…(Baseball)…

Angels..Do not pick up option on Manager Kurt Suzuki after (62-100) season..will begin search for new manager.

Angels..Reportedly will interview Randy Flores-longtime Asst GM-Cardinals for vacant GM job..a sign John Mozeliak will remain on as President of Baseball Operations.

Dodgers…Announce Doctors examined Shohei Ohtani and say he will not need surgery on his knee nor bicep, but rather do rest then weight work in offseason…President Andrew Friedman says Ohtani will be both a starting pitcher and a DH in 2027..Club will work out a different schedule how to use the 2-position player…Ohtani did not pitch after July 3rd with the bicep issue..then went (11-for-70) with knee tendonitis and had a poor playoff..He had just 1HR in final 99-at bats.

Dodgers…C-Dalton Rushing to have brace-elbow surgery-will be sidelined for 9-months from catching..could be a DH by midseason.

Padres-Yankees..Trade talks..NY interested in reliever Jeremiah Estrada.

Dodgers-Cleveland..Trade talks..OF-Teoscar Hernandez for OF-Steven Kwan

Yankees..4Y-contract extension to GM-Brian Cashman..has had 29-winning seasons in a row and 4-World Series titles in his tenure since 1998.

Astros..Will interview Ben sestanovich-Braves..Scott Sharp-Royals..Josh Barfield-White Sox for vacant GM job.

Red Sox..Remove 3B-coach Chad Epperson and 1B-coach Pablo Cabrera

Milwaukee..no decision on status of P-Brandon Woodruff placement on World Series roster..would have to remove 1-pitcher, Kyle Harrison or Antonio Senzatela to put him on 13-man World Series staff.

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…(Football)…

(Thursday Night Football)

..Patriots (4-2)-vs-Bears (4-2)…New England plagued by major injuries to offensive line..Caleb Williams will start at QB for Chicago.

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(NFL Notes)

Tennessee Titans..Released DT-Jordan Elliott after he was ordered off the field for violent argument with OT-JC Latham…Elliott went to his car to get a gun…NFL bylaws ban weapons on team property or in facility.

Buffalo..NFL-suspends special teams player Sam Franklin for spitting on Raiders player…S-CJ Gardner-Johnson was suspended on Tuesday for another spitting incident.

New Orleans..GM-Mickey Loomis says ‘patience’ needed in development of young players on roster.

Colts..Fox 59-TV says team wants to talk to Peyton Manning about possible interest in vacant GM job.

Washington…Coach Dan Quinn hires longtime coach Steve Wilks-to coach DBs.

Giants..Name JJ McCarthy starting QB..bench Jameis Winston after (7-TD-5Int-2Fu-15 sacks-76QB Rating)

Green Bay..Josh Jacobs named starting RB-coming off suspended list.

Chargers..Research shows Mike McDaniel’s troubled offense used ‘motion’ in 74% of formations this season-an all time NFL high…Team is streamlining playbook during bye week.

Dallas…Cowboys star CB-Cornell Green passes away…(86Y)…starred for Tom Landry teams..started every game for 13-years in a row

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(Injuries)

Rams..IR-DT-Kobie Turner..4th player to go on IR-since Sunday

Rams..LB-Nate Landman placed in concussion protocol

Patriots..Lose OG-Ben Brown-knee injury..Pats had already lost Ali Vera Tucker-hamstring..New England has 4-OG and 2-OT out with injuries.

Washington..WR-Terry McLaurin-season ending patella tendon knee surgery

Kansas City..Mourns passing DE-Allen Bailey-played 8-years for team..died in his sleep in Florida (37Y)

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(Roster Moves)

Chargers..Getting trade offers for S-Derwin James..LB-Khalil Mack..WR-Quentin Johnston

Dallas..Sign FA-QB-Kyle Trask-ex Tampa Bay

Colts..Sign FA-WR-Mecole Hardman-ex Chiefs..P-Thomas Morestead-ex Jets

Chiefs..Sign FA-LB-Aiden Fisher-ex Houston

Eagles..Sign FA-RB-Elijah Mitchell-ex 49ers..Release RB-Jaydon Blue-Carson Steele

49ers..Release DT-NaQuon Jones

Packers..Sign FA-DT-Mazi Smith-ex Dallas

Miami..Workout FA-K-Justin Tucker-ex Ravens..K-Michael Badlgley-ex Chargers

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(College Football)

Maryland..Fires Coach Mike Locksley…was (39-54)..Ters lost 12-Big 10-games in a row..Lost 21-of-31 games

Ohio State..Confirms QB-Julian Sayin will miss rest of season with shoulder injury

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…(Basketball)…

Lakers-Golden State..LA led (66-52) at halftime at Press Time…Luka Doncic (23P) including mid court 3-point basket…Walker Kessler (14P) in opening half…Wednesday

Clippers-Sacramento…LA led (49-27) in 2nd quarter at Press Time..Darius Garland (16P) early in game for LA…Wednesday

Minnesota-W-Miami..Anthony Edwards (45P) for Twolves…Giannis Antetokounmpo (35) in blowout loss for Heat

Toronto-W-Chicago..Kawhi Leonard (23P) in 24-minutes for Raptors in 46-point lead

Warriors..Kristaps Porzingas considering retirement with health issues..Golden State trying to trade him (20M) expiring contract.

Dallas..Sign FA-G-Walter Clayton-ex Memphis

Utah..Sign FA-G-Kobe Bufkin-ex New Orleans

San Antonio..Victor Wembenyama-career worst (1-13) shooting in opening night loss to Oklahoma City..Missed his first 12-shots of game

76ers..Praised for sharing the ball..6-players in double figures in LeBron James debut

University of Cincinnati..Confirms that legendary Coach Bob Huggins is being treated for Alzheimers…Will be honored with Hall of Fame induction on Friday…Career coaching record (935-414) with Bearcats-West Virginia and other schools…Is in Hall of Fame

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…(Hockey)…

Winnipeg-Utah-NY Rangers..3 way-Trade Talks…Jets would send G-Connor Hellebuyck to Utah…Mammoth would ship G-Karel Vejmelka to Rangers..Jets would get prospects and draft picks

Red Wings..C-Dylan Larkin turns down request to waive no trade clause-blocking deals to LA Kings-Montreal.

Seattle-Flyers..Trade talks about deal..Flyers would send F-Travis Konecny to Kraken for F-Matt Beniers.

Vancouver..on bad skid-lost 8 in a row

LA Kings..C-Quinton Byfield-shoulder injury

Washington..G-Logan Thompson-thigh injury

Florida..G-Jacob Markstrom-shoulder injury

San Diego Gulls-Coachella Valley…Wednesday-AHL action

Ducks-at-New Jersey..Thursday

Kings-at-NY Islanders..Thursday

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…(General)…

Soccer..Manchester United..Former coach Erik tenHag-critical of legendary players Garry Neville-Michael Keane-Wayne Rooney for constant criticism of young players on current side..”protecting their legacy-tearing down young talent-how does that help a (1-2-4) team’.

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Auto Racing…Sergio Perez says he is leaving F1-Cadillac team at end of year…has had 5-DNF races this year..Cadillac has scored 0-points in first year of racing

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