raise 20M-to buyout final 4-years of contract.

Penn State…Investigators reopen Jerry Sandusky case as new victims surface in child abuse case.

USC…Hires Mike Bohn-University of Cincinnati as AD..former AD-San Diego State…Colorado…UC.

TCU…QB-Justin Rodgers..top recruit 2018-transfers.

AP Poll….1-LSU..2-Alabama..3-Ohio State..4-Clemson…5-Penn State…6-Georgia…7-Oregon..8-Utah..9-Oklahoma…10-Florida

Aztecs….move up 1-slot in poll to 24th.
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………….(BASEBALL)……………..

Padres….Face 4-more roster cuts to get to off season roster limit of 40-players by Monday afternoon..

Padres…Hire 2nd coach for new staff of manager Jayce Tingler…Wayne Kirby-1st base coach from Orioles…Already hired Bobby Dickerson as bench coach-ex Phillies coach.

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(Roster Moves)

Washington….P-Stephen Strasburg opts out of remaining (4Y-88M) left on his Nationals contract…Can either negotiate new extension or go on the free agent market…GM-Mike Rizzo-Agent Scott Boras met Saturday and Sunday to discuss an extension that would top30M a year.

Washington..Decline 4M-option on 1B-Matt Adams….Decline 16M-option on 1B-Ryan Zimmerman…Pickup option on P-Sean Doolittle..OF-Adam Eaton.

Miami..Decline option on SS-Starlin Castro-due 20M
Cubs..Decline option on P-Derek Holland-was due 7M
Cubs…Pick up option 1B-Anthony Rizzo-16M next year
Cubs..Pick up option P-Jose Quintana
Royals..Decline option on OF-Alex Gordon-due 23M..got 4M-buyout

Milwaukee..3B-Mike Moustakas..C-Yasmani Grandal opt out of contracts for free agency
Milwaukee..Assign 1B-Ty Austin..3B-Corey Spangenberg to AAA
Mets..Decline options on OF-Juan Laggers..2B-Joe Panik
Twins..P-Sam Dyson-opts out of contract
Phillies..Release 2B-Jose Pirela-will sign in Japan

Angels..Sign FA-P-Mike Mayers-ex Cardinals

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(Teams)

Angels..Hire Brian Butterfield-3B-coach from Cubs….Tim Buss-strength coach from Cubs

Mets..Hire Carlos Beltran-as manager…talk to Terry Collins about becoming bench coach
Arizona..Jerry Narron-quits as bench coach
A’s..Matt Williams leaves as coach-to go manage in Korea
Tampa Bay..veteran coach Tim Foley-retires
Rockies..Fire pitching coach Darren Holmes…hire Darryl Scott-bullpen coach
Miami..Interview Hensley Meulens-ex Giants-for coaching job.

Washington…Team to be honored on Monday at White House.

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………….(BASKETBALL)……………..

Lakes-W-San Antonio (103-96)….Anthony Davis-LeBron James combine (46P)…Spurs shoot (39%)…Lakers now (5-1)……Sunday night action

Clippers-W-Utah…(105-94)…Kawhi Leonard (30P) in come from behind win…Sunday night game

Lakers-W-Dallas (119-110) on Friday night…LeBron James (39P)…Anthony Davis (31P)

Golden State..G-Steph Curry-surgery-broken hand-out 3-months
Portland..F-Zach Collins-surgery-dislocated shoulder..out 8-weeks
Piston..G-Reggie Jackson-out 4W-stress fracture back
Golden State..F-Draymond Green-torn ligament in finger
Utah..F-Ed Davis-stress fracture leg.

Cavaliers..Coach Kolby Altman-3Y extension

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……………(HOCKEY)………….

Gulls-W-Colorado (5-2)..Saturday night-3-goal first period..win 2nd in a row
Gulls-W-Colorado (5-4)..Friday night..Issac Lundestrom-Daniel Spong score 1st goals year
Gulls…pick up LW-Max Jones-sent down by Ducks…(0G-12Games) in NHL

Ducks-L-Chicago (3-2)….:trick Kane scores (:24) into overtime….Sam Steele-Nick Ritchie score in loss for Ducks……Sunday night game….
Ducks-W-Vancouver (2-1) on Friday night..Ryan Getzlaf overtime goal

Kings-W-Blackhawks (4-3)….Drew Doughty scores game winner in overtime……Saturday night game…

Tampa Bay-New Jersey..Trade..Lightning deal G-Louis Dominique to Devils for 7th round pick.

San Jose..Lose C-Jonny Brodkowski-shoulder injury
Ottawa..LW-Scott Sabourin-hospitalized-concussion
Vancouver..D-Owen Hughes-1st round pick-injured ankle
Vancouver..F-Michael Ferland-serious concussion

Florida..Vote confidence G-Sergei Bobrovsky…has (3.74GAA)

Toronto..Maple Leafs hire Doug Gilmour to work in front office…ran OHL-Kingston Frontenacs for last decade.

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…………..(GENERAL)………………

NASCAR…..Texas 400….Kevin Harvick wins fron pole position….ran upfront all day…had to retake the lead 7-times before winning-guaranteeing slot in Final 4-in Miami championship race.

Formula 1….US Grand Prix-Austin, Texas….Lewis Hamilton wins 6th points title with 2nd place finish…trailed teammate Val Bottas to the finish line…

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Breeders Cup Classic….Vino Rosso pulls away at end to beat Mckenzie for victory…but Classic marred when 3rd place horse breaks down on the track and has be put down…37th death at Santa Anita since December 26th.

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PGA…CBS-TV fires Peter Kostis-Gary McCord-on course reporters….hires Davis Love to replace them….Kostis-McCord had combined 60-years covering golf for the network.

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English Premeir League

..Livepool-W-Aston Villa…Sadio Marne scores (94′)…Liverpool now (10-0-1)
..Manchester City-W-Southampston…Kyle Walker scores (86′)..City now (8-2-1)
..Manchester United-L-Bournemouth…Joshua King scores (45′)…Red Devils fall to (3-4-4)
..Arsenal-Ties-Wolverhampton…Pierre Aubameyan scores (21′) for Gunners to tie
..Newcastle-W-West Ham…Score 3-goals early
..Sheffield-W-Burnley…John Lundestram scores 2-goals for United
..Brighton-W-Norwich…Shane Duffy scores (84′)
..Chelsea-W-Watford..Christin Pulisic scores 4th goal in week…Chelsea now (7-2-2)
..Leicester City-W-Crystal Palace…Jamie Vardie scores game winner for Leicester City
..Hot Spur-Tie-Everson…Game stopped because of shattered ankle suffered by Everton star Andre Gomes on red-card tackle…Tottenham (3-4-3)

United States Soccer League….San Diego expansion team will call itself San Diego Loyal football club….will begin play in spring 2020 at Torero Stadium with Landon Donovan as VP-Operations

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