Hacksaw’s Headlines–Tuesday
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Chargers…Coach Mike McCoy-critical of K-Josh Lambo for laughing and joking come off the field after Sunday loss to Raiders…”teammates notice that-some don’t care-some will be pissed off”….
Chargers….Vote of confidence for P-Drew Kasor despite 16Y-punt on Sunday…Chargers to hold auditions today for holder on field goals after Kasor fumbled snap….
Chargers…McCoy meets again with RB-Melvin Gordon to address fumble issues-3 this year-now 9-in two seasons….
Chargers…Place LB-Jerry Dzubnar on IR with continuing knee issues-Activate DE-Damian Square from suspended list.
Chargers…3-OL miss Monday practice with nagging injuries-heading to Thursday’s game with Denver.
(Injuries)
Broncos..Coach Gary Kubiak to miss Thursday game-on medication for “complex migraine issues”…2nd time he has had health issues….Had 3-different scan test-no signs of mini-stroke…Had setbacks in 2013.
Packers..RB-Eddie Lacy-ankle injury-not serious.
Saints..DE-Cam Heyward-out 3W-hamstring issue
(NFL)
Ravens..Fire Marc Trestman-offensive coordinator..promote Marty Mohrniweg-QB coach.
Giants..OT-Erek Flowers-apologizes for shoving ESPN reporter in post-game interview in lockeroom.
49ers..Deny they have benched QB-Colin Kaeperneck because of 14M-injury clause in 2017-contract…Team to decide Wednesday on benching Blaine Gabbert and starting either Christian Ponder or Kaeperneck.
(Scoreboard)
Tampa Bay-Carolina…
(College)
Stanford…RB-Christian McCaffrey out with groin injury.
UCLA..QB-Josh Rosen has knee-shoulder injury
USC..RB-Justin Davis-high ankle sprain
Oregon..AD-Gives vote confident Mark Helfrich-despite (70-21) hammering at home by Washington..2nd worst loss in Autzen Stadium history.
Michigan..Coach Jim Harbaugh denies he ran up (78-0) score at Rutgers on Scarlet Knights ‘recruiting day’….UM has 7-recruits from New Jersey.
AP Poll…1-Alabama..2-Ohio State..3-Clemson…4-Michigan…5-Washington…Houston drops from 6-to-13….unbeaten Western Michigan is ranked 24th…Navy-25th.
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Dodgers-L-Washington (8-3)…Jason Werth-Anthony Rendon hit HRs…4-Nats relievers throw (4.2-inn) shutout ball….Nationals lead series (2-1)
LA-Nationals..Game 4-today…Julio Urias-vs-Joe Ross…Urias gave up 3R-in-9 innings in 2-games vs Nats…Ross has been limited in innings with shoulder problems.
Indians-W-Boston (4-3)…Tribe sweeps Red Sox…Coco Crisp hits 2R-HR off Drew Pomeranz…Tribe bullpen (4inn-1R)….Indians move to ALCS-vs-Rangers
Cubs-Giants…Jake Arrieta hit 3R-HR off Madison Bumgarner early-but Chicago bullpen faltered allowing Giants back into game…Conor Gillaspie 2R-triple gave Giants the leadl….Kris Bryant 2R-HR in 9th tied it for Chicago…were in 13th inning tied at press time…San Francisco had to win to keep playoff series alive.
(MLB)
Arizona..Asks permission to talk to Washington Nationals VP-Mike Rizzo about becoming D-Backs “President of Baseball Operations”….Alex Anthopolous rejects overtures to interview in Arizona-ex-GM-Blue Jays.
Tigers…Fire Wally Joyner as hitting coach-been with Brad Ausmus for 3-years.
(Injury)
Angels..Garrett Richards throw 50-pitches in bullpen session…2nd extended outing since PPI-injection in elbow.
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Lakers…LA (2-1) in preseason…#1-pick Brandon Ingram struggling off bench…(3-15) shooting in 3-games.
Clippers..F-Brice Johnson-out indefinitely-herniated disc in back-#1 pick.
Utah..F-Gordon Hayward-out indefinitely-fractured finger.
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Penguins…Sidney Crosby to miss start of season-suffers concussion in practice…3rd major incident with concussions dating back to first injury in 2011.
Edmonton-St Louis..Trade…Oilers deal F-Nail Yakupov to Blues for 2nd round pick…scored 50-goals in 3-years after being lst pick in NHL draft.
Oilers..Sign FA-D-Kris Russell-ex-Calgary Flames
Florida..D-Jon Huberdeau-out 4-months-cut artery in leg
Ducks..Send ex-Montreal goalie Dustin Tokarski to San Diego Gulls..
Kings..Send veteran goalie Peter Budaj to AHL-Ontario Reign.
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———————–(General)—————————-
NASCAR…Brock Yates-longtime author-broadcaster-passes away in upstate NY-was (82)…had Alzheimers.
Boxing..Aaron Pryor-Junior Welterweight boxing star…passes away (60Y)…had historical fights with Alexis Arguello…career marred by cocaine abuse…rallied life and became advocate for fighting drug issues.