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(World Series)..Game 5-Wednesday
Dodgers-L-Blue Jays..(6-1)..Shocking Toronto win..Jays lead series (3-2)
..Blake Snell gives up 2-HRs on first 3-pitches in game
..Snell (6.2inn-5R-6H-4W-2WP)..threw 116-pitches
..Dodgers bullpen fails to keep game close-gives up 3-more runs
..Davis Schnieder-first pitch HR-1st inning for Jays
..Vlad Guerrero HR on 3rd pitch of game
..Bo Bichette RBI-single
..Tres Yusavage-Jays rookie (7inn-1R-3H-12K) in win
..Blake Snell…2-starts vs Jays (11.2inn-10R-14H-7W-HB)
..Top of Dodgers batting order (1-16)..Ohtani-Smith-Betts-Freeman
..Teoscar Hernandez mis-played flyball into a triple-led to a run
Toronto-Dodgers..Travel Day..Games 6-7 in Toronto-Friday-Saturday
Dodgers..P-Shohei Ohtani confirmed he had leg cramps and was treated for IVs before start on Tuesday night…Volunteers to pitch out of bullpen end of series
Dodgers..Team Batting Average (.213) in World Series
..Mookie Betts (3-19)..Max Muncy (3-17)..Andy Pages (1-15)
Dodgers..Shook up batting order for Wednesday game…Will Smith moved into #2-spot..Mookie Betts dropped to #3…Andy Pages benched-replaced by Alex Call
Toronto..DH-George Springer tests ailing oblique by running in outfield-but not in lineup for game.
Toronto..Slugger Vlad Guerrero-stunning numbers…hitting (.419) in postseason…hitting (.368) in World Series
World Series TV-Ratings…Fox TV (12.5M) average viewership Games 1-2.-down 14%…..Canada (6.8M) average…Japan (11.1M) for Games 1-2
MLB..Combined World Series Viewership (30.5M)-all time record US-Canada-Japan
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(MLB Notes)
Padres..2nd interviews with Ruben Niebla-Nick Hundley after 2nd intveriew with Albert Pujols..Decision could come by the weekend.
Hanshin Tigers..will post FA-P-Hiroto Saiki..had (1.55-ERA) this year
White Soxs..1B-Tim Elko-knee surgery
Twins..Hire Derek Shelton-ex Pirates..as manager
Washington..Will interview Rocco Baldelli-ex Minnesota manager
Tigers..Fire hitting coach Keith Beaugard
Yankees..Drop 3-analysts from Yes TV broadcasts..John Flaherty…David Vallee..Jeff Nelson
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…(Football)…
(Thursday Nite Football)…
..Ravens (2-5)-vs-Miami (2-6)..QB-Lamar Jackson returns for Baltimore
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(NFL Notes)
Lions..sign DE-Aiden Hutchinson (4Y-180M)..45M-average salary
Vikings..QB-Carson Wentz..’no one forced me to play with shoulder injury…Doctor said I would not further damage it-so I played thru pain’…is facing season ending left shoulder surgery
Chargers..OG-Mekhi Becton out of practice again-knee strain…Limited practice
OT..Jamaree Salyer…OT-Austin Deculus…Limited practice S-Derwin James…Not practicing CB-Tony Jefferson…CB-Tarheeb Still
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(Roster Moves)
Rams..Sign FA-WR-Tyler Scott-ex Bears..Release CB-Tre Brown
Chiefs..Sign FA-DT-Mike Pennell-ex Chiefs
49ers..Sign FA-DE-Cle Ferrell-ex Chargers-Raiders
Vikings..Sign FA-QB-John Wofford-ex Rams
Denver..Sign FA-TE-Marcedes Lewis-ex Packers
Bears..Sign FA-S-CJ Gardner-Johnson-ex Houston-Ravens
Jets..Shop DT-Quinnen Williams-but demand #1 pick
Eagles-Jets..TRADE..NY deals CB-Michael Carter for WR-Jon Metchie
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(Injuries)
Raiders..Activate QB-Aiden O’Connell from IR
Giants..IR-RB-Cam Skattebo-faces 6-months ankle surgery
Jets..IR-S-Andre Cisco-torn pectoral
Steelers..IR-CB-DeShon Elliott-knee sprain
Steelers..TE-Pat Friermuth-quad
Jaguars..WR-Brian Thomas-shoulder
Bengals..QB-Joe Flacco-bruised shoulder joint
Bills..Activate WR-Gabe Davis
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(NFL Notes)
Quinnipiac Poll..NFL Fans…60%-want schedule increased to 18-games…61%-believe NFL has made game safer for players.
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(College Football)
UCLA…63-legendary UCLA players of eras have signed a letter sent to Chancellor Julio Fenk asking for removal of AD-Martin Jarmond for ‘failed leadership’ that has led to destruction of football program…Asking why Jarmond was given a 3-year extension with a 7M-buyout after the failed hires of Chip Kelly and Deshaun Foster and the mounting (216M) in Athletic Department debt.
LSU..Columnists in New Orleans call fired. coach Brian Kelly ‘Caustic Carpetbagger’ for being egotistical phoney since coming from Notre Dame.
LSU..Governors office says ‘Search Committee’ of Trustees will look for new coach..AD-Scott Woodward will be banned from taking part in search after contract he gave Brian Kelly..and past deal he gave then Texas AM coach Jimbo Fisher
LSU..Former head coach Ed Ogeron says he wants to return as head coach..was (51-20) in Joe Burrow era, then was removed because of off-field lifestyle problems…says next head coach must understand Louisiana culture-ripping Brian Kelly
Arizona State..QB-Sam Leavitt ruled out-sprained foot
SDSU..Aztecs-who flooded market with free tickets and discounted tickets last two home games, now charging $62 for lowest price ticket for Boise State home game.
Aztecs..Lose WR-Jacob Bostick-season ending knee surgery-will be ready for spring football…Transfer from Texas AM had gained more playing time since week 3…Wide open to find receiver to play opposite star WR-Jordan Napier (41R).
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…(Basketball)…
Lakers-W-Minnesota..(116-115)..Wednesday game..Austin Reaves hits game winning jumper…Lakers blew 12P-lead on road-rallied to win..Reaves (28P)..Julius Randle (33P) in loss
Clippers-L-Warriors (98-69)..Clippers shot (36%) from floor…hit only 6-3’s in ugly loss
NBA..Blocks payment of salaries to suspended coach Chauncey Billups and G-Terry Rozier till FBI case is completed.
Golden State..Move Jon Kuminga into starting F-job
WNBA-Union..rips WNBA owners for trying to impose ‘hard salary cap’ in new contract talks…Want pay scale capped at 800,000 for top players down to 200,000 for rookies…Union wants percentage of gross revenue that would go up as revenue went up.
Phil Jackson..Legendary coach-says is new book…He left NY Knicks as Team President saying he ‘could not co-exist with Carmelo Anthony…one would leave…Jackson left..then owner James Dolan traded Anthony 3-months later.
Alex Lens..Longtime NBA backup-signs with Real Madrid.
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SDSU-W-USD (87-54)…SDSU JUMPED TO EARLY 19-4 lead…Reese Waters (17P) in win-Exhibition game-Wednesday night
Rady’s Children’s Hospital..Will announce 2026-November tourney will include UCLA-Texas-St Mary’s.
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…(Hockey)..
SD Gulls-W-San Jose Barracuda (3-0)…Rookie Tim Washe 2-goals…G-Ville Husso (27-saves) in win..Only (4,425-fans) at Sports Arena…..Wednesday AHL action..Gulls (2-4)
Gulls-at-Coachella Valley..Thursday road game
LA Kings-vs-Red Wings..Thursday home game in LA
Ducks..F-Chris Kreider-remains out virus..without Mikhail Granlund-Ryan Strome-injuries
Rangers..Lose F-Matt Rempe-shoulder injury from weekend fight-San Jose
Carolina..D-Shane Gostebehere-oblique injury
Carolina..IR-D-William Carrier-knee issue
Las Vegas..Send D-Jaycob Megna back to AHL-Colorado Eagles
Seattle..Seand D-John Hayden to Coachella Valley
Ottawa..Sign C-Logan Cooley to record (8Y-80M) extension
Dallas..Sign D-Thomas Harky (8Y-84M)
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…(General)…
Breeders Cup Classic…Loses top horse-Soveriegnty-with continued problems with fever since shipping in from Saratoga…Likely not to run in Saturday’s 7M-Classic at Delmar
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