Hacksaw’s Headlines–Monday
…(Baseball)…
Padres-Mariners…TRADE…San Diego surprise deal-ships OF-Adam Frazier to Seattle for 2-minor league players P-Reg Kerr..OF-Corey Reisor….Kerr Is (11-19) in minor leagues with 301-career strikeouts in 4-seasons…Reisor hit I(.380) at Stockton in Class A-California League….Padres shed 8M off payroll but strip away depth in outfield.
Padres..Lose OF-Brian O’Grady..signs with Seibu Lions..hit (.127) last year
Dodgers…Off season plans being held up by MLB delay in making decision on status of P-Trevor Bauer due 32M-next year and still counts against Dodgers luxury tax total.
Angels..Hire Phil Nevin as 3rd base coach-ex Yankees-Giants coach..former Padres star.
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(Roster Moves)
NYMets…Open talks with Dodgers FA-P-Max Scherzer
NYMets..Sign FA-OF-Starling Marte-ex A’s (4Y-76M)..(.310-47SB)
NYMets..Sign FA-OF-Mark Canha-ex A’s (2Y-26M)
NYMets..Sign FA-OF-Eduardo Escobar-ex Brewers (2Y-20M)
NYMets..Make offers to Rockies P-Jon Gray..Giants P-Kevin Glausman
Texas..Sign FA-SS-Marcus Semien-ex Toronto (7Y-175M)
Texas..Sign FA-P-Jon Gray-ex Rockies (4Y-56M)
Toronto..Sign FA-P-Kevin Glausman-ex Giants (5Y-110M)
Tampa Bay..Sign FA-P-Corey Kluber-ex Yankees-Indians (103-61)
Toronto..Sign FA-P-Yimi Garcia-ex Dodgers-Marlins-Astros
Astros..Sign FA-P-Hector Neris-ex Phillies-had 84-saves
Red Sox..Sign FA-P-Michael Wacha-ex Rays
Washington..Sign FA-P-Victor Arano-ex Braves
Miami..Sign FA-OF-Avisail Garcia-ex Brewers (4Y-53M)
Tigers..Open talks with FA-SS-Javy Baez-ex Cubs-Mets
Giants..Release OF-Alex Dickerson..hit (.223) in injury plagued year
Tampa Bay-Arizona..TRADE..Rays deal OF-Jordan Luplow to D-Backs
Twins..Sign OF-Byron Buxton to (7Y-100M) contract extension
Denver Post..Rockies yet to open contract talks with Manager Bud Black
Mets..Owner Steve Cohen-team ready to exceed (225M) payroll.
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…(Football)…
Chargers-L-Broncos (28-13)… Awful loss by Bolts to beatup Broncos team…….Bolts (6-5)..Denver (6-5)
..Denver CB-Patrick Surtain 2-Interceptions…kills one drive in end zone..took other pick back 70Y-TD
..Denver defense 10-hits on QB-9 pressures-3 QB sacks
..Chargers OL took 5-penalties in game
..Chargers defense allowed (147Y) rushing
..Denver lost 3-OTs in game
..Ted Bridgewater left game with sprained ankle
..Chargers missed FG…missed 2-point PAT.
..Justin Herbert (303P-36Y-rushing-2TD-2Int-3 sacks)
Chargers..Coach Brandon Staley post game comments:
..Penalties killed our offensive rhythm
..We could not make a push we wanted in the 4th quarter
..We gave up 3rd and 7…3rd and 10-can’t win doing that
..Our lack of continuity upfront is hurting our rhythm
..Ekler made a lot pressure catches for us
..This is a team loss..not one grouping
..When Brendon James gets lots practice experience at guard-he’d play
..Disappointed at our tackling
..We had ball for 23-of-26 plays in 3rd quarters-thought we would win
..We had chances to make winning plays-we didn’t
Rams-L-Green Bay (36-28)…..LA (7-4)..Packers (9-3)..Rams get drilled coming off bye week..Aaron Rodgers (307P-2TD)…WR-Davante Adams (8R-104)…Packers defense 3-takeaways-2 sacks…Matthew Stafford (302P-TD-Interception-Fumble…Threw another pick six.
Bengals-L-Steelers (41-10)..RB-Joe Mixon (165R)….Joe Burrow (190P-TD)…Bengals defense 2-Int-3 sacks….Cinn (7-5)…Pittsburgh (5-5-1)
Tampa Bay-W-Colts….(38-31)…Leonard Fourney scores 28Y-TD run-(:20) left…Fournette (100Y) rushing..Tom Brady (226P)…Rob Gronkowski (7R-123Y)….Carson Wentz (306P-3TD-2Int) in loss…Bucs (8-3)..Colts (6-6)
Carolina-L-Miami…(33-10)….Tua Tagovailoa (230P-TD)…WR-Jaylen Waddle (9R-132Y)…Miami blocks punt for TD…Defense 5-saks-3 interceptions…Cam Newton benched with 2-interceptions…QB-rating of 5 in ugly loss…Panthers (5-7)..Dolphins (5-7)…Miami wins 4th in a row
Patriots-W-Titans (36-19)…Patriots defense 4-takeaways…Interception-3 fumble recoveries…QB-Mac Jones (381P-2TD)….Ryan Tannehill held (93Y) passing…Patriots win 6th in row…..New England (8-4)..Tennessee (8-4)
Eagles-L-Giants (13-7)….Giants defense 3-picks and fumble recovery…Grahame Gano 2-FGs….Jalen Hurts (124P-77R) in loss..Phila (5-7)..NY (4-7)
Falcons-W-Jaguars (21-14)…RB-Cordarrele Patterson (106R-2TD)….Trevor Lawrence (228P-TD-Int)…..Atlanta (5-6)..Jags (2-9)
Jets-W-Houston (21-14)….QB-Zach Wilson (145P-TD)….Tyrod Taylor 158P-2TD-Int)…NY (3-8)..Texans (2-9)
Vikings-L-49ers…(34-26)….Jim Garoppolo (230P-TD)..RB-Elijah Mitchell (133R)…Deebo Samuels (66R-2TD…SF (208R)….Kirk Cousins (238P-2TD)…..Minn (5-6)…SF (6-5)
Browns-L-Ravens (16-10)….Jason Tucker kicks 3FGs….Ravens survived Lamar Jackson’s 4-interceptions in game….TE-Mark Andrews caught crazy TD pass after Jackson scramble……Lamar Jackson (165Y) passing…Baker Mayfield (240P)…Cleve (6-6)..Ravens (8-3)
Seattle-Washington…Monday Night Football..Seahawks (3-7)..WFT (4-6)
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(CFL Playoffs)…1-st round action
Hamilton TiCats-W-Montreal Alouettes..(23-12)…TiCats defense 6-sacks-5 takeaways from Alouettes…Hamilton moves into 2nd round
Calgary Stampeders-L-Saskatchewan Roughriders (33-30) OT…Brett Lauther 34Y-FG in overtime gives Riders win…Saskatchewan moves into 2nd round
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(Injuries)
Steelers..LB-Robert Spillane-knee injury
Browns..OT-Jack Conklin-reinjured knee
Packers..WR-Randall Cobb-groin
Vikings..RB-Dalvin Cook-shoulder
Jets..DT-Quinnen Williams-calf..DT-Sheldon Rankin-knee
Giants..CB-Adoree Jackson-quad…LB-Randy Holmes–chest
Bucs..S-Jamel Dean-shoulder
Bengals..OT-Reilly Reiff-ankle..OT-Trey Hopkins-ankle
Dallas…Cowboys confirm 3-assistant coaches-3 strength coaches sidelined by Covid.
Dallas..OT-Terrence Steele..TE-Blake Jarwin-put on Covid list
Dallas..RB-Zeke Elliott-could be out 2W-strained knee
Bills..CB-Tre White-knee surgery-out for year
Chargers..CB-Mark Webb-knee scope surgery
Raiders..TE-Darren Waller has strained knee tendon-no tear
Titans..IR-WR-AJ Brown-hamstring
Giants..WR-Kadarius Toney-Quad injury
Patriots..TE-Jannu Smith-shoulder injury..TE-Hunter Henry-neck
Arizona..IR-OT-Justin Murray=reinjured back 2nd time
Houston..Activate OC-Justin Britt
49ers..Activate DE-Dee Ford-knee issues
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(NFL Notes)
Cowboys..Owner Jerry Jones says officials are ‘over-afficiating’ games…Cowboys had 14-penalties in Thursday loss.
Saints..KR-Deontae Harris-suspended 3-games for DUI in summer…had blood alcohol count (.246) in incident
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(Roster Moves)
Packers..Sign FA-LB-Nate Orchard-ex Seattle
Titans..Sign FA-QB-DeShone Kizer-ex Packers
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(College Football)
Aztecs-W-Boise State (27-16)..Aztecs rally from (16-3) deficit..Defense 3-interceptions…4-sacks…9-QB Hits…QB-Jordan Brookshire (192P-46R-2TD)…WR-Jesse Matthews (9R-133)….Broncos QB-Hank Bachmeier (222P-2TD-2Int) in loss…SDSU (11-1)…heads to MWC championship game next weekend against Utah State.
Aztecs…Ranked 19th in AP poll…ranked behind 3-loss Utah whom they beat and a number of teams with 2-losses.
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(Top Ranked Teams)
1-Georgia-W-Georgia Tech (45-0)..QB-Stetson Benett (255P-4TD)..Dogs (12-0)
2-Ohio State-L-6-Michigan (42-27)..RB-Hassan Haskins (165R-5TD)…Michigan (297R)..Piled up (489Y) offense..Buckeyes QB-CJ STroud (394P-2TD)…Michigan snaps 8-game losing streak to Ohio State
3-Alabama-W-Auburn (24-22) 4OT..QB-Bryce Young (317P-2TD) come from behind win
4-Cincinnati-W-East Carolina (35-13)..QB-Desmond Ridder (301P-2TD)
5-Notre Dame-W-Stanford (45-14)..Cardinal lose 7th in row
7-Oklahoma State-W-Oklahoma (37-33)..Cowboys defense 2-fumble recoveries
8-Baylor-W-Texas Tech (27-24)..QB=Blake Shapen (254P-2TD)
9-Ole Miss-W-Mississippi State (31-21)..QB-Matt Corral (239APY)
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(Pac 12)
UCLA-W-Cal (42-14)..QB-Dorian Robinson (164P-102R) in win..RB-Zach Carbonnet (106R)…Bruins (8-4)
USC-L-BYU (35-31)..Jalen Hall (276P-2TD)..RB-Ty Allgeier (111R) in Cougars win..QB0Jaxon Dart (248P-TD)…Trojans finish (4-7)
Stanford-L-Notre Dame (45-14)…Battered Cardinal lose 7th in row
ASU-W-Arizona (38-15)..QB-Jayden Daniels 3TDs..ASU (8-4)..Wildcats (1-11)
Oregon-W-Oregon State (38-29)..Anthony Brown (275P-83R-3TD) in Ducks win..QB-Chance Nolan (308P-2TD) in Beavers loss…Ducks (10-2)
Washington State-W-Washington (40-13)..RB-Max Borghi (129R-2TD)..QB-Jay DeLaura (245P)…Cougars (7-4)..Huskies (4-8)
Utah-W-Colorado (28-13)..RB-Tavien Thomas (142R)..Utes (9-3)
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(Mountain West)
Fresno-W-San Jose (40-9)..QB-Jake Haener (343P-4TD)..Ron Rivers (156APY)…Bulldogs finish (9-3)..Spartans (5-7)
Utah State-W-New Mexico (35-10)..Logan Bonner (306P-5TD)..Aggies (9-3)..Lobos (3-9)
Air Force-W-UNLV (48-14)..Falcons (511R)-no pass attempts..Falcons (9-3)..Rebels (2-10)
Hawaii-W-Wyoming (38-14)..QB-Chev Cordeiro (373P-86R-4TD) in upset win in Laramie..Hawaii (6-7)..Wyo (6-6)
Nevada-W-Colorado State (52-10)…Carson sTrong (288P-4TD)…Wolfpack (8-4)..Rams (3-9)
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(College Notes)
USC…ESPN reporting that Lincoln Riley will leave Oklahoma to take Trojans coaching job…Was (55-10) at Oklahoma…(37-7) in Big 12…Had rebuffed attempts by LSU to hire him
Florida..Hires Billy Napier from 1AA-Louisiana University
Duke…David Cutcliffe quits after (0-8) ACC season
TCU..Hire Sonny Dykes-SMU as Horned Frogs coach..(30-17) at SMU
Louisiana Tech…Skip Holtz quits as coach..was (64-49)
New Mexico State..Fires coach Doug Martin (2-10)..was (25-74)
New Mexico State..Hires Jerry Kill-TCU assistant-ex Minnesota coach
Arizona State..Herman Edwards will return despite NCAA probe..(25-17) at ASU
Indiana..Fire Nick Sheridan-Off Coord
Oregon State..Give coach Jonathon Smith-extension thru 2027
Jackson State…Deion Sanders will remain at SWAC school..(10-1)
Colorado..Fire Off Coord-Darrin Chevarerini
Georgia Tech..Fire 3-offensive assistants on Geoff Collins staff
LSU..Coach Ed Ogeron says he will not coach Tigers in Bowl game
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(Polls)….AP…1-Georgia..2-Michigan..3-Cincinnati..4-Alabama..5-Oklahoma State..6-Notre Dame…7-Ohio State..8-Ole Miss..9-Baylor…10-Oregon….
19-San Diego State
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…(Basketball)…
Aztecs-L-USC (58-43)…SDSU shoots 36%…(3-17) from 3-point line in loss
USD-L-Cal State Northridge (56-52)…Toreros fell behind by 12 in first half-neer caught up..
Duke-W-Gonzaga (84-81)..7th time Blue Devils have beaten #1 team in season
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Lakers-Pistons..LA led (95-84) in 4th quarter as press time…LeBron James-Russ Westbrook had combined for 50P in game…Sunday…Heading into game…LA (10-11)…Detroit (4-17)
Lakers-L-Sacramento (141-137) 3OT…Kings bench scored (71P)
Clippers-L-Golden State (105-90)…Stephon Curry (33P) in win…Sunday….LA (11-9…Warriors (18-2)
Suns…Win 16th game in a row on Saturday…1-shy of tying team record.
Houston…Meets with G-John Wall about returning to team-drop trade demand
Houston..G-Jalen Green-hamstring injury
Minnesota..G-Patrick Beverly-out-bruised ribs
Memphis..G-Ja Morant-sprained knee
Milwaukee..Sign FA-DeMarco Cousins-ex Lakers-Clippers
Toronto..G-Goran Tragic takes leave of absence for personal problems
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…(Hockey)….
Ducks-L-Maple Leafs (5-1)….Leafs have won 7-in row on road….team record…Leafs dominate in 2nd-3rd period behind hot goalie Jack Campbell…Sunday night…
Kings-W-Ottawa (4-2)..Carl Grundstrom 2-goals in win..Game marred by ugly incident..Brendan Lemieux ejected for biting Brady Tkachuk on hand-during fight…Facing NHL suspension
San Jose…Put controversial goal scorer Evander Kane on NHL waivers…Is owed (3Y-21M)…has had problems off the field….Was investigation for domestic abuse..gambling addiction…use of forged Covid card.
Montreal…Fires GM-Mark Bergen with team collapsing into last place.
Las Vegas..Activate Jon Marchessault from Cofid list
Arizona..Activate F-Andrew Ladd-Johann Larsson from Covid list
Islanders..Lose D-Noah Dobson-knee
Seattle..Put D-Mark Giordano on Covid list
San Jose…GM-Doug Wilson takes Medical Leave from NHL club
Montreal..Assistant GM-Director Personnel-Scott Mellanby quits..Habs (6-15-2)
NHL..cancels 2-NY Islanders games…10-players on Covid list
Gulls-W-Bakersfield-Saturday…Vinnie Lettiery goal and assist…Gulls won 5th in a row…Now (8-6-1) on season….Gulls (7-2-1) in November
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….(General)….
English Premier League-Scoreboard:
..Arsenal-W-Newcastle..Gunners 2-goals in 10 minute span
..Liverpool-W-Southampton..Diego Joto 2-goals..Liverpool (8-1-4)
..Leicester-W-Watford..Jamie Vardy 2-goals in win
..Manchester City-W-West Ham..City (9-2-2) on year
..Manchester United-Tie-Chelsea..Blue tie game on penalty shot..(10-1-3)
..Everton-L-Brentford…Penalty shot gives Brentford win
..Aston Villa-W-Crystal Palace`..Villa scores 95′
..Norwich-Ties-Wolverhampton…0-0 tie
..Brighton-Ties-Leeds…0-0- game
..Hot Spur-Burnley…Postponed
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