Hacksaw’s Headlines-Monday
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…(NFL Playoffs)
AFC Championship Game:
..Chiefs-W-Bills (32-29)…Chiefs head to Super Bowl for 3rd year in a row…Bills fail to beat Chiefs 4th straight time in playoffs
..QB-Patrick Mahomes (245P-45R) TD in see-saw come from behind win
..Chiefs added (135-rushing)
..Mahomes completed passes to 8-receivers
..Steve Spagnuolo defense with 2-critical 4th down stops in 4th quarter
..Josh Allen (255P-48R)
..RB-James Cook (85R)
..Chiefs slight edge (374-368) offense…(30-29) Time of possession
..Mahomes (17-3) in playoffs…(14-2) in postseason at Arrowhead Stadium
..Josh Allen (0-4) vs Chiefs in playoff games.
NFC Championship Game
..Eagles-W-Commanders (55-23)..Nick Sirianni leads Eagles to 2nd Super Bowl in 4-years
..Eagles Defense 3-fumble recoveries-interception
..Eagles Defense 3-sacks..13-pressures
..RB-Saquon Barkley (118R) 3TDs including 60Y-TD run
..QB-Jalen Hurts (246P-TD)
..TE-Dallas Goedert (7R-85Y)..WR-AJ Browns (6R-76)
..Offense (459Y)
..Commanders 18-play drive start game
..QB-Jaden Daniels (255P-1TD) in loss
..TE-Zach Ertz (11R-134Y)
..Washington 4-major penalties..4-goal line penalties
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(NFL Coaching Moves)
Raiders..Sign Pete Carroll to 3Y-contract..(137-89)-2 Super Bowls with Seattle
Jaguars..Hire Liam Coen-ex Tampa Bay..had agreed to stay with Bucs-changed mind and took deal with Jacksonville
Dallas…Promote Brian Schottenheimer to head coach..had been assistant with 6-other NFL teams.
Saints..Interview Mike Kafka-Giants Off Coord for head job
Saints..Yet to interview Mike McCarthy-ex Cowboys
Saints..Schedule 2nd interview..Kellen Moore-Eagles
Saints..Joe Brady-Bills-withdraws from interview
Houston..Will interview Chip Kelly-Ohio State for Texans Off Coord job
Jets..Hire Darren Mougey-ex Broncos as General Manager
Jets..Interview Nick Caley-Rams for Off Coord job
49ers..Hire Robert Saleh-ex Jets as Def Coord
Miami..Hire Robert Prince-ex Dallas as WR coach
Chicago..Hire Al Harris-ex Dallas as DB coach
Chicago..Hire JT Barrett-ex Lions as QB coach
Chicago..Hire Antwaan Randl-El-ex Lions as WR coach
Chicago..Hire Clint McMillan-ex Titans-Def Line coach
Chicago..interview Darone Jones-ex Vikings for Def Coord job
Chicago..Interview David Shaw-ex Stanford for Off Coord job
Chicago..interview Bo Hardegree-Titans for Off Coord job
Detroit..Elevate Kelvin Sheppard from LB coach to Def Coord job
Packers..Hire Luke Getsy as Off assistant..ex Bears-Raiders Off Coord
Dallas..Hire Matt Eberfluss-ex Bears as Def Coord
Jaguars..Interview Nate Scheelhaase-Rams for Off Coord job
Tampa Bay..Interview Marcus Brady-Chargers for Off Coord job
Houston..Fire Bobby Slowik-Off Coord
Dallas..Fire Scott Tolzien-QB coach
Houston..Team President Greg Grissom steps down as Team President-had been with team 23-years
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(NFL Notes)
NFL..Fines Washington LB-Frankie Luvu (33,776) for helmet hit and hip drop tackle last weekend game with Detroit
NY Jets..Coach Aaron Glenn says he wants QB-Aaron Rodgers to return next season
Rams..GM-Les Sneed says team will listen to offers on QB-Matthew Stafford and WR-Cooper Kupp..Stafford has (49M) Kupp (29M) cap figures.
Patriots..S-Jabrill Peppers found not guilty of domestic abuse charge by ex-girlfriend…Did plead guilty to cocaine possession…Women filed (9M) suit against Peppers for assault
Bengals..Reopen talks with Hamilton County about the need for 500M-renovations at historic Paul Brown Stadium.
Washington..ESPN report former Redskins owner Daniel Snyder told friends in England ‘hates success Commanders are having’…Article says former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue called Snyder ‘worst owner in pro football history’….Snyder forefeited 60M of sales price of 6B-as penalty for ‘toxic workplace environment’…Legendary coach Joe Gibbs convinced Snyder to sell the franchise after his exile by NFL owners.
Minnesota..Woman driver hit with 13-felony drunk driving charges in death of Vikings rookie CB-Khyree Jackson and 2-other men she ran over last summer.
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(College Football)
Ohio State-Notre Dame…TV ratings for Championship Game (22.1M)…College Playoffs averaged (15.6M) per game…12%-increase.
Oregonian..Report that Power 4-Conferences have proposed taking over Control of College Football Playoffs and NCAA March Madness and College World Series…Would hand out all revenue shares…Group of 5-Conferences against move saying top schools would ‘gut’ lower level schools incomes, and impact all Olympic sports and smaller conferences
Ohio State..RB-Quinshon Judkins-files for NFL draft
Notre Dame..S-Xavier Watts files for NFL draft
Nebraska..Former RB-Calvin Jones passes away-carbon monoxide poisoning in Omaha.
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…(Baseball)…
Padres…Jurickson Profar signed 18M-a year contract with Atlanta Braves…says ‘Front office problems in San Diego influenced his decision’
Padres..MLB sources say Padres offered Profarna 1Y-5M extension with 3M-incentives-that was rejected.
Padres..UT reports team may allow GM-AJ Preller to open season with (200M) payroll-but team must still move at least 1-veteran player to get to that level…Padres payroll is at (208M) and still have to sign P-Michael King to an (8M)
Dodgers..Say they will not have a ‘Closer’ this year but will operate game-to-game with matchups decisions.
Dodgers..Sign FA-P-Justin Jarvis-ex Mets
Dodgers..Sign FA-OF-Justin Dean-ex Braves
Angels..Sign FA-3B-JD Davis-ex Mets-Giants-A’s-Yankees..(.257) career bat
Angels..Reopen talks with FA-1B-Peter Alonso-ex Mets
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(Roster Moves)
Washington..Sign FA-P-Shinn Ogasawara-Japan (54-72) record
Arizona..Sign FA-P-Josh Winder-ex Twins
Mets..Sign FA-P-Adelbert Alzolay-ex Cubs
White Sox..Sign FA-P-James Karenchiak-ex Cleveland
Astros..Revisit contract talks with FA-3B-Alex Bregman
Mets-Tigers..Trade talks for Detroit 1B-Spencer Torkelson
Cubs-Houston..Trade talks continues for Astros P-Ryan Pressly
Detroit..Negotiate with FA-P-Carlos Estevez-ex Phillies
Cubs..Negotiate with FA-P-Ryan Stanek
Trevor Bauer..signs to return to Yokohama Bay Stars..has gone (20-2) over two seasons in Japan-Mexico since exile from baseball.
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(MLB Notes)
Dodgers..Prosecuting Attorney in LA say Ippei Mizuhara impersonated Shohei Ohtani’s identity 24-times in making money transfers-stealing 17M from Dodgers star to pay gambling debts and live a high life style…DA asking for 57-months prison term, then deportationAz to Japan…Mizuhara has written letter to judge asking for ‘Mercy’ from court for his addiction.
Mets..Owner Steven Cohen says ‘structures’ of contract demands by agent Scott Boras on a Peter Alonso contract extension are ‘not acceptable’
Rockies..Hire former star Charley Blackmon as Assistant to GM
Atlanta..OF-Ronald Acuna will miss start of season-slow recovery-knee surgery
Atlanta..P-Spencer Strider-ahead of schedule-elbow rehab-thrown 4-bullpens
White Sox..P-Drew Thorpe-setback-elbow surgery-cortisone injection
Texas..Moving starter Jon Gray to setup relief role
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…(Basketball)…
Aztecs-W-Nevada (69-50)…Magoon Gwath (15P-13R) in win…SDSU ripped off (13-0) spurt…held Wolfpack to 21-points in opening half…..Saturday…SDSU (13-5)
UCSD-W-Northridge (79-54)…Ari Tait-Jones (32P) in win…Saturday…Tritons (16-5)
USD-L-USF..(81-69)…Dons shot 53%-in 2nd half…Saturday..Toreros (4-18)
Lakers-at-Charlotte..Monday….Lakeers (25-18)…Hornets (12-30)
Clippers-vs-Suns-Monday…Clipper (26-19)..Suns (23-21)
Lakers-W-Golden State (118-108)-Saturday…Anthony Davis (36P-13R)…LeBron James (25P-12A)..
Clippers-W-Bucks (127-112)-Saturday….James Harden erupts (40P)…..
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(NBA Notes)
Miami…Twice suspended G-Jimmy Butler returns to team on Monday
Suns..C-Jusuf Nurkic-says Coach Mike Budenholzer has not spoken to him in 2-months
Lakers..Forward Anthony Davis wants team to make deal…’We need another big’
Lakers-Bulls..Trade talks for G-Lonzo Ball…making (21M) per year…Lakers offering just 2nd round pick.
Milwaukee..Put G-Khris Middleton..F-Bobby Portis..F-Pat Connaughton on trade block
Suns-Bulls..Discuss Brad Beal for Zach LaVine trade
Miami-Memphis..Trade talks Jimmy Butler for #1-G-Marcus Smart
Shaquille O’Neal..TBS broadcast criticize national media for condemnation of Miami G-Jimmy Butler’s multiple suspensions
Bronny James..turns down invitation to play with ‘Rising Stars’ team in upcoming All Star game-averaging 14P-in G League
Atlanta..F-Jalen Johnson-sprained shoulder.
76ers..G-Paul George-MRI-fractured finger
Dallas..C-Maxi Kleber-broken foot
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…(Hockey)…
Colorado-Carolina-Chicago…Blockbuster trade
..Avalanche gets F-Martin Necas (16G)..F-Jack Dempsey..#2-4 picks
..Carolina gets F-Taylor Hall (275G)..F-Mikko Rantanen (25G)..F-Nils Jentron
..Chicago gets #3 draft picks
Pittsburgh..deny reports they discussed trading superstar Sidney Crosby to Colorado Avalanche.
NY Islanders-Tampa Bay…Isles trade F-Ryder Korczak for minor leaguer.
NY Islanders..Sign FA-Tony DeAngelo-had been with St Petersburg-KHL
Ottawa..Sign FA-C-Sam Gagner-ex Oilers
Calgary..Send D-Tyson Barrie to AHL
Ottawa..Activate D-Travis Hamonic from IR
Columbus…C-Sean Monahan on LTIR-out 8W-wrist damage
Devils..Lose G-Jacob Markstrom (8W) sprained knee
Las Vegas..F-William Karlsson-knee surgery
LA Kings-at-Detroit…Monday game
Kings-L-Columbus (2-1) OT.-Saturday.Kerill Marchenko overtime goal with (:76) left…Saturday game….Kings (26-15-5)
Ducks-W-Nashville (5-2)-Saturday…Mason McTavish 2-goals…Ducks score (2G-:62)….Saturday game..Anaheim (20-23-6)
Gulls-L-Calgary (7-5)..Gulls lost 3-0 lead on road…Wranglers scored 3-power plays goals-shorthanded goal…Saturday AHL game…Gulls (11-21-6)
Gulls-W-Calgary (5-4) OT-Tristan Luneau power play in goal in OT…Gulls scored 2-power play goals…Gave up 2-power play goals..Gulls (12-21-6)..Sunday game
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…(General)…
(Golf)
Farmers Insurance Open…Harris English shoots 73-in cold wind-holds onto lead to win at Torrey Pines..Finished (-8) 280..Andrew Novak finished 2nd (-7)…English total (280)-second highest winning score in modern history because of high winds issues on course.
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(Tennis)
Australian Open..Yannik Sinner-blowout win over Alexander Zverev (6-3,7-6, 6-3)…Zverev 45-unforced errors…Sinner broke serve 10-timesw
Madison Keys outguns Aryna Sabalenka to Women’s finals (6-3, 2-6, 7-5)…Keys broke serve 3-times in first set…Sabalenka had 4-double faults…Keys first win after 46-Grand Slam events.
Novak Djokovic…Pulled out of Men’s Semifinals with torn hamstring…Insulted by fans who booed.
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(Soccer)
English Premier League-Scoreboard:
..Manchester City-W-Chelsea..Erling Haaland-Phil Fobert scored goals..City (12-6-5)
..Arsenal-W-Wolverhampton…Game had 2-red card ejections
..Newcastle-W-Southampton..Alex Isak 2-goals-United
..Liverpool-W-Ipswich..Cody Gakpro 2-goals…Liverpool (16-1-5)
..Everton-W-Brighton..Penalty shot goal for win
..Nottingham Forest-L-Bournemouth…5-0 upset win
..Brentford-W-Crystal Palace…Penalty shot for winner
..Leicester-W-Hotspur…City snaps 7-match losing streak
..Manchester United-W-Fulham…Man U now (8-10-5)
..Aston Villa-Tie-West Ham
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