NFL

Jaguars edge Bills to advance in playoffs

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Jacksonville's Blake Bortles threw for 87 yards and a touchdown and ran for a career-high 88 yards while Jaguars defenders dominated Buffalo in a 10-3 NFL playoff victory Sunday. Defensive units seized command from the start in Buffalo's first playoff game since 1999 and Jacksonville's first playoff contest since 2007. The Jaguars managed only 230 yards, 33 less than the Bills. "WeRead more

Bills, Titans, Falcons advance as Bengals deny Ravens

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

The Buffalo Bills are headed back to the NFL playoffs for the first time since 1999 thanks to a 22-16 win over the Miami Dolphins in their regular-season finale on Sunday -- and a little help from the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals stunned the Ravens in Baltimore, where a win would have sent the hosts into the post-season and eliminated the Bills.Read more

Panthers owner faces league probe of misconduct allegations

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Jerry Richardson is putting the Carolina Panther's National Football League team up for sale in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against the team owner and founder. Richardson, 81, said in a news release late Sunday that he intends to sell the club following the end of the 2017 season. The sale comes amid a NFL probe into his workplaceRead more

E-sport popularity mushrooms

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

It is a paradox pitting popularity against relative pittances—e-sports have exploded into the global consciousness but the big money has not yet appeared pitchside, or screenside. Participation has soared as virtual games gain traction, with a worldwide fan audience now estimated at 280 million, approaching that for the NFL. Such a leap in growth has helped fuel talk thatRead more

Luck's season over - Colts

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

The Indianapolis Colts admitted defeat in Andrew Luck's fitness battle on Thursday, placing the star quarterback on injured reserve to effectively end his season. Luck, one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL, has not played since week 17 of the 2016 season and underwent surgery in January on a troublesome right shoulder. The 28-year-old has been in rehabilitation everRead more

Packers quarterback Rodgers will undergo shoulder surgery

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers will need surgery to repair his broken right collarbone, coach Mike McCarthy said on Monday. McCarthy said the injury to Rodgers' throwing arm could "potentially" end his season but no final decision would be made on a return to the lineup until after the operation. "Aaron Rodgers suffered a significant injury in theRead more

Colin Kaepernick files grievance, claiming collusion by NFL owners

San Francisco - Muslimchronicle

Colin Kaepernick believes he’s being blackballed for his political statements, and on Sunday filed a grievance accusing NFL owners of collusion. Kaepernick played quarterback last season for the San Francisco 49ers, but six games into the 2017 season he is still a free agent, and no team has made an effort to sign him. On Sunday, Bleacher Report first reportedRead more

49ers kneel again as talks loom on NFL protest controversy

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Seven players for the San Francisco 49ers kneeled during the US national anthem Sunday at Washington in their first contest since prompting US President Mike Pence to walk out on an NFL game. The scene of 49ers players standing with arms interlocked while seven teammates took a knee sets the stage for talks on the issue this coming week betweenRead more

Texans' Watt will miss rest of NFL season

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Houston defensive standout J.J. Watt will miss the remainder of the NFL season after breaking his left leg in the Texans' loss to Kansas City, the team confirmed on Monday. It's a crushing blow for the Texans and for Watt, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year who played just three games last season because of a back injuryRead more

Butker’s field goals send Chiefs to 29-20 win over Redskins

Missouri - Muslimchronicle

After Harrison Butker missed the first field-goal attempt of his NFL career, Chiefs coach Andy Reid walked over to the rookie and prepared to instill a little bit of confidence. “He said, ‘I got it. I got it. I was just off a tad,’” Reid recalled of their brief exchange. “He kind of gives you that feeling that everything’s goingRead more