Новости за 31.10.2018

He wasn't interested in talking to the Montreal media.

Messi is back in training and could return in nearly half the time he was expected to be out.

The Chiefs have been scrambling for safety help all season, and have become the latest port of call for a well-traveled option. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Chiefs brought former Raiders safety Obi Melifonwu in for a workout. Melifonwu, the 2017 second-rounder who was cut in August, has made the workout [more]

The Jaguars continue to have problems when it comes to the quarterback position. They’ll be addressing them by adding a new one. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, former Steelers backup Landry Jones is expected to be added to the depth chart in Jacksonville. As the backup to Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh, Jones started five [more]

The Vikings tried picking on P.J. Williams early. He made them pay for it late. The Saints cornerback was named NFC defensive player of the week for his role in the Saints’ Sunday night win over the Vikings. Williams forced a fumble in the first half which was returned 54 yards by teammate Marshon Lattimore, [more]

Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick's crew chiefs each received a fine for unsecured lug nuts.

The line between hero and goat can be a fine one, indeed. Seahawks punter Michael Dickson went rogue on Sunday, opting to turn an intentional safety from punt formation into a sprint for a first down. If it had failed, the ensuing short field for the Lions could have contributed to a comeback win. It [more]

The Chiefs offense has grabbed the headlines this season, but the AFC offensive player of the week went to a member of the Steelers on Wednesday. One of the Chiefs’ defensive players made sure the team didn’t go home empty-handed. Linebacker Dee Ford has been named the AFC defensive player of the week. Ford had [more]

Cleveland a mess

Adrian Peterson‘s rebound season continued in fine fashion against the Giants last Sunday. Peterson scored both touchdowns for Washington in a 20-13 win that moved them to 5-2 on the season. He caught a touchdown pass in the first half and iced the win with a 64-yard run in the fourth quarter. Peterson, who ran [more]

He already had 17 of them, but now Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri needs to make room on his mantel for another player of the week award. The NFL announced that Adam Vinatieri is the AFC special teams player of the week for the 18th time, the most times any kicker has won a player of [more]

Luke Fanella and his Uncle Jim are a creative pair.

Le’Veon who? Steelers running back James Conner, the fill-in for unsigned starter Le'Veon Bell, is showing with each passing week that he’s more than capable of filling Bell’s shoes. And today he’s been honored for his latest impressive performance. The NFL named Conner the AFC’s offensive player of the week after he went off for [more]

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The Patriots were without running back Sony Michel when they faced the Bills on Monday night and that led to some shuffling to fill in for him in the backfield. Cordarrelle Patterson, who has been listed as a wide receiver throughout his career, led the team with 10 carries in the 25-6 win while James [more]

Why wait until 2026 to expand the World Cup to 48 teams, when you can do it in 2022?

Why wait until 2026 to expand the World Cup to 48 teams, when you can do it in 2022?

Korver has stumbled and looked his age to start the season, not exactly helping his trade value.

One of the names mentioned in trade chatter ahead of Tuesday’s deadline was Giants safety Landon Collins. The Giants aren’t competitive this season and they traded two defensive starters last week, so it made sense that they’d look to make other moves in hopes of putting together a better team in the future. Collins said [more]

Never before have two Argentinian clubs played in the Copa Libertadores finals.

After Trent Williams dislocated his thumb in last Sunday’s win over the Giants, the Washington left tackle said that he hoped he would be able to play against the Falcons in Week Nine. The team will kick off its practice week on Wednesday and Williams’ participation in that session will provide a first look at [more]

While the Rockets' defense has been the bigger problem through the first five games, the offense was the issue on Tuesday.

While the Rockets' defense has been the bigger problem through the first five games, Tuesday it was the offense.

The Cowboys returned from their bye with a new look on the roster and the coaching staff. Wide receiver Amari Cooper is the new addition to the roster and the coaching change involved firing offensive line coach Paul Alexander seven games into his first year with the team. Assistant offensive line coach Marc Colombo has [more]

The Jaguars traded defensive end Dante Fowler on Tuesday after the 2015 first-round pick spent three-plus seasons with the franchise. That run started with a torn ACL that cost Fowler his entire rookie season, went on to feature 14 sacks for the edge rusher in a reserve role and ended with third- and fifth-round picks [more]