Best 15-Minutes-Tuesday-12/22
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Chargers…RB-Melvin Gordon placed on IR-torn knee cartilage in 2nd quarter of Bolts-Miami game….Did not score a TD on ground this season….(641Y) rushing….(3.5YPC)….never had a 100-yard game.
(Scoreboard)
Lions-W-Saints (35-24)…QB-Matthew Stafford (22-25) passing…(354P-3TD) in win.
(NFL)
Giants..NFL fines WR-Odell Beckham (52,000)-issues 1G-suspension for 6-violations involving cheap shots against Josh Norman-Carolina….Violations included blindside block, intentional helmet hit, Head Butt, 3-punches in game….NFL may also discipline Tim McAulay ref crew for letting game get out of hand.
Denver..QB-Peyton Manning-miserable not being able to play as team loses-may be facing foot surgery….Broncos say ‘starting over at QB’ with Brock Osweiler after two losses in row.
Dallas…Bench QB-Matt Cassell….Kellen Moore will start despite 3-interceptions last weekend.
Buffalo..Coach Rex Ryan team will get better or they will get rid of player-following late season collapse…DE-Mario Williams may be waived due to poor play.
Jacksonville..WR-Justin Blackmon DUI arrest….5th off field incident…currently serving indefinite suspension-lapses in drug program.
Coleen Domiguez-files sex-age discrimination lawsuit against Fox Sports for reducing work assignments on TV after luring her from ESPN.
(Roster)
Raiders…S-Charles Woodson announces retirement.
Patriots..Sign FA-RB-Steven Jackson-ex Falcons.
Texans…Sign FA-QB-BJ Daniels-ex Seahawks
Packers…Activate TE-Andrew Quarless from 8W-IR
(Injuries)
Arizona…S-Tyran Mathieu-torn ACL-gone for year-had 5-interceptions this year.
Denver….LB-David Bruton-fractured leg.
Titans..QB-Marcus Mariota-sprained knee-will miss rest of season.
Raiders..IR-OT-Austin Howard-knee
Patriots..WR-Danny Amendola-reinjures knee…LB-Danta Hightower-knee….S-Pat Chung-hip
(College)
Ole Miss…Suspends DE-Robert Nkendiche-following arrest for possession of synthetic marijuana.
USC…RB-Tre Madden to miss Holiday Bowl-knee scope surgery.
Texas A&M…Visits with Oklahoma QB-Trevor Knight-who is transferring.
Michigan..Hires-Don Brown-Defensive Coordinator-from Boston College.
Georgia Southern…Hires Tyson Simmons as head coach-was Def Coor at Colorado State.
Miami Beach Bow…WKentucky-W-South Florida…Brandon Doughty (461P-3TD)…Teams combined (1,029Y)
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Padres…Sign FA-P-Buddy Bauman-ex-Kansas City Royals…career (3.04ERA) minors.
Dodgers…P-Hyun Jin-Ryu now in 3rd month throwing program after shoulder surgery-no setbacks.
(Roster)
Indians..Sign FA-P-Tom Gorzellany-ex Cubs-Pirates.
Texas…Sign FA-P-AJ Griffin-ex A’s.
Tigers-Pirates…Trade….Detroit deals P-Kyle Lobstien to Buccos for minor leaguer.
Washington-Texas…Nats open trade talks about possible deal for SS-Jurickson Profar.
(MLB)
Washington…Opens contract talks with P-Wie Chen-Orioles.
Cardinals…Offer contract to P-Mike Leake-Giants.
Giants…Open talks with OF-Yoenis Cespedes-Mets.
Orioles…Re-open talks with 1B-Chris Davis.
Yankees…Tell 3B-Chase Headley needs to work on speed at 3rd base after 23E-season.
Cardinals…Former OF-Jason Heyward says management has let team grow old.
Mets…Hire Dick Scott-Bench Coach.
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Aztecs-Kansas….SDSU hosts 2nd ranked Jayhawks tonight….SDSU (7-5)…..Kansas (9-1)…KU averaging (90P) a game…shooting 52% this year….G-Wayne Selden (16P)….F-Perry Ellis (14P) lead Kansas
Lakers-Denver…LA takes (4-23) record on road.
76ers-Memphis…Philadelphia is (1-28) this year.
Clippers-L-Oklahoma City (100-99)….Kevin Durant hits jumper (:04) left.
Spurs-W-Indiana….San Antonio now (24-5)
(Teams)
Milwaukee…Coach Jason Kidd-hip surgery-out indefinitely.
Bulls…F-Jokim Noah-sprained shoulder
Portland…G-Damian Lilliard-plantar fascitis
Knicks…G-Derrick Williams-robbed (617,000) cash-jewels by two women he picked up in bar
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Ducks-L-NY Islanders (5-2)….Iles score 3G-in lst period….Ducks (12-15-5).
Ducks-at-New York Rangers tonight.
Kings-San Jose Shards…LA (20-10-2)
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————————-(General)—————————–
FIFA….Ethics Committee hands out 8-Year suspensions fo Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for a 2M-transaction dating back to 1999….Blatter under indictment for money laundering-embezzling-kickbacks-bribes..
