Новости за 23.12.2016

San Diego may be trying for a Festivus miracle. According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Chargers owner Dean Spanos met yesterday with a collection of San Diego officials, in what could be a last-ditch effort to find a deal without having to move. Spanos met Thursday with mayor Kevin Faulconer, county supervisor…

He said the earliest to expect him is around the All-Star break.

Well, at least this time Corey Lemonier is getting cut by a good team. The Lions announced they had waived the former third-round pick Friday, ending a run that had just entered its second week. They claimed him off waivers last Thursday, giving him a soft place to land after being released by the two…

The two most prominent players on the Ravens’ injury report for Sunday’s AFC North slugfest with the Steelers share the same last name. Their outlooks for Sunday are quite different, however. Cornerback Jimmy Smith will miss his second straight game with an ankle injury while wide receiver Steve Smith is listed as questionable to play…

One of the Packers’ injured outside linebackers said that he’s feeling closer to 100 percent this week and Clay Matthews‘ positive review of his health is echoed on the team’s Friday injury report. Matthews isn’t listed with an injury designation and another outside linebacker is listed with the most promising one he’s had in the…

If, as Richard Sherman believes, Thursday Night Football is a poopfest, the football-watching world will now have to figure out how to get by without that poopfest for the rest of the Thursdays between now and September. The weekly in-season franchise finished strong; according to SportsBusiness Daily, the Giants-Eagles game generated an overnight rating of…

Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt did not practice all week due to a knee injury, but the Steelers are listing him as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Ravens. Interestingly, safety Shamarko Thomas (concussion) is the only player the Steelers ruled out. Tight end Ladarius Green (concussion) and wide receiver Sammie Coates (hamstring) are listed…

Gritty forward had 11 points through 31 games thus far.

He has missed 14 games due to injury.

The title marks the first for the Rossoneri since 2011.

Martin Truex Jr. had a career-high four wins in 2016, but failed to advance past the second round of the Chase.

Tight end Jordan Reed has been hampered by a shoulder injury since Thanksgiving and didn’t participate in practice at all this week, but his status for Saturday afternoon remains up in the air. The Redskins listed Reed as questionable on Friday’s injury report, a day after coach Jay Gruden said that he thought there was…

The light is green for the construction of a stadium that will cost, and generate, plenty of it. Via Nathan Fenno of the Los Angeles Times, the FAA has approved the use of the first two large cranes that will be used to build the the new Rams stadium in Inglewood. The agency has determined…

Miami could still deal him, though

Most of the league will be playing on Christmas Eve, but the Broncos have until Sunday night before they kick off against the Chiefs. That extra time won’t be enough for safety T.J. Ward and two other players to get through the concussion protocol, however. Tight ends Virgil Green and A.J. Derby have been ruled…

The Red Devils look to make it nine matches unbeaten in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

Chargers running back Melvin Gordon needs just three more yards this season to get to 1,000. He only has one week left to get them. Via Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Gordon is officially listed as out this week against the Browns with a hip injury. Gordon hasn’t even practiced since the Week 14…

The Jets are listing running back Matt Forte as doubtful for their game Saturday at New England. As he did last week, Bilal Powell will likely serve as the lead back for the Jets. Linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin (ankle) and defensive tackle Steve McLendon (hamstring) are out. The Jets list Forte as having knee and shoulder…

The Texans will be starting Tom Savage at quarterback for the first time on Saturday night and the team isn’t sure that their starting tailback will be joining him in the lineup. Lamar Miller didn’t practice all week and has drawn a questionable tag from the team for their game against the Bengals. Miller is…

The Dolphins can clinch a playoff berth this weekend, but they’ll have to do it shorthanded on defense. Via Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, cornerback Byron Maxwell isn’t expected to play this week against the Bills because of an ankle injury. Maxwell’s listed as doubtful, which generally means let’s-try-again-later. They’ve ruled out quarterback Ryan…

With the Cardinals mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, they’re not taking any chances with a talented but injury-prone player. Cardinals defensive back Tyrann Mathieu has been placed on injured reserve, meaning he won’t play in the final two games of the season. Mathieu has been dealing with a shoulder injury and also has struggled to…

The season unofficially ended for the 49ers several weeks ago. For receiver Torrey Smith, the season officially ended on Friday. Smith suffered a concussion two weeks ago against the Jets. He missed the Week 15 loss to the Falcons. The roster spot was filled by the promotion of linebacker Wynton McManis from the practice squad. The…

The defending MLS Cup champions have added another strong attacking option into the fold.

The Bears on Friday activated linebacker Jerrell Freeman, promoted offensive lineman Cornelius Edison from the practice squad and placed defensive lineman Eddie Goldman on their injured-reserve list. Freeman had been suspended the last four games for a violation of the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Freeman has started all 10 games he’s played in his…

Knicks still win, though