Новости за 29.12.2017

If the Eagles want to activate rookie cornerback Sidney Jones, they suddenly have a roster spot. The team announced that linebacker Joe Walker was heading to injured reserve because of a neck injury. Walker practiced all week, but was listed as out on their injury report today. He had missed two games earlier this year [more]

With sixteen games still to play this year, there’s still a chance that one of the best games of the year has yet to be played. (And we hope that’s the case.) Until then, let’s consider the best of the games played through the first 242 of the season. Which games were the best games? [more]

The NFL has fined Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant $12,154 for unsportsmanlike conduct, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. In the fourth quarter, Trufant threw a punch at Saints linebacker Michael Thomas but missed. Officials penalized both players for unsportsmanlike conduct, with the penalties offsetting. Trufant had three tackles in the 23-13 loss to the Saints, [more]

Ten Hag played for FC Twente, De Graafschap, RKC Waalwijk and Utrecht.

The Chiefs have ruled out receiver Tyreek Hill for Sunday’s game. The team may have rested Hill anyway, with Kansas City already locked into its playoff seed, but the second-year player had a death in the family, via Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star. Hill played 776 offensive snaps in the regular season, or [more]

The status of running back Melvin Gordon has been monitored closely this week as the Chargers prepare for a game they have to win if they are going to have any chance of making it to the playoffs. Gordon hurt his ankle late in last Sunday’s victory over the Jets and sat out of practice [more]

Jon Gruden may be making his return to the NFL and the Buccaneers and it looks like he’ll be coaching against his brother if that happens. The Redskins are on the list of Tampa’s 2018 opponents and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team is not planning to part ways with Jay Gruden. [more]

Cavaliers visit Napa Valley

Cowboys right guard Zack Martin isn’t going anywhere next season. Dallas picked up the fifth-year option on him, so he’s under contract for 2018 at $9.3 million. But both sides would like to see Martin get a long-term deal, something they couldn’t get done before the start of this season. “I think we had good [more]

Allgaier finished third for the second straight season, and third time overall in his seven Xfinity seasons.

The Jaguars are going to get a familiar face back on the field this week, at the position they need them the most. Via Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, Jaguars wide receiver Allen Hurns is expected to play Sunday against the Titans, his first action in seven weeks. They’ll be without Marqise Lee for the second week [more]

Joe Prince-Wright reveals his score picks for the final PL Matchweek of 2017.

There was some speculation at the end of the 2016 season that the Texans would part ways with head coach Bill O’Brien with his rocky relationship with General Manager Rick Smith cited as the reason why there would be a change after the team won a division title. O’Brien stayed in Houston, but there’s again [more]

The Browns promoted fullback Marquez Williams from the practice squad to take the roster spot of defensive back B.W. Webb. Williams was originally a seventh-round pick of the Jaguars this spring, but Jacksonville waived him with an injury. The Browns added him to their practice squad December 23. Williams has never played in a regular-season [more]

The Steelers haven’t made any official announcements at this point, but there’s more evidence that they’ll be resting some key players in Sunday’s game against the Browns. Neither quarterback Ben Roethlisberger nor running back Le'Veon Bell practiced on Friday for reasons not related to an injury. Roethlisberger didn’t practice Wednesday and both were limited participants [more]

Coors Light has been the official beer of NASCAR since 2008.

Coors Light has been the official beer of NASCAR since 2008.

Back before Rockets' blew huge lead against Celtics

Where and how to watch the nine Premier League games this weekend as the curtain comes down on 2017.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh said earlier this week that wide receiver Jeremy Maclin “has a chance” to play against the Bengals this weekend after missing last Sunday’s game with a knee injury. It’s not a very good chance. The Ravens have listed Maclin as doubtful for the regular season finale. Chris Moore started in Maclin’s [more]

Andrew Luck provided a first-hand update on his recovery from the right shoulder injury that kept him from playing at all this season on Friday afternoon for the first time in a couple of months and it was a largely positive one. Luck said he went to the Netherlands to work with a trainer he’s [more]

The longtime NBC broadcaster reflects on the 2008 game between the Penguins and Sabres.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh isn’t happy that his win-and-in Week 17 game was moved from 1:00 p.m. ET to 4:25 p.m. ET. Falcons coach Dan Quinn, who had the same thing happen to his team, likes it. “The later, the better for us,” Quinn told SiriusXM NFL Radio on Friday. “We’re pumped that it’s in [more]

The Vikings haven’t quite nailed down the No. 2 seed in the NFC and their attempt to do it by beating the Bears will happen without the help of center Pat Elflein. Elflein has been ruled out of Sunday’s game due to a shoulder injury that kept him from practicing this week. It’s the second [more]

Top college prospects sitting out meaningless exhibition games is becoming a trend — and rightfully so. N.C. State defensive end Bradley Chubb is the latest to take the hint, as he’s sitting out today’s Sun Bowl between the Wolfpack and Arizona State. Chubb told Mark Armstrong of WTVD 11 that he made the decision two [more]