Hacksaw’s Headlines–Monday
———-(Football)———-
Chargers…Cut 21-playes to get to 53-man roster limit….Roster exemption for DE-Joey Bosa-who practiced just 1-day after ending 31-days holdout.
Chargers..Sign FA-RB-Andre Williams-ex NY Giants..had (978R) in 2-years as a backup after great career at Boston College..likely replacement for RB-Bandon Oliver
Chargers..Sign FA-CB-Pierre Diser-ex-Browns…DT-Carson Reed-ex Lions
Chargers..Roster Cuts include OG-Vi Tiofillo..LB-James Ross..OT-Marcel Jones..CB-Richard Crawford..QB-Mike Bercovici..FA-Chris Swain..WR-Dom Williams..CB-Stevie Williams…
Chargers…Sign LB-Chris Landrum..WR-Dom Williams..S-Adrian McDonald..LB-Ben Gardner as first group to NFL developmental squad list.
Chargers…1st group of cuts included QB-Zach Mettenberger…WR-James Jones…WR-Jevontee Herndon….RB-Dreamious Smith
Chargers..Placed on IR-RB-Brandon Oliver..WR-Stevie Johson…Place G-Chris Watt on PUP-list…Place DT-Damian Square of suspended list-4G-drug violation
Chargers…NBC-studio analyst-ex safety Rodney Harrison rips organization for handling of Joey Bosa holdout..”Owners-Front Office-Bunch of Bullies”..”Haven’t treated star players correctly….”If I’m an NFL free-agent-why would I go to San Diego?
(Trades)
Eagles-Vikings..Philadelphia deals QB-Sam Bradford to Minnesota for 1st-and-4th roun picks…Bradford got 11M-signing bonus from Eagle…he replaces injured Teddy Bridgewater.
Cowboys..Sign FA-QB-Mark Sanchez after release from Broncos…Will earn 3.5M in Dallas.
Cleveland-Pittsburgh…Trade…Browns ship CB-Justin Gilbert-former 1st round pick, to Steelers for 6th round pick.
Cleveland-Carolina…Trade-Browns deal P-Andy Lee to Panthers for P-Kasey Redfern
Cleveland-New England..Trade-Browns send LB-Barkavious Mingo to Pats for draft pick
Detroit-San Francisco..Trade-Lions deal WR-Jeremy Kerley to 49ers for pick.
Chiefs-Arizona…Trade-Kansas City sends CB-Marcus Cooper to Cardinals for pick.
Chiefs-49ers..Trade..KC sends WR-Rod Streater to San Francison for pick
San Francisco-Seattle..Trade..49ers deal S-LJ McCray to Seahawks for pick.
Green Bay-Bills…Trade..Packers send LB-Laurentee McCoy to Buffalo for pick
Miami-New Orleans..Trade..Dolphins deal DE-Chris McCain to Saints for pick.
Chiefs-49ers..Trade…KC picks up CB-Ken Acker from 49ers for draft pick
(Injuries)
Dallas..QB-Tony Romo begins rehab on transverse fracture of back…3rd time he has had that injury in career..Out likely 10-weeks..
Vikings..QB-Ted Bridgewater did not suffer nerve damage in knee, but tore ACL and dislocated kneecap in practice.
(Free Agent Deals)
Browns..Sign FA-P-Britton Colquitt-ex-Broncos…FA-DT-Steven Paea-Bears
Saints..Sign FA-LB-Paul Krueger-ex Browns…FA-OT-Khalief Barnes-ex Raiders
Falcons..Sign FA-S-Dashon Golson-ex Redskins
Bills..Sign FA-C-Pat Lewis-ex Seahawkns…FA-LB_Ramon Huber-ex Saints
Steelers..Sign FA-QB-Zach Mettenberger-ex Chargers-Titans
Giants..Sign FA-OT-Will Beatty-returns to New York.
Broncos..Sign FA-QB-Austin Davis-ex Rams-Browns
Bengals..Sign FA-QB-Jeff Driskell-ex 49ers
Jaguars..Sign FA-LB-Arthu Brown-ex-Ravens
Miami..Sign-FA-WR-Justin Hunter-ex Titans
Titans..Sign FA-TE-Jace Amaro-ex Jets
Bears..Sign FA-QB-Matt Barkley-ex-Arizona-Eagles..FA-TE-Logan Paulsen-ex-Redskins..FA-OG-Josh Sitton-ex Packers
Chiefs..Sign FA-LB-Sam Barrington-ex Packers
(Veteran Roster Cuts)
Denver..QB-Mark Sanchez..RB-Ronnie Hillman..DE-Henry Melton..RB-Juwaan Thompson..P-Britton Colquitt
Buffalo..LB-Manny Lawson..C-Fernando Velasco..DE-Kroy Biermann..FB-Jerome Felton..RB-Dan Herron..LB-Jamari Lattimore..KR-Javier Arenas
Titans..RB-Bishop Sankey..WR-Justin Hunter..RB-Dexter McCluster
Jets..TE-Jace Amaro..CB-Dee Milliner..RB-Antone Smith..WR-Kembrell Thompkins…WR-Kyle Williams
Redskins..DT-Cullen Bryant..TE-Logan Paulson..RB-Mack Brown..DT-Jerrell Powe
Arizona..QB-Matt Barkley..LB-Donald Butler..S-Chris Clemons..DT-Red Bryant..RB-Kerwynn Williaims..QB-Jake Coker
Ravens..RB-Justin Forsett..QB-Josh Johnson…KR-Keenan Reynolds..LB-Kavell Connor
Chiefs..QB-Alex Murray..QB-Kevin Hogan..S-Jeron Johnson
Packers..OG-Josh Sitton..QB-Marquise Williams
Colts..RB-Stevan Ridley..LB-Nate Irving..TE-Chase Coffman
Houston..WR-Cecil Shorts..CB-Antonio Allen..RB-Ken Hilliard..DE-Alex Carrington
Vikings..S-Michael Griffin..DT-Kenrick Ellis..C-John Sullivan..QB-Joel Stave..OT-Willie Beavers
Patriots..WR-Aaron Dobson..RB-Tyler Gaffney..RB-Donald Brown..DT-Terrance Knighton..WR-Nate Washington..LB-Vin Sunseri
Rams..LB-Akeem Ayers..DT-Cam Thomas..DE-Quentin Couples..OT-Isiah Battle..WR-Duke Williams
Miami..QB-Zach Dysart..RB-Daniel Thomas.
Saints..OT-Khalief Barnes..K-Connor Barth..DE-Daryll Tap..OT-Tony Hills..S-Keenan Lewis..WR-Hakeem Nicks..DE-Matt Shaughnessy
Giants..DT-Loui9s Nix..CB-Leon McFadden..RB-Andre Williams
Browns..LB-Paul Krueger…S-Rahim Moore..P-Kasey Redfern…K-Travis Coons
Seattle..OT-Jahri Evans..LB-Eric Pinkens..OT-Terry Poole..RB-George Farmer..CB-Brandon Browner..C-Pat Lewis
Falcons..K-Shayne Graham..KR-JD McKissic..WR-Lance Moore
Carolina..CB-Stevie Brown…WR-Stephen Hill
Bears..K-Robbie Gould….RB-Quizz Rodgers..TE-Tony Moeaki..WR-Mark Mariani
Bengals..S-Jimmie Wilson…WR-Brandon Tate
49ers..DE-Marcus Rush..LB-Shayne Skov…RB-DuJuan Harris..QB-Jeff Driskell
Dallas..DT-Lawrence Okoyte..QB-Jaron Johnson
Lions..OG-Mike Ola..QB-Jake Ruddock..OG-Geoff Schwartz..TE-Matt Mulligan
Tampa Bay..FB-Dan Vitale..S-Major Wright
Raiders..RB-George Atkinson..DE-Greg Townsend
Eagles..S-Ed Reyndols…S-Najee Good…OT-Darrelle Green..WR-Chris Givens..WR-Reuben Randle
Steelers..WR-Cobi Hamilton..LB-Jordan Zumwalt
Jaguars..OG-MacKenzie Bernadou..OT-Jacques McClendon…OG-Pearce Slater..DE-Bjorn Werner..S-Earl Wolfe.
(NFL)
49ers..Colin Kaeperneck says he will continue to sit-knee during National Anthem..”Country Oppresses Blacks”…San Fancisco police threaten boycott working all 49ers function unless club disciplines Kaeperneck for comment “Bodies in Streets-People on Paid Leave”….”I am not looking for anyone’s approval”…..Being criticized for wearing practice socks picture of Pig wearing police hat….Coach Chip Kelly calls meeting of Players Committee to discuss issues….Reaction been harsh…Donald Trump-“Maybe he should go find another country to work in”….Jim Harbaugh-“Don’t respect his actions-he is a distraction”….Jerry Rice-“All lives matter-don’t disrespect the flag”….Harry Edwards-“He has set his house on fire”
Patriots…QB-Tom Brady-removed NFL logo decal from his helmet in last preseason game-to protest 4G-suspension he is about to begin
NFL..Clears Clay Matthews-James Harrison-Julius Peppers-no evidence of HGH use as reported by Al Jazeera TV
NFL..Reduces 10G-suspension LB-Randy Gregory-Cowboys-to 4-games..he is currently in drug rehab center
NFL..Hires Tom Coughlin-ex Giants head coach-to oversee Competition Committee…Appoints John Elways and Bruce Arians to committee.
Seattle..Former DE-Frank Kearse-stabbed in stomach by girlfirend in domestic argument
Dallas..No discipline rookie RB-Ezekiel Elliott-visited a pot shop while on road trip.
Las Vegas…Consortium of Casinos say they will pull the plug on the 1.9B-NFL stadium in city-state reneg on 750M-funding contribution.
(College Football)
Aztecs-W-New Hampshire (31-0)..Christian Chapman (283P)..SDSU (461-141) total offense…UNH-QBs (7-20) passing.
USC-L-Alabama (52-6)..Worst opening day loss ever in school history…worst beating since 1966 season…Crimson Tide (465Y) offense.
UCLA-L-Texas AM (31-24)-Overtime..Bruins waste Josh Rosen (343Y)–passing day…Aggies defense..3-picks-5-sacks of Rosen
USD-W-Western New Mexico (27-0)..Toreros defense dominant in shutout win
(Mountain West)
Boise State-W-Louisiana Lafayette..QB-Brett Rypien (347Y) passing.
Air Force-W-Abilene Christian..Falson run for (401) rushing
San Jose-L-Tulsa..Canes D’Angelo Brewer (165Y) rushing
Fresno-L-Nebraska..Huskers pile up (292Y) on ground
Wyoming-W-Northern Illinois..Josh Allen (245P)..Brian Hill (125R) in Pokes win in Laramie
Hawaii-L-Michigan..Wolverines (306Y) on ground..Rainbow Warriors allowed 117P-in opening two game losses.
Nevada-W-Cal Poly..James Butler (123R) for Pack
Colorado State-L-Colorado..Rams QB just (12-29) 63Y-passing in loss
UNLV-W-Jackson State..Devonte Boyd 3TD-catches for Rebels
New Mexico-W-SDakota State..Lobos (615Y) total offense
Utah State-W-Weber State..Aggies RBs (428Y) rushing
(Pac 12)
ASU-W-NArizona..QB-Manny Wilkins (180P-89R)
Arizona-L-BYU..Tayson Hill (202Y) passing in Cougars win in Tucson.
Washington State-L-Eastern Washington..Eagles put up (606Y) offense in upset win in Pullman
Oregon-W-Cal Davis..QB-Dakota Prukop (271P-3TD)
Washington-W-Rutgers..QB-Jake Browning (287Y) passing
Stanford-W-Kansas State..RB-Christian McCaffrey (126R-2TD)
Oregon State-L-Minnesota..Gopheres Rod Smith (125R) in win
Utah-W-Southern Utah..Troy Williams (272P-2TD)
Colorado-W-Colorado State..QB-Sefo Luifau (318P) for Buffs
Cal-W-Hawaii..WQB-Davis Webb (441P-4TD) in Bears win..Cal (630Y) offense
(Top NCAA Games)
1-Alabama-W-USC..QB-Jaslen Hurts throws 4TD..Tide win up (465Y) offense
2-Clemson-W-Auburn..Wane Gallman (123Y0 rushing for Tigers
3-Oklahoma-L-Houston..QB-Greg Ward (321P-3TD) in Cougars upset win
4-Florida State-Ole Miss…Monday matchup
5-LSU-L-Wisconsin…Badgers run for (134) on ground..Tigers-Leonard Fourcette (138R) in loss
6-Ohio State-W-Bowling Green..JT Barrett (349P-6TD)..Buckeyes record (776Y) offense
7-Michigan-W-Hawaii..RB-Chris Evans (112R-2TD)
8-Stanford-W-Kansas State..Christian McCaffrey (166-APY) in win
9-Tennessee-W-Appalachian State..Mountaineers lost (13-3) lead.
10-Notre Dame-L-Texas..Longhorns with in double overtime (50-47)..D’Onta Freeman (131Y) rushing..Shane Buechele (280Y) passing..DeShawn Kizer 5TD passes for Irish
-0-
———————————–(Baseball)—————————————-
Padres-L-Dodgers (7-4)…Yasiel Puig 3R-HR..Yasmani Grandal HR..Christian Friederich loses again…Now (0-9) and winless in last 12-starts..has won just 1-of-15-starts.
Padres…Record now (15-29) since right after All Star break and making trade deadline deals…Team now (56-80)
Padres-Red Sox…Boston opens 3G-series at Petco…Drew Pomeranz (10-10)-vs-Edwin Jackson (3-5)…Pomeranz won just 2-of-7 starts since trade to Bosox
Padres..Release SS-Alexi Ramirez…gets 3M-salary and 1-M buyout…hit (.240) this year.
Padres..P-Tyson Ross-returns to do long toss after shoulder sorenss surfaced after 1-rehab start
Padres..OF-Hunter Renfroe named MVP-Pacific Coast League-hitting (.294-29HR-104RBI) season
Padres..Sign FA-OF-Ozzie Arcia-ex Twins-Rays-Marlins
Padres..DL-C-Chrisitan Bethancourt-oblique injury
Padres..OF-John Jay-rehab assignment-slow recovery from broken forearm
Padres..Promote P-Cal Quantrill-Eric Lauer from A-Tri Cities to AA-Ft Wayne… Quantrill (1.93-ERA)..18inn-4R-28K-2W….Lauer (1.44-ERA)..25-innings-4R-28K-7W
Padres…Quantrill at Ft-Wayne…(2innings-2R-2H-3W)….Lauer at Ft Wayne (2innings-0R-2K)
Dodgers-Arizona…LA opens series tonight..Kenta Maeda (13-8)-vs-Zack Grienke (12-4)
Dodgers…Lead in NL West is now 3-games ahead of Giants…LA is now (76-60)
Dodgers….Met with Yasiel Puig after recall from Oklahoma City..was told “Be on Time”…”Watch the Game-Learn from Teammates”…”Not Be a Loner End of Bench”
Dodgers…Yasiel Puigh….”I am a better person-player”….”I earned the demotion” ..Met privately with Justin Turner-Adrian Gonazlez
Dodgers..P-Clayton Kershaw-rejoins team to start on Friday…rehab outing-Ranco Cucumonga (3-innings-1R-5K)
Dodgers..P-Brett Anderson-bad rehab outing at Rancho (2innings-5R)
Dodgers..DL-OF-Scott Van Slyke-gone rest of year-wrist injury
Angels-W-Mariners (4-2)…Albert Pujols-CJ Cron HRs…
Angels…P-Matt Shoemaker taken to hospital..small fracture skull-bloodclot-after in head by linedrive in 2nd inning
Halos-Athletics..Monday Night opener…Jared Weaver (10-11)-vs-Ross Detwiler (1-3)
Angels..Callup 6’9-P-Alex Myer..former 1st round pick of Twins-will start on Thursday
Angels-Mets…Trade…Halos deal P-Fernando Salas to Mets for minor leaguer
Angels..P-Cam Bedrosian-Surgery on Tuesday-blood clot in shoulder
Angels..P-Huston Street-Surgery on ailing knee.
(Scoreboard)
Cubs-W-Giants..Jason Heyward RBI-single in 9th ties it..RBI-single in 13th wins it
Red Sox-L-A’s..Khris Davis RBI-double for Oakland..Boston’s Eddie Rodriguez had not hitter into 8th inning
Toronto-W-Tampa Bay..Russell Martin 2R-HR..Toronto takes 1-game lead in AL-East
Yankees-W-Orioles..Chase Headley 2RBI
Cardinals-W-Reds..Randall Grichuk-Kolton Wong HRs
Braves-W-Phillies..Matt Kemp-Freddie Freeman HRs..Braves won 6-in row
Brewers-W-Pirates..Jon Villar Grand Slam HR..Buccos lost 6-row
White Sox-W-Twins..Jose Abreau 2-3R-HRs..finishes with 7RBIs
Tigers-W-Royals..Justin Upton 2R-HR..RBI double
Houston-W-Texas..Evan Gattis-George Springer HRs
Arizona-W-Colorado..Socrates Brito 3R-HR
Indians-L-Marlins..Ichuro key RBI double..Martin Prado adds 2RBIs
Mets-W-Washington…Rookie P-Seth Lugo (7inn-1R)..Jay Bruce-Curtis Granderson 2R-HRs
(Roster Moves)
Indians-A’s…Trade…Cleveland gets OF-Coco Crisp and 13M-option for next season.
Arizona-Orioles..Trade…Dbacks deal OF-Michael Bourn to Orioles
Giants..Sign FA-P-Joe Nathan-age 42
Rangers..Sign FA-OF-Carlos Gomez-ex Astros
Rangers..Release OF-Josh Hamilton to clear roster spot on 40-man off season roster-will re-sign next year
White Sox-Blue Jays..Trade..C-Dionner Navarro goes back to Toronto in deal
A’s-Washington..Trade..Reliever Mark Rzepczynski dealt to Nationals
Atlanta-Miami…Braves ship OF-Jeff Francouer to Marlins
Yankees-Seattle..Trade..New York sends OF-Ben Gamel to Mariners for 2-minor leaguers
Mets-Texas…Trade..New York sends C-Nevis Ashley to Rangers
Orioles..Sign FA-P-Tommy Hunter-ex Indians..Sign OF-Drew Stubbs-ex Rangers
Toronto..Sign FA-OF-Quentin Berry
Seattle..DFA-P-Wade LeBlanc
Tampa Bay..DFA-OF-Desomond Jennings
(Injuries)
Mets..Surgery-2B-Neil Walker-herniated disc…2B-Asdrubal Cabrera-knee strain..P-Zach Wheeler shutdown-elbow flexor strain
Orioles..DL-P-Chris Tillman-making rehab starts
Cardinals..DL-Mike Leake-shingles
Yankees..DL-P-Chad Green-elbow strain
Reds..P-Homer Bailey re-examined for bicep tightness-no tear
Texas..P-Jeremy Jeffires-enters rehab clinic after DUI-arrest…has 2-prior suspensions for marijuana positive tests.
Cubs..P-Pedro Strop-setback in rehab-injures groin
Pirates..P-Jon Niese-knee scope surgery…P-Garrit Cole-2nd opinion on elbow
Twins..Surgery-DH-By Yung Paul-wrist…Surgery-SS-Danny Santana-shoulder separation
Royals..DL-P-Chien Ming Wang…bicep
Mariners..DL-P-David Phelps-oblique
-0-
———————————(Basketball)————————————-
Miami..C-Chris Bosh goes to uptempo workouts-wants Heat doctors to clear him for camp-has had 2-blood clot setbacks
TNT…NBA analylst Craig Sager undergoes 3rd Bone Marrow transplant in battle vs leukemia
76ers-Utah…Trade…Philadelphia sends G-Kendall Marshall to Jazz
Denver-Oklahoma City…Trade..Nuggets ship F-Joff Lauvergne to Thunder.
Minnesota..Sign FA-G-John Lucas III-ex Rockets
Sacramento…Sign FA-G-Ty Lawson-ex-Denver
Charlotte..Sign FA-F-Perry Ellis..ex-Kansas star
-0-
———————————–(Hockey)—————————————————
New Jersey Devils…C-Scott Gomez retires after 16-NHL…181-goals
Dallas..Sign FA-F-Jiri Hudler-Calgary
Florida-Arizona…Trade..Panthers deal F-Dave Bolland-Lawson Crowse to Coyotes for picks
Bruins..Sign FA-C-Dom Moore-ex Rangers
Colorado..Hires Jared Bednar as Head Coach…was Coach of Lake Erie which won AHL-Calder Cup title
Detroit..Gordie Howe family gets permission to bury ashes of Red Wings legend and his wife at plaque sight in Saskatoon, Saskaatchewan.
-0-
———————————————–(General)——————————————-
NASCAR…Darlington 500..Martin Truex muscles way to win-2nd victory of year-led final 28-laps-outrun Kevin Harvick-Denny Hamlin
NASCAR…Dale Earnhardt told by doctors he will miss rest of the season…”pretty sick man”….Eye-Vision-Vertigo problems from Post concussion syndrome suffered in early season….Appears 2-violent crashes early in year triggered symptoms….had 2-concussions in 2011-season also.
Indy Car…Grand Prix-Watkins Glen…..Scott Dixon wins 40th career victory..out runs field.
Formula 1….Italian Grand Prix-Monza…Nico Rosberg blistering start…runs away from teammate Lewis Hamilton-bad start on spinning tires
US Open Tennis…Top seed Novak Djokovic slugs way to into quartrefinals with win over Kyle Edmund….Rafael Nadal upset in grinding 5-set loss to Lucas Pouille…Week 3-begins on Monday
