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…(Baseball)…
Padres-W-Arizona..(12-4)..Friars (90-72)..won 7-of-8 to finish season
..Manny Machado HR-RBI single
..Jackson Merrill 2-doubles-3RBI
..Xander Bogaerts 2R-double
..Padres 5-runs in 1st inning
Padres-W-Arizona (5-1)-Saturday..Tatis-Bogaerts-Diaz HRs
Padres-W-Arizona (7-4)-Friday..Tatis Grand Slam HR
Padres..OF-Fernando Tatis confirms he had covid issue last week
Padres..C-Elias Diaz-minor oblique issue flairs up on Saturday
Padres..Finish season drawing record (3.43M) fans
Padres..Will meet Monday to determine rotation for playoff series with Cubs
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Dodgers-W-Seattle…(6-1)..LA (93-69)..Won 15-of-20 to end year
..Shohei Ohtani hits 55th HR
..Freddie Freeman 2R-HR
..Ha Syeong Kim 2R-HR
..Clayton Kershaw (5inn-0R)
Dodgers-W-Seattle (5-3)..-Saturday-Dalton Rushing 2R-HR..
Dodgers-W-Seattle (3-2)-Friday..Kike Hernandez 2R-HR
Dodgers..Will meet Monday to discuss moving Emmett Sheehan-Clayton Kershaw-Roki Sasaki into closer roles….and who to leave off playoff roster
Dodgers..P-Brock Stewart-shoulder surgery-out till spring training
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Angels-L-Astros (6-2)..Halos lost 13-of-16 to end awful season
..Astros hit 4HRs early in game
Angels-L-Astros (6-1)-Saturday..Christian Walker 2HR-Houston
Angels-L-Astros (4-3)-Friday..Mike Trout 2-solo HRs in loss
Angels..Ron Washington wants meeting with Owner Arte Moreno to determine future with team-coming off quadruple heart surgery..Halos hold 1-year option on contract…Might give him a front office job…GM-Perry Manasian has 1-year left on contract.
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(Sunday Scoreboard)
Toronto-W-Tampa Bay..(13-4)..Alejandro Kirk Grand Slam HR-2R-HR
Yankees-W-Orioles..Ben Rice 2-solor HRs..NY (25-8) streak
Cleveland-W-Texas..Brayan Roccchio 3R-HR-10th.
Tigers-L-Red Sox..Jarran Duran RBI double..Det (9-22) skid
Mets-L-Miami..NY loses 14-of-21-misses playoffs despite 321M-payroll
Reds-L-Brewers..Dan Jansen 2R-HR..Cinn (8-3) finish..Milw (97-65)
Cubs-W-Cardinals..Seyia Suzuki HR..Chi (92-70)
White Sox-W-Washington..Sox end up (60-102)
Giants-W-Rockies…Logan Webb 15th win..SF went (5-16)..Rockies (43-119)
Phillies-W-Twins..Max Keplar HR..Phi won 16-of-23
Braves-W-Pirates..Ron Acuna 2R-HR..Atl (11-3) finish
Royals-W-A’s..Mike Yastremzki 2HRs-KC
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(Playoff Matchups)..Wildcard-starts Tuesday
Dodgers-vs-Reds
Padres-vs-Cubs
Red Sox-vs-Yankees
Tigers-vs-Cleveland
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(MLB Notes)
Pirates..Ownership meets with GM-Ben Cherrington-has (363-505) record
Rockies..Expected to fire GM-Bill Schmidt-Manager Warren Schaeffer
Twins..Manager Rocco Baldelli in trouble-failed win playoff series 7-years
Giants..Manager Bob Melvin lose the clubhouse-fail make playoffs again
Seattle..Turns TV-package over to MLB baseball-folding Root Sports
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(Injuries)
Phillies-Activate SS-Trea Turner from DL
Cubs..Activate OF-Kyle Tucker
Philliwa..P-Ranger Suarez-thigh injury
Cubs..DL-P-Cade Horton-fracture rid
Brewers..Activate P-Trevor Megill
Cleveland..Surgery-P-Sam Hentges-knee
Mets..3B-Brett Baty-oblique
Yankees..2B-Jazz Chisholm-bruised forearm
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(Roster Moves)
Braves..Sign FA-P-Alex Manoah-ex Blue Jays
Yankees..Callup P-Dylan Ross
Arizona..DFA-P-Nebil Crismatt
Texas..Sign FA-P-Dom Hamel-ex Orioles
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…(Football)…
Chargers-L-NY Giants (21-18)-Upset..Chargers self destruct..now (3-1)..NY (1-3)
..Jaxson Dart (111P-54R)…
..RB-Cam Skatteboo (79R)..NY finishes (161-rushing)
..Justin Herbert (203P-TD-2Int) in loss
..RB-Omani Hampton (128R-37Y-Rec) in loss
..Chargers OL gives up 2-sacks-12-hits-8 pressure
..Chargers (14-Penalties-107Y)
..Bolts (4-12) on 3rd downs
..Chargers lose OT-Joe Alt-sprained ankle
Eagles-W-Tampa Bay..(31-25)..Phi 37Y-TD-Blocked Punt..QB-Jalen Hurts (130P-32Y)….Baker Mayfield (289P-2TD) in loss..Eagles (4-0)-Bucs (3-1)
Rams-W-Colts..(27-20)..Tutu Atwell 88Y-TD catch in final minute…Matthew Stafford (277P)…Puka Nakua (13R-170Y)…QB-Daniel Jones (262P-TD-2Int)…Colts lost 76Y-TD catch on fumble at goal line…Had 55Y-TD run wiped out by penalty..Rams now (3-1)
Ravens-L-Chiefs (37-20)…Patrick Mahomes (240P-4TD)…KC Defense 3-sacks-2 turnovers…Lamarx Jackson (147P-TD)..Ravens fall to (1-3)..
Cowboys-Tie-Packers (40-40) OT…Jordan Love (337P-3TD)..WR-Romeo Doubs 3TD…Dak Prescott (319P-3TD)…George Pickens (8R-134Y)…Green Bay (489Y) offense..Dallas (436Y)..
Steelers-W-Vikings (31-25)-Dublin…Pittsburgh defense 6-sacks-2 picks..Aaron Rodgers (200P-TD)..Steelers (131Y-rushing)..Carson Wentz (350P-2TD) in loss
Bills-W-Saints (31-19)..Josh Allen (209P-45R-2TD)..RB-James Cook )107R)..Bills hold Spencer Rattler (126P)..Buffalo (4-0)..Saints (0-4)..
Lions-W-Browns..(34-10)..Detroit defense 2-interceptions-1 fumble recovery-3-sacks…Jared Goff (168P-2TD)…Joe Flacco (184P-2Int) in loss
Patriots-W-Carolina..(42-13)..Drake Maye (203P-2TD)..Pats score on 87Y-Punt Return….Bryce Young held (150Y) passisng in loss
Houston-W-Tennessee..(26-0)…CJ Stroud (233P-2TD)…Texans hold QB-Cam Ward (108P)..Tenn (2-11) on 3rd downs
49ers-L-Jaguars..(26-21)..RB-Travis Etienne (124R)..Trevor Lawrence (174P-TD)…Brock Purdy (309P-2TD)…Niners turned ball over 4-times in loss
Raiders-L-Bears (25-24)…Bears blocked Daniel Carlson’s 54Y-field goal on final play..Wasted Ashton Jeanty (138Y-rushing day)…QB-Geno Smith 3-Interceptions…Caleb Williams (212P-TD)…Bears K-Cairo Santos-4 FGs..
Atlanta-W-Washington (34-27)..Michael Penix (313P-2TD)…Drake London (8R-110Y)…Marcus Mariota (156P-2TD) in loss
Miami-Jets..Justin Fields returns to QB-Monday Night game
Denver-Bengals..Broncos try recover ugly loss-Monday Night game
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(NFL Notes)
NFL..Taylor Swift drops plans to perform at halftime of Super Bowl
Patriots..Def Coordinator Terrell Wiliams has prostate cancer surgery
Giants..Veteran QBs Jameis Winston-Russell Wilson will stay on roster
Miami..QB-Tua Tagovailoa responds to Cam Newton criticism…easier to talk QBacking that it is to play it-you know that’
Denver..Coach Sean Payton…’Bo Nix will keep firing-downplays struggles’
Giants
Baltimore..Coach John Harbaugh-‘Defense will get better’..ranked #32 (415YPG)
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(Roster Moves)
49ers..Activate WR-DeMarcus Robinson from Suspended list
Dallas..Sign FA-CB-Corey Ballantine-ex Giants
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(Injuries)
Giants..WR-Malik Nabers-torn ACL
Ravens..QB-Lamar Jackson-hamstring
49ers..DE-Nick Bosa-knee surgery-Friday
49ers..QB-Mac Jones-strained knee
49ers..WR-Ricky Pearsall-knee bruise
Raiders..TE-Mike Mayer-concussion
Giants..IR-K-Grahame Gano-groin
Vikings..LB-Andrew Van Ginkle-neck issue
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(College Football)
Aztecs-W-Northern Illinois (6-3)..Defense holds Huskies (179Y)-Interception-2 Sacks..held NIU (4-13) on 3rd downs…QB-Jayden Denegal (110O-2Int)..RB-Lucky Sutton (88R)…SDSU now (3-1)
USD-W-St Thomas (30-27)…Toreros rally from 17-point deficit with explosive 2nd half..QB-Dom Nankill (265P-2TD)..RB-Adam Criter (120R)
USC-L-Illinois (34-32)..Illini win on 42Y-FG final play…Illini QB-Luke Altmyer (328P-2TD)…Pile up (502Y) offense..Trojans lose despite QB-Jayden Maiava (364Y-2TD) day…Trojans (4-1)
UCLA-L-Northwestern (17-14)..Wildcats RBs (199Y) rushing..Nico Iamaleava (180P-65R)..Bruins (0-4)
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(Top 10)
1-Ohio State-W-Washington..QB-Julian Sayin (22-28) 208Y-2TD…Huskies QB-Demond Williams (18-22) 173Y in loss
2-Miami..Bye Week
3-Penn State-L-#6-Oregon..2OT..Dante Moore 248P-3TD) outguns Drew Allar (3TD)…Penn State now (5-21)-vs-Top 10 teams under James Franklin.
4-LSU-L-Ole Miss..QB-Trinidad Chamblin (314P-TD)
5-Georgia-L-Alabama..Tide QB-Ty Simpson (276P-2TD) in upset win
7-Oklahoma-Bye Week
8-Florida State-L-Virginia..Cavs QB-Chandler Morris (229P)-6TD
9-Texas AM-W-Auburn..RB-LeVon Moss (139R)
10-Texas..Bye Week
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(Mountain West)
Utah State-L-Vanderbilt..QB-Diego Pavis (321P-79R-6TD)
New Mexico-W-New Mexico State..Lobos QB-Jack Layne (303P-3TD)
Hawaii-W-Air Force..UH-QB-Micah Alejado (451P-3TD)
Boise-W-Appalachian State..Maddux Madsen (321P-4TD)
Colorado State-L-Washington State..Cougars QB-Zebi Ekhaus (189P)
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(Scores)
ASU-W-TCU..Devils defense 2-picks-fumble recovery
Arizona-L-Iowa State..Cyclones defense 2-picks of Noah Fafita
Colorado-L-BYU..QB-Bear Bachmeier (179P-88R)
Cal-W-Boston College..QB-Jaron Sagapolutele (254P-2TD)
Stanford-W-San Jose..QB-Ben Gulbransen (444P-2TD)
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(Notes)
UCLA..Names Search Committee for new coach-Includes Casey Wasserman-Adam Peters-Bob Myers-sports execs
Arkansas..Fires Coach Sam Pittman..was (34-34) in 6-years..Firing comes after (56-13) blowout loss at home to Notre Dame.
Oklahoma State..Wants to interview Zac Robinson for head coaching job…former Cowboys QB-currently Off Coord-Atlanta Falcons
AP Poll..1-Ohio State…2-Oregon..3-Miami…4-Ole Miss..5-Oklahoma..6-Texas AM..7-Penn State..8-Indiana..9-Texas..10-Alabama
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…(Basketball)…
Lakers..prepare to open camp with newcomers DeAndre Ayton..Jake La Ravia and G-Marcus Smart.
Lakers..Sign FA-FG-Jarron Cumberland-exSixers
Lakers..Sign FA-G-Anton Watson-ex Knicks..FA-G-Nate Williams-ex Knicks
Golden State..Sign FA-C-Al Horford-ex Boston
Charlotte..Release G-Nick Smith
Atlanta..Release G-Lamont Butler-ex Aztec
Toronto..Release F-Tyson Degenhart
Utah..Release F-KJ Martin
Cleveland..Sign FA-G-Killian Hayes-ex Neets
76ers..G-Paul George-Joel Embiid-Jared Mc Cain-will miss start of camp-recovering from off season surgeries
Memphis..Surgery-C-Brandon Clark-knee issues
Portland..G-Scoot Henderson-torn hamstring-out 8-weeks
Indiana-F-Monte Morris-fails physical-calf
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…(Hockey)…
Florida..Panthers lose C-Aleksander Basrkov for year..two torn knee ligaments
Vancouver..C-Niles Hoglander-major ankle injury
Montreal..D-Daviid Reinbacher-out 6W-broken hand
Penguins..C-Joel Blomqvist-out 4-weeks-sprained knee
Toronto..Sign FA-G-James Reimer-replacing G-Joseph Woll-left the team
Ducks..Sign C-Mason McTavish (6Y-42M) 7M-average-ending holdout
Ducks..Send 16-players to San Diego Gulls including G-Callie Clang-Tomas Souchanek and F-Yigor Suchanek.
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…(General)…
Ryder Cup…Europe destroys USA Friday-Saturday..holds off in singles play-Sunday for 15-13 win
..Bryson DeChambeau came from 5-0 deficit to tie Matt Fitzgerald
..Cam Young won the 18th hole to beat Justin Rose
..Justin Thomas won the 18th to edge Tommy Fleetwood
..Scottie Scheffler edged Rory McIlroy by 1-hole-played even for 13-holes
..JJ Spaun won by 6-holes over Sepp Straka
..Xander Schauffele won 4-holes in 5-hole span to win over Jon Rahm
..Ben Griffin beat Rob Jojgaard by 1-hole
..Robert MacIntyre halved with Sam Burns
..Ty Hatton halved with Colin Morikawa
..Russell Henley rallied to havle with Shane Lowry
..Ludvig Aberg won by 2-holes over Patrick Cantlay
..Vic Hovland-Hunter English ended match-Hovland-neck injury-halves also
..Europe built early leads on Thursday and Friday with Alternate Ball-Best Ball dominance matches……Scheffler-DeChambeau did not win any of 4-matches they were each in first two days.
Ryder Cup..Criticism over fan deportment..fans cursing Rory McIlroy as he was taking shot on course.
Ryder Cup..Phil Mickelson-missing Cup-treated as an outcase for going to LIV-admits he is a ‘divisive influence’ now in golf and longer in the spotlight.
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(Soccer)
FIFA..says it will not be bullied by Trump-White House-threatening to demand to move some 2026-World Cup games in what deems ‘unsafe cities’-Seattle-San Francisco-Los Angeles…FIFA says Trump has no authority to make those decisions…Trump continues to take punitive action against cities and state’s led by Democrats.
SDFC-L-San Jose Earthquake (1-0)..Quake score in 14′ and win despite being outshot…SD controlled ball for 72% of time
English Premier League:
..Manu U-L-Brentford..Igo Thiago 2-goals
..Chelsea-L-Brighton..Blue give up goals in 92-100′
..Liverpool-Tie-Crystal Palace..Smaila Sarr scores in 9′
..Leeds-Tie Bournemouth..Tying goal in 93′
..Manchester City-W-Burnley..erling Haaland score 90-93′
..Sunderland-W-Nottingham Forest..Sunderland now (3-1-2)
..Spurs-Wolverhampton..Tie..Spurs scored in 94′
..Astton Villa-W-Fulham..1st win in 5-matches for AV
..Arsenal-W-New Castle..Gunners score in 96′..now (4-1-1)
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(Auto Racing)
NASCAR-Kansas 400..Chase Elliott comes from 8th place on final restart to win after leaders Denny Hamlin-Bubba Wallace swapped paint knocking them off the pact.
Formula 1..Off weekend
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