Новости за 08.11.2018

The Packers had a couple of positive changes to Thursday’s injury report and a couple of negative ones, including the addition of a key defensive piece. Defensive lineman Mike Daniels was not on the injury report at all on Wednesday, but was listed as a limited participant on Thursday with a shoulder injury given as [more]

Welbeck was hurt in a bid to head a Stephane Lichtsteiner cross on goal.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek, David Zappacosta, and Gary Cahill joined Emerson as unusual starters for the Blues.

So the theory that the Steelers have leaked the idea that Le'Veon Bell doesn’t have to show up this year to force his way to free agency next year definitely holds water. NFL Network’s Maurice Jones-Drew, who is represented by Bell’s agent, Adisa Bakari, recently acknowledged that Bakari didn’t know that Bell possibly will be [more]

Washington running back Chris Thompson won’t return this week. Coach Jay Gruden said Thursday, via John Keim of ESPN, that the team has ruled out Thompson for Sunday’s game. Thompson has a rib injury. He has missed three of the past four games, seeing action in the victory over the Giants on Oct. 28. He [more]

The Jets made cornerback Trumaine Johnson one of their biggest offseason additions, but they haven’t gotten much return on their investment in recent weeks. It appears that is set to change this Sunday. Johnson was a full participant in practice on Thursday for the first time since he went down with a quad injury and [more]

The Patriots are reportedly likely to get Sony Michel back in the lineup this week and it may not be long before another running back returns to the backfield mix. Rex Burkhead took part in practice for the Patriots on Thursday for the first time since he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury [more]

The finish line has been moved, but at its core ISM Raceway is the same old PIR that rewards consistency and rhythm.

The 16-year veteran is adjusting to his role coming off the bench for the Rockets.

It appears the Chiefs finally will see the return of outside linebacker Justin Houston this week. ESPN’s Adam Teicher reports that Houston was practicing with the first team Thursday in the portion of practice open to the media. Houston, 29, left the Jacksonville game on Oct. 7 with a sore hamstring. He did not return [more]

The 49ers announced they have promoted defensive back Greg Mabin from the practice squad. They signed cornerback Tarvarus McFadden to take his place on the practice squad. Mabin, 25, has played six games with one start this season with the 49ers. He has 10 tackles and a forced fumble. The 49ers waived him Oct. 30 [more]

Wednesday brought good news about Bears linebacker Khalil Mack‘s physical condition and another injured member of the team said he’s on track to return to action against the Lions this Sunday as well. Wide receiver Allen Robinson joined Mack in making a return to full practice participation on Wednesday and he provided a positive update [more]

Josh McCown is set to make his first start of the season for the Jets on Sunday. Sam Darnold is injured and has been ruled out as the starter against the Bills, coach Todd Bowles said today. Bowles added, however, that it’s still possible Darnold could be active as McCown’s backup. Darnold has been struggling [more]

Arsenal and Chelsea can each advance to the knockout stages, and win their group, on Thursday.

The Hornets have been turning down trade requests for Walker since before last summer.

From that hockey hair during his playing days to becoming the NHL's youngest head coach.

Defensive end Bruce Irvin met with the media on Thursday for the first time since he signed with the Falcons and the Atlanta native said it was a “surreal moment” to play for the team he rooted for while he was growing up. The move to the Falcons does more than just allow Irvin to [more]

Doug Whaley surely would like to get back in the NFL. For now, he’ll have a prominent role in the XFL. The upstart league, which launches in 2020, has announced that Whaley, the former Bills G.M., will serve as the Senior V.P. of Football Operations. “Based on his passion for all aspects of football, his [more]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. 'I'm a believer in a stern, strict system … that has penalties and deterrents that are incredibly severe that would make you never want to fail tech.'

They're calling it "The Game of the Century" and "The Final of all Soccer Finals." They're not wrong.

The jerseys will be worn Nov. 17.

Timberwolves fall to Lakers

When Giants head coach Pat Shurmur confirmed that quarterback Eli Manning would start against the 49ers on Monday night, he said that he “explained to Eli that everybody needs to play better” and made no guarantees about what would happen at quarterback after Monday night’s game. On Thursday, Manning said that “it’s always helpful to [more]

It’s getting a little tighter. With one disagreement last week, MDS cut the deficit through nine weeks to two games. His 9-4 performance, combined with my 8-5 showing, resulted in a season-to-date record for me of 85-49 (63.4 percent). MDS is 83-51 (61.9 percent). MDS had a very good week in the picks against the [more]

Wally Triplett, a big-play threat for the Detroit Lions who became one of pro football’s first black stars before cutting his career short to serve in the Korean War, has died at the age of 92. A star athlete growing up in La Mott, Pennsylvania, Triplett got a football scholarship to Penn State. Although he [more]