..(Football)…

Chargers..Devastating injuries continue to tear apart the roster
..DE-Tito Ogbiannai-gone for year-torn quad
..DT-Christian Covington having MRI possible torn pectoral
..TE-Gerald Everett examined on Monday for strained groin

Chargers..QB-Justin Herbert says he did not suffer a concussion on helmet hit during 49ers loss…Bolts had just (52Y) offense in the second half….He passed concussion protocol tests again on Monday

Chargers…In desperate need for DT help…available are ex Tampa Bay-Detroit-Ndomakong Suh…former Jets-Browns Sheldon Richardson…and ex-Chargers-Giants-Vikings Linval Joseph….Chargers have shied away from renting veteran free agents-taking developmental squad players from other teams.

Chargers…Head Coach Brandon Staley-Press Conference:
..We are mining NFL rosters looking for D-line help
..I would expect a transaction in next 36-hours
..We played to our standard-toughness and execution
..2nd half issues-alot of pocket pressure on Herbert
..We struggled on first downs all night
..We have injury attrition-but no excuses
..RT-Foster  Sorrell held his own-he was solid in first start

Chargers…Former #1 pick-DE-Jerry Tillery-claimed on waivers by Raiders

Chargers..Coach Brandon Staley says WR-Keenan Allen-Mike Williams and TE-Gerald Everett are all expected to practice this week in preparing for Chargers-Chiefs game on Sunday night.

Rams..WR-Cooper Kupp-possible severe ankle sprain.

Rams..Coach Sean McVay ‘no one is giving up in this lockeroom’…Team is (3-6)..lost 5-of-6 games.

Rams…Have used 10-different combinations in offensive line this year since opening weekend.

Raiders…Owner Mark Davis continues public support of Coach Josh McDaniels in wake of (2-7) start…Mc Daniels is (13-24) in his career

Raiders..Coach Josh McDaniels…we are building a culture here for long term
Raiders..QB-Derek Carr wept at Sunday post game press conference
Raiders..WR-Davante Adams..’Players need to be all in to fix this start’
Raiders…Report that players are balking at Josh McDaniel’s ‘Patriot Way’ dealing with players.
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(Scoreboard)…Monday Night Football

Eagles-L-Washington. (32-21)…..Philadelphia  knocked from ranks of unbeaten..(8-1)…Commanders defense dominates with 4-takeawys…interception…e-fumble recoveries…Washington dominated in first half and wore out Eagles defense….Commanders had (51-19) edge in first half snaps……23-to-6 minutes time of possession..18-first downs in opening half…Commanders kicker Joey Slye had 32-44-55-58Y field goals,,///////QB-Taylor Heinicke (211P)…RB-Brian Robinson (86R)

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(NFL Notes)

Packers..Hire Aubrey Pleasant as DB-coach-ex Detroit Lions

CFL…Calgary Stampeders trade former Gray Cup Champion QB-Bo Levi Mitchell to Hamilton Ti-Cats for draft picks…Mitchell led Calgary to 2-CFL titles.
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(Roster Moves)

Arizona..Release RB-Eno Benjamin
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(Injuries)

Arizona..IR-C-Rodney Hudson-knee
Arizona..TE-Zach Ertz-major knee injury-out for year
Broncos..OT-Billy Turner-knee injury
Broncos..CB-K’wna Williams-knee sprain
Carolina..QB-PJ Walker-out 4W-ankle sprain
Bengals..Activate DT-DJ Reader from IR
Colts..LB-Shaq Leonard sent to neck-spine specialists
Vikings..IR-CB-Cam Dantzler-knee
Saints..IR-C-Eric McCoy-calf injury
Titans..IR-CB-Caleb Farley-herniated disc-back
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(College Football)

Virgnia…Mourn deaths of 3-UVA players in on campus shooting on Sunday night…former player Chris Jones charged with 6-gun related felonies of murder in the case…Was apprehended near Richmond on Monday morning after 10-30pm shooting-Sunday in parking garage near University Lawn.

West Virginia..Fire AD-Shawn Lyons in midst of struggling football season and money problems within Athletic Department.

Washington State…Former Cougars coach Nick Rolovich files 22M lawsuit against University, Athletic Department and Governor over his firing for refusal to get Covid Vaccine shots last fall.

California..Fires Bill Musgrove-Off Coor….Alex McClure-OL coach

Marshall University…52nd Anniversary of deadly 1970-Marshall plane crash that wiped out team-athletic department and booster club…75-died in all

AP Poll…1-Georgia..2-Ohio State…3-Michigan…4-TCU…5-Tennessee..6-LSU…7-USC…8-Alabama…9-Clemson..10-Utah
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…(Baseball)….

Dodgers…Former slugger Yasiel Puig will plead guilty to lying to the FBI about his part in a betting ring in Newport Beach, in which he bet on baseball, basketball and football in 2019-then liked to investigators…Facing 5Y in prison and will pay 55,000 in fines
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..Lied 3-different occasions
..Bet extensively with Newport Coast ring rung by Warren Nix
..Lost 283,000 in 1-month gambling spree in May-2019
..Paid 200,000 to Nix group with Bank America funds
..Placed 899-bets in 3-month span
..Made hundreds of calls to gambling groups each week
..Played with Dodgers-Reds-Indians..went to Mexico-South Korea

Padres….Preparing (5Y) offer to FA-P-Kodai Seng-…Japanese star reportedly asking for (5Y-75M) contract.

Padres..Discussing making an offer to ex-Indians-Tampa Bay pitcher Corey Kluber.
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(MLB-Notes)…Awards Week Begins….Rookie of Year..Manager of Year..Cy Young Award…MVP

..NL Rookie..Braves OF-Michael Harris won award over P-Spencer Strider
..AL Rookie…Mariners Julion Rodriguez gets award..29-first place votes

MLB Manager of Year…Tuesday

MLB…Tuesday afternoon deadline for 14-free agents to accept or decline  (19.6M) qualifying offers by teams

Royals..Hire-Paul Hoover-bench coach-ex Tampa Bay
Miami..Hire Carolina O’Connor as President Business Operations…1st female hired for that position.
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…(Basketball)…

Clippers-W-Houston (122-106)…Paul George (22P)…LA shoots 60% from floor…hits 14-3’s…7-in double figues…Clippers now (-8-6)…Monday game

Clippers-at-Dallas..Tuesday
Lakers..off entire week-could get injured players back healthy

76ers..C-Joel Embiid scores a career high (59P) in weekend win

NYKnicks..Coach Tom Thibodeaux under fire-team gave up (145P) in home loss

Aztecs-at-Stanford..Tuesday game…SDSU (2-0)…Aztecs (0-4) vs Cardinal all time
Aztecs…Climb to #17 in AP Poll….#19 in Coaches Poll
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…(Hockey)….

Kings-L-Calgary..Flames led (6-4) at Press Time….Flames had 3-goals in 5-and-half minutes in 2nd span to blow game open…..Monday game

Ducks-Detroit Red Wings…Tuesday game

Kings..IR-F-Brendan Lemieux-shoulder injury
Columbus..Lose F-Patrick Laine-4W-ankle
Avalanche..Lose D-Kurt McDermid-4W-knee
Toronto..D-Jake Muzzin could be out 4-months-spine-neck injury

Nashville..Sign FA-F-Nathan Burke…has 15-goals in 16-games with Sarnia-OHL

San Diego Gulls….Off night…Play at San Jose-Wednesday
Gulls..In 9th place in AHL Pacific Division with (5-8) record.
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…(General)….

FIFA…issues a Letter to the 32-Nations…urging the focus to be on futbol and not on the controversies swirling around Qatar and countries treatment of Gays-Women-Immigrants.

World Cup…1st round play begins on Sunday in Qatar-host country vs Ecuador.

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