…(Baseball)…

MLB-GM Meetings begin in Las Vegas with teams talking trades and talks moving into high gear on free agents…Tarik Skubal-Michael King-Adrian Morejon are the marquee names atop the free agent pitching board.  Japanese slugger Teruaki Sato, Luis Arraez, Seiya Suzuki, Ty France,  and Randy Arozarena highlite everyday players.

MLB Network..Reports Padres have made contact with Agent Scott Boras about the parameters of a deal for free agent Tarik Skubal..Sources in MLB maintain Boras wants (45M) per year and a package that stretches 8-years and could be worth (340M).

Rookie of Year Vote

..National League..Sal Stewart-Reds (.263-32HR).got 20-of-30 votes

..American League..Kevin McGonigle-Tigers (.27817HR)

Detroit..Report the Tigers were preparing free agent offers to Cubs P-Shoto Imanaga and Japanese P-Kaia Taia.

Dodgers..Resign FA-2B-Tyler Fitzgerald..ex Mets….Sign FA-2B-Christian Cairo-ex Mets-Phillies 2nd baseman

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…(Football)…

(Monday Night Football)

..Buffalo-W-Minnesota (23-6)..Bills overwhelm Vikings struggling offense

..RB-James Cook (107R)..QB-Josh Allen (234P-TD)

..Bills had (79-46) edge in snaps…(339-178) in yards…(22-9) first downs

..Carson Wentz (8-25) 2 interceptions

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(NFL Trades)..Trade Deadline-1pm-Tuesday

Jacksonville-Eagles..TRADE..Phi deals DT-Jordan Davis for #1-2 picks

Jacksonville-Saints..TRADE..NOrl moves DT-Davon Godchaux for #6

Jacksonville-Falcons..TRADE..Jags give up #2-5 for S-Jesse Bates

Arizona…7X-Pro Bowl S-Budda Baker asks team for trade

Jets..LB-Will McDonald asked for trade on weekend

Colts-Giants..Trade talks end-NY offered #2-5 for RB-Jonathon Taylor

Colts-Vikings..End trade talks for QB-Daniel Jones

Eagles-Lions..Detroit inquires on CB0-Riuq Woolen

Patriots..Shop DT-Christian Barmore-CB-Carlton Davis

Vikings..Activate WR-Odell Beckham

49ers..Reinstate WR-Brandon Aiyuk-have 2W-roster exemption..Niners could trade him-release him

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(Injuries)

Chargers…MRI-QB-Justin Herbert-did not suffer fractured index finger-but sprain..

Rams..WR-Puka Nacua headed to IR-2 sprained knee ligaments-turf toe..out 4-weeks

Chiefs..QB-Patrick Mahomes-sprained elbow

Seattle..QB-Drew Lock-oblique issue

49ers..DT-Grace Hateni-broken ankle

Arizona..QB-Gardner Minshew-sprained knee

Arizona..IR-WR-Michael Wilson-neck injury

Packers..RB-Josh Jacobs-Surgery-fractuired finger

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(College Football)

Aztecs..Coach Sean Lewis..’QB-Stone Saunders is growing and will remain starter’

North Carolina State..Opens talks to hire NFL-QB legend Philip Rivers as head coach

Ohio State.l.Fire Special Teams coach-Rob Discher

College Football-ESPN..Sign (5Y-1.7B) extension as part of Playoffs going to 24-teams next year.

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…(Basketball)

Lakers-W-Atlanta (124-114)..Luka Doncic (32P)…Walker Kessler (21P)..Lakers hit 15-3s…LA now (10-2)

Clippers-vs-Suns..Tuesday…LA (2-7)

USD-at-Colorado..Toreros (2-0)

 Miami..Star F-Giannis Antetokounmpo disappointed at bitter comments made by ex coach Doc Rivers.

Sacramento-Oklahoma City..TRADE..Kings deal G-Niq Clifford for #2-2 picks

Sacramento..Workout FA-G-Gabe Vincent-ex Lakers-Miami

Lakers..F-Austin Reaves to miss games with flu virus

Golden State..G-Will Richard-fractured leg

Toronto…F-Kawhi Leonard not yet cleared for full team practice

Washington..C-DeAndre Ayton-bruised knee

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…(Hockey)…

Kings-vs-Nashville..Tuesday…LA (5-8-2)

Anaheim Ducks..Hot streak..have scored 16 power play goals in 6 games

Winnipeg..New Jersey G-Connor Hellbuyck will not play in Tuesday homecoming game against the Jets.

Devils..F-Anthony Mantha-throat injury

Kings..Activate F-Alex Turcotte from IR

Toronto..Activate C-John Taveras from IR

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…(General)…

LIV..Golfer Bryson DeChambeau-breaks silence about LIV bankruptcy…’No regrets on LIV move….Not rewriting my history…I believed in the moved…I will be humbled and will respect the PGA Tour….not sure what my next move is’

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