Hacksaw’s Headlines-Tuesday
…(SDSU)…
Aztecs..Explosive Press Conference…AD JD Wicker-Head Coach Brady Hoke walk out in anger after questions about the Matt Araiza lawsuit-rape case…Responded badly after 8-straight questions were asked about lawsuit after opening statement. Wicker returned 20-minutes later to answer questions about SDSU stance on dealing with police….Hoke returned about opening football game and opening of Snapdragon Stadium.
JD Wicker:
..SDSU issued 6-page statement on Police Investigation and Title IX rules
..Active investigation underway
..We take allegations sexual assault-seriously
..Under no circumstance would we tolerate this
..We will discipline whomever involved
..No one above the law
..Refused to answer question about policy allowing athletes practice-play
..We brought speaker into meet with players about rape incidents
..Not aware of any other athletes involved in incident
..Look at history in our program-we have not seen alot of incidents
..We educate our athletes about responsibilities
..We have leadership training, sex assault training, relationship training
..We did not receive any names until lawsuit was filed last Thursday
..SDSU Title IX-handling the investigation-athletics not in the loop
..We have 500-student athletes on campus-we help guide them in making decisions
..Always want to get to tottom of investigations as soon as possible
..Allow SDPD to handle this extremely complicated case
..We did not sweep this under the rug because we were having a great season
…One of our principals is to provide guidance…we have great players-great coaches
..This is difficult but we have alot to celebrate
..This is hard for all of us
..Coach Hoke takes this very seriously
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Brady Hoke:
..We have cooperated and support the investigation and DA probe
..What happened should have never had happened
..We preach accountability in this program
..Husband-father we deeply respect women in our lives
..This is intolerable for what has happened
..We will not protect anyone
..We will not compromise our values
..Walked out of press conference after questions continued
..Braxton Burmeister-added alot to our football team at QB
..He makes decisions when to run-because he knows he can run
..His speed-is difference with his quickness
..Really gained respect of team
..He can throw the ball down the field and extended plays
..Jesse Matthews-has arrived as veteran players
..Arizona QB-Jayden deLaura-very athletic-decision maker
..We go back to Washington State video-it was very different offense
..Jed Fisch-was coordinator at Michigan..then in NFL-knows offense
..We are not blind going into this game
..52-new guys since December on our roster
..We look at personnel on the field-look for matchups
..Arizona will be very different
..Moved Brandon Dickson from RT-to-LT
..Hard to play redshirt freshman in OL but they will grow
..Excited see Josh Simmons-athletic-power
..This will be hard for young guys-no doubt
..We will use Jordan Bird-Cam Davis as running backs-slot receivers
..Mike Goff influenced this move alot..Dickswon worked hard
..We have alot of good running backs hero…Cam Davis brings difference
..We have 4-corners we feel good..bunch safeties
..We have huge rotation of linebackers
..Kicker Jack Browning is ready to punt and field goals
..This fall camp was very hot and it will be very hot on Saturday
..We have great kids-we want this investigation resolved
..Disappointed we are in this abyss
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(NFL Football)
Chargers…Legendary Off Coord-Ernie Zampese-worked under Don Coryell-passes away (86Y)…Lifetime assistant with Coryell…as wells as with Rams-Cowboys-Redskins.
Rams…Injured RBs-Cam Akers-Darrelle Henderson cleared for full practices on Monday.
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(NFL Notes)
Washington…RB-Brian Robinson undergoes surgery for bullet wound in glute and in leg…was shot by car jackers….Remains hospitalized but could return later in season..Police have 2-suspects.
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(Roster Moves)…Cut to 53-players by 1pm Tuesday afternoon
49ers..Restructure Jim Garoppolo’s contract and will keep him for the season…Takes paycut from 25M to 6.5M-with-9M incentives based on playing time…Gets No-Trade clause and Cannot Tag clause in deal next year.
Pittsburgh..Puts QB-Mason Rudolph on trade block
Dallas-Jets..Trade talks for NY-OT-Chuma Edoga
Minnesota..Shop RB-Alex Mattison
Carolina..Workout 5-K-including Chase McLaughlin-ex Chargers
Bills..Workout 4-Punters including Ty Long-ex Chargers
Jaguars-Carolina…TRADE..Jags deal WR-Laviska Shenault for draft pick
Arizona..Release CB-Josh Jackson
Ravens..Release S-Tony Jefferson
Bills..Release OG-Jacob Capra
Dallas..Release QB-Ben DiNucci
Denver..Release P-Sam Martin
Lions..Release LB-Jarrad Davis
Houston..Release K-Matt Amendola
Colts..Release QB-Jack Coan
Jaguars..Release WR-Laquon Treadwell
Miami..Release WR-Mo Sanu..RB-Sony Michel
Minnesota..Release DT-TY McGill
Saints..Release WR-Kevin White..CB-Quentin Meeks
Giants..Release WR-Keelan Doss..K-Ryan Santoso
Eagles..Release QB-Carson Strong..S-Jaq Tartt
Chargers..Release LB-Emeko Egbuke
Titans..Release LB-Brett Kern..S-Adrian Colbert
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(Injuries)
Steelers..IR-S-Damonte Kazee
Raiders..IR-OT-Brandon Parker
Miami..IR-LB-Calvin Munson
Browns..IR-DE-Chris Odom
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…(Baseball)…
Padres-Giants….Game delayed by lighting problems at Oracle Park….Padres led (6-2) at Press Time….Brandon Drury 2RHR-RBI single…Going into game…SD (70-59)….Lost 13-of-22…
San Diego-San Francisco…Tuesday matchups..Blake Snell-vs-Logan Webb
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Dodgers-W-Miami (3-2) 10innings…Will Smith 2RHR………LA (89-38)….Won 25-of-31
Dodgers-Mets..Tuesday game..Andrew Heaney-vs-Taijuan Walker
Dodgers..IL-P-Tony Gonsolin-Forearm tightness..(16-1) record.
Dodgers..Callup P-Michael Grove-Oklahoma City
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Angels-W-Yankees (4-3)…..Shohei Ohtani 2RHR…Luis Rengifo HR….Aaron Judge hits 50th HR of year…
Halos-NY…..Tuesday matchup..Mike Mayers-vs-Jameson Taillion
Angels..Release P-Jesse Chavez
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(Scoreboard)
Cardinals-W-Reds..Tyler O’Neil 2HRs-Albert Pujols HR
Cubs-L-Blue Jays..Dan Jansen 3RHR-Toronto..
Red Sox-L-Twins..Gio Urshela 3R-double-Minnesota
Pirates-L-Brewers..Kestion Hiura 2RHR-Milw.
Phillies-L-Arizona..Diamondbacks 6R in 4th..6R in 5th..
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(Injuries)
Houston..MRI-P-Justin Verlander-calf
Rockies..IL-P-Lucas Galbreath-elow issue
Rockies..Activate P=Alex Colome from IL
Reds..Send P-Hunter Greene on rehab outing
Cardinals..Send P-Jack Flaherty-out on rehab start
Yankees..Activate P-Clay Holmes from IL
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(Roster Moves)
Rockies..Sign FA-P-Logan Allen-ex Padres-Indians-Red Sox
Reds..Callup P-Chase Anderson
Blue Jays..Sign FA-Brad Zimmer-ex Phillies
Red Sox..DFA-P-Hia Sawramura
Red Sox…DFA-P-Austin Davis
Arizona..Callup OF-Corbin Carroll..hitting (.313-16HR)
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…(Basketball)….
Lakers…Unable to trade deal G-Russell Westbrooke..team will work with him and newly acquired Patrick Beverly in re-designed backcourt
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…(Hockey)….
San Jose-Las Vegas…TRADE…Sharks deal G-Aiden Hill to Knights for #4 pick..Hill had (2.26-GAA)…last year…Knights lost starting G-Robin Lehner for the year with hip surgery last week.
Arizona..Promote Lee Stepniak to Director of Development
Kings..Popular color analyst-tV-Jim Fox-recovering knee replacement surgery.
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…(General)…
US Open-1st round
..Serena Williams-dominates-Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 in first round match beginning her farwell tour…retiring after the Open.
..Andy Murray-Daniil Medveved opening round wins
..Simona Halip upset loss
Soccer:
..Manchester United complete 90M-transfer deal for Ajax star Antony
..Barcelona FC..Pierre Aubameyang-house robbed at gunpoint in Spain
..Barcelona FC..Rob Lewandoski-robbed 70,000 and jewelry in car heist
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Coryell’s coaching tree is filled with Super Bowl trophies that eluded his Bolts. Zampese, Gibbs, and Madden all racked up legendary careers.