Новости за 29.10.2020

Ryan Groy is not having a good day. The Chargers offensive guard went on the reserve/COVID-19 list as well as injured reserve Thursday. He has a biceps injury. The team canceled practice Thursday after a positive COVID-19 test — presumably Groy’s — and Anthony Lynn said the Chargers would double up on their work over [more]

Five of the six canceled matches involve the Colorado Rapids, who leap into a playoff spot due to their points-per-game standing at 1.27.

Positive COVID-19 tests sidelined the pit crew for William Byron at Texas and will sideline the unit for Sunday's Cup race at Martinsville.

Saints receiver Michael Thomas last played in Week One. It remains to be seen whether he’ll play in Week Eight, at Chicago. Thomas has taken a step in that direction on Thursday, returning to practice for the first time in eight days. In addition to the ankle injury Thomas sustained during the first game of [more]

The Patriots added cornerback Stephon Gilmore to their injury report Thursday. A knee injury limited him. It marks the first time Gilmore, the NFL’s defensive player of the year in 2019, has appeared on the team’s injury report this season. He has 20 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and two pass breakups, playing 99 [more]

Jose Mourinho claimed he wanted to make 11 changes at halftime of Tottenham's sloppy 1-0 away loss to Royal Antwerp in Europa League play. He made four.

Some actually believe that the pandemic will go away after the election comes and goes next Tuesday. The powers-that-be in Minnesota have yet to get that memo. Via Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, the Vikings won’t have fans at their next home game, on November 8 against the Lions. The Minnesota Department of Health guidelines continue [more]

Running back Christian McCaffrey officially is out of Thursday Night Football. The Panthers did not activate him off injured reserve by the 4 p.m. ET deadline to play against the Falcons. It was deemed a long shot for McCaffrey to return this week. McCaffrey took part in two practices, perhaps laying groundwork for more work [more]

If you’ve bet against the Cowboys this season, you’ve done quite well for yourself. The Cowboys are 0-7 against the spread this season, as noted by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. They’re the only team in the league that’s winless against the spread. Their record against the spread shows what a disappointing season this has been [more]

The Falcons promoted linebacker Edmond Robinson from the practice squad to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement for tonight’s game, the team announced. Robinson has one tackle and one quarterback hit on defense. He also has three special teams tackles in four games this season. He has seen action in three games as a [more]

There were predictable wins for Hoffenheim, Leicester and AC Milan, let-offs for Lille and VIllarreal, and a surprising Tottenham loss to Royal Antwerp

The Chargers had one player return a positive test for COVID-19 on Thursday, but out of an abundance of caution, they canceled practice. All players were sent home from the team facility and went through virtual meetings. “Well, we’ve done a really good job with the contact tracing,” coach Anthony Lynn said. “Players take this [more]

The Cardinals welcomed 1,200 fans to last Sunday’s home victory over the Seahawks. The Arizona Department of Health Services is allowing the Cardinals to have more for each of their next two home games. The Cardinals announced Thursday they are allowed to have 4,200 fans for games against the Dolphins on Nov. 8 and the [more]

The Reds lost Fabinho to a hamstring injury in Tuesday's UEFA Champions League win over Midtjylland, the Brazilian joining Virgil van Dijk on the sidelines.

The Saints removed cornerback Ken Crawley from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Crawley went on the list Oct. 23 after close contact with receiver Emmanuel Sanders. He missed Sunday’s victory over the Panthers as a “precaution.” Crawley has played two games this season, making one tackle. He has seen action on six defensive snaps and 13 on [more]

Packers running back Aaron Jones‘ absence from practice continued on Thursday. Jones missed last Friday’s practice with a calf injury and did not play in last Sunday’s win over the Texans after being listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. He’s now missed both of the team’s practices this week. Friday will bring another [more]

Running back Phillip Lindsay is on the practice field for the Broncos Thursday. Lindsay suffered a concussion in last Sunday’s game against the Chiefs and did not take part in practice on Wednesday. Multiple reporters at Broncos practice on Thursday reported that he is in uniform and going through position drills on Thursday. That’s a [more]

This year is the 40th anniversary of the U.S. victory over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics.

The Giants announced that one of their players tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning and their opponents on Monday night are also reportedly dealing with a case of the coronavirus in their organization. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that a member of the Buccaneers’ equipment staff has tested positive. That person has been sent [more]

The Lakers have stopped relying on only their history for celebration.

As Kyle Larson returns to the NASCAR Cup Series with Hendrick Motorsports, will the candor that was part of his appeal also be allowed to come back?

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers thinks it’s crazy that Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer would be on the hot seat as a result of the team’s 1-5 start to the season, but he could help turn up the heat with a strong outing against Minnesota this weekend. His chances of doing that may be helped by [more]

Streaming is the future of TV, and Peacock is the future of streaming. The excellent NBC service (disclaimer: look around) now has 22 million subscribers, according to Variety.com. That’s a seven-million subscriber increase over last month. And, yes, I mention that for multiple reasons. First, look around. Second, PFT has a twice-daily presence on Peacock, [more]

Quite the journey from seventh-rounder to established NHL sniper.

The Patriots are looking for more from their offense after scoring 18 total points in losses over the last two weeks and it looks like they’ll have to get it without the help of wide receiver Julian Edelman. Multiple reporters at the open portion of Thursday’s practice have noted that Edelman is not on the [more]