…(Baseball)…

(Playoffs)

Dodgers-L-Brewers (2-1)…Game 1-NLCS..Brewers bullpen dominant..5-shutout innings in place of starter Jackob Misiorowski

..Brice Turang solo HR

..Luis Lara RBI single

..Jacob Misiorowski struggled in 4-innings (90P)

..Bullpen throws nearly 5-shutout innings

..Tarik Skubal domiant-struck out 6-of-9 batters..then faltered

LA-Milwaukee..Monday-Game 2..Yosh Yamamoto will start for LA..vs-Logan Henderson-Milw.

Cleveland-Tampa Bay..Monday-Game 1-ALCS

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Padres…Begin off season evaluation meetings about roster

..P-Michael King can opt out of final 2Y-56M of contract for free agency

..P-Nick Pivetta has club option for 2027

..P-Adrian Morejon heads to free agency..could go from (3M-to-20M) a year

..1B-Ty France free agent after career best season

..P-Walker Buehler free agency

..Decision on Yu Darvish (14M) contract for 2027

Padres..Sign Mexican League FA-P-Roel Ramirez (1.76-ERA) Tijuana Toros

Angels..Interim GM-John Mozeliak-‘no decision on future role with team..took job to work thru December 1st on interim base.

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(MLB Notes)

MLB Owners..Propose to Union-Reduce 162-game schedule to 154-games…Mondays would be off days for each team…MLB Divisional playoffs would become Best of 7-series rather than Best of 5…Union says it will not negotiate on any MLB proposals till owners drop request for ‘Salary Cap’

Yankees..Report team will not retain 2B-Jazz Chisholm nor OF-Trent Grisham

Phillies..Longtime manager Alex Cora rejects request to interview for job

Rockies..Will retain Manager Warren Schaeffer

A’s..Derek Falvey-ex Twins GM-rejects offer from Athletics to be President Ops

Rockies..Monfort Family rejects overtures to sell team to Walton-Penner family-who own Denver Broncos.

Dodgers..Mourn passing of longtime GM-Fred Claire (91Y)..built roster won 1988-World Series

Cleveland..Mourn passing of star P-Sam McDowell (141W)..(2453K) in 14-year career with Indians-Giants-Yankees.

Angels..Mourn passing of longtime Scouting Director Bob Fontaine (74Y)..put together Halos World Series team

Red Sox..Pick up Aroldis Chapman (13M) option for 2027

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…(Football)…

Chargers-L-Broncos (23-17)..Denver defense keys win-Justin Herbert self destructs..Chargers go to (0-5)

..Broncos defense 5-sacks..3-takeaways-4th down stop

..Denver scores on 3-straight possessions in 2nd half

..Bo Nix (123P-TD)

..Justin Herbert (121P-TD-Int-3 Fumbles-5 Sacks)

..Broncos (224Y) offense..Chargers (237Y)

Tampa Bay-W-Dallas (24-16)..Bucs defense 3-takeaways..Rookie QB-Jalon Daniels (189P-TD) in upset win-Thursday

Jaguars-W-Eagles (19-17)..Cam Little 57Y-FG (:01) for win..Jake Elliott 48Y-FG (:08) had given Philadelphia the lead..Trevor Lawrene (331P-2TD)..Jalen Hurts (220P-TD) in loss..Eagles had just (22Y) rushing.

Packers-W-Bears (31-7)..Packers defense 3 interceptions…2-fumble recoveries..QB-Jordan Love (367P-2TD)..Chris Watson-Matt Golden (12R-266Y)..

Houston-W-Tennessee..(26-3)..QB-CJ Stroud (260P-TD)..Defense 4-sacks-2 takeaways

Bengals-W-Miami..(31-24)..Joe Burrow 4TDs..Cinn defense 2-takeaways

Raiders-L-Patriots..(45-17)..Drake May (375Y-4TD)..Patriots pile up (536Y) offense..Kirk Cousins (243P) in loss

Vikings-W-Saints..(23-13)..Kyler Murray (229-TD)..RB-Aaron Jones (113R)..QB-Tyler Shough held (96P-2Int)

Browns-L-Jets..(17-12)..Geno Smith (182P-TD) Jets..RB-Bray Allen (116R)..Jets defense 8-sacks

Steelers-W-Colts..(34-22)..Aaron Rodgers (235P-3TD)..RB-Jaylen Warren (188APY) in win

Giants-Tie-Washington (27-27)..QB-Jayden Daniels (199P-103R)..Jameis Winston (326P-3TD) in tie..

Lions-W-Arizona..(45-24)..RB-Jahmy Gibbs (151R)..QB-Jared Goff (271P-3TD)..Lions defense 5-sacks

Seahawks-L-49ers..(32-29)..Niners defense 5-sacks-2Int-2 Fu recoveries)..Niners 4th down stop end game

Ravens-W-Falcons..(30-23)..Ty Huntley TD pass (:40) left-Derek Henry 2-point run-forced overtime..Huntley scored on QB sneak in overtime..Huntley (201P)..Henry (102R)….

Michael Penix (240P-TD) left with rib injury end of game

Rams-Bills..Monday Night Football..Matthew Stafford-vs-Josh Allen..Rams (417YPG)..Bills (386YPG)…LA (2-2)..Buffalo (3-1)

Chiefs-Carolina..Bye Weeks

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(Roster Moves)

Arizona-Houston…TRADE..Cardinals deal WR-Marvin Harrison to Houston for #2-#6 picks….Harrison had just 5R this year.

Eagles..OT-Lane Johnson retires after 14Y-career..Team will keep him on active roster if he wishes to return to team”

Eagles-Ravens..TRADE..Phi deals OC-Cam Jurgens to Ravens for #2-5 draft picks

Vikings..Sign FA-WR-Odell Beckham-ex Giants

49ers..Sign FA-WR-Xavier Smith-ex Rams

Miami..Sign FA-RB-Kaytron Allen-ex Washington

Eagles..Release QB-Andy Dalton

Browns..Activate QB-Dillon Gabriel-4th QB on roster

Seattle..RB-Joe Mixon-fails physical-foot-will not sign

Rams..Sign FA-LB-Eric Hendricks-ex Vikings star

Arizona..Sign FA-OT-Jed Wills-ex Browns

Chargers..Sign FA-OC-Dan Brunskill-ex Lions-49ers-Aztecs

Chargers..Sign FA-WR-Theo Wease-ex Miami

49ers..Release LB-Matthew Judon

Patriots..Workout FA-RB-Jamal Williams-ex Lions

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(Injuries)

Eagles..RB-Saquon Barkley-hamstring..RB-Tank Bigsby-surgery-core muscle

Chargers..IR-OT-Rashawn Slater-surgery-high ankle sprain

Chargers..OT-Joe Alt-whiplash-neck issue

Chargers..IR-OG-Trevor Penning-concussion..QB-Trey Lance-groin

Arizona..IR-OT-Paris Johnson-torn bicep

Steelers..IR-DT-Derek Harmon-foot

Patriots..IR-WR-Mack Hollins-calf

Steelers..IR-WR-Michael Pittman-foot

Tampa Bay..IR-CB-Antoine Winfield-fractured rib

49ers..IR-WR-Dante Pettis-calf

49ers..FB-Kyle Juszczyk-sprained knee

Dallas..CB-Cobie Bryant hamstring..LB-DeMarvin Overshown-hamstring

Raiders..WR-Jalen Nailon-concussion

Colts..DE-Arden Key-hamstring

Denver..IR-WR-Patrick Bryant-ankle

Vikings..OT-Chris Darrisaw-concussion

Vikings..OG-Donovan Jackson-meniscus surgery

Packers..IR-LB-Edgerin Cooper-surgery-Achilles

Denver..CB-Patrick Sertain-ankle

Washington..QB-Marcus Mariota-sprained knee

Giants..IR-WR-Braxton Berrios-sprained knee

Raiders..RB-Ashton Jeanty-foot-ankle issues

Bears..RB-Kyle Monagai-turf toe

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(NFL Notes)

Dallas..President Jerry Jones calls defense ‘moribund’…need to reteach everything.

Titans..Fire 3-VPs on business side of operation after (0-4) start.

Kansas City..WR-Tyreek Hill testifies in lawsuit he threw his wife against a wall in argument over prenupt agreement…denies he choked her, punched her while pregnant and other allegations…She is suing him for 7-different incidents of domestic abuse that led to divorce.

NFL Refs Union..Appeals 2-game suspensions to 2-offiicials for touching a player and cursing a player.

Denver..Sean Payton takes over play-calling from Off Coord-Davis Webb

Houston..DeMeco Ryans takes over play calling defense from Matt Burke

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(College Football)

Aztecs-L-Oregon State (66-14)..Worst defeat Sean Lewis career..SDSU (2-4)

..Beavers QB-Braeden Atkinson (409P-5TD)

..WR-Jess Legree (10R-191Y-3TD)

..Oregon State outgains SDSU (651-147Y)..92-48 plays…(35-6)-first downs

..QB-Jayden Denegal benched (5-19) 78Y…SDSU (2-15) on 3rd-4th downs

USD-L-Butler (41-10)..Butler (262Y) rushing..pile up (479Y) offense

UCLA-W-Oregon (17-15)..Bruins defense 7-takeaways-5 fumble recoveries..2-interceptions..RB-Wayne Knight (103R)..Ducks QB-Dylan Raiola benched (6-19) passing..Oregon (1-15) on 3rd-4th downs..Bruins (5-0)

USC-W-Penn State (31-23)..QB-Jayden Maiava (306Y-3TD)..WR-Trent Mosely (9R-119Y)

in road win infront of 116,000-fans in Beaver Stadium

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(Top 10)

1-Texas-L-Oklahoma..K-Tate Sandell 47Y-FG (:02)…Arch Manning (260P-3TD-2Int

2-Georgia-W-Alabama..QB-Gunnar Stockton (249P-TD)

3-Notre Dame-W-Stanford..RB-Jonez Walton 97Y-TD run (181R)-Irish

4-Miami..Bye

5-Ohio State-W-Maryland..Julian Saying (242Y-4TD)..Buckeyes (207R)

7-Indiana-W-Nebraska..QB-Josh Hoover ()263P-2TD)

8-BYU-W-Iowa State..QB-Bear Bachemeir (438APY) Cougars

9-Ole Miss-W-Vanderbilt..Rebs defense 4-takeaways

10-LSU-L-Kentucky..QB-Kevin Minchey 2 point conversion in OT for upset win

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Cal-W-Virginia Tech..QB-Jackson Brosseau (321P) in upset road win

Arizona-W-West Virginia..QB-Noah Fafita (341P-3TD)

Arizona State-W-Hawaii..RB-Cardell Mack (154R)-Sun Devils

Washington-L-Iowa..Kam Moulton (204R) Hawkeyes

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(Pac 12)

Boise State-W-Frenso State..RB-Dylan Riley-Sire Gaines (270Y) rushing combined

Washington State-L-Utah State..Aggies 2-fumble recoveries

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(Mountain West)

Wyoming-W-San Jose..Erik Sandvill OT-field goal-Cowboys

Nevada-W-UTEP..Wolfpack (247Y) rushing

Air Force-W-Nevada..Falcons (439Y) rushing

UNLV-W-North Dakota State..RB-Jai Thomas (112R)

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(College Notes)

UCLA..QB-Nico Iamaleava-ankle-neck injury

Washington..QB-Demond Williams-rib injury

Washington State..Head coach Kirby Moore takes over play calling from OC-Matt Miller

California..Josh Lupoi demotes Def Coord takes over play calling

Arizona State..Ken Dillingham gives up Play Calling

Texas AM..Coach Mike Elko rips Aggies fans on social media..’cancers-not real fans’

BYU..Lose RB-LJ Martin-6W-knee

Air Force..Lose QB-Liam Szarka-fracturedleg

Dennis Franchone..former head coach TCU-New Mexico-Texas AM-Alabama..passes away (75Y)

AP Poll…1-Georgia…..2-Notre Dame…3-Miami…4-Ohio State…5-Indiana…6-Alabama…7-Texas…8-BYU…9-Michigan..10-Texas Tech….12-UCLA…19-USC….Oregon falls out of Top 25.

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…(Basketball)…

Aztecs..NCAA approves enrollment (6’8-F) Luka Scoric-Croatia..will have 1-year eligibility

Oregon..Veteran coach Dana Altman retires..won (382 games) in 16Y-Ducks

Lakers..Sign FA-C-Raf Castro-ex Houston Rockets

Indiana..Release C-Christian Koloko

Toronto..Sign FA-F-Tuyson Degenhart-ex Boise State

Bucks..Sign FA-F-Jhoni Broome-ex Clippers

Bulls..Sign FA-G-Jordan Hawkins-ex Saints

Utah..C-Jusef Nurkic-out 4W-toe

Utah..Lose C-Isaiah Stewart-ankle-out 3-5W

Golden State..F-Kristaps Porzingas-remains out irregular heart beat

Clippers..G-Max Strus-out 4W-torn arch

Spurs..F-Tobias Harris-calf

Bulls..C-Nick Claxton-hamstring

Charlotte..G-Coby White-out 4W-calf

76ers..Season ending arch injury C-Ariel Hukporti

Kings..C-Max Raynaud-serious knee injury

Euro League..Rejects proposal to merge with newly formed NBA-Europe..could be as many as 36-pro teams in Europe in 2028.

Knicks..Cancel contract extension talks with C-Karl Anthony Towns

Warriors..Sign G-Brandin Podziemsi (5Y-115M) extension

ESPN..Hires Jason Kidd-as in studio analyst.

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…(Hockey)…

San Diego Gulls-W-Henderson Silver Knights (2-0)..Damian Clara shutout in goal..Roger McQueen scores 3rd goal in a week…Gulls off to (2-1-1) start

Ducks-W-Calgary (4-2)-Saturday..Ryan Poehling shorthanded goal..Ducks (4-1) start

Kings-L-Las Vegas (2-1)..Kings winless (0-2-2)

Rangers..G-Igor Shesterkin-season ending knee injury

Ottawa..F-William Eklund-ankle

Blues..D-Dillon Dube-serious neck injury

Winnipeg..D-Josh Morrissey-head injury

Seattle..F-Ryan Lindgren-out 6W-knee injury

Florida..C-Alex Barkov-8W-knee issue

Florida..Lose D-Brad Marchand-6W-knee

San Jose..C-Mack Celebrini-hip issue

Islanders..D-Alex Romanov-torn ACL-out 8-months

Montreal..G-Sam Montembeault-groin

Montreal..D-Alex Carrier-neck injury..F-Ivan Demidov-knee sprain-out 4W

Ottawa..G-Linus Ullmark-shoulder

Oilers..Activate F-Jason Dickinson from IR list

Penguins..D-Matt Dumba-retires

Montreal..Callup G-Jacob Fowler from AHL

Devils..Send F-Stefan Noesen to AHL-Utica

Pittsburgh-Oilers..TRADE..Pens deal F-Filip Hallander for D-Spencer Stastny

Montreal-Nashville..TRADE..Habs deal D-Jayden Strublel for #2 draft pick

Flyers..Sign FA-F-Michael Bunting-ex Dallas

Washington Capitals..Announce passing of longtime F-Bobby Gould (69Y)..played 11-years in NHL

Arizona State..Name ex NHL-player Taylor Pyatt as interim coach…after removal of head coach Greg Powers and his lead assistant…Report Powers destroyed his cell phone and tampered in evidence in aftermath of heat stroke incident with D-Matt Mayich

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…(General)…

(Golf)…Jon Rahm rejects restructured contract offer from LIV-will not play in 2027…LIV terminated some (100M) owed on future contract…Still owes him (7.5M) from missed payment in summer…Rahm refused to accept offer as part of LIV bankruptcy plan

LIV..Report Bryson DeChambeau is proposing forming a Players Union to negoitate with newly structured LIV for 2027.

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(Soccer)

SDFC-L-New York Red Bull (4-1)…Give up goals in 15-20-27’…SDFC (8-12-8)

English Premier League:

..Manchester City-W-Liverpool..City scores 2-goals in 3-minutes after redcard

..Arsenal-W-Leeds..Gunners 2-goal in (:08)

..Manchester United-Tie-Hotspur..Man us (1-win-6 matches) worst start ever

..Brentford-W-Aston Villa..Brentford unbeaten (2-0-4)

..Chelsea-W-Bournemouth..Jordan Henderson 2-goals

..Ipswich-W-Fulham..Ipswich scores in 88-91′

..Brighton-W-Sunderland..Sunderland 45-minutes shorthanded-red card

..Crystal Palace-W-Nottingham Forest ..Palace scores 41-49-59′

..Hull-Tie-Everton…Hull now (2-1-3)

Portugal..Federation suspends Cristiano Ronaldo for walking out on team before match with Denmark..Could face 4-month suspension..Ronaldo had demanded apology from Coach for refusing to put him into matches.

Manchester City…star Earling Haaland preaches ‘unity’ on team despite ongoing probe of 114-financial violations..Coach Enzo Maresca calls it ‘media noise’

FIFA..Tuesday meeting in Zurich of 37-member Executive Council to discuss the status of President Gianni Infantino.

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(Tennis)

Jannik Sinner confirms meeting with superstar Novak Djokovic to discuss how to cope with ongoing injury problems to the Wimbledon star..Sinner will not play rest of 2026

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(Auto Racing)

Formula 1..Singapore Grand Prix…Maxx Verstappen wins from pole…leads from start to finish in posting (:07) win over Charles Leclerc.

NASCAR..Charlotte 400…Chase Briscoe reels off 2nd win in a row in Chase for Championships-held off teammate Christoper Bell for win

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