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Carr breaks Gannon’s record in 30-16 loss to Bengals

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By Jeremy Kahn

It seems that the Oakland Raiders are not able to put two wins in a row together at any time this season.

Joe Mixon ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Cincinnati Bengals to a 30-16 victory over the Raiders at Paul Brown Stadium.

With the loss, the Raiders have not won back-to-back games this season.

The win by the Bengals stopped their five-game losing streak, the third-worst slump in the 16 seasons under head coach Marvin Lewis.

Mixon scored on a 15-yard touchdown run with just 4:04 remaining in the game, gave the running back his second consecutive 100-yard game and the Bengals won for the first time since October.

The Bengals announced the attendance as 44,568 for their last home game of the season, as they achieved the second smallest attendance in the 19 seasons that the Bengals have been playing in Paul Brown Stadium.

Jeff Driskel, playing in place of the injured Andy Dalton went 14-for-33 for 130 yards with one touchdown and an interception.

Tyler Boyd caught four passes for the Bengals, as he gained a team-leading 38 yards for the now 6-8 Bengals.

Derek Carr went 21-for-38 for 263 yards with a touchdown, as he broke Rich Gannon’s team record for pass attempts without an interception.

During the 2001 season, Gannon threw 277 passes without an interception and Carr broke the 17-year old record with his 14th pass of the afternoon.

The streak almost ended on the Raiders’ first possession, as Shawn Williams dropped a pass that was thrown right to him.

Doug Martin led the Raiders in rushing with nine carries for 39 yards, while Jordy Nelson led the Raiders with six catches for 88 yards.

Jalen Richard caught five passes for 67 yards, and also carried the ball four times for nine yards in the 14-point loss, as the Raiders saw their record fall to 3-11 on the season and 1-6 on the road.

NOTES: Kelechi Osemele missed his second straight game with a toe injury and Gabe Jackson was unable to go, as he inactive due to an elbow injury. Former Massillon High School and Ohio State Buckeyes Defensive Back Gareon Conley suffered a concussion in the game and will be re-evaluated.

UP NEXT: After an eight-day layoff, the Raiders will return to the field on Monday night December 24, as the Denver Broncos come to the Coliseum. In their previous meeting on September 16, the Broncos defeated the Raiders 20-19 at Broncos Stadium at Mile High.

NCAAB podcast with Michelle Richardson: It’s only two losses, no need for Zags to panic, have lost two straight; Michigan rolls to 11-0; plus Stanford volleyball and Michelle’s Final Thoughts

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yahoosports.com file photo: Tar Heels surround Gonzaga as the Zags are on a two game skid after going 9-0

On the NCAAB podcast with Michelle Richardson:

#1 After back-to-back losses to Tennessee (8-1) and North Carolina (8-2), where does this leave Gonzaga (9-2)?

#2 Michigan now 11-0 after their latest victory over Western Michigan (5-5) 70-62.

#3 Stanford Women’s Volleyball are on a roll and they won eight consecutive matches. Michelle lays down the reason why they’ve had so much success.

#4 Michelle’s Final Thoughts

The NCAAB podcast is heard each Sunday with your host Michelle Richardson at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL podcast with Daniel Dullum: Blackhawks mascot and fan brawl; Caps’ Ovi a scoring machine; Less fighting, more skill in the NHL; plus more

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photo from NBC Sports.com: Tommy Hawk the Chicago Blackhawks mascot gets on top of a fan attending a game Friday night at the United Center. The unidentified fan reportedly attacked Tommy and the fan got body slammed to the floor and got up and the two were exchanging punches. No arrests were made in the brawl.

On the NHL podcast with Daniel:

1 McDavid scores twice as surging Oilers beat Flyers 4-1

2 Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin just can’t stop scoring right now

3 NHL ‘toughness’ is dying out, and that’s a good thing

4 Blackhawks’ mascot roughs up fan in concourse altercation

Join Daniel each week for the NHL podcasts Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Barracuda fall to Gulls in shootout 4-3

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By Marko Ukalovic

The San Diego Gulls never say die attitude helped erased a two-goal deficit and eventually win 4-3 in a shootout over the San Jose Barracuda on Friday evening at Pachanga Arena. Despite the loss, San Jose has earned a point in nine straight games.

San Jose (15-3-1-3) drew first blood on the power play just 36 seconds into the game. Jayden Halbgewachs fed a pass over to Alex True below the right circle and True buried a point-blank shot past Gulls goalie Kevin Boyle (6-5-0) for his eighth goal of the season. Vincent Praplan received the secondary assist.

The Cuda would double their lead when captain John McCarthy pick-pocketed the puck off Troy Terry’s stick that led to a 3-on-1 odd man rush along with Kyle Wood and Antti Suomela up the ice. Suomela’s cross-ice pass would deflect off a Gulls defender, as he went sliding onto his stomach, and into the back of the net for Suomela’s first career AHL goal at the 11:35 mark.

San Diego (9-11-1-2) cut the lead in half just under two minutes later when Max Jones swiped in a rebound off a Sam Carrick shot past Cuda goalie Antoine Bibeau (6-2-3). Jones won a battle along the corner and was rewarded with his sixth goal of the season at the 13:28 mark.

Jones evened up the game in the second period for his second goal of the season. After a failed clearing attempt by San Jose kept the puck in their own zone, Isac Lundestrom fed Jones who sniped a shot over Bibeau’s left shoulder for his seventh goal of the season at the 3:57 mark.

The middle frame featured two fights that happened over the final 11 minutes of the period. Jeremy Roy went toe-for-toe with Carrick and then Jon Martin and Like Schenn exchanged fisticuffs.

San Jose regained the lead early in the third period when Dylan Gambrell rifled a shot from the right point over the shoulder of Boyle for his fifth goal of the season at the 6:43 mark. Wood and Keaton Middleton received assists.

The Gulls scored the equalizer on the power play when Carrick bounced a pass off a Cuda defender past Bibeau for his 11th goal of the season halfway through the third period at the 10:03 mark.

In overtime the Cuda had a golden chance to leave San Diego with a win, but McCarthy and Halbgewachs weren’t able to connect on their 2-on-1 odd man rush.

Adam Cracknell scored the game-winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout.

Boyle made 28 saves on 31 shots to earn the victory. Bibeau suffered the tough luck loss making 25 saves on 28 shots.

GAME NOTES: San Jose was 1/4 on the power play. San Diego was 1/5.

The announced attendance was 10,911.

UP NEXT: The Barracuda head to Ontario to conclude their two-game SoCal trip as they take on the Reign on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 5:00 pm.

San Jose State holds off Northern Arizona for second straight win, 79-74

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose State had a good feeling about last Thursday’s 67-65 win over Bethune Cookman and looked to make it two wins in a row versus Northern Arizona inside the Event Center to wrap up its four-game homestand. Saturday marked the first meeting between the Spartans and Lumberjacks since 2007.

Spartans head coach Jean Prioleau went with a starting lineup of Brae Ivey, Oumar Barry, Craig LeCesne, Brian Rodriguez-Flores and Ashtin Chastain. Moreover, the Spartans Athletic Fund launched the Hardwood Lounge Saturday for those who want to enjoy in-game hospitality at the All-American gift level at select upcoming games. You can check out bit.ly/SAF-benefits for more information.

The Spartans won the tip and the game went underway. The Lumberjacks opened up the scoring on two 3-pointers–one by Carlos Hines just 42 seconds into the first period and the other by Cameron Shelton at the 18:20 mark. SJSU, however, responded with Rodriguez-Flores’ pair of free throws and LeCesne’s lone layup to pull within two in a span of 32 seconds. Yet, NAU countered with a 7-0 run to make it a 13-4 game at 15:49.

The Lumberjacks clawed their way back into the game, but the Spartans went on a 8-0 run of their own. Barry made two pairs of free throws, while Baumann hit a jumper and a fastbreak 3. NAU’s Luke Avdalovic hit a 3 to halt SJSU’s scoring streak at 11:01.

Both teams exchanged leads in the last 10 minutes or so, but SJSU trailed NAU 40-30 at halftime. The Lumberjacks had the upper hand in the first. Bernie Andre led the Lumberjacks with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist. Luke Avdalovic had 12 points and 2 rebounds.

SJSU got off to a strong start to open the second period. Steadman channeled his inner steadiness by making two jumpers in 50 seconds. Barry made a layup to cut the Spartans’ deficit to four at 17:44.

Yet, NAU wasn’t ready to back down. Davon Bolton made a pair of fastbreak free throws and Isaiah Thomas made a pair of free throws. Both players helped the Lumberjacks maintain a 47-40 lead at 13:39. The Spartans cut the Lumberjacks’ lead to four just 12 seconds later on Baumann’s 3. The Spartans then made it a one-point game as Ivey made three free throws in a row.

Baumann’s game reappeared, and this time, a paint jumper and 3 helped put the Spartans back on top 51-50 with 9:55 left in the second. Of course, SJSU jumped and high-fived each other, while Spartan Nation cheered so loud that you could hear them from outside the building.

Barry and Ivey poured in the points to give the Spartans a 64-60 lead with 4:30 left. Avdalovic, however, hit a 3 to make it a one-point game, which was something SJSU had hoped to avoid.

SJSU had a 67-65 lead, but it was short-lived. Shelton made a pair of free throws to tie the game at 67 apiece. LeCesne made a pair of free throws of his own, but NAU tied the game at 69 apiece for the second lead in less than 20 seconds. The chants for defense grew louder and they apparently worked on the Spartans, who benefited from Barry’s paint layup and Steadman’s lone free throw. It was 72-69 in favor of the Spartans with 55 seconds left.

Baumann made a pair of free throws to give SJSU a five-point advantage 74-69 with 37 seconds left. Turns out, NAU had plans of their own as Avdalovic quickly responded with a pair of free throws of his own to cut the Lumberjacks’ deficit to three.

The Spartans had another five-point lead, thanks to Ivey’s pair of fastbreak free throws. But, like some of the previous leads, this too was short-lived. Andre made a lone fastbreak free throw and a layup to cut the Lumberjacks’ deficit to two with four seconds left.

Baumann attempted to fend off a couple of NAU defenders, but an official stopped the clock. The Spartans received an opportunity and made the most of it. Baumann made a pair of fastbreak free throws for a 78-74 lead, Ivey followed up a lone free throw and SJSU held off NAU for a 79-74 win.

Baumann led the Spartans with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist. Barry recorded a double-double with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 1 assist. Ivey had 16 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

SJSU heads to Maples Pavilion on Tuesday, Dec. 18 to take on Stanford at 7:00 pm PST on the Pac-12 Network.

San Jose Sharks podcast with Len Shapiro: Sharks face a struggling Blackhawks team Sunday; Chicago has lost 9 of last 10 games

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lastwordonhockey.com file photo: Chicago Blackhawks head coach Stan Bowman faces the media the Hawks have lost nine of their last ten, fired their longtime coach Joel Quenneville last Nov 6th and are still on a slide. They host the San Jose Sharks Sunday night at the United Center

On the SJ Sharks podcast with Len:

#1 The San Jose Sharks pay homage to the United Center Sunday night and the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks have lost nine of their last 10 games, including a game that went thud for them against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in a 4-3 overtime loss. What has been the problems for the Hawks?

#2 The Hawks had won three Stanley Cups between 2010-2015, but they’re a different team now and with their losing streak, the Sharks, who have been gaining a full head of steam, could pretty much put this game away on Sunday.

#3 The Blackhawks fired their head coach Joel Quenneville on November 6th. Talk has it that Qunneville and team general manager Stan Bowman did not get along. Since the firing the Hawks have been 6-6-1 under new head coach Jeremy Colliton, but the loses are mounting.

#4 For the San Jose Sharks’ Timo Mieier has had the hot hand and has had multiple goal games and the Sharks are going hot, winning five out of their last six games.

#5 The Sharks’ Martin Jones has been the difference maker during the win streak for San Jose and has been protecting the net and on some nights standing on his head.

Len Shapiro does the San Jose Sharks podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

NHL podcast with Matt Harrington: Yotes snap 4-game skid with 4-3 win; McDavid gets 2 goals, Oilers upend Flyers; Jets pick up OT win, down Hawks 4-3; plus more

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freep.com photo: Arizona Coyotes defenseman Alex Goligoski (33) skates against New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

On the NHL podcast with Matt:

#1 The Arizona Coyotes’ Derek Stepan, the former New York Ranger, got a chance at revenge and defeated his old team in overtime with a goal at 4:28 to help the Yotes snap out of a four-game losing streak at Madison Square Garden. The Coyotes were behind 3-0 at one time, but scored four unanswered goals for the comeback.

#2 The Oilers’ Conner McDavid is one you could count on scoring two goals and an assist and teammate Leon Draisaitl had three assists as the Oilers got a three-goal win over the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1.

#3 The Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele with 50 seconds into the overtime scored the game-winning goal to edge the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3. Scheifele scored two goals in the game for the Jets fourth win in a row and the Hawks have now lost nine of their last ten games.

#4 The Ottawa Senators got offensive help to get by the Detroit Red Wings 4-2. The Sens’ Mark Stone scored a third period goal, Chris Tierney added a goal on a empty-netter.

#5 In overtime, New Jersey’s Nico Hischier got the game-winner after 41 seconds. New Jersey came back from three goals down to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3.

Matt does the NHL podcast each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Kings battle to the end with the Warriors, but lose 130-125

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By: London Marq

SACRAMENTO — The Golden 1 Center was hopping on Friday night as the Warriors traveled in to Sacramento looking to bounce back after a 20-point loss at the hands of Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors. Entering play, less than 20 days from the New Year, and the Sacramento Kings are over .500, currently in the eighth spot in the Western Conference. The Kings haven’t been this well placed to contend for a playoff spot since Ron Artest was on the team in 2006. The Kings looked to keep the Cinderella Story alive and keep the Warriors in the loss column.

The Warriors only had Dubs on their mind as they jumped out to 9-4 lead early. The lightning fast Kings are second in the league in pace, but had trouble hitting on all cylinders in the opening quarter. Kevin Durant led the charge for Golden State with 11 points, and the Baby-Faced Assassin Steph Curry was right behind him as he poured in 9 points. The Kings we able to keep it close. They were able get the Warriors in foul trouble early, scoring 10 from the line. Nemanja Bjelica led all Kings early with 10 in the first, and the Warriors would have a 4-point advantage, 42-38 going into the second.

It was much of the same in the second and the Warriors would take a 12-point lead into halftime. But things began to heat up in the third quarter, as the Kings starts started to gain some momentum. Fox had 11 points in the third quarter, and Hield Bjelica both dropped in 8 in the quarter as well. This is when the Kings started to play their brand of basketball, but they were not help out at all by the refs. There were several atrocious calls against the Kings, which slowed their progress.  In the stand’s fans roared with fury watching the replays. It’s a sight that’s become all too familiar in Sacramento. Even still the Kings would close the gap to 6, 103-97, going into the final quarter.

The Kings came out in the fourth with a purpose. Finding their stride, they came out with a 15-2 run to start the fourth and playing solid defense. They would begin to hit on all cylinders and they would take the lead. With 5 minutes to go in the game they would have 10-point lead.  However when you have 4 All-Stars on your team, as the Warriors do, magic just seems to happen. The Warriors would steal this game from the Kings on a 17-2 run to end the game.

Warriors’ leaders
Durant: 33 points, 8 assists, 8 rebounds
Curry 35 points, 6 assists, 7 rebounds

Kings’ leaders
Hield: 27 points, 2 assists, 4 rebounds
Fox: 25 points, 9 assists,  6 rebounds

Final
Warriors 130, Kings 125

Stanford Cardinal basketball podcast with Joey Friedman: After loss to Kansas, Stanford looks to recover against Washington Eastern

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On the Stanford basketball podcast with Joey:

#1 Last Saturday, going to Kansas (8-0), you had to get that feeling the Stanford Cardinal (4-4) had their work cut out for them.

#2 The Jayhawks’ LaGerald Vick, one of the big threats, hit a three-pointer with just a second left in the game, Vick had eight of 27 points for the Hawks to lead them to a 90-84 win and the Hawks kept their perfect record in tact.

#3 For the Cardinal, KZ Okpala had 22 points and eight rebounds, Daejon Davis had 19 points and eight boards and Isaac White had 15 points and five threes.

#4 While the Jayhawks are still undefeated, they did make mistakes during their win over the Cardinal and just got away with a six-point win.

#5 The Cardinal have the home floor Saturday night against the Eastern Washington Eagles (1-7). The Eagles will be coming off a game against the USF Dons on Thursday night. The Cardinal could very well have this game in hand.

Join Joey each Friday for the Cardinal podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Oakland Raiders podcast with Joe Hawkes Beamon: Coliseum says there will be no coming back for Raiders in 2019; Players have nothing but respect for former GM McKenzie

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nbcsports.com file photo: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (left) and Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis (right) have a laugh. The Raiders will be leaving Oakland despite the city of Oakland’s lawsuit suing the Raiders

On the Raiders podcast with Joe:

#1 With the lawsuit by the city of Oakland against the Oakland Raiders, could it mean that the Raiders will need to seek the team’s relocation site in either Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, UNLV in Vegas or Qualcomm in San Diego or will the Raiders and the city settle on the Coliseum?

#2 Oakland Coliseum Authority executive director Scott McKibben said there no will be proposal. “There’s no longer a lease extension in play, lawsuit or no lawsuit” McKibben said.

#3 Taking a look at some of the Raiders’ choices to play in the 2019 season: Oakland Coliseum, Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Sam Boyd Stadium at UNLV, Stanford, Cal, SJSU or San Diego.

#4 Raider players have voiced their respect for former general manager Reggie McKenzie. The players agree that McKenzie had built a team that had the potential to go far in the postseason. This season, much of that team that McKenzie had built had been dismantled.

#5 Will the move of the Raiders in 2019 and the firing of McKenzie impact the team going into Cincinnati for this Sunday’s game?

Joe Hawkes Beamon does the Raiders podcast each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com