..(Football)…

Chargers-L-Raiders (32-29) OT….Daniel Carlson kicks 5FG including 47-50Y giving Raiders overtime win and wildcard spot in playoffs… Wiped out huge 4th quarter comeback by Justin Herbert……Bolts trailed (29-14) in 4th quarter…Bolts (9-8)..Raiders (10-7) to finish season

..Justin Herbert (34-64) 383Y-3TD in loss..Threw 34-passes in 35-snaps
..WR-Mike Williams (9R-119Y)
..Chargers converted 6-4th down plays..failed on one at their own 19
..Derek Carr (186P-2TD) in win
..RB-Josh Jacobs (132R)
..Raiders pass rush 3-sacks..12-hits…10-pressures on Herbert
..Chargers 10-penalties ..108Y
..Chargers (440Y) offense-ran 88-plays still lost game
..Dustin Hopkins missed 1-FG..hit two others
..Andre Roberts costly fumbled punt

Chargers..Activated LB-Kyler Fackrell from IR
Chargers..Release CB-Essang Bassey

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(Scoreboard)

Chiefs-W-Broncos (28-24)..KC-LB-Nick Bolton 86Y-TD with fumble recovery..Patrick Mahomes (270P-54R-2TD)..Mecole Hardman (8R-103)…Drew Lock (162P)…Melvin Gordon (110R)…KC (12-5)..Denver (7-10)..Broncos lost 13-in row to Chiefs

Cowboys-W-Eagles (51-29)..Dak Prescott (295P-5TD)…Cedric Wilson (5R-115)…Gardner Minshew (186P-2TD) in loss..Cowboys defense (3-sacks-Interception)..Dallas (12-5)..Philadelphia (9-8)

Rams-L-49ers (27-24) OT….Niners overtime interception at 10Y line ends Rams comeback…QB-Jim Garoppolo (316P-TD) in…Deebo Samuels 16Y-TD run…threw 24Y-TD pass…Matthew Stafford (238P-3TD) in loss…Niners defense 2-picks-5 sacks…Rams lost 17-0 lead in game……LA (12-5)..SF (10-7)

Steelers-W-Baltimore (16-13) OT…Chris Boswell 36Y-FG in overtime…Ben Roethlisberger (222P-TD)…Steelers defense (3-takeaways-3 sacks)…TJ Watt ties NFL record with 22nd sack…Ravens RB-Latavious Murray (150R)…Ty Huntley (141Y-2Int)…….Pittsburgh (9-7-1)…Ravens (8-9)

Bengals-L-Browns (21-16)…Case Keenum (176P-2TD)..RB-D’Ernest Johnson (123R-TD)..Browns defense 4-sacks…Brandon Allen (136P-TD) in loss….Cinn (10-7)..Cleve (8-9)

New England-L-Miami..(33-24)…Xaverian Howard 37Y-TD-Interception..Duke Johnson (117R)…Tua (109P) in win….Mac Jones (261P)-Int-Fumble 2-sacks) in loss… Patriots (10-7)..Dolphins (9-8)…Bill Belichick (10-12) at Miami in games in December-January

Arizona-L-Seattle (38-30)….Rashaad Penny (190R-62Y-TD run)…Russell Wilson (238P-3TD)….Seattle defense 5-sacks…Kyler Murray (275 APY) in loss….Cardinals (11-6)..Seahawks (7-10)

Bears-L-Vikings (31-17)..Kirk Cousins (250P-3TD)…Vikings defense (7-sacks-2 interceptions)…Andy Dalton (325P) in loss….Chicago (6-11)..Minnesota (8-9)

Packers-L-Lions (37-30)…Jared Goff (238P-2TD)..Lions defense 4-sacks..3-takeaways…Lions score on 75Y-option TD pass….Jordan Love (134P-3 turnovers)…GBay (13-4)..Detroit (3-13-1)

Colts-L-Jaguars (26-11) upset loss….Trevor Lawrence (223P-2TD)…Defense 6-sacks-2 takeaways…Carson Wentz (185P-TD-Int-Fumble) in bad loss….Indy (9-8)…Jacksonville (3-14)

Titans-W-Houston (28-25)…Ryan Tannehill (287P-4TD) in win….Davis Mills (303P-3TD) in loss….Tennessee (12-5)..home field advantage for playoffs..Texans (4-13)

Giants-L-Washington (22-7)…RB-Antonio Gibson (146R)…WFT (226R) in win….Defense 3-sacks-3 takeaways….Giants QB-Jake Fromm (103P)….NY (4-13)..WFT (7-10)

Tampa Bay-W-Carolina (41-17)…Tom Brady (326P-3TD)..Rob Gronkowski (7R-137Y)…Bucs (409Y) offense…Sam Darnold (219P-2TD) in loss…Bucs (13-4)..Panthers (5-12)….Carolina lost 12-of-15-games.

Bills-W-Jets (27-10)…Bills defense 9-sacks in game…Zach Wilson (7-20) passing..Josh Allen 239P-63R) in win..Buffalo (11-6)..NY (4-13)

Saints-W-Falcons (30-20)…Trevor Siemian (2TD) off bench…RB-Alvin Kamara (146Y) rushing….NO (9-8)..Atl (7-10)

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(Playoff Matchups)..Wildcard Weekend

(Saturday)
..Raiders-at-Cincinnati
Patriots-at-Buffalo
(Sunday)
..Eagles-at-Tampa Bay
..49ers-at-Dallas
..Steelers-at-Kansas City
(Monday)
..Arizona-at-Rams

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(NFL Notes)

Broncos..Fire Coach Vic Fangio (19-30) and Off Coor-Pat Shurmur…Fired at 7:15am on Sunday morning….Broncos expected to interview Doug Pederson-ex Eagle..Byron Leftwich-Tampa Bay..Dan Quinn-Dallas.

Carolina..Will retain coach Matt Rhule…Will hire new Off Coord-interested in Kevin O’Connell-49ers..Bill O’Brien-Alabama

Minnesota…Head coach Mike Zimmer could be fired on Monday
Chicago..Decision day on coach Matt Nagy

Jaguars..Interviewed Kellen Moore-Cowboys ..Byron Leftwich-Jacksonville on Friday..Plan on interviewing 9-candidates

Jacksonville…LB-Myles Jack says team has to hire a ‘Leader of Men’….said ‘Urban Meyer distractions killed the team’,,,Need ‘Coach with attention to detail’…Need a coach with ‘believability’

NYG..Expected to fire offensive coaching staff while retaining Joe Judge
Giants..GM-Dave Gettleman to step down

Houston..Vote of confidence for Off Coor-Tim Kelly.

Lions..Fire Off Coord-Anthony Lynn
Steelers..GM-Kevin Colbert-retires-22Y with team (225-124-3) record

CBS..Jim Nantz misses Sunday broadcast with Covid issue
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(Injuries-Illness)

Saints..QB-Taysom Hill-Lisfranc foot injury
Seattle..S-Quandry Diggs-dislocated ankle
Eagles..TE-Tyree Jackson-torn ACL
Bengals..S-Ricardo Allen-concussion..CB-Vern Hargreaves-ankle..K-Etahn McPherson-groin

Steelers..RB-Najee Harris-rib injury
Browns..LB-Malcom Smith-CB-Denzel Ward-Covid issues
Dallas..CB-Jayron Kearse-Covid
Jaguars..QB-CJ Beathard-Covid
Saints..QB-Blake Bortels-OG-Caleb Benecoch-on Covid list
Steelers..WR-James Washington-Covid list
Steelers..Def Coor-Keith Butler on Covid list
Seattle..CB-Kyle Fuller on Covid list

Rams..Activate RB-Cam Akers from IR
Eagles..Activate OC-Jason Kelce from Covid list
Arizona..Activate DE-JJ Watt from IR
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(Roster Moves)

Titans..Release RB-Jeremy McNichols
Jets..Release DE-Shaq Lawson
Houston..Contract extension RB-Rex Burkhard
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(College Football)

Alabama-Georgia….National championship game..Both teams (13-1) heading into Indianapolis…Tide beat Bulldogs (41-24) in SEC title game
..Tide offense (494YPG)..Bulldogs (448YPG)
..Tide QB-Bryce Young (4500Y-46TD)..Geo QB-Stetson Bennett (3100P-26TD)
..Bulldogs defense (250YPG)
..Tide RB-Brian Robinson (1275R)

North Dakota State-W-Montana State (38-10)…FCS-1AA Championship Game..RB-Kobe Johnson 76Y-TD run..FB-Hunter Leupke 3TD runs…Bobcats lost QB-Tommy Molletta with foot injury on opening series.
Aztecs…former starting QB-Lucas Johnson transfers to Montana as Graduate transfer..Grizzlies coached by former Aztecs coordinator Bobby Hauck.

Hawaii..Coach Todd Graham under fire for abusive treatment of players…20-Rainbow Warriors have entered transfer portal…State Senate holds meeting with President and AD to discuss formal complaints.

Washington State..QB-Jayden deLaura enters transfer portal (2798-23TD)
Washington State..Recruits QB-Cam Ward-record setting passer Incarnate Word University-Texas

Cal…QB-Jack Plummer transfers in from Purdue

Cincinnati..QB-Desmond Ritter files for NFL draft
Nebraska..Lands QB-Casey Thompson-transfer from Texas
USC..Report QB-Caleb Williams-Oklahoma will talk to Trojans about transferring
Ole Miss..QB-John Plumlee transfers to Central Florida

North Carolina..Hires longtine Auburn coach Gene Chizek-Def Coord
North Carolina..Fire Jay Bateman-Def Coord
Illinois..Fire Tony Peterson-Off Coord

Oregon State…Begins 153M-renovation of Reser Stadium-tear down upper deck of stadium
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…(Basketball)…

Aztecs-W-Colorado State (79-49)…SDSU blows out (11-0) ranked Rams…Choke hold defense holds Rams to 29% shooting…Forced 17-turnovers..8-blocked shots..Held Rams without a basket for 5-minutes in blowout 2nd half..Rams (3-20) on 3-point shooting…Matt Bradley (26P)…AG Arop (10P_8R)…Keshod Johnson (10P)…Chad Baker (14P)…SDSU (10-3)…Rams (11-1…Biggest margin of victory ovr a ranked team in Aztecs history….SDSU won16th in a row at home…(34-3) over last 3-years at Viejas Arena

USD-L-USF (88-73)…Dons C-Yauken Massalski (21P-17R) against former Torero teammates…USD (7-7) on year

UCLA-W-Cal (60-52)..Bruins now (10-1) after sitting out 3W-due to Covid issues
Gonzaga-W-Pepperdine (117-83)…Zags (12-2)..won 60-in a row at home
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(NBA)

Clippers-W-Atlanta (106-93)…Amir Coffee-Serge Ibaka combined (37P) off bench in win…Sunday game..LA (20-21)

Lakers-L-Memphis (127-119)…Grizzlies shoot 54% from floor…LeBron James (35P) in loss…Lakers lost despite hitting 14-3’s……Sunday…LA (21-20)

NYKnicks..F-Julius Randle fined 25,000-for obscenity laced outburst with media
Kings..Fined 50,000-for club official incident at scorers table
Boston..coach Ime Udoka-questions Celtics team toughness
Boston..F-Jalil Okafor-signs to play in China-been with 6-teams
Memphis..G-Dillon Brooks-sprained ankle

Denver-Detroit..Nuggets deal G-Bol Bol to Pistons for G-Rod McGruder-#2 pick

Denver..coach Mike Malone rejoins team-comes off Covid list
Atlanta..coach Mike Budenholzer activated off Covid list
Memphis..coach Taylor Jenkins in isolation-Covid
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…(Baseball)…

Padres..interview Carlos Beltran for possible front office job..ex Astros coach-Mets manager-fired after implicated in Astros sign stealing scandal

A’s..Hire Brad Ausmus as Bench Coach-ex Tigers-Angels manager
Mets..Hire Eric Chavez as hitting coach-had just joined Yankees
Mets…Hire Wayne Kirby-1st base coach-ex Padres
Mets..Name Reid Brignac as AA-manager..longtime Tampa Bay infielder
Mets..Talk to Bobby Valentine about front office job-longtime manager
Phillies..Hire Pat Listach as minor league instructor-ex Twins
Tigers..Hire Gabe Alvarez-manager AAA
Reds..Front office exec Bruce Manno retires after 26-year career

ESPN..Demote Alex Rodriguez from lead Sunday Night Baseball baseball crew…Name David Cone-Eduardo Perez-Kevin Ravech as lead broadcast crew
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…(Hockey)…

Ducks-W-Red Wings (4-3) OT…Trevor Zegras scores 2-goals in win…….Sunday game…Anaheim

Ducks-L-Rangers (4-1)..Friday game

Ducks..Callup 5-San Diego Gulls including F-Jacob Perrault..Bo Groulx
Ducks..4-players on Covid list..G-John Gibson..D-Hampus Lindholm..Sam Carrick..C-Vin Lettieri

Kings-W-Red Wings (4-0)..Saturday win
Kings..Activate F-Alex Turcotte  from Covid list

Kings..Hire Marc Bergevin as Assistant GM to Rob Blake..ex-GM-Montreal

San Jose..Terminate contract F-Evander Kane-violated Covid rules while in AHL..had been suspended for 21-games for forged Covid card earlier in year

Gulls-L-Ontario (5-4) overtime-Saturday…Shorthanded Gulls put up fierce fight in OT loss..Brayden Tracey scores 9th goal…Gulls (10-13-1)

Gulls-W-Stockton (4-1)..Friday win..Last place Gulls beat 1st place Heat

Oilers..F-Kai Yamamoto on Covid list
Toronto..F-Mitch Marner on Covid list
Minnesota..F-Kirill Kaprizov-concussion
Montreal…22-players in protocol
Ottawa..Played 1-game in 23-days
Western Hockey League…15-teams shutdown because of outbreak

NHL..Cancels Edmonton-Ottawa and Tampa Bay-New Jersey games…Oilers 8-in Covid protocol…Devils 7…Ottawa 9 still out

Arizona Coyotes…Tempe City Council to vote this week on proposal to build 1.6B-Arena but may not have votes for approval..

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…(General)…

Novak Djokovic…Court hearing on Monday in Melbourne on Appeal of Ban by Australian Health Federation to play in Australian Open as unvaxxed player…
Djokovic has been in a detention hotel since Friday-his visa seized.

PGA…Sentry Tourney of Champions-Kapalua….Cam Smith-outduels-Jon Rahm ..Smith sets PGA record shooting (-34)…hit 3-foot putt on 18th hole for win…Rahm finishes with (-33)….Smith broke Ernie Els record of (-31) in winning tourney…  .

Steve Stricker…Longtime golfer confirmed he lost 25-pounds and was hospitalized with liver infection..heart inflammation..and Allergic reaction to meds…did not have Covid

NY Yacht Club…Aligns with American Magic syndicate and will challenge for the Americas Cup.

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