Hacksaw’s Headlines-Wednesday
…(Football)…
Chargers…GM-Joe Hortiz-Press Conference quotes:
..Baltimore Ravens 26-years..a long place to be somewhere
..Ozzie Newsome-GM..Alabama guy hired an Auburn kid
..Steve Bisciotti…Great owner-mentor-leader
..Jim Harbaugh…We will be ‘Batman & Robin’
..Jim Harbaugh…Top of list guys I wanted to work witty
..This is the fit-this is the job I wanted
..GM philosophy-Be patient-No snap judgements-decisions
..Discussions on everything is the process
..When you have right owner-coach-QB-you have a chance
..Work every avenue to build a team
..Big fan of NFL-Comp draft pick system
..Create a chain of draft picks yearly
..Be smart who you draft-who you re-sign
..Churn bottom of roster-Practice squad to find gems
..Want players Big-Fast-Tough Mentality
..Players must persevere to fight
..I have been in salary cap situations
..We will bring scouts in
..Must build our run game and offensive line
..Find the best player-whether you draft 5th or 32nd
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(NFL Notes)
Chiefs..KR-Kadarius Toney gets criticized for his attacks on social media
Patriots..Hire Ben McAdoo-Off Consultant..ex-Giants head coach
Miami..Hire Joe Barry-ex Packers as LB coach
Giants..Hire Tim Kelly-ex Titans as TE caoch
Eagles..Hire Christian Paker-ex Broncos as Def consultant
Packers..Hire Anthony Campanile-ex Miami as LB coach
Tampa Bay..Interview Larry Izzo-ex Seattle for Special teams coach
Washington..Fired Eric Bieniemy-Off Coord..Team #24-offense #25 scoring
Stanley Wilson-Junior..former Stanford star-Detroit Lions CB-dies while in police custody in LA for drug-mental health issues…Was being transferred to Psychiatric hospital…had Psychoting-Bi Polar attacks.
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…(Baseball)…
Dodgers..Sign FA-P-Clayton Kershaw to (1Y) extension..Reports for physical exam on Wednesday-Camelback Ranch…Will likely go on 60-day DL to start the season…Likely return August 1st…Career record (210-92)..2.48-ERA)
Angels..Lose arbitration case with OF-Taylor Ward…will pay (4.8M)..hit (.281)
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(Roster Moves)
Tampa Bay..Sign FA-P-Phil Maton-ex Astros
Texas..Sign FA-P-Chase Schreve-ex Arizona
Texas..Sign FA-P-Danny Duffy-ex Royals-Dodgers
Texas..Sign FA-C-Jose Godoy-ex Twins
Miami..Sign FA-P-Matt Andriese-ex Padres-Tampa Bay
Brewers..Sign FA-P-Jakov Junis-ex Giants
Seattle..Sign FA-OF-Collin Snider-ex Arizona
Milwaukee-Giants..TRADE..Brewers deal P-Ethan Small to SF
Cubs-Phillies..TRADE..Chicago ships P-Michael Rucker to Phillies
Miami..Open talks with FA-SS-Gio Urshela-ex Angels-Yankees
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…(Basketball)…
Aztecs-Air Force….SDSU led (45-20) at halftime at Press Time…State blows out Falcons with (24-7) run early in 1st half….SDSU shot (70%) for much of opening half….Air Force had 11-turnovers in opening…3-shot clock violations……SDSU hit 8-3’s in opening half….Reese Waters hit 4-3’s in opening half….SDSU (18-5)..Tuesday game
USD-vs-Loyola Marymont…Wednesday WCC game
UCLA-at-Stanford..Bruins (11-11)-Wednesday Pac 12 game
USC-at-Cal..Wednesday game
Big 12..Fines Baylor AD-Mac Rhoades (25,000) criticism of referees
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(NBA)
Clippers-New Orleans..Wednesday game…LA (34-15)
76ers…C-Joel Embiid-out 4W-knee meniscus scope surgery
Lakers..Shop G-D’Angelo Russell..talk to Toronto-Brooklyn-Atlanta
Golden State..Bench G-Klay Thompson late in games (17P-41%) worst shooting of career
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…(Hockey)…
Edmonton-Las Vegas…Oilers won 16-in a row
Pittsburgh..Longtime NHL C-Jason Spezza-confirms his brother Matt Spezza-former goalie-died of drug overdose over weekend
NY Rangers..Release F-Nick Bonino
NHL..Announces 2025-Winter Classic-will be at Wrigley Field…Blackhawks-vs-St Louis Blues.
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…(General)…
PGA…Final round ATT-Pebble Beach cancelled…Wyndham Clark-3rd round leader declared winner…Clark shot a (60) on Saturday
Phoenix Open…Victor Hovland-Xander Schauffele withdraw from tourney.
Formula 1…Begins investigation into Red Bull owner Christian Hoerner-toxic workplace issues.
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