……(FOOTBALL)……….

Chargers-L-Chiefs (24-17)….Chiefs LB-Daniel Sorensen intercepts a pass in end zone with (:02) left to preserve Kansas City win in turnover marred game….Philip Rivers threw 4-pass interceptions and had a fumble as Bolts fell apart on offense in the 2nd half…Rivers finished with (353Y) passing but had a QB-rating of (49) in the game…QB-Patrick Mahomes threw for (152Y) but broke Chargers backs with 3-big runs 15-20-24 yards to bury the LA defense….Desmond King fumbled 2-punts and the Chargers continually missed tackles in the open field….The loss likely buries the Chargers post season hopes…Rivers took 3-sacks…9-hits….7-pressures behind a struggling offensive line….Chargers trailed at half time despite controlling the ball (312-109Y) and (43-23) edge in snaps….Bolts got the ball 8-9-22-22-31 but failed to score TDs…In 2nd half in one stretch, the Chargers had 5-possessions-ran 16-plays for only 48Y-offense….KC won despite losing WR-Tyreek Hill..RB-LeSean McCoy…RB-Damien Williams with injuries…..Bolts (4-7)…Kansas City (7-4)…Chiefs have now won 10-of-last-11 games vs Bolts…

Chargers…Activated OT-Spencer Drango from Developmental squad

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(NFL)

Colin Kaepernick…Agent has sent workout video to all 32-NFL teams…Kaepernick completed 53-of-60 passes (3-drops) and showed strength of arm…Kaeperneck says he is willing to come hold private workout and meet with club officials.

Myles Garrett..Will go to NY for Appeals Hearing of 6-game suspension for helmet incident with Steelers quarterback.

Mason Rudolph…Steelers QB facing 35,000-fine…Video of fight with Browns shows Rudolph possible eye gouging Garrett after quarterback sack.

Mike Pouncey..Steelers C-to have his appeal hearing of 3-game suspension on Tuesday.

Washington…Redskins fans show up at home game bringing banners and singing chants “Sell the Team” to owner Daniel Snyder…Washington is (1-9) this year.

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(Teams)

Saints..WR-Michael Thomas (94Rec) this season
Dallas..QB-Dak Prescott has 3-games of 400-yards passing
Carolina..QB-Kyle Allen (10TD-14 Tovers)-replacing Cam Newton
Tampa Bay..QB-Jameis Winston (19TD-18Int-11 Fumbles) this year
Bears..Vote confidence K-Eddie Pineiro-5 missed field goals
Broncos..Coach Vic Fangio upset-team blows (20-0) lead vs Vikings
Jacksonville..VP- Operations Tom Coughlin under fire for bad year.
Raiders..Salute DE-Maxx Crosby-4 QB sacks on Sunday vs Bengals

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(Injuries)

Chiefs..WR-Tyreek Hill-hamstring..RB-LeSean McCoy-concussion..RB-Damien Williams-rib injuries

Bears..MRI-QB-Mitch Trubisky-injured hip
Dallas..OG-La’el Collins-knee injury
Broncos..Surgery-FB-Andy Janovich-shoulder
Lions..CB-Jamal Agnew-ankle..FB-Nick Bawden-knee
Colts..Surgery RB-Marlon Mack-broken hand
Vikings..S-Harrison Smith-hamstring..LB-Ben Gedeon-concussion
Eagles..OG-Lane Johnson-concussion
Bucs..QB-Jameis Winston-ankle
Steelers..WR-JuJu Smith has developed knee problem-concussion
Raiders..IR-KR-Dwayne Harris-foot

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(Roster Moves)

Raiders.Sign FA-LB-Preston Brown-ex Bengals
Houston..Release OT-Seantrelle Henderson

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(College Football)

Aztecs….San Diego City Council approves sale price of SDCCU Stadium land to San Diego State (87.7M)…and now turns project over to City Attorney Office to formulate the actual sales document and work thru some last minute transfers of money request by SDSU….They hope the document will be ready for review by mid January.

Alabama..QB-Tua Tagovailoa-undergoes successful surgery for minor hip dislocation…compelete recovering expected.

BYU..Gives coach Kelvin Sitake 4-year contract extension
Auburn..Private donor gives 10M grant to build new football training facility.

Ithaca-Cortland State..Set NCAA record 45,161-fans see Division III game at Meadowlands in New Jersey.

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………….(BASEBALL)…………..

Padres-Rockies…Continue discussions for P-Jon Grey…Colorado reportedly asking for C-Austin Hedges plus either P-Cal Quantrill or Eric Lauer and another prospect in deal.

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(MLB)

NY Daily News….Reports that Astros owner Jeff Luhnow is the one who proposed radical changes in Minor League baseball….Report owners voted (30-0) to study Luhnow report to fold 4-minor leagues…elimiate 42-minor league franchises….Limit contracts each team can have in farm system..Proposed rule changes would start in 2021.

Pirates..Hire Ben Cherrington as GM-track record of success in building the Red Sox.

Irv Noren…1950s hitting start with Yankees-Senators-A’s-Cardinals..passes away (94) in Delmar.

Minnesota…Twins minor leaguer Ryan Costello (23Y) passes away form possible heart attack while playing winter ball.

Hall of Fame…2020 Ballot includes 32-candidates…Included is Derek Jeter on list for first time….Curt Schilling-Roger Clemens-Barry Bonds among players still on the list.

Mets..Interview Steve Karsay-for pitching coach job-worked for Yankees-A’s.

Yomimuri Giants…Will post FA-P-Shom Yamaguchi for MLB free agency…had (112-saves-3.33-ERA) in 14-year career in Japan.

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………….(BASKETBALL)…………

Clippers-Oklahoma City….Clippers were losing (80-79) late in 4th quarter at Press Time…Kawhi Leonard missed his third game in row with bone bruise on knee.

Lakers-Oklahoma City….Tuesday night game…Lakers on (11-2) start to the season.

Houston..Waive F-Ryan Anderson
Pelicans..Lose G-Lonzo Ball-ribs…G-JJ Redick-toe..F-Jahlil Okafor-ankle

Marquis Daniels…12Y-veteran G-badly injured in auto accident in Alabama….works for Auburn basketball program since retiring from Indiana Pacers.

Josh Jackson..Former high 1st round pick-Suns-re-establisning himself in NBA-G League…(19P-8R) a game…currently under contract to Memphis Grizzlies.

Philadelphia….Long time Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Bill Lyons passes from Alzheimers (91Y).

AP Poll…1-Duke…2-Louisville..3-Michigan State..4-Kansas..5-North Carolina.

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…………….(HOCKEY)……………

Ducks-L-Washington (5-2)….Alexander Ovechkin with early power play goal…Caps. jumped to (3-0) lead early in game…Monday night NHL action…Anaheim (10-10-2).

Kings-L-Arizona..(3-0)….Coyotes score 2-power play goals in win….Arizona a surprising (13-7-2)….Kings now (8-12-1)

Hockey Night in Canada….Analyst Ron McLean does between period commentary about firing of partner Don Cherry…..”His firing we feel deep in all our hearts…….Don did not take the steps to apologize……We should honor what he meant to all of Canada and hockey specifically”.

Buffalo..F-Kyle Okposo-suffers 4th concussion of career.
Montreal..Surgery F-Jon Druoin-wrist..D-Paul Byron-knee
Leafs..Put C-Trevor Moore on IR-shoulder injury
St Louis..D-Oskar Lindqvist fined 3,000 for hit on G-John Gibson-Ducks

Toronto..Leafs have lost 5-in row..won just 1-of last 9-games…Coach Mike Babcock under fire.

Toronto..Put D-Tyson Barrie and F-William Nylander on trade block.
New Jersey..Put G-Cory Schneider on waivers to send him to AHL.

Hockey Hall of Fame…Enshrined  Montreal legend Guy Carbonneau…WHA-star Vaclav Nedomansky….Olympic hero Haley Wickenheiser…and longtime GM-Jim Rutherford in dinner in Toronto.

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