Новости за 14.09.2018

As the viewing-window-by-viewing-window TV ratings become the NFL’s version of the Clarence Beeks crop report, the folks who are charged with making the crop report look as good as possible sometimes have to get creative. For NFL Network, the challenge was this: With the audience for the Week Two Thursday night game down from 8.08 [more]

The Lions didn’t have defensive end Ziggy Ansah for most of their season-opening loss to the Jets because of a shoulder injury, but they hope to have him against the 49ers this weekend. Ansah was limited in practice all week and given a questionable tag on the team’s final injury report of the week. He [more]

Bengals defensive back Shawn Williams thought he was playing within the rules when he hit Colts quarterback Andrew Luck on Sunday, but the NFL disagreed. Williams was ejected for the hit to Luck’s head, and he’s also been fined $10,026. But he insisted he just wanted to make a tackle on Luck, who was running [more]

Bengals running back Joe Mixon was able to return to Thursday night’s game after hurting his knee and his 84 yards helped the team move to 2-0, but he may not be able to take part in Cincinnati’s next game. NFL Media reports that the Bengals fear Mixon needs to have arthroscopic surgery to repair [more]

The Jaguars have only one name on their game status report, but it’s a big one. They list running back Leonard Fournette as questionable with a hamstring injury. Fournette did not practice all week, not even on a limited basis, putting his availability for Sunday’s game against the Patriots in serious jeopardy. He did not [more]

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was back on the practice field Friday after sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday to rest his elbow. That return wasn’t enough for the Steelers to say Roethlisberger will definitely be playing on Sunday. He has been listed as questionable for their matchup with the Chiefs, although the feeling around the [more]

After winning two straight Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017, the Penguins don't enter the season as champs.

The Manchester United boss is angry with the media's questioning of Marcus Rashford's playing time.

The Manchester United boss is angry with the media's questioning of Marcus Rashford's playing time.

Former NBA commissioner failed to save LeBron from himself

Cardinals running back David Johnson fully participated in Friday’s practice and was not listed on the team’s status report. That means Arizona expects him to start Sunday against the Rams. Johnson was a limited participant in Wednesday and Thursday’s practices because of a back issue. Safety Budda Baker also returned to practice as a full [more]

The Packers aren’t going to do anything to clear up the mystery about their quarterback’s status for Sunday. #AsExpected, the Packers listed Aaron Rodgers as questionable for their meeting with the Vikings, as he recovers from last week’s left knee injury. The Packers didn’t practice today, and coach Mike McCarthy has already said Rodgers wouldn’t [more]

The Seahawks made official the signing of linebacker Mychal Kendricks on Friday. With starting weakside linebacker K.J. Wright still rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery and Bobby Wagner missing Thursday’s practice with a groin injury, Kendricks is expected to play Monday night. The Seahawks waived linebacker Jermaine Grace with an injury designation to make room for Kendricks’ [more]

Saints coach Sean Payton said this week that he has a “great relationship” with Browns defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who held the same job on Payton’s staff in New Orleans from 2009-2011 and will be in New Orleans this Sunday. Williams’ departure was followed by the NFL handing out suspensions to both coaches after their [more]

Two similar styles clash at the Etihad.

Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory returned to practice Friday, but after limited work, the Cowboys list him as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Giants. Doctors diagnosed Gregory with a concussion during last week’s game at Carolina. He played 15 defensive snaps and one on special teams before leaving. Gregory had no statistics. The Cowboys [more]

49ers receiver Marquise Goodwin will not play Sunday. Goodwin’s quadriceps injury kept him from practicing all week. Rookie Dante Pettis, a second-round pick out of the University of Washington, is expected to start for Goodwin. Pettis made two catches for 61 yards and a touchdown last week. The 49ers also ruled out guard Joshua Garnett [more]

The news doesn’t look good for 49ers receiver Marquise Goodwin to play Sunday. Goodwin is not in uniform and instead is working on a side field as the team begins practice, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Goodwin’s quadriceps injury kept him from practicing, even on a limited basis, on Wednesday and Thursday. [more]

After Joey Logano, Stewart-Haas Racing takes three of the next four spots on the speed chart.

Tailgating before Bills games has gathered a reputation as a rowdy atmosphere, with fans getting drunk and slamming each other through tables. This year, there’s an effort to stop all that. WGRZ reports that new rules to curb excessive drinking have been implemented, and Erie County Sheriff’s deputies will be on the lookout for people [more]

Does Cavaliers guard know something about Celtics' future?

The Colts have worked on fixing their offensive line problems, well, forever it seems. But for one reason or another, they can’t seem to get any continuity up front. With left tackle Anthony Castonzo ruled out for a second consecutive week with a hamstring injury, and right tackle J'Marcus Webb placed on injured reserve this [more]

Trevor Bayne: 'I’ve called every team owner and every sponsor that I know probably twice or three times.'

Defensive end Everson Griffen landed on the Vikings injury report Thursday as a limited participant due to a toe injury. Griffen wasn’t on Wednesday’s injury report and he said on Friday that it was a surprise for him to find out that the team had included him on the list of players dealing with ailments [more]

The Cowboys-Panthers game drew 23.3 million viewers Sunday. That was the most of any show on TV for the week of Sept. 3-9. But the Cowboys ratings were down in Dallas-Fort Worth. The Cowboys drew a 28.2 rating locally, according to Barry Horn, formerly of the Dallas Morning News. That was the team’s lowest number [more]