..(Baseball)…

Padres-W-Arizona..(9-4)..Sunday…Friars (91-71)…Won 17-of-20- to end season

..Freddy Fermin 3RBIs

..Gavin Sheets HR

..Padres finish season on (51-19) hot streak…(51-30) at Petco Park

Padres-W-Arizona (10-7)-Saturday..Manny Machado 3R-HR..Xander Bogaerts HR

Padres-L-Arizona (11-4)..Casey Mize gives up 3HRs in 4-innings

Padres..Host Cubs in Wildcard round-starting Tuesday

Padres..Playoff roster due Tuesday..How many catchers carry..Go with 12-or-13 pitchers?

Padres..DL-P-Casey Mize-ankle woes

Padres..Option P-Kyle Hart to El Paso..Callup P-Griff Canning..Activate DH-Gavin Sheets

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Dodgers-W-Giants (5-1)….Sunday…LA (100-62)..Won 18-of-23

..Andy Pages 3R-HR

..P-Bobby Miller (5K-in 2-innings)

Dodgers-W-Giants (4-3)-Saturday..Mookie Betts-Kike Hernandez HRs

Dodgers-W-Giants (2-0)-Friday..Tarik Skubal 10K-7 shutout innings

Dodgers..Season ending shoulder injury P-Blake Treinen-warming up in bullpen

Dodgers..Activate DH-Daulton Rushing for playoffs

Dodgers get first round bye

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Angels-L-Seattle (7-3)..Sunday..Halos (62-100)..Finished season losing 22-of-32

..Randy Arozarena 2R-double

Angels-L-Seattle (8-4)-Saturday..Mariners 4R rally in 7th

Angels-W-Seattle (7-5)-Friday..Christian Moore 3R-HR-Halos

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(Sunday Scoreboard)

Phillies-W-Tampa..Bryce Harper HR..Phillies clinch playoff spot..Phi lost 10-of-16

Houston-W-A’s..Astros win AL-West..Luke Spencer 2R-triple

Texas-L-Minnesota..Corey Seager 2R-HR-Tex..Rangers eliminated from 1st place

Yankees-Orioles..NY (93-68)..Rained out

Mets-L-Washington..Andres Chappara 2HRs…NY (74-88) ugly season

Cubs-W-Red Sox..Alex Bregman HR-RBI double…Cubs make playoffs..Cubs lost 4-of-6

Reds-L-Blue Jays..Brandon Valenzuela 2R-HR-Jays

Braves-L-Miami..Griff Conine HR-Mia..Atl (94-69)

Pirates-W-Tigers..Bucs first win season in 8-years

Cleveland-L-Royals..Vin Pasquantino 2HRs..Guardians won 9-of-11

White Sox-W-Rockies..Randy Grichuk 2R-HR…Colo (58-104)

Brewers-W-Cardinals..Jackson Chourio 2RBIs..Mil (103-59)

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(Playoffs)

NL Wildcard…Cubs at Padres…Phillies at Braves

AL Wildcard..White Sox at Houston..Red Sox at Yankees

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(Injuries)

Red Sox..MRI-1B-Will Contreras-bruised hand from HBP

Red Sox..C-Mikey Gaspar-bicep issue

Phillies..2B-Luis Arraez-sprained ankle-base running incident

Houston..OF-Daulton Varsho-wrist injury

Yankees..DL-P-Clark Schmidt-bicep

Braves..DL-P-Martin Perez-back ailment

White Sox..DL-P-Luis Castillo-shoulder impingement

Arizona..DL-P-Corbin Burnes-shoulder inflammation

Seattle..DL-P-Andres Munoz-shoulder

Texas..DL-3B-Josh Jung-broken hand

Brewers..MRI-2B-Joey Ortiz-abdomen issue

Yankees..Batting practice for Giancarlo Stanton-Trent Grisham-could come off DL

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(Roster Moves)

Giants..Sign FA-P-Camilo Dorval-ex Pirates

Tampa Bay..Callup P-Jake Woodford

Pirates..P-Kirby Yates-retires-12Y career..(101-saves)

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(MLB Notes)

Tigers..Justin Verlander retires…Daughter-Wife-Manager went to mound to remove him from game in 6th inning…5-minute standing ovation..Career (266-159)

Seattle..Fires Manager Dan Wilson (76-86) season

Arizona..Manager Tory Lovullo-no idea on future..only 5-win seasons-9 years

Pirates..Vote confidence GM-Ben Cherrington

Twins..Fire Asst GM-Daniel Adler

Toronto..1B-Vlad Guerrero apologizes for crude comments about his contract

Phillies..Bill Giles-former CEO-Owner passes (92Y)..got to 2-World Series-17 years

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…(NFL)…

(Scoreboard)

Chargers-L-Bills..(24-16)..Bolts fall to shocking (0-3)..lost (10-0) lead on road

..Bills have 5-turnovers-10 penalties- but rallied to win

..RB-James Cook (154R)

..Josh Allen (204P-2TD rushing)

..Justin Herbert (226-TD-Int-2 sacks)..threw terrible interception on goalline

Cleveland-W-Carolina (21-18)..Upset..Deshaun Watson (144P-2TD)..Cleveland (132Y) rushing..

Jets-L-Lions..(31-24)..Jared Goff (269P-2TD)..RB-Jahmyr Gibbs (99R-2TD)..Geno Smith (321P-3TD) in loss

Houston-L-Colts..(19-17)..K-Spencer Shraeder 4FGs-Colts..QB-Daniel Jones (235P-TD)..Texans (0-3)

Chiefs-W-Miami..24-10)..Patrick Mahomes (246P-2TD)..Kenneth Walker (70R-TD)..QB-Malik Willis (268APY) in loss

Giants-W-Titans..(12-7)..K-Dom Zavada 4FG..QB-Jameis Winston (118P)..Cam Ward (181P-TD)

Steelers-W-Bengals..(30-27)..Aaron Rodgers (292P-3TD)…RB-Jaylen Warren (127R)..Defense 2-fumble recoveries..Joe Burrow (282P-3TD) in loss

Seattle-L-Washington..(33-31)..Upset..QB-Marcus Mariota (183P-3TD)..Commanders score on 50Y-TD-interception..Sam Darnold (379P-4TD-2Int) in loss

Patriots-L-Jaguars..(35-6)..Trevor Lawrence (182P-3TD)…Drake Maye (199P-0TD-2int-2-fumbles-3 sacks)..Pats now (1-3)

49ers-W-Arizona..(36-30)..Brock Purdy (287Y-4TD)..outduels Jacoby Brissett (280-2TD)..Niners (3-0)

Vikings-W-Tampa Bay..(23-16)..Minnesota defense 6-sacks..Kyler Murray (168P-TD)…Baker Mayfield (216P-TD-Int-6 sacks) in loss..Bucs (0-3)

Ravens-W-Cowboys..(34-31)..Tyler Loop (56Y-FG (:01) in win..Lamar Jackson (186P)..Ravens (192Rushing)…Dak Prescott (276P) in loss..George Pickens-Cee Dee Lamb combined (14 receptions) in loss

Raiders-W-Saints..(35-27)..Kirk Cousins (248P-3TD)…TE-Brock Bowers (10R-116Y)…Tyler Shough (250P-4TD-3 Turnovers) in loss..Raiders (3-0)

Rams-L-Denver (30-26)..Bo Nix rallies Denver to a 30-point 2nd half..Broncos defense 2-picks..Nix (186P)…Matthew Stafford (390Y-2TD) in loss..Rams now (1-2)

Eagles-Bears..Monday Night Football..

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(Injuries)

49ers..TE-Mike Evans-oblique injury..OT-Trent Williams-stinger

Miami..RB-DeVon Archane-knee injury

Jets..RB-Breece Hall-thigh bruise

Chargers..IR-OG-Trey Pipkens-knee

Rams..Say DE-Myles Garrett will miss 6W-knee surgery

Rams..Considering groin surgery WR-Puka Nakua

49ers..DE-Nick Bosa-out 3W-calf

49ers..IR-WR-DeMarcus Robinson-shoulder

Bears..QB-Caleb Williams-out 3W-hamstring

Washington..QB-Jayden Daniels will rehab dislocated elbow-no surgery

Giants..Surgery knee-QB-Jaxson Dart-Meniscus-MCL-PCL

Carolina..LB-Devin Lloyd-calf

Denver..IR-RB-Jonah Coleman-ankle

Ravens..IR-S-PJ Locke-knee

Lions..IR-S-Thomas Harper-knee..5th DB to be hurt

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(Roster Moves)

Giants..Make contact with FA-QB-Jim Garoppolo-ex Rams

Bengals..Reject Giants trade offers for QB-Joe Flacco

Packers..Sign FA-OG-Laken Tomlinson-ex Cowboys

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(NFL Notes)

Dallas..NFL-Fine TE Jake Ferguson (13,611) for beer celebration after TD

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(College Football)

USC-L-Oregon (41-27)..QB-Dylan Raiola (289P-2TD) coming off bench in win..Ducks pile up (504Y) offense..WR-Jamari Johnson (7R-119Y)..QB-Jayden Maiava (326P-2TD-1 Int) in loss..Game marred by violent spearing hit that sent Ducks QB-Dante Moore to hospital with concussion-neck injury..Led to ejection of Trojans S-Desman  Stephens for the targeting hit-celebrating on sideline.

USC…Late Sunday-suspends Desmond Stevens for his antics on sidelines…Players and University apologize to Oregon football program for the hit and the actions afterwards…He will miss next USC game.

UCLA-W-Maryland (54-3)..Bruins go to (4-0)-first time since 1949..UCLA defense 4-interceptions..RB-Wayne Knight (100R-TD)…Bruins (266R)…UCLA (475Y) offense…UCLA scored on chunk plays 39-43-63-65-83Y in blowout win in College Park.

Aztecs-L-Toledo (41-16)..Rockets pile up (496Y)…QB-John Alan Richter (284P-3TD)..Rockets add (230Y) rushing..QB-Jayden Denegal (206P-TD-Int-3 sacks)…SDSU lost RB-Javion Kinnard-knee injury…RB-Lucky Sutton-ankle..SDSU lost 3-in a row.

USD-L-St Thomas-Minnesota (50-17)…Tommies pile up (554Y) offense..QB-Dom Nankill (323Y-0-TD) in loss

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(Top 10)

1-Texas-W-Tennesee..Longhorns 4th down stop in endzone to preserve win

2-Georgia-W-Oklahoma..Bulldogs defense 4-takeaways

3-Notre Dame-W-Purdue..QB-CJ Carr (237P-3TD)

4-Ole Miss-L-Florida..Gators (304R)

5-Indiana-W-Northwestern..RB-Lee Beese (203R)

6-Miami-W-Central Michigan..QB-Darian Mensah (338P-3TD)

7-Ohio State-W-Illinois..QB-Julian Saying (367P-4TD)..WR-Jeremiah Smith (12R-217Y)

8-Alabama-W-South Carolina..QB-Keelon Russell (365Y-4TD)

9-BYU-idle

10-LSU-W-Texas AM..QB-Sam Leavitt (312P-2TD)

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Cal-L-Clemson..Tigers (255Y) rushiong

Stanford-W-Georgia Tech..QB-Davis Warren (396P-3TD)

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(Pac 12)

Boise-W-Western Michigan..QB-Maddux Madsen (204P-3TD)..Broncos (377Y) offense

Oregon State-W-UTEP..QB-Braeden Atkinson (301P-3TD)

Washington State-L-Arizona..B-Noah Fafita (297Y-4TD)

Colorado State-L-UTSA..Rams pile up (500Y) offense lose

Texas State-W-Incarnate Word..QB-Brad Jackson 5TD-Bobcats win

Utah State-W-Troy State..Aggies QB-Grady Brosterhos (331 APY)

Fresno State-W-Rice..RB-Rayshon Lake (147Y) rushing-Bulldogs win

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(College Notes)

AP Poll…1-Texas..2-Georgia..3-Notre Dame..4-Miami…5-Ohio State..6-Indiana…7-Alabama…8-Florida…9-Ole Miss…10-BYU

Oregon..Coach Dan Lanning charges USC with ‘dirty play’ in injury hit on QB-Dante Moore

USC..Coach Linc Riley did not see Desman Stephens ‘celebrating on sidelines’ after hit.

South Carolina..Suspends star DE-Dylan Stanley indefinitely for throwing punch in game and arguing with coaches on field…in loss to Georgia

American Conference..Talks to Miami Ohio-expressing interest in leaving Mid American Conference-where it has been since 1947′

SEC..says it will fight move by LSU to dismiss conference lawsuit over attempt to violate conference bylaws on eligibility issues with players.

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…(Basketball)…

Steve Alford..retiring at end of season after 36Y-coaching..coached at UCLA-Iowa-New Mexico-Nevada..

Minnesota..Sign FA-F-Drew Timmie-ex Lakers..F-KJ Martin-played in China

Clippers..Release F-Jhoni Broome..C-Jamarion Sharpe

Memphis..Release G-DeAngelo Russell

Warriors..Sign G-Steph Curry (2Y-116M)

Bulls-Charlotte..TRADE..Bulls deal G-Rob Bellingham-for-G-Buddy Hield

Hornets..Lose G-Kon Knueppel-hamstring injury-out 6W

Dallas..G-Kyrie Irving-cleared full workouts-full year recovery knee injury rehb

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…(Hockey)…

Kings-W-Ducks (3-2)..Preseason..Adrian Kempe-Mats Zuccarello goals for LA

Gulls-L-Ontario (4-3)..AHL Preseason..Matt Phillips-Herman Traff scored-Gulls

NY Islanders..Sign FA-D-Logan Stanley-ex Sabres

Nashville..Sign FA-D-William Brudeau-ex Rangers

Detroit..Sign FA-D-Andreas Englund-ex Flames

Tampa Bay-Ottawa..TRADE..Senators acquire G-Jonas Johannson from Lightning

Vancouver..Sign FA-G-Leevi Meilainen-ex Senators

Vancouver..IR-F-Filip Chytil-shoulder

Sabres..Lose G-Alex Lyon-shoulder

Oilers..F-Jason Dickinson-foot

Oilers..Defend Coach Mike Babcock from criticism-Mark Messier..say Babcock leadership as energized team.

Ducks..Send F-Cruz Lucius..C-Anton Walhberg..C-Sean Farrell..F-James Hamblin..D-Jett Woo..D-Stian Solberg..D-Noah Warren to AHL-San Diego Gulls

Ducks..Put veteran NHL G-Laurent Brossoit on waivers and will send him to Gulls

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…(General)…

(Soccer)

SDFC-Tie-Austin FC (3–3)…SD lost 3-0 lead late in game..Christian Ramirez scores in 82-86′ to rally Austin for tie.

Team USA-W-Peru (4-1) in friendly..USA dresses 11-teenagers in game..Justin Ellis-Julian Hall scored in first game playing for USA.

English Premier League..off week

Manchester City…EPL says City has been found guilty of 114-financial violations over a 9-year period after a 4-year investigation of illegal payments to player…City has won 8-championships…Facing massive fine and possible stripping of points from standings

FIFA…Leaders or EPL-La Liga..Bundesliga..Serie A…demand removal of Gianni Infantino as FIFA President.

LAFC…MLS team fires coach Mark Dos Santos..team has 1-win in last 10-MLS matches

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(Auto Racing)

Formula 1..Grand Prix-Azerbaijan..George Russell wins from pole holding off Max Verstappen…Kimi Antonelli-points leader-crashed after starting 16th on grid

Formula 1…Max Verstappen says drivers should vote not to race in Qatar-Abu Dhabi because of the continued terrorist threats in Middle East

NASCAR…Kansas 400..Kyle Larson catches leaders with 7-laps left-outruns Chase Briscoe for win in Chase for Championship

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(Tennis)

Jannik Sinner..Pulls out of ATP 500-Beijing…continued knee problems..has not played since winning Wimbledon.

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