…(Football)…

Chargers-W-Rams..(31-10)…..Bolts (10-6)…Rams (5-11)..dominant offensive win
..QB-Justin Herbert (21-28-212Y-2TD)…
..RB-Austin Ekeler 72Y-TD run..(122R-39R)
..WR-Mike Williams-Keenan Allen combined (12R-154Y)
..Mike Williams 2-one handed leaping catches
..Bolts outgain battered Rams (431-277Y)
..Chargers defense (166Y) rushing
..Rams RB-Cam Akers (123R)
..Rams Akers dropped wide open 51Y-TD catch in 1st quarter
..Rams 22-yard QB-sack-fumble voided by Instant Replay

Chargers..Activated DE-Joey Bosa from IR-after 12-weeks on IR for groin surgery
Chargers..S-Derwin James  battling thru concussion protocol issues
Chargers..NFL says ‘no suspension’ for Derwin James for helmet hit last week
Chargers…Surprise release veteran RB-Sony Michel
Chargers..Activate DT-David Moa from developmental squad
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(Scoreboard)

Miami-L-Patriots (23-21)..S-Kyle Dugger 39Y-TD-Interception….QB-Mac Jones (203P-2TD)….QB-Ted Bridgewater (161P-TD-Int)….Miami lost 5-in a row.. …Dolphins (8-8)…New England (8-8)

Ravens-L-Steelers (16-13)….Defensive war…QB-Kenny Picketts .throws TD pass to Najee Harris with (:56) left in game…QB-Kenny Pickett engineers emotional 4th quarter drive (168P)….RB-Najee Harris (111R)……Justin Tucker 2FGs for Ravens….RB-JK Dobbins (93R)…Tyler Huntley (107P-1TD)….Chris Boswell 3FGs-Steelers..Steelers (199R) in game Baltimore (10-6)..Pittsburgh (8-8)

Vikings-L-Packers (41-17)….Kei Nixon (105Y-KR-TD)….Darnell Savage 75Y-TD-Interception….QB-Aaron Rodgers (139P)…RB-Aaron Jones (111R)…Kirk Cousins 3-interceptions-2 fumbles….Minnesota (12-4)..Green Bay (8-8)

Seahawks-W-Jets (23-6)…RB-Kenneth Walker (133R)…QB-Geno Smith (183P-2TD)….Seattle defense 2-picks-1 fumble recovery..4-sacks of QB-Mike White…..Seattle (8-8)..NY (7-9)

49ers-W-Raiders (37-34) OT…Robbie Gould 23Y-FG in overtime..after missing 43Y-on final play regulation…..QB-Brock Purdy (234P-2TD)…RB-Christian McCaffrey (121R-72Rec)…..QB-Jarrett Stidham (365Y-3TD-2Int) in first NFL start…WR-Davante Adams (7R-153Y) in loss…..SF (12-4)…Las Vegas (6-10)

Jaguars-W-Texans (31-3)…QB-Trevor Lawrence (152P)…RB-Travis Etienne (108R)….Ty Campbell TD on Fumble Recovery……Jacksonville (8-8)…Houston (2-13-1)

Washington-L-Cleveland (24-10)…Deshaun Wastson (169P-3TD)..RB-Nick Chubb (124R)…QB-Carson Wentz 3-interceptions-3 sacks..Commanders (7-8-1)..Browns (7-9)

Tampa Bay-W-Carolina (30-24)…Tom Brady (432P-3TD-3 sacks)….WR-Mike Evans (10R-209Y)….QB-Sam Darnold (278P-3TD) in loss…Bucs (8-8)…Panthers (6-10)

Eagles-L-Saints (20-10)…Saints defense 6-QB sacks-1 interception….QB=Andy Dalton (204P)…QB-Gardner Minshew (274P-TD-Int-2 fumbles-6 sacks)…Phila (13-3)..NOrl (7-9)

Giants-W-Colts (38-10)…QB-Daniel Jones (177P-91 rushing-4TD)…Lindsey Collins 52Y-TD-Interception…….QB-Nick Foles (81Y-OTD-1 Int)…..NY (9-6-1)..Indy (4-11-1)..Giants clinch playoff spot

Chiefs-W-Broncos (27-24)…QB-Pat Mahomes (328P-3TD)….Russell Wilson (222P-1TD-1 Int-1 Fumbled-4 sacks) in loss….KC (13-3)..Broncos (4-12)

Lions-W-Bears (41-10)…QB-Jared Goff (255P-3TD)…RB-Jamal Williams (144R)…Lions (265Y) rushing…Justin Fields 75P-132Y rushing)……Detroit (8-8)…Chicago (3-13)

Arizona-L-Atlanta (20-19)…K-Young Koo 2FGs in 4th quarter….Matt Prater 4FGs in loss…..Cardinals (4-12)..Falcons (6-10)

Bills-Bengals…Monday Night Football..Buffalo (11-4)…Cincinnati (12-3)
..Cinn won 11-of-13
..Buff won 6-in a row
..Joe Burrow (4200Y-34TD)
..Bengals converting 47%-3rd downs
..Josh Allen (4020Y-32TD)
..Bills 49%-on 3rd down conversions
..Bills defense (317YPG) allowed..39-sacks..24-takeaways..allow only 28TD
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(NFL Notes)

New England..QB-Mac Jones fined a combined (24,000) for violent hits last week

Atlanta..WR-Cam Batson facing 5-felony DUI charges for punching police officer, speeding away, after traffic stop..resisting arrest.

Arizona..Names journeyman David Blough as starting QB-4th different starter this year.

Indianapolis..Says Jeff Saturday will be interviewed for head coaching job despite (1-5) tailspin

Denver…Wants to talk to Sean Payton-ex Saints and Jim Harbaugh-Michigan about Broncos opening.

Tampa Bay…Retired coach Bruce Arians says he wants to return to head coaching next year.

Raiders..QB-Derek Carr leaves team after benching-does not want to be ‘distraction’ end of season…Raiders to put Carr on trade block…has 3Y-left on 121M-contract.

Tampa Bay..Former QB-Blaine Gabbert rescues passengers from helicopter crash in Tampa Bay…Gabbert was on Ski-Doo when crash happened.

Green Bay…WR-Alan Lazard-fined (10,000) for taunting incidents last week
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(Injuries)

Bears..OG-Mike Schofield-knee..OT-Tev Jenkins-neck
Denver..RB-Marlon Mack-hamstring..OG-Dalton Reisner (elbow)
Denver..CB-Damari Mathis-concussion
Miami..OG-Kendall Lamm-ankle..CB-Jevon Holland-hamstring
Patriots..WR-Jakobi Myers-shoulder
Colts..CB-Brandon Facyson-concussion
Giants..DT-Leonard Williams-neck
Saints..OT-Ryan Ramczyk-neck
Tampa Bay..RB-Rashaad White-hand
Cleveland..OT-Jack Conklin-ankle..CB-Denzel Ward-shoulder

49ers..QB-Trey Lance-2nd surgery on broken ankle
Colts..DE-Yannick Ngakoue-surgery throat injury
Dallas..OC-Ty Bradazyk-ankle surgery
Chiefs..WR-Mecold Hardman-reinjure hamstring in prasctice
49ers..WR-Deebo Samuel-knee-ankle issues at practice
Arizona..WR-DeAndre Hopkins-knee issues surface again
Washington..IR-LB-Jon Bostic-torn pectoral
Washington..RB-Antonio Gibson-foot injury
Dallas..QB-Dak Prescott-treated for hyper-extnded knee
Broncos..IR-WR-Greg Dulcich-hamstring
Arizona..QB-Colt McCoy put back into concussion protocol
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(College Football)….Playoffs

TCU-W-Michigan (51-45)
..Frogs out-tough Wolverines
..Teams combined (1,015Y) total offense
..TCU defense 2-Pick 6-Interceptions
..TCU 4th down stop at 2-yard line
..TCU fumble recovery in end zone
..TCU stop 2-point conversion
..TCU held Michigan (3-13) on 3rd down
..TCU-QB-Maxx Duggan (282APY)-accounted 4-TDs in win
..TCU big plays 46-69-76 yards and 31Y-punt return
..Michigan QB-JJ McCarthy (343Y) passing…
..Michigan 59Y-field goal

Georgia-W-Ohio State (42-41)
..Dogs QB-Stetson Bennett (398P-3TD)..2-scoring drives in 4th quarter
..Buckeyes QB-CJ Stroud (348P-4TD) in loss
..Ohio State loss star WR-Marvin Harrison in 2nd Q-concussion
..Buckeyes missed 50Y-FG on final play of game going for win

TCU-Georgia…National championship game next Monday in Los Angeles
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(Scoreboard)

Sugar Bowl..Alabama-W-Kansas State..Tide QB-Bryce Young (321P-5TD)..Tide reels off 35-points in a row

Music City Bowl…Iowa-W-Kentucky..Hawkeyes (21-0) shutout win

Charlotte Bowl..Maryland-W-North Carolina State..Chad Ryland 3FGs-Terps

Sun Bowl..Pitt-W-UCLA..Ben Sauls 5FGs for Panthers..Pitt defense 5-takeaways

Gator Bowl..Notre Dame-W-South Carolina..QB-Tyler Buchner (274P)-5 TDs

Arizona-W-Wyoming..RB-Sieh Bengura (138R) for Bobcats

Orange Bowl..Tennessee-W-Clemson..QB-Cade Klubnick (272P)
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(Schedule)

Rose Bowl…Utah-vs-Penn State…QB-matchup Cam Rising-vs-Sean Clifford
Cotton Bowl…USC-vs-Tulane..QB-Caleb Williams leads hi powered offense
Orlando…LSU-vs-Purdue
Tampa Bowl..Mississippi State-vs-Illinois..Bulldogs honor Mike Leach
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(College Notes)

Aztecs…Land LB-Cody Moon (6’4-LB)..transer New Mexico..(129-tackles) Lobos…5th college transfer for SDSU on defense.

BYU..Mourns loss OT-Sione Veikoso-killed while helping build family home in Hawaii when wall fell in on 3-workers

Big 10..Commissioner Kevin Warren interviews for Chicago Bears  CEO job…want him to lead drive to build new football stadium

TCU..announce 40M-Athletic Department upgrade
Georgia..will spend 80M to bu9ild new football facility
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…(Baseball)…

Padres….Athletic Reports GM-AJ Preller is shopping CF-Trent Grisham (.194) and SS-Ha Seong Kim (.250) in possible deal to acquire Miami Marlins starter Pablo Lopez.

Dodgers…Facing January 6th deadline on deciding on status of P-Trevor Bauer reinstatement.

Angels..Sign FA-P-Gerardo Reyes-ex Padres-Mariners
Angels..Sign FA-C-Jose Godoy-ex Pirates
Angels..Fielding trade offers for OF-Jo Adell..(.215-BA)..former #1 pick
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(Roster Moves)

Cubs..Open talks with FA-1B-Eric Hosmer-ex Padres-Red Sox
Arizona..sign FA-3B-Evan Longoria-ex Giants-Washington
Washington..Veteran P-Steve Cizek-retires..Career (2.98-ERa)
Braves..Sign FA-3B-Josh Fuentes-ex Rockies
Yankees..Sign FA-OF-Billy McKinney-ex A’s
Yankees..Sign FA-OF-Willie Calhoun-ex Rangers-Dodgers
Tigers..Sign FA-2B-Tyler Nevin-ex Orioles
Twins..Sign FA-2B-Willi Castro-ex Tigers
Orix Buffalo..Sign FA-2B-Marwin Gonzalez-ex Astros-YankeesTwins
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(MLB Notes)

Giants…President Farhan Zaidi defends team’s handling of Carlos Correa…’We notified agent Scott Boras within 1-hour of getting physical exam reports and our  concerns …We spent 3-days discussing a different contract’
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…(Basketball)……

Aztecs-W-UNLV (76-67),,,SDSU wipes out 7-point deficit by going to half court game…took 14-point lead….Matt Bradley hit 5-3’s….AG Aroup goes 6-of-7 shooting..State has won 13-of-14 in Las Vegas under Brian Dutcher…SDSU (11-3)

USD-W-USF (80-68)…Toreros go on (32-19) run…came from 15-point deficit….Toreros hit 29-of-33 free throws in win…Now (8-8) on season

Lakers-vsCharlotte..Monday game…Lakers (15-21)
Clippers-vs-Miami..Monday…Clippers (21-17)

Lakers-W-Indiana (130-121)-Friday..LeBron James (47P)
Clippers-L-Indiana (131-130)-Saturday..Ty Haliburton (14P) in final 4-minutes..LA wastes Paul George (45P) effort.

NBA..Hand out suspension sto 11-players for Detroit-Orlando brawl…8 Magic player suspended 1-gae each for coming off bench…Pistons G-Killian Hayes hit with 3-game suspension for throwing punch

Houston..G-Eric Gordon criticizes young roster…’Been no improvement in team’
Atlanta..coach Nate McMillan denies report he might quit because of player-coaching disputes.

New Orleans…G-CJ McCollum sets team record-hits 11-3’s on weekend
Minnesota…Timberwolves staggering with injuries-lost 6-in row
Brooklyn…Nets have won 11-in a row
Milwaukee..F-Giannis Antetokounmpo (43P-20R)
Dallas…F-Luka Doncic has 50P game…had (60P-20R) game last week

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…(Hockey)….

Gulls-W-Henderson Knights (3-0)…G-Lukas Dostal 39-save shutout in surprise win….Mike DelZotto-Pavol Regenda score goals for Gulls….Sunday game…Gulls (9-23)

Gulls-L-Knights (4-1)-Friday…Give up 2-goals in (1:28) span

Gulls..Ducks sign draft pick G-Gage Alexander from Swift Current-WHL

Ducks-Flyers..Monday holiday game
Ducks-L-Nashville (6-1)-Friday…Predators 43-shots on goal in Anaheim
Kings-L-Flyers (4-2)-Saturday..Flyers power play and shorthanded goals

Vancouver..Callup F-Will Lockwood from Abbotsford-AHL..send F-Nils Aman to AHL-had just 1-goals in 35-games.

Colorado…Activate F-Nathan MacKinnon after 4W on IR list
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…(General)….

Soccer…Pele lies in state for 3-days in Santos, Brazil….Funeral procession thru his home city on Monday

Crisitano Ronaldo…signs 76M-deal with Saudi based Al-Nassr team after being released by Manchester United

Manchester City…F-Erling Haaland scores 21st goal of season for City in EPL

English Premier League: Scoreboard
..Aston Villa-W-Hot Spur….Upset win..G-Hugo Llois misplays 2-shots
..Chelsea-Tie-Nottingham Forest..Raheem Sterling scores for Blue
..Manchester United-W-Wolverhampton..Marcus Rashford scores 76′
..Brentford-W-West Ham..Ian Toney game winning goal
..Liverpool-V-Leicester..Liverpool wins on 2-own goals
..Manchester City-Ties-Everton..Earling Haaland tying goal
..Fulham-W-Southampton…Fulham wins on own goal..
..Newcastle-Tie-Leeds 0-0
..Crystal Palace-W-Bournemouth…Palace 2-0 win
..Arsenal-W-Brighton..Gunners now (14-1-1)
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