Hacksaw’s Headlines-Monday
…(Football)…
Chargers-L-Broncos (31-28)…QB-Russell Wilson overcomes. lousy (2-9) first half..hits big plays in 2nd half as Denver wins turnover fest because of Chargers blown pass coverages…Bolts finish (10-7)…Broncos (5-12)
..Wilson (283P-3TD).
..WR-Jerry Jeudy (5R-154Y)
..Broncos RBs (205Y)-rushing
..Denver 16P-plus 10-yards plays
..Broncos hit passes of 40-50-52-58 yards in game
..Broncos (471Y-352Y) edge in offense
..Justin Herbert (275P-2TD)
..WR-Keenan Allen (8R-102Y)
..Chargers-Broncos combined for 5-turnovers in game
Chargers…Coach Brandon Staley played his starters into the 4th quarter…
..WR-Mike Williams suffered either lower back or hip injury
..DE-Joey Bosa came off the game with minor injury in rib cage area
Chargers….1st round Playoff at Jacksonville-will be (5:15pm) on Saturday night.
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(Scoreboard)
Chiefs-W-Raiders (31-13)..Chiefs defense 6-sacks-Int-Fu Recovery-14 hits on QB..Patrick Mahomes (202P-TD)….QB-Jarrett Stidham (214P-TD)…Chiefs (14-3)..Raiders (6-11)
Jaguars-W-Titans (20-16)…Jacksonville wins AFC-South…Josh Allen 37Y-TD-Fumble Return late in 4th quarter…Jags defense 4-sacks-3-takeaways…QB-Trever Lawrence (212P-TD)…QB-Josh Dobbs (179P)..RB-Derrick Henry (109R)..Jaguars (9-8)…Titans (7-10)…Lost 7-in row at end of season.
Tampa Bay-L-Atlanta .QB-Desmond Ridder (224P-2TD)…RB-Ty Alligier (135R)…Tom Brady (84P)-sat 2nd half……Bucs (8-9) in playofs…..Falcons (7-10)
Bills-W-Patriots (35-23)…KR-Ny Heims 96-TD..101-TD on returns…Bills defense 3-Intc….Stefon Diggs (41Y) TD catch….QB-Mac Jones 3-picks…..Buffalo (14-3)…Pats (8-9)..Belichick misses playoffs for just 5th time in 22-years.
Vikings-W-Bears 29-13)…QB-Kirk Cousins (225P-TD)….WR-KJ Osborn (5RE-120Y)…..Minnesota (13-4)..Chicago (3-14)
Bengals-W-Ravens..(27-16)…Joe Burrow (215P-TD)….Cinn defense 4-takeways-4 sacks-fumbled recovery TD…QB-Anthony Browns (244P-2Int) in loss….Cinn (12-4)..Baltimore (10-7)
Miami-W-Jets (11-6)…Jason Sanders 50Y-FG (:18)…3FGs…..Joe Flacco (133P) in loss…Dolphins (9-8)…NY (7-10)…
Saints-L-Panthers. (10-7)…Eddie Pineiro 42FG (:02)…..Panthers (171R) in win…Sam Darnold (5-15) 43P in win…..New Orleans (7-10)..Carolina (7-10)
Steelers-W-Browns. (28-14)…Steelers (148Y) rushing…QB-Kenny Pickett (195P-TD) in win….Deshaun Watson (230P-2TD-2Int) in loss…Pittsburgh (9-8)..Cleve (7-10)
Eagles-W-Giants…(22-16)…QB-Jalen Hurts (229P-TD) in win…Backup QB-Davis Webb (168P)….Phi (14-3)..NY (9-7-1)…Eagles get top seed in playoffs
49ers-W-Arizona (38-13)..QB-Brock Purdy (179P-3TD)…Niners (169R)…Defense 3-sacks-3-interceptions-1 fumble recovery…..SF (13-4)…Cardinals (4-13)
Rams-L-Seattle (19-16) (OT)..K-Jason Myers 4FG….RB-Kenneth Walker (114Y)…QB-Geno Smith (210P)…RB-Cam Akers (104R) in loss…LA (5-12)..Seahawks (9-8)
Dallas-L-Washington (26-6)…QB-Sam Howell (169P-TD)….Commanders (151R)….QB-Dak Prescott (128P-TD-Int) in loss…..Cowboys (12-5)…..Commanders (8-8-1)
Packers-L-Lions..(20-16)…Detroit rallies with its defense, 2-picks and a fumble recovery….QB-Jared Goff (224P)…RB-Jamal Williams (7R-2TD) in emotional win….QB-Aaron Rodgers (205P) in loss….Green Bay (8-9)..Detroit (9-8) but miss the playoffs.
Houston-W-Colts (32-31)….QB-Davis Mills 28Y-TD with (:28)-hit 2-point conversions…Mills (298P-3TD) in win….Sam Ehlinger (202P-2TD-2Int) in loss…..Texas (3-13-1)…Indy (4-12-1)
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(NFL Notes)…Black Monday-Coaching Firings Possible:
Arizona…Kliff Kingsbury..Cardinals (7-18) last two years
Houston..Lovie Smith..Texans (7-26-1) last two years
Colts..Jeff Saturday…Indy lost 10-of-11
Browns..Kevin Stefanski (15-19) last two years
Denver..Given permission to interview ex Saints coach Sean Payton..Broncos (34-63) since 2016…Payton confirms he has spoken once with owner Rob Watlton and will go thru a formal interview.
Carolina..Panthers are (28-53) last four years.
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Buffalo…Honored 30-EMT officials in Cincinnati who saved life of Damar Hamlin on the field.
Cincinnati…Bills safety Damar Hamlin watched Buffalo Bills fans-stadium salute to him from ICU-hospital bed at UC Medical Center…..road to recovery continues
Bengals-Bills…Monday Night Football TV Rating hit a peak of (25.4M) viewership during the Cardiac incident…Average MNF TV rating is (19.6M)
Denver…Interim coach Jerry Rosburg says team should hire Jim Harbaugh
Rams..coach Sean McVay says his focus on next year in LA-not TV
Patriots..Suspend P-Josh Bailey..CB-Jack Jones-violate rehab schedules
Buffalo..Radio voice John Murphy-suffered stroke last week
Cleveland..Former Browns RB-Peyton Hillis in stable condition-suffered internal injuries rescuing his children from drown in Pensacola, Florida
Cleveland..DE-Jadaveon Clowney ordered off field on Friday and from locker-room for criticizing coaching staff….Said ‘team trying to get players into Hall of Fame (Myles Garrett) and not giving other players chance to get sacks..Clowney says he will play somewhere else next season
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(College Football)…Championship Game
Georgia-TCU….So Fi Stadium-4:30pm…Bulldogs (14-0)…Frogs (13-1)…
..QB-Matchups Stetson Bennett-vs-Max Duggan
..Defensive war..Dogs shutoff Ohio State..Frogs stonewalled Buckeyes
USC..RB-Austin Jones announces he will return next season
USC..Lands RB-MarShawn Lloyd-transfer South Carolina
UCLA..QB-Dante Moore-Oregon transfer…Collin Schlee-transfer Kent State both arrive on campus
Aztecs..Land DT-Sam Tuihalamola-transfer Oklahoma State (6’1-305)…Becomes 5th transfer on defense to enroll for spring football
North Carolina State…Lands QB-Brennan Armstrong-transfer Virginia
Oklahoma…WR-Marvin Mims files for NFL draft
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…(Baseball)…….
Dodgers…DFA-P-Trevor Bauer-will eat his (22M) left on contract….Have till Friday to either trade him or release him….Bauer made (67M) from Dodgers while going (8-5) before 2021 suspension…Lost (37M) in salaries during 194-game sexual misconduct….Report Houston-Texas may have interest in Bauer-Dodgers would pay entire salary.
Dodgers..Sign FA-C-David Frietas-ex Tampa Bay
Padres…..Sign FA-P-Brent Honeywell-ex Tampa Bay-4 elbow injuries
Padres..Sign FA-OF-Adam Engel-ex White Sox (.224)
Padres…Original slugger Nate Colbert-passes (76Y)..hit (163HR)
Angels…Joe Lacob-Owner of Golden State Warriors opens talks with Halos owner Arte Moreno about purchasing the club
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(Roster Moves)
Tigers-Phillies…TRADE..Detroit deals reliever P-Greg Soto-2B-Kody Clemens..for OF-Matt Vierling..2B-Nick Maton..C-Dan Sands
Mariners-Brewers..TRADE..Mil deals P-Justyn Topa for P-Joe Hernandez
Mariners..Sign FA-OF-AJ Pollock-ex White Sox
Dodgers..Sign FA-P-Tayler Scott-ex Padres
Reds..Sign FA-P-Tayron Guerreero-pitched in Japan
Reds..P-Keyvius Sampson signs to pitch in China for Unio Lions
Phillies..Sign FA-P-Jon Duplantier-ex Dodgers
Toronto..Sign FA-P-Drew Hutchinson-ex Tigers
Toronto..Sign FA-P-Paul Fry-ex Orioles
Toronto..Sign FA-C-Rob Brantly-ex Yankees
Rockies..Sign FA-P-Nick Mears-ex Texas
Twins..Sign FA-P-Oliver Ortega-ex Angels
Atlanta..Sign FA-P-Yak Rios-ex White Sox
Giants..DFA-OF-Austin Wynns
Soft Bank Hawks..Sign P-Kohei Arihara-ex Texas
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…(Basketball)…….
Aztecs-W-Wyoming (80-75)…SDSU goes to (11-3)..Lamont Butler (23P)-hit 5-3s…Matt Bradley (18P)…Aztecs shoot 50%-hit 12-3’s in win in Laramie
USD-L-BYU (68-48)…..Cougars jump to 17-point lead early…Torerors went scoreless 10-minutes in a row…BYU had (14-0) run early…USD now (8-10)
Lakers-W-Sacramento (136-134)-Saturday…Game tied 73-73 at halftime…LeBron James (37P)…Dennis Schroeder-Russ Westbrook combine (50P)…..Lakers shot 61%….Lakers now (19-21)-won 5 in a row
Clippers-L-Atlanta (112-108)…Trae Young scores (30P) in upset win…Kawhi Leonard (29P) in ugly loss……Sunday game-LA (21-21)
Lakers..Sign FA-G-F-Sterling Brown ex Milwaukee-Toronto-Oklahoma City
Lakers..workout FA-C-Cody Zeller-ex Charlotte
Lakers..workout FA-C-Demarcus Cousins
Lakers..F-Lonnie Brown out with knee tendenitis
Lakers..F-Austin Reaves-hamstring injury
Dallas..Release veteran G-Kemba Walker
Golden State..Activate-G-Andrew Wiggins
Golden State..Activate-F-Andre Igoudala
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…(Hockey)…
Ducks-L-Boston (7-1)…Dave Pastrnak 3-goals…….Sunday game…Anaheim (12-25-4)
Kings-W-Las Vegas (5-1)-Saturday…Kevin Fiala hat trick..Kings (23-14-6)
Gulls-L-Milwaukee (5-1)-Saturday..Admirals score 4-goals in 2nd period….Gulls (10-24) in AHL
Gulls-W-Milwaukee (5-0)-Friday..G-Lukas Dostal 40-save shutout
Montreal-NY Rangers…Trade Talks-Habs interested in former #1 pick-Alex Lafreniere
Seattle..Sends #1 pick-C-Shan Wright back to Kingston of OHL…had just 1-goal in NHL
San Jose..Sign FA-F-D-Mikey Eyssiamont-ex Winnipeg
Kings..Send D-Brandt Clarke to Barrie Colts-OHL
Calgary..IR-F-Brett Ritchie-leg injury
Montreal..Lose D-Keiden Ghule-8W-Knee injury…F-Brendan Gallagher-groin
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…(General)…
Golf…Sentry Tournament of Champions: Shocking final day loss
..(-27)..Jon Rahm 3-birdies and eagle on back nine-came from 7-shots back
..(-25)..Colin Morikawa..blew 6-shot lead with 3-straight bogeys on back nine
Golf..Xander Schauffele pulls out of Sentry Tourney-back flareup
Soccer…Crisitano Ronaldo begins serving 2G-suspension with his new team El-Nassr in Saudi Arabia
USA Soccer..reportedly contacted former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zedane about vacant Team USA head coaching job…Zedane elected not to interview…Gregg Berhalter remains unsigned.
Australian Open…#1 seed Carlos Alcaraz withdraws-leg injury
Tennis..US Davis Cup fires Mardy Fish as captain
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