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…(College Football)…
Mountain West Conference…Chooses Boise State-vs-UNLV for MWC title game..bypassing San Diego State and New Mexico…Using 4-Computer Metrics.
..Bypassed Aztecs despite win over Cal-Boise-Fresno and nationally ranked defense
..Deemed SDSU 3-bad road losses as a negative
..Viewed Boise as playing tougher schedule
..UNLV hi-powered offense and quality wins
..New Mexico snubbed despite 6-game winning streak
LSU..Hires Monte Kiffin as head coach…Record (7Y-94M() contract after bitter 48-hours…Kiffin effectively removed after stormy meeting with Chancellor-Saturday nite..Report Kiffin threatened to poach coaching staff and players if he was not allowed to coach Rebels in SEC championship game and College Football playoffs…Ole Miss officials effectively removed him-not allowing him to nationally advertise LSU football while coaching Ole Miss..Kiffin (55-19) with Rebels
Ole Miss..Hites Pete Golding-Rebels Def Coord to replace Kiffin
Florida..Hire Tulane coach John Sumrall (10-2) with Green Wave
Auburn..Hire Alex Golesh-South Florida (23-15)) career…offense (501YPG)
Arkansas..Hire Ryan Silverfield-Memphis State (50-25) career
Oregon State..Hire JaMarcus Shepard-WR coach Alabama
Stanford..Hire Tavita Pritchard as head coach..WR coach Washington Commanders
Southern University…Hire Hall of Famer-Marshall Faulk-head coach job
Michigan State..Fire Jonathon Smith (9-15) record..owed (33M)
Kentucky..Fires Mark Stoopes-after 13Y on job
Coastal Carolina..Fire Tim Beck (20-18)..after(50-19) loss final game
Vanderbilt..Give coach Clark Lea-6Y-extension
Colorado…coach Deion Sanders..’This will not happen again’…after (3-9) season
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(Scoreboard)
Aztecs-L-New Mexico (23-17) 2OT..Lobos win 6th in a row..Aztecs lose 3rd time on road..Lobos beat SDSU with 2-trick plays…54Y-TD run off a Tush-Push formation and 25Y-TE-TD catch in overtime..Aztecs self destruct in overtime with ball at 15Y-line..QB fumble…2-QB sacks..3-straight offensive line penalties..forced 4th-and-30 yard failed pass.
USC-W-UCLA (29-10)..Trojans 4th quarter comeback win..QB-Jayden Maiava (257P=2TD)..RB-King Miller (157R)…Reeled off 22P-in a row in win…Defense 4-sacks..Bruins QB-Nico Iamaleava (200P) in loss.
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(Top 10)
1-Ohio State-W-Michigan..QB-Julian Sayin (233P-3TD)..RB-Bo Jackson (117R)..Buckeyes (419Y-163Y)..QB-Bryce Underwood (63Y-0TD) in loss…Buckeyes (12-0)
2-Indiana-Purdue..Hoosies (333Y) rushing..put up (56-3) win
3-Texas AM-L-Texas..RB-Quinton Wisner (155R) in Horns win-Upset
4-Georgia-W-Georgia Tech..Dogs (190Y) rushing..Georgia (11-1) record
5-Oregon-W-Washington (QB-Dante Moore (286Y-TD)..Ducks defense 2-picks
6-Ole Miss-W-Mississippi State..QB-Trinidad Chambliss (359P-4TD)..Rebs (545Y) offense
7-Texas Tech-W-West Virginia..Red Raiders (49-0) win in Morgantown
8-Oklahoma-W-LSU..QB-Johnny Mateer (318P-2TD)
9-Notre Dame-W-Stanford..Irish (524Y) offense
10-Alabama-W-Auburn..QB-Ty Simpson 3TD
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(Mountain West)
Air Force-W-Colorado State..QB-Josh Johnson (104Y-2TD) passing
Boise-W-Utah State..QB-Max Cutforth (341Y-2TD)
UNLV-W-Nevada..Rebels (496Y) offense..finished (10-2)
Fresno-W-San Jose..Bulldogs (259Y) rushing-Defense 2-picks
Hawaii-W-Wyoming..QB-Micah Alejado (289P-2TD) for Rainbows
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(Scoreboard)
Washington State-W-Oregon State..Cougars defense 3-takeaways
Cal-W-SMU..QB-0Jayden Sagapolutele (330P-4TD)..Cal (453Y) offensee
Utah-W-Kansas State..QB-Devin Dampier (253Y) passing
Arizona-W-ASU..QB-Noah Fafita (235P-3TD)..Sun Devils 5-turnovers
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(1AA Playoffs)..Top Games
..North Dakota-W-Tennessee Tech..Fighting Hawks (200Y) rushing
..South Dakota State-W-New Hampshire..QB-Chase Mason (230Y-2TD) passing
..Yale-W-Youngstown State..Eli’s (453Y) offense-1st time Ivy League teams play
..Harvard-L-Villanova..Crimson give up 52-points
(Division II)
..Kutztown State-W-Assumption
..Ferris State-W-Ashland..Ferris scores 52-points
..Harding-W-Pittsburg State
(Division III)
..Mt Union-W-Muhlenberg..(49-7) win..Raiders (12-0)
..John Carroll-W-Randolph Macon..Streaks now (12-0)
..North Central-W-Hanover..Defending champ (12-0)
(College Notes)
AP Poll..1-Ohio State..2-Indiana…3-Georgia..4-Oregon..5-Texas Tech..6-Ole Miss..7-Texas AM..8=Oklahoma..9-Notre Dame..10-Alabama
Texas..Coach Steve Sarkisian says Longhorns belong in Playoffs..Beat 3-Top 10-teams and nearly won at Ohio State…Texas is (9-3)
Holiday Bowl…Looking at Arizona as a team in its bowl game against ACC-opponent-possibly Georgia Tech.
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(NFL)
Chargers-W-Raiders (31-14)…Bolts survive QB-injury..Defense trashes Raiders…
..QB-Justin Herbert-sprains index finger (151P-2TD)
..RB-Kimani Vidal (126Y-TD-56Y-TD run
..Bolts (192Y-R)..Outgained Raiders (341-156)…(35-25Min-TOP)
..Bolts defense 5-sacks..Interception..4th down stop
..QB-Geno Smith (165P-2TD)
..TE-Brock Bowers (2-TD) catches
..Bolts (8-4) head into teeth of schedule..Raiders (2-10)
Rams-L-Carolina..31-28) Upset loss on road
..Matthew Stafford 2-Interceptions-1 fumble in surprise loss
..Stafford (243Y) passing in loss
..QB-Bryce Young (203P-3TD) in win
..Panthers (164Y) rushing
..Rams (9-3)
49ers-W-Browns..(26-8)..Brock Purdy (168P-TD)..Niners defense 3-sacks-2 fumble recoveries..Shedeur Sanders (149P-TD)….Quinshon Judkins (91Y) rushing.
Bills-W-Steelers..(26-7)..Chris Benford 17Y-Fu Rec-TD..Josh Allen (123P-2TD)….Aaron Rodgers (117P)..Steelers held to (166Y) offense..Pitts loss 5-of-7
Broncos-WWashington (27-26)OT…..Broncos deflect 2-point pass at end of overtime to preserve win…..Bo Nix (321Y-TD) passing…RJ Harvey 2TDs rushing…Commanders used 18-play drive to tie game in 4th quarter…Scored tying TD in OT but missed 2-point play…Marcus Mariota (355APY) in loss…Broncos defense on field for 84-plays in Sunday Nite game..
Jaguars-W-Titans..(25-3)..Trevor Lawrences (220P-2TD)..Defense-2 Fumble Recoveries..Cam Ward (141P=0TD-2-sacks)..Titans (1-11)
Texans-W-Colts..(20-16)…Colts lost 3-of-4..CJ Stroud (266Y) passing..Daniel Jones (201P-2TD)..Jon Taylor (85Y) rushing
Saints-L-Miami..(21-17)..RB-DeVon Arcane (134Y) rushing..Tua Tagovailoa (157P)..Miami defense interception-4 sacks../QB-Tyler Shough fumble-interception
Falcons-L-Jets (27-24)..Nick Folk 56Y-FG-final play..QB-Tyrod Taylor (122P-TD)…Kirk Cousins (234P-TD) in loss..Bijan Robinson (142Y) in loss..Jets won 3-of-5
Tampa Bay-W-Arizona..(20-17)..Baker Mayfield (194P) in win..Defense interception-fumble recovery-2 QBX sacks…QB-Jacoby Brissett (301P-2TD) in loss..Arizona (3-9)
Seattle-W-Vikings..(26-0)..Vikings defense 4-interceptions of rookie QB-Max Brosmer-Defense 4-sacks…Defense had 5-takeaways…LB-Ernest Jones 95Y-TD-Interception..Sam Darnold (128P)..Seattle (125Y) rushing..Seattle (9-3)..Vikings (4-8).
Bears-W-Eagles (24-15)..Friday..RB-Kyle Monaungai (130R)..DeAndrew Swift (124R)
Chiefs-L-Dallas (31-28)..Thursday..Dak Prescott (320Y-2TD)..CD Lamb-Georige Pickens combined (15R-200Y)..Chiefs secondary 5-pass interference penalties and hold penalty
Packers-W-Lions (31-24)..Thursday..Jordan Love (234P-4TD)..Lions (1-15) 3rd-4th downs
Bengals-W-Ravens (29-14)..Thursday..Bengals defense 4-fumble recoveries-interception..Joe Burrow (261P-2TD)..WR-JaMarr Chase (7R-110)..Lamar Jackson 3-bumbles-
Giants-Patriots..Monday Night Football…New England
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(NFL Notes)
Browns..say QB-Shedeur Sanders will remain starter despite blowout loss
Jets..Former S-Kris Boyd-rehospitalized complications shooting wounds in restaurant incident two weeks ago.
Eagles..Coach Nick Sirianni-evaluate everything top to bottom after 2-losses row
Detroit..Lions say misinformation..legendary DB-Lem Barney did not pass away.
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(Roster Move)
Rams..Release K-Josh Karty…missed 5-field goals..3-point afters
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(Injuries)
Lions..OC-Frank Ragnow-fails physical-not reinstated from retired list
Steelers..IR-OT-Broderick Jones-neck
Colts..CB-Sauce Gardner-calf
Houston..RB-Woody Marks-ankle
Lions..WR-Amon St-Brown-ankle
Bills..IR-WR-Curtis Samuel-knee
Titans..OC-Lloyd Cushbenberry-foot
Saints..RB-Alvin Kamara-knee
Ravens..IR-Justice Hill-knee
Chiefs..OT-Josh Simmons-fractured wrist
Packers..DT-Devonte Wyatt-fractured ankle
Bills..OT-Dion Dawkins-concussion..OT-Spencer Brown-shoulder
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…(Baseball)…
Angels..Week 7-Testimony in Tyler Skaggs drug death trial resumes-Monday…Angels defense lawyers take over the case-will present evidence Skaggs was a selfish-secretive opioid addict who wound up killing himself in an alcohol-drug overdoses on a road trip…Will present 21-witnesses in 2-weeks.
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(Roster Moves)
Orioles…Sign FA-P-Ryan Helsey-ex Cardinals
A’s..Sign FA-P-Nick Anderson-ex Tampa Bay
Mets..Sign FA-OF-Jose Ramos-ex Dodgers
Red Sox..Sign FA-P-Oswaldo Berrios-ex Cardinals
Braves..sign FA-P-Jaocob Wallace-ex Royals
Miami..Meet with FA-P-Michael Kings-ex Padres
Mets..Meet with Astros FA-P-Framber Valdez-ex Astros
Giants..Set up FA-visit with P-Tatsuya Imai-Japan
Samsung Lions..Sign FA-P-Matt Manning-ex Tigers
Orioles..Open talks with FA-P-Kenley Jansen-ex Angels
Phillies..FA-Kyle Schwarber-rejects (3Y-90M) offer
Mets..Setup visit with FA-OF-Kyle Schwarber-ex Phillies
Yankees..Make contact with FA-OF-Kyle Tucker-ex Cubs
Red Sox..Preparing bids to FA-1B-Peter Alonso-ex Mets
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(MLB Notes)
Blue Jays..Toronto media criticizes team for giving Dylan Cease (7=Y-210M) for pitcher who has (0-4) record in playoffs with (8.74-ERA) in postseason.
Milwaukee..Drops hints will not go above last year’s (136M) payroll.
Washington..Hires Grant Anders-Catching coach-ex Orioles coach
Washington…Hire Desmond McGowan-Director Amateur Scouting-ex Mets
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…(Basketball)…
Lakers-W-Pelicans..(133-121)Sunday…Lakers score (77P) in first half….Luka Doncic had (34P) ..Lakers now (15-4)
Lakers-vs-Suns..Monday night…
Clippers-at-Miami..Monday…LA (5-15)
Clippers-W-Dallas (114-110)-Saturday..Cooper Flagg (35P)..
Clippers-W-Memphis (112-107)..Friday..Kawhi Leonard (39P) in loss
Lakers-W-Dallas (129-119)..Friday..Austin Reaves (38P) in win
Houston…NBA-gives Rockets (12.5M) Disabled Players Exemption-Fred VanVleet offense
Warriors..Sign FA-G-Seth Curry-ex Charlotte
Sacramento..Outrage at poor play-G-Zach LaVine (49M)..DeMar DeRozan (25M) deals
Atlanta..G-Trae Young..out 2W-more-sprained knee
Washington..F-Tre Johnson-hip strain
Sacramento..G-Dennis Schraeder-hip flexor injury
Oklahoma City..C-Isaiah Hartenstien-ankle-knee-could be out 4W..(12P-10R)
76ers..C-Andre Drummond-sprained knee
Pacers..G-Andrew Nembhard-quad issue
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(College Notes)
NCAA..Begins talks to change transfer portal…want to close 60-day window-reduce to 14-days after March Madness is completed.
Las Vegas-Players Festival..Will re-evaluate format as it plans to go to 32-teams..will go to brackets-get rid of margin of victory components.
Aztecs…off weekend
USD-L-Long Beach State (76-72)…Sunday…USD loses to (1-6) 49ers team…Toreros (3-4)
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…(Hockey)…
Ducks-at-St Louis..Monday game
Ducks-L-Chicago (5-3)..Sunday-Connor Bedard 2-goals-Hawks
Ducks-W-Kings (5-4)..Friday..Leon Carlsson 1-Goal-2 Assists
NY Rangers..Heavy criticism-team is (2-8-1) at Madison Square Garden
Gulls..L:-Coachella Valley (5-0)..G-Vy Buteyes gives up 5-goals in home ice loss
Islanders..F-Kyle {Palmieri-Surgery-torn ACL-out 3-months
Ottawa..IR-D-Thomas Chabot-knee-2nd time
Rangers..IR-F-Adam Fox-possible neck injury
Ducks..lose G-Lukas Dostal-3 weeks-shoulder issue
Kings..D-Drew Doughty-cleared to practice-bruised foot
Minnesota..IR-F-Mark Folgnon..5th forward on injured list
Seattle..IR-F-Jaden Schwart-out 6W-knee
Bruins..Activate C-Casey Mittlestadt-been out 6W
Ottawa..Activate F-Brady Tkachuck-been out thumb issue
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…(General)…
(Soccer)
SDFC-L-Vancouver (3-1)-Saturday…Eliminated from MLS playoffs…Whitecaps score in 6′ and then own goal in 8’….Fall behind (3-0)..never recover…Brian White scores 2-goals for Vancouver…SDFC lose goalie on Red-Card..outhot (8-4)……SDFC had just 53%-ball possession time in game…Chucky Lozano scored lone SDFC goal
English Premier League-Scoreboard:
..Liverpool-W-West Ham..Alex Isak goal-break 6-match losing streak
..Arsenal-Tie-Chelsea..Blue tied game despite Red Card-played shorthanded 72-minutes
..Brighton-W-Nottingham Forest..Winning goal 92′
..Aston Villa-W-Wolverhampton..Wolves winless 13-matches
..Manchester United-W-Crystal Palace..Mason Mount key goal.
..Fulham-W-Hotspur..Goals in 4-6′
..Brentford-W-Burnley..Brentford goals 81-86′
..Manchester City-W-Leeds..Phil Fodor goal in 91′
..Sunderland-W-Bournemouth..Win on penalty shot..Sunderland now (6-4-4)
..Newcastle-W-Everton..United scores on record goal (:55) into match
Iran..Government says Trump Administration holding up VISA permits-may not play in World Cup next summer.
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(Auto Racing)
Grand Prix Qatar…Max Verstappen storms to 7th win of year to move within 12-points of Points Championship lead…McLaren drivers Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri did not pit on 7th lap-stayed out..then had to make 2-more stops while Verstapen took lead and pulled away
NASCAR…Anti Trust Lawsuit begins in Charlotte…Michael Jordan-23X-team and Denny Hamlin-Road House team suing over Charter rules invoked by NASCAR…calling the France family ‘monopolistic bullies’…Jordan-Hamlin represented by Anti-Trust lawyer Jeremy Kessler.
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