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Week of September 16, 2019

UP

The Dodgers won the NL West for the seventh straight year.

The A’s scored 21 runs vs. Houston.

The Niners and Bills were among the teams that moved to 2-0.

The Maple Leafs gave Mitch Marner a big longterm deal.

Tua Tagliavoa threw five TD passes vs. South Carolina.

Ohio State’s Justin Fields threw four TD passes.

Notre Dame scored 66 points vs. New Mexico.

Florida rallied to beat Kentucky.

BYU edged USC.

The Jets acquired Demaryius Thomas.

The Jaguars acquired QB Josh Dobbs.

The Bruins signed coach Bruce Cassidy to a multiyear contract extension.

The Pistons signed Joe Johnson.

DOWN

Christian Yellich suffered a fractured kneecap.

The US lost to France in the Basketball World Cup.

The Dolphins lost 43-0 to the Patriots.

The Steelers and Giants were among others that fell to 0-2.

Shahei Ohtani needed knee surgery and was lost for the season.

Jets QB Sam Darnold has mono.

Maryland lost to Temple.

Illinois lost to Eastern Michigan.

Georgia Tech lost to Citadel.

Florida QB Felipe Franks suffered a major leg injury.

Jets WR Quincy Enuwa was lost for the season (neck).

The Texans cut CB Aaron Colvin.

Buffalo Bills rookie linebacker Tyrel Dodson was suspended for six games as a result of an alleged altercation .

Redskins RB Derrius Guice suffered a torn meniscus.

Week of September 16, 2019

Each week I’ll write about the world of sports:

*The USA hoops team that lost to France and Serbia was one that had young talented players giving their best, but all the superstars showed no interest to rep the USA. I hope that mindset changes for the Olympics.

*Big Blue Nation is jumping with joy with this news. It looks like ⁦coach John Calipari will have a monster class in 2021! I’ve said it once and will say it again, the guy embraces recruiting and is a recruiting machine.⁦

*It is unreal that the President of University of Arizona hasn’t addressed this latest EMBARRASSING situation for an outstanding school. When does this soap opera end? Ex-Zona assistant said he paid HS coach $40K.

*This California vs NCAA legal situation on players having a right to profit from their name and likeness is getting heated up . This is 2019 and times have changed with everyone making dollars except the key people, the PLAYERS!

*The Herm Edwards effect comes up big for Arizona State in a 10-7 win at Michigan State. Remember when some people criticized that hiring?

*Kyle Trask was the BMOC for Florida, rallying the Gators to a win at Kentucky.

*The Niners are a different team with Jimmy Garapolo. Nice to start 2-0.

Week of September 16, 2019

PTP’ER OF THE WEEK: Jalen Hurts    

TEAM OF THE WEEK: Arizona State football

SHOCK OF THE WEEK: France over the USA in World Cup basketball.

STOCK UP: San Francisco 49ers

STOCK DOWN: Miami Dolphins