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…(Football)…
(NFL Wildcard Playoffs)
Steelers-L-Houston (30-6)..Texans defense destroys Steelers
..DT-Sheldon Rankins 33Y-TD-fumble recovery
..CB-Caleb Bullock 56Y-TD-interception
..Texans defense 4-sacks
..QB-CJ Stroud survives 3-turnovers..(250P)
..WR-Christian Kirk (8R-144)..big catches 33-36-46Y
..Aaron Rodgers (146P-Int-Fum) in loss
..Texans outgained Steelers (408-175Y)
..Steelers have lost 7-playoff games in a row over 9-years
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(NFL Playoff Schedule)
Saturday..Bills-at-Denver (1:30pm)…49ers-at-Seattle (5pm)
Sunday..Texans-at-New England (12 noon)…Rams-at-Chicago (3:30pm)
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(Chargers-Rams Notes)
Chargers..Raging criticism over Greg Roman’s play-calling in Bolts battering loss in New England…Roman has 1-TD in 33-possessions in last two playoff games with Chargers…and his teams are (1-5) in postseason games with the Ravens-Chargers.
Chargers..QB-Justin Herbert finishes the season with 60-sacks…140-hits…231-pressures in 18-games.
Chargers…Patriots players say Chargers players told them the Bolts were not prepared for blitz-scrape-twists in pass rush and zone coverages New England used to shutdown Chargers offense.
Rams..IR-CB-Ahkello Washington-shoulder injury
Rams..Activate OT-Kevin Dotson..TE-Terrance Ferguson for playoff game
Rams..QB-Matthew Stafford has minor sprained finger
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(Coaching Notes)
Atlanta..Interviews John Harbaugh in day-long meeting-1st interview.
Atlanta..Interviewed Kevin Stefanski-ex Cleveland
Atlanta..Will interview Mike McDaniel-ex Miami
Ravens..Will interview Jim Schwartz-Cleveland..Mike McDaniel-ex Miami
Cleveland..Will interview Mike McDaniel
Cleveland..Will interview Nate Scheelhaase-Rams..Grant Udinski-Jaguars
Raiders..Will interview Mike LaFleur-Rams..Jesse Minter-Chargers
Raiders..Will interview Ejiro Evero-Carolina..Nathan Scheelhaase-Rams
Arizona..Will interview Chris Shula-Rams..Mike LaFleur-Rams
Miami..Will interview Jeff Hafley-Packers..Kelvin Sheppard-Lions
Giants..Will interview Lou Anarumo-Colts
Titans..Interview Jonathon Gannon-ex Arizona
Cowboys..Interview Jonathon Gannon for Def Coord job-Tuesday
Washington..Will interview Jonathon Gannon on Thursday
Lions..Interview Mike McDaniel for Off Coord job on Tuesday
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(NFL Notes)
Cleveland..GM-Andrew Berry says QB-Deshaun Watson will compete with Shedeur Sanders for starting QB job in spring…Watson just (9-10) as a starter with Browns-career sidetracked by suspension and injuries.
Eagles..QB-Jalen Hurts says ‘team needs to find its offensive identity’ this off season.
Packers..Open contract extension talks with Coach Matt LaFleur.
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(Injuries)
49ers..TE-George Kittle faces 6-month rehab-Achilles surgery
Patriots..CB-Christian Gonzalez in concussion protocol
Bears..OT-Ozzie Tripilo-torn knee ligament
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(College Football)
Aztecs…Sign 4-more Transfer Portal players:
..DT-Gav Lightfoot-ex Fresno State-Colorado
..OG-Issac Lucas-ex Ball State
..RB-Javion Kinnard-ex Colorado State
..DT-Tuava Tauiliili-ex Portland State
Oregon..Lands QB-Dominic Raiola-ex Nebraska
LSU..Lands QB-Sam Leavitt-ex Arizona State
Texas..Lands top rated WR-Cam Coleman-Auburn
Ole Miss..Picks up QB-Deuce Knight-ex Auburn
Notre Dame..School says no action to be taken after Coach Marcus Freeman got involved in argument with coach who hassled his son at wrestling tourney this weekend.
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…(Baseball)…
Phillies..Met with FA-2B-Bo Bichette-ex Toronto
Red Sox..Open talks with FA-3B-Eugenio Suarez-ex Mariners-Arizona
Yankees..Open trade talks with Cubs for 2B-Nico Hoerner and White Sox for OF-Luis Robert
Tampa Bay..Sign FA-OF-Eloy Jimenez-ex White Sox
Tampa Bay..Sign FA-P-Ken Waldechuk-ex A’s..OF-Brett Wisely-ex Braves
Reds..Sign FA-P-Pierce Johnson-ex Atlanta
Cubs..Sign FA-P-Tyler Beede-ex Twins
Brewers..Sign FA-OF-Dasan Brown-ex Toronto
Red Sox..Sign FA-P-Tayron Guerrero-ex Chiba Lotte Marines
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(MLB Notes)
Pirates..Confirm passing longtime P-Dave Guisti (86Y)…had (100-93) record-(145 Saves) pitching for Pittsburgh-Houston.
Twins..Hire Michael Taylor as OF-coach
A’s..Hire Barry Enright-as head Minor League pitching..was Angels pitching coach
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…(Basketball)…
Lakers-Sacramento..Shocking upset….Lowly Kings led (89-69) late in 3rd quarter…..Monday game….LA (23-13)…Kings (9-30) heading into the game
Clippers-Charlotte….LA led (45-43) at half time..Monday…LA (15-23) heading into the game.
Boston..NBA fines G-Jaylen Brown (35,000)-criticism of refs
Minnesota..NBA suspends C-Rudy Gobert for picking up 5th flagrant foul
Lakers..Activate F-Rui Hachimura-been out since early December-calf
AP..College Poll…1-Arizona…2-Iowa State…3-U Conn…4-Michigan…5-Purdue
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…(Hockey)…
LA Kings-Dallas Stars…Stars led (1-0) in 3rd period at Press Time..Monday game
Ducks-Dallas Stars..Tuesday…Ducks have 9-game losing streak
Gerard Gallant…Longtime NHL coach leaves KHL-coaching job in Shanghai with health issues-returning to Canada.
Columbus..Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason (19-19-7) record…Hire longtime NHL coach Ric Bowness-ex Ottawa-Winnipeg.
Vancouver..IR-G-Thatcher Demko-knee issue again
San Jose..Activate D-John Klingberg
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…(General)…
PGA..Reinstates Brooks Koepka from LIV…Koepka agrees to pay 5M-fee to PGA Charities…Forfeits 5Y-Player Equity Bonus money….will be ineligible for Fed X-Bonus Points also.
Real Madrid…Fires coach Xabi Alonso…just 2-wins in last 8-matches
Liverpool..Loses D-Connor Bradley-season ending knee-bone damage
Chula Vista Bayfront District…Reaches tentative agreement with developer Pagaea of Virginia to build 18,000-seat Tennis Venue….Proposal includes land that could be used to construct 80,000-NFL Stadium….Pagaea has July 1st deadline to fulfill Guideline requests on land usage agreement.
Breitbard Hall of Fame…Induction ceremony on Monday for ex-A’s P-Barry Zito and legendary Washington Nationals-SDSU pitcher Stephen Strasburg.
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