Sports Report: Dodgers trade Gavin Lux

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From Mike DiGiovanna: The Dodgers have trimmed their surplus of middle infielders, trading second baseman Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds for outfield prospect Mike Sirota and a competitive Round A draft pick. The team announced on Monday.

Lux missed 2023 due to a torn knee ligament, but after hitting .213 with a .562 OPS in the first half, he hit .304 with an on-base percentage of .899 and an on-base percentage of .899 in the second half until 2024. It left a satisfying result. He scored the game-winning run in Game 5 of the World Series against the New York Yankees, hitting a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 8th inning to tie the game and score the game-winning run.

But with Mookie Betts switching from right field to shortstop this winter, the Dodgers on Friday signed Kim Hye-sung, a skilled Korean infielder and left-handed hitter best suited for second base, to a three-year, $12.5 million contract. As a result, the left-handed Lux ​​became a consumable item.

The Dodgers have plenty of middle infield depth behind Betts and Kim, with Tommy Edman playing above-average defense at shortstop, second base, and center field, Miguel Rojas, a skilled defensive middle infielder, and a utility man. Chris Taylor is on the roster. Betts also has extensive experience as a second baseman.

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Shakin: Sell? Does it move? tank? Is this the end of the Padres’ Camelot era?

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From Gary Klein: Sean McVay and Kevin O’Connell worked closely with the Rams’ staff for two seasons, helping the 2021 team reach the playoffs and cap it off with a victory in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. He created an offensive scheme.

McVay and O’Connell, now a third-year coach with the Minnesota Vikings, will meet for the first time in the postseason when the Rams host the NFC Wild Card Game on Monday night at SoFi Stadium.

Does McVay have a good look at the Vikings’ Rams offense, led by Coach O’Connell?

“What I see is he’s done a great job of molding it into his players,” McVay said in a video conference with reporters. “I think sometimes it gets a little too emphasized.

“I think there’s a basic philosophy that people have offensively, but he put his own spin on it. … There’s some similarities in what we’ve done together, Then there were some things they added to suit their group.”

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Plaschke: Let’s do it! Rams bench star loses game but sends powerful message in playoffs

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From Tuc Nguyen: Former Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott will be signed to the Chargers’ practice squad, said a person familiar with the deal who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Elliott played in 15 games with the Cowboys this season, rushing for 226 yards and three touchdowns before asking for release. With Rico Doodle putting together his first 1,000-yard rushing season and the Cowboys falling outside of the playoffs, the team that drafted the former Ohio State star fourth overall in 2016 granted that request, and Elliott He was granted waivers last week.

Pending a medical exam, the Chargers (11-6) signed the 29-year-old to their practice squad on Tuesday ahead of the team’s wild-card playoff game in Houston on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. PT. I plan to. The Chargers are playing for their first postseason game win since 2018.

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NFL playoff schedule

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Saturday
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A.F.C.
No. 5 Chargers vs. No. 4 Houston Texans, 1:30 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. No. 3 Baltimore Ravens, 5 p.m. (Prime Video)

Sunday
A.F.C.
No. 7 Denver Broncos vs. No. 2 Buffalo Bills, 10 a.m. (CBS, Paramount+)

NFC
No. 7 Green Bay Packers vs. No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles, 1:30 p.m. (FOX, FOX Deportes)
No. 6 Washington Commanders vs. No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 5 p.m. (NBC, Peacock, Universo)

Monday
NFC
No. 5 Minnesota Vikings vs. No. 4 Rams, 5 p.m. (ESPN/ABC/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes, Manning Cast-ESPN2/ESPN+)

Division Round: January 18th-19th
Conference Championship: January 26th
Super Bowl 59: February 9 New Orleans (Fox)

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Anthony Edwards scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Clippers 108-106 on Monday night.

Edwards, who scored a career-high 53 points against Detroit on Saturday, made 14 of 29 from the field, including two 3-pointers late in the game, marking his eighth game of 30 or more points this season. did.

For the Clippers, Norman Powell had 25 points, James Harden had 22 points, and Ivica Zubac had 17 points and 16 rebounds. The Clippers lost three of four games.

In his second game back after missing his team’s first 34 points while recovering from a right knee injury, Kawhi Leonard scored eight points on 3-of-11 shooting. He recorded 2 assists and 2 rebounds in 20 minutes and 41 seconds of play.

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From Ryan Cartier: With plans for next season at quarterback uncertain, USC is adding a former top prospect and familiar face to its roster at the position.

Sam Hurd began his career at the University of Washington as a coveted five-star quarterback prospect and played one season at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo before being sidelined due to injury at the University of Utah. missed the season.

Now, he’s headed to USC, where he’ll join a position group led by his uncle, Trojans quarterbacks coach Luke Hurd. Sam Hurd announced his decision in a social media post on Monday.

Hurd will likely initially enter the position as the third QB in USC’s pecking order, with a chance to earn a backup role behind potential starter Jaden Maiava. USC coach Lincoln Riley said last month that he plans to add a quarterback in the transfer portal “to provide depth,” with five-star freshman Husan Longstreet competing alongside Maiava.

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This date in sports

1920 — Quebec’s Joe Malone scores two goals to become the NHL’s career leader with 59 goals and leads the Bulldogs to a 4-3 victory over Toronto Arenas.

1925 — Harry Broadbent of the Montreal Maroons scores five goals in a 6-2 victory over Hamilton.

1972 — The Lakers defeat the Atlanta Hawks 134-90, achieving an NBA record 33-game winning streak.

1979 — The Pittsburgh Steelers win their third AFC Championship, defeating the Houston Oilers 34-5 on a cold, rainy day at Three Rivers Stadium.

1981 — Marcel Dionne of the Kings scores his 1,000th career point with a goal in a 5-3 victory over the Hartford Whalers.

1987 — Niagara’s Gary Bossert sets an NCAA record by making 12 of 14 3-pointers (including 11 in a row) against Siena.

1992 — Pitchers Tom Seaver and Rollie Fingers are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Seaver received the highest percentage of votes in baseball history.

1997 — Rutgers-Camden University defeats Bloomfield University 77-72, ending an NCAA record 117-game losing streak. The Division III Pioneers had not won since Jan. 18, 1992, when they defeated Ramapo.

2003 — Kobe Bryant scores 45 points on an NBA-record 12 3-pointers, including nine straight, in the Lakers’ 119–98 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics.

2004 — Brian Boucher becomes the first NHL goaltender in nearly 55 years to record four consecutive shutouts. His 27 saves helped the Phoenix Coyotes defeat Washington 3-0.

2006 — The New England Patriots defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-3, setting an NFL record with 10 consecutive postseason wins. New England’s milestone surpasses Green Bay’s nine straight playoff wins in the 1960s.

2007 — The Lakers defeat Dallas 101-98, giving coach Phil Jackson his 900th NBA win. Jackson is the fastest player to reach 900 with 1,264 games.

2008 — No. 2 LSU turns the BCS national championship game into a terrifying memory for No. 1 Ohio State. Matt Flynn threw four touchdown passes in a 38-24 victory. LSU (12-2) became the first two-loss team competing for the title and earned its second BCS crown in five seasons.

2010 — Alabama takes out Texas quarterback Colt McCoy early in the BCS title game and wins 37-21, clinching the Crimson Tide’s first national title since 1992.

2011 — Rookie Luke Harangody scores a career-high 17 points and 11 rebounds for the NBA’s first double-double and the Boston Celtics defeat the Toronto Raptors 122-102 for the 3,000th win in franchise history.

2012 — Old Dominion unfortunately defeats Towson, 75-38, and the Tigers snap an NCAA Division I losing streak at 35. Towson was tied with Sacramento State at 34.

2012 — Jarome Iginla scores his 500th goal, leading the Calgary Flames to a 3–1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Iginla is the 42nd player in NHL history to reach this milestone and the 15th player to reach this milestone with one team.

2013 — Alabama defeats No. 1 Notre Dame 42-14 in the BCS Championship Game to win the BCS Championship for the second straight year and third time in four seasons. For the second-place Crimson Tide, AJ McCarron threw four touchdown passes and Eddie Lacy ran for 140 yards and two scores.

2019 — College Football, National Championship, Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara: No. 2 Clemson beats No. 1 Alabama 44-16.

Edited by Associated Press