…(Baseball)…

  – Padres-W-Dodgers (4-2).. Thursday…Friars clinch wildcard slot..busting open pitching duel in LA… Padres (87-70) vs. Dodgers (97-62)…Friars won 15-of-17..Take 2-of-3 in LA..Friars csme from 10-games out of 1st place to clinch wildcard slot.

..Tyler Glasnow no hitter into 6th-11 strikeouts-knocked out in 7th

..Nick Pivetta (4.1inn-0R-7H) strong outing-SD

..Austin Hayes pinch hit RBI single triggers 3R-rally in 7th

..Ethan Salas RBI single..Fernando Tatis RBI single

  – Padres vs. Arizona (Friday): Casey Mize vs. Zac Gallen.

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  – Dodgers vs. Giants (Friday): Tarik Skubal starts for LA vs. San Francisco.
  – Dodgers: Optioned OF Josue DePaula to Oklahoma City for the AAA playoffs.

  -Dodgers-drew 53,111 for final home game-set single season attendance record..drew (4,034,219) breaking last years record of just over (4M) in LA.

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  – Angels-W-Seattle (6-4)..Angels (61-98) have lost 20 of their last 29 games.

..Christian Moore RBI-single..2R-double-Halos win

   -Angels-vs-Mariners-Friday.. Reid Detmers vs. Bryce Miller.
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(MLB Scoreboard)

  – Cardinals-L-Pirates..Paul Skenes (6inn-1R-8K) Bucs
  – White Sox-W-Royals..Sox (9-1) win
  – Cubs-W-Marlins..Seiya Suzuki HR-Chi..Cubs (88-71).
  – Mets-L-Rangers..Corey Seager HR-Texas
  – Diamondbacks-W-Rockies..Arizona 6R-first inning
  – Brewers-W-Phillies..Jackson Chourio HR-Mil..Brewers (100-59) vs. Phillies (87-72).
  – Red Sox-L-Guardians..Angel Martinez HR-Cleve
  – Yankees-W-Rays..George Lombard 2R-HR.. Yankees (92-67) vs. Rays (96-63).
  – Braves-L-Reds: Hector Rodriguez 2R-HR-Cinn..Braves (93-66).
  – Astros-W-Athletics..Lucas Spence HR-3R-HR-Hou

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(MLB News)

  – Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is facing criticism after stating the Jays paid him for past performance rather than future expectations following his 14-year, $500M extension. He is currently hitting .263 with 9 home runs this season.
  – Yankees: Praising the development of OF Ben Rice, who has hit 42 home runs.
  – Reds: Ownership is facing criticism as the team has not won a playoff game since 2012.
  – MLB: Considering moving the upcoming Cubs vs. Red Sox weekend series from Fenway Park to Tampa due to an approaching hurricane.

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(Injuries)

  – Red Sox: OF Ceddanne Rafaela (hamstring).
  – Reds: OF Spencer Steer (wrist surgery) and P Tony Santillan (hip surgery).
  – Astros: P Cristian Javier placed on IL (groin).
  – Yankees: Aaron Judge expressed a desire to DH in the playoffs despite a calf issue.

(Roster Moves)

  – Twins: Designated C Alex Jackson for assignment.
  – Royals: Called up P Spencer Bivens from AAA.

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…(Football)…

  – (Thursday Night Football):

..Green Bay Packers-L-Atlanta Falcons (35-14)..Falcons stunning upset at Lambeau Field

..RB-Bijan Robinson (194R)

..QB-Michael Penix (256P)

..QB-Jordan Love (312P-2TD) in loss

..Packers defense allowed (498Y) in home loss.

  -(Upcoming Schedule) –

 Chargers at Buffalo: Chargers (0-2); QB Justin Herbert is at a 53% completion rate with 6 sacks and 5 turnovers. Bills average 427 yards per game; QB Josh Allen has 674 all-purpose yards and 9 TDs, with the team converting 57% on 3rd downs.

Bengals-Steelers..Cinn off to (2-0) start..Defense 9-sacks-4 fumble recoveries

Dallas-Baltimore..Cowboys defense giving up (391YPG)-must contain Lamar Jackson

Rams-Denver..Big play LA offense vs Denver hi powered defense (291YPG)

Carolina-Cleveland..QB-Bryce Young (113-Rating)

Lions-Jets..Detroit reeling with defensive issues-allowing (457YPG-10TD)

Houston-Colts..Texans off to (0-2) start

Chiefs-Miami..KC (457YPG) on offense

Giants-Titans..Jameis Winston starts at QB-NY

Seattle-Washington..Seahawks defense allows (219YPG)

Patriots-Jaguars..QB-Drake Maye (63-QB rating-1TD) this year

49ers-Arizona..QB-Brock Purdy (125-QB rating)

Vikings-Tampa Bay..Baker Mayfield 4-turnovers-7 sacks)

Raiders-Saints..New Orleans offense (383YPG)

Eagles-Bears..Monday Night Football..Bears 3rd QB may start.

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(Injuries)

Giants..DT-Brian Burns-ankle injury worsens

Rams..IR-RB-Ronnie Rivers

Patriots..WR-AJ Brown-ankle injury not healing-could be out 8W

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(Roster Moves)

Colts..Workout FA-DE-Carl Lawson-ex Bengals..DE-Dave Ojabu-ex Ravens..DE-Preston Smith-ex Washington

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(NFL Notes)

Washington..Players denied they walked away from injured QB-Jayden Daniels last Sunday..told to get off field by coach Dan Quinn.

Chargers..QB-Justin Herbert-‘no panic-we have leadership to fix this’

Rams..Team to be cautious with WR-Puka Nacua-concern about groin injury

Giants..WR-Odell Beckham-no targets-played only 14-snaps in 2-games

49ers..NFL fines FB-Kyle Juszczyk (14,999) for excessive celebration after TD

Chiefs..Announce when they move into new stadium in Kansas…will not be known as ‘Arrowhead Stadium’ but have corporate name.

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(College Football)

Aztecs-at-Toledo…SDSU (1-2)-vs-Rockets (2-1)

SDSU defense must contain QB-John Alan Richter (877Y-9TD-1Int)

Aztecs QB-Jaden Denegal…ranked #131 in nation in passing (53%) completion

USD-at-St Thomas-Minnesota..Toreros coming off upset win at Cal Poly

USC-vs-Oregon..Trojans (4-0) led by QB-Jayden Maiava and hi-powered offense..USC defense must put lid on QB-Dante Moore..Ducks defense played poorly.

UCLA-at-Maryland..Bruins off to best start since 1949..Hi powered offense led by improving QB-Nico Iamaleava-RB-Wayne Knights and big play WR…Terrapins coach Mike Locksley under fire for losing seasons.

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(Top 10)

1-Texas-vs-Tennessee

2-Georgia-vs-Oklahoma

3-Notre Dame-vs-Purdue

4-Ole Miss-vs-Florida

5-Indiana-vs-Northwestern

6-Miami-vs-Central Michigan

7-Ohio State-vs-Illinois

8-Alabama-vs-South Carolina

9-BYU-idle

10-LSU-vs-Texas AM

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(Pac 12)

Boise State-Western Michigan

Oregon State-UTEP

Washington State-Arizona

Colorado State-UTSA

Texas State-Incarnate Word

Utah State-Troy

Fresno State-Rice

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(Mountain West)

UNLV-Akron

Wyoming-Hawaii

New Mexico-New Mexico State

Air Force-Nevada

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Washington-Minnesota

Cal-Clemson

Stanford-Georgia Tech

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(College Notes)

Aztecs..NCAA-Thursday afternoon approved the eligibility of G-David Torresani-Italy to play this year..Will have 3-years eligibility…played for Treviso in Euro League….No decision yet on F-Luka Scoric-Croatia..C-Luca Vincini-Italy.

North Carolina..Trustees given public vote of confidence Coach Bill Belichick despite off field problems-firings on his staff

North Carolina State..32-count indictment for sexual abuse filed against former Athletic Medical Director-Dr Robert Murphy for incidents involving 34-male athletes over 10-year span.

Southern University…1st year coach Marshall Faulk wishes ‘I could cut or fire some players’

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…(Basketball)…

Aztecs..NCAA-Thursday afternoon approved the eligibility of G-David Torresani-Italy to play this year…No decision yet on F-Luka Scoric-Croatia..C-Luca Vincini-Italy.

NBA…Legendary F-Bob Petit-1950s star passes away (93Y)…1st round draft pick-became superstar St Louis Hawks-Hall of Famer-legendary college star LSU

Lakers…Mourn passing of longtime popular PA announcer Lawrence Tanter (76Y)-died of a stroke…had been with team since 1982.

Lakers..Veteran G-Marcus Smart says he was ‘disrespected’ by team’s final contract offer before he signed in Houston.

Cleveland..G-Lonzo Ball-unsigned…’injuries caused me never to get to my peak’

Dallas..C-Derek Lively-not cleared for workouts-foot issues

Orlando..Sign FA-F-Kevin Knox-ex Knicks-Blazers.

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…(Hockey)…

Ducks..Send 7-prospects to San Diego Gulls for AHL season…included G-Damian Clara..RW-Herman Traff…LW-Yegor Sidorov

LA Kings..Send top prospect Liam Lefefebrve back to Cape Breton-Quebec Junior Hockey League

Winnipeg-San Jose..Open trade talks for G-Connor Hellebuyck

Toronto..Put veteran F-Steven Lorentz on waivers

San Diego Gulls…Preseason game at Ontario Reign-Friday night

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…(General)…

Formula 1…Runs Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday

Formula 1..No decision on final 2-races of season in Qatar-Abu Dhabi…has lined up Imola-Italy as possible host track because of Iran war.

NASCAR..Kansas 400-Chase for Championship-Sunday

NASCAR…Legendary driver Darrell Waltrip family confirms he is suffering from brain disorder because of injuries in career..won 84-races and 3-championships..Retired from racing became star on ESPN-telecasts as analysts.

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