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(Playoffs)

Dodgers-Astros…World Series begins on Tuesday Los Angeles…Clatyon Kershaw-vs-Dallas Keuchel in Game 1….LA will not name a Game 2-starter till Wednesday….Dodgers SS-Corey Seager will take part in simulated game to test back….Could be activated Tuesday morning and maybe serve as pinch-hitter or DH.

Astros-Yankees…Houston starters had (077-ERA) at Minute Maid Park…Yankees scored 3-runs in 3-games in Houston….Yankees manager Joe Girardi returns to New York without a contract for next season.

(MLB)

Washington…Firing of Dusty Baker and entire coaching staff…Bakers won 95-97 games in two years with Naitnonals, but knocked out in first round of each playoff series…Baker was (0-10) in closeout games in his playoff career…just (23-32) in postseason play….Nationals will be hiring 7th manager.

Tigers..Hire-Ron Gardenhire-ex Twins manager…3-year deal.
Red Sox..Hire Astros coach Alex Cora as Boston manager
Phillies..Interview Giants coach Phil Kevin..A’s coach Chip Hale
Mets..Offer managerial job to Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway…had also interviewed Kevin Long-hitting coach for manager’s job

Royals..Name Dale Sveum-bench coach
Giants…Fire Dave Rigetti-pitching coach-Mark Gardner-bullpen coach
Giants..Offer front office jobs to Righetti-Gardner
Giants..Interview Chili Davis for coaching job
Cubs..Fire Chris Bosio-pitching coach
A’s…Hire Ryan Christensen-bench coach
Red Sox..Talk to Tony LaRussa about front office job

(Teams)

Padres..reliever Kevin Quackenbush-Jose Valdez declare minor league free agency-refusing assignment to AAA.

Washington…2nd baseman Daniel Murphy-microfracture surgery-knee

Tigers..Release P-Anibel Sanchez-not pick up- 10M option.

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……(Football)…….

Chargers-W-Broncos (21-0)…Bolts defense buries Denver QB-Trevor Siemian…5-sacks-7-hits-9-pressures…LA defense 2-fumble recoveries-1 interception…Travis Benjamin 65Y-TD-punt return…42Y-TD reception….Philip Rivers (188Y) passing…Melvin Gordon only (38Y) rushing..Chargers offense struggles again…burned 2-timeouts….delay of game penalty…grounding penalty on Rivers…had 4-run plays from 1-yard line-could not punch it in…. Broncos had big plays of 23-82Y wiped out by penalties-could have climbed back into game…Denver defense had 3-sacks-4 hits on Rivers…Bolts first home win after 8-losses in a row dating back to San Diego…1st time Broncos shutout since 1992….Broncos had bad field position all day-starting drives 1-1-8-10-16…battered OL could not protect Siemian….60% of fans wearing Broncos orange jerseys in stands…

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(Scoreboard)

Patriots-W-Falcons 23-7)…Tom Brady (249P-2TD)….Pats defense gave up just 1-TD….Matt Ryan (233P)…Falcons lost 3-in a row…have scored 5-TD in 12-quarters of play. .

Arizona-L-Rams (33-0)…Jared Goff (235P)…Rams defense 2-picks…3-sacks…..Greg Zeurlein 3-FGs

Carolina-L-Chicago (17-3)…Bears CB-Eddie Jackson scores on 75TD-fumble recovery…78-TD-interception…Cam Newton 5-sacks-3 turnovers..

Saints-W-Packers (26-17)..Dxrew Brees (311P-TD)..Mark Ingram (101R)….GBay QB-Brett Hundley 12-completions-87Y passing….RB-Aaron Jones (131R)

Tampa Bay-L-Buffalo (30-27)…Steven Haushka 30Y-FG (:18)….QB-Tyrod Taylor (268P-TD)..Buffalo defense 3-takeaways…Jameis Winston (331P-3TD) in loss…

Ravens-L-Vikings (24-16)…Kai Forth 6-FGs for Minnesota…Vikes defense 5-QB sacks-Joe Flacco-held him (155Y) passing.

Titans-W-Browns (12-9) overtime…CB-Kevin Bayard 3-interceptions for Titans..Ryan Succopp 4-FGs in win..DeShon Kizer benched again 2-picks…

Jets-L-Miami (31-28)…Matt Moore throws 2-TDs in 12 minutes coming off bench…Cody Parkey 39Y-FG wins in OT…Josh McCown 4-TDs in loss for NY

Jaguars-W-Colts..Jacksonville defense 10-QB sacks…Blake Bortels (330P-TD)…Jags edge in offense (513-232)

Cowboys-W-49ers (40-10)…Ezekiel Elliott 25Y-TD run…72Y-TD catch..(229PY)…Dak Prescott (234P-eTD)….Dallas defense 5-sacks-3 fumble recoveries…CJ Beathard (235P) for Niners..

Steelers-W-Bengals..(29-14)…Le’VBeon Bell (134Y) rushing..BGen Roethlisberger (224P-2TD)…Chris Boswell 5FG…Andy Dalton-2 Interceptions..4-QB sacks in loss

Seahawks-W-Giants (24-7)…Russell Wilson (334P-3TD)…..Eli Manning held (134Y) passing in loss..NY just (147Y) offense..

Redskins-Eagles…Monday Night Football…Philadelphia (5-1) on year.

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(Injuries)

Arizona..QB-Carson Palmer-broken left forearm.
Arizona..LB-Karlos Dansby-hand…DE-Frostee Rucker-knee
Miami..QB-Jay Cutler-2 cracked ribs..DE-Andre Branch-groin
Browns..OT-Joe Thomas-bicep-ends streak (10,663) plays in row
Chargers..OG-Matt Slauson-bicep
Ravens..WR-Mike Wallace-concussion
Jaguars..OT-Cam Robinson-ankle
Carolina..OC-Ryan Kalil-neck..G-Trai Turner-knee
Colts..S-Malik Hooker-knee
Colts..Rashaan Melvin-CB-concussion..John Simon-LB-neck
Bills..CB-Jordan Poyer-knee
Rams..C-John Sullivan-knee..WR-Josh Reynolds-concussion
Dallas..K-Dan Bailey-groin
49eres..OT-Trent Brown-concussion..LB-Reuben Foster-rib
Vikings..OT-Riley Reiff-knee..OG-Jeremia Shirles-knee
Jets..OT-Brandon Shell-neck
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(NFL)

Steelers..S-Mike Mitchell hit with (57,735) in fines for personal foul penalties in Chiefs game last weekend.
Steelers..LB-Bud Dupree fined (24,037) for head hit.
Steelers..RB-Le’Veon Bell fined (12,154) for celebratiion

Packers..LB-Jake Ryan fined (18,231) horse collar tackle

Vikings..WR-Laquon Treadwell fined (24,130) for blindside hit

Saints..DT-Josh Hill (24,309) for personal foul penalties

Raiders…RB-Marshawn Lynch suspended 1-game and fined 46,000-for touching official, leaving bench during incident on field.

Seattle..ex-Seahawks S-Brandon Browner arrested possession cocaine in Los Angeles.

Washington..Ex-GM-Scott McCloughan gives deposition at hearing into his grievance-firing..Redskins refusing to pay remainder of contract.

New York….NFL requests expidited hearing into Ezekiel Elliott request for new injunction to block 6G-suspension.

Browns..Discipline WRs Ken Britt-Corey Coleman for breaking curfew-1:15am coming into team hotel morning of game.

Raiders..Groundbreaking ceremony for new NFL-Las Vegas Stadium set for November 13th.

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(College Football)

Aztecs-L-Fresno State (27-3)…QB-Marcus McMaryion (176P)..RB-Jordan Mims (112R)…..key upset win…Aztecs QB-Christian Chapman 4-sacks…(10-20) 77Y…Rashard Penny (69R)….Bulldogs (355Y) offense against fatigued and battered SDSU offensive-defensive lines….SDSU now (6-2)

USD-W-Jacksonville (63-10)…Anthony Lawrence 6TD passes..Torerors now (5-2)

(Mountain West Conference)

Boise-W-Wyoming (24-14)…Broncos defense 2-interceptions keys comeback win…Cowboys QB-Josh Allen (131Y) passing.

Air Force-W-Nevada (45-42)….Falcons (550Y) rushing…(98-55) edge in plays.

Colorado State-W-New Mexico (27-24)…Rams QB-Nick Stevens (231P-2TD)…Lobos (312R) in loss.

Utah State-W-UNLV…Aggies QB-Jordan Love (316P-2TD)

(Pac 12)

USC-L-Notre Dame (49-14)…Irish (377U) rushing…QB-Brandon Windbush (108R-120P) in win…Sam Arnold (229P-2TD)….USC now 19-turnover on season.

UCLA-W-Oregon (31-14)….QB-Josh Rosen (226P-2TD)….Ducks (246Y) rushing in loss.

Arizona State-W-Utah (30-10)..Devils 4-interceptiions of QB-Ty Huntley

Arizona-W-Cal (45-44)…QB-Khalil Tate (166P-137R)…Zach Green (130R) in Wildcats win….Arizona (345R) in win

Washington State-W-Colorado (20-0)….Cougars QB-Luke Falk (197P-3-TD)…Buffs just (159Y) offense.

(Top Ranked)

1-Alabama-W-Tennessee..Tide (272R) in win
2-Penn State-W-Michigan..QB-Trace McSorley (282P-76R-4TD) in win
3-Georgia..Bye Week
4-TCU-W-Kansas…QB-Kenny Hill (278P-5TD)
5-Wisconsin-W-Maryland..QB-Alex Hornibrook (275P-2TD)
6-Ohio State..Bye Week
7-Clemson..Bye Week
8-Miami-W-Syracuse..Canes defense 4-interceptions of Eric Dungey
9-Oklahoma-W-Kansas State..QB-Baker Mayfield (410P-2TD)
10-Okllahoma State-W-Texas..QB-Mason Rudolph (282P)

(Rankings)-AP poll

1-Alabama…2-Penn State..3-Georgia….4-TCU…5-Wiscosin…6-Ohio State…7-Clemson…8-Miami….9-Oklahoma …10-Oklahoma State….11-USC….12-Washington…13-Notre Dame.

(College Football)…

Georgia Southern…fires coach Tyson Summers in wake of (0-6) start at 1AA power.

Virginia..Hires Carla Williams as AD…she was Associate AD at Georgia…becomes 1st African American AD at Power 5-Conference school.

Kansas…Road losing streak now reached 49-games in a row…Jayhawks set Big 12-record for futility…had just 21-Yards offense vs TCU on Saturday.

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Lakers-L-New Orleans Pelicans (119-112)….Lakers fall 22-behind with pitiful defensive play…rally to tie game at (110-110)..watch New Orleans run off (9-2) spurt and lose….Anthony Davis-DeMarco Cousins combined (49P-28R)….Pelicans shoot 56%…Lakers got back into game with hot shooting Kyle Kouza-Kantavious Pope-combined (40P) off bench….Lonzo Ball (36-minutes….(3-13) shooting….13-assists….8-rebounds….but was a team worst (-24) on the floor….Lakers now (1-2) on season…..

Phoenix Suns…Fire G-Earl Watson after (0-3) start…suns lost by 48-at home on opening night….lost by 48-last nite on road…also lost 132-130 to Lakers…Watson (33-85) as head coach in 2-plus seasons.

Clippers..Lose G-Milos Teodosic-arch injury-out 4W

LA Clippers…G-Patrick Beverly faces fine for end of game tirade bring to get to Lakers dressing room to confront Lonzo Ball after opening night win.

Clippers…Coach Doc Rivers-not interested in comments from ex-LA guard Chris Paul about ‘culture’ of Clippers basketball-not competing for championship.

New Orleans..C-DeMarco Cousins-25,000-fine-for cursing fans at game

New Orleans..Sign FA-G-Jameer Nelson-ex-Magic-Nuggets

Knicks..G-Frank Ntilikina-ankle injury
Utah..G-Rod Hood-calf injury
Cavs..G-Derrick Rose-sprained ankle
Atlanta..F-DeAndre Bembry-fractured wrist
Dallas..G-Dennis Smith-strained knee
Houston..G-Chris Paul-will miss 4W-strained knee
Boston..G-Marcus Smart-sprained both ankles

Boston..former G-Justin Reed-passes away (35Y)-cancer

Indiana Pacers..Owner Herb Simon says team is not for sale…and is not a candidate to move
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LA Kings-Toronto…Monday matchup at Air Canada Center…Kings (6-0-1)…Maple Leafs (6-2)

Colorado-Montreal-Pittsburgh….Discussing 3-way trade that would send Matt Duchess to Canadiens…F-Alex Galchenyuk to Penguins…and young prospects to Avalanche.

Red Wings-Penguins..Trade..Detroit deal F-Rkyan Sheahan to Pens for F-Scott Wilson.

Las Vegas..G-Marcus Subban-knee injury..already without starting G-Marc Andre Fleury with concussion.

Boston..D-Adam Quaid-out 8W-broken leg
Florida..G-Roberto Luongo put on IR-hand injury
Ducks..D-Cam Fowler suffers knee injury-out 6-weeks
Calgary..RW-Jaromir Jagr-back injury
Ottawa…C-Bobby Ryan-fractured finger.

San Diego Gulls…lose 2-road games to Stockton Heat….Gulls (2-3) oh year host Stockton on Wednesday.

NHL…Struggling teams…Montreal (1-6-1)..Buffalo (1-5-2)…Arizona (0-6-1)…Minnesota (1-2-2).

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…(General)……

NASCAR…Kansas 400….Martin Truex wins 7th race of season…drivfes with heavy heart…Pit crew member Jim Wilson died of heart attack in hotel on Saturday night..

Formula 1….US Grand Prix-Texas…..Lewis Hamilton out dueled Sebastian Vettle with a daring pass on the 12th lap, and held off Vettle on fresher tires on the final 2-laps winning in Austin, Texas….Hamilton has won 5-of-6 races and virtually clinches point title…heading to Mexico next week.

English Premier League
..Manchester United-L-Huddenfield…allow 2G in 5-minutes
..Manchester City-W-Burnley
..Chelsea-W-Watford..Chelsea scores in 71st-87th minute to get win
..Arsenal-W-Everton…knocking Wayne Rooney team into relegation zone
..Tottenham-W-Liverpool..sets EPL attendance record (80,827) at game.

US Soccer…Eric Wynalda…former Team USA star-announces he will run for Presidency of US Soccer Federation.

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