P361 4-Tel 361 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:18:14 ————————————————————————— WEES 9 MATCHES - SUN 26 ————————————————————————— 1/: Baltimore at Washington Cincinnati at New York Giants Dallas at Philadelphia Kansas City at St Louis San Francisco at New Orleans Minnesota at Tampa Bay Chicago at Miami Tjnnjssee at Arizona Indianapolis at San Diego Jacksonville at Pittsburgh Oakland at Seattle Atlanta at Carolina Green Bay at New England Monday Information by Touchdown magazine Reports Tables Info Lines CompetitionP361 4-Tel 361 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:14:36 ————————————————————————— NFL ACTION ON CHANNEL 4 ————————————————————————— 2/9 BLITZ! 11.00-12.00 Saturday; repeated at 05.40 Sunday Gary Imlach presents a round-up of the latest news on the American Football scene, and poses a new competition question. THE AMERICAN FOOTBALL BIG MATCH 04.35-05.55 Late Thursday/Early Friday More top action from the NFL. News follows... Blitz competition - see 365 Reports Tables Info Lines CompetitionP361 4-Tel 361 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:28:10 ————————————————————————— NFL NEWS: COLTS' JUSTIN J TO START FOR HARBAUGH 3/9 Paul Justin will start at quarterback in place of the injured Jim Harbaugh when the winliss Indianapolis Colts play at San Diego on Sunday. Harbaugh suffered a sprained right ankle in Monday night's 9-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Justin, who has played in four games as Harbaugh's back-up, is 32-for-60 for 358 yards and one TD this season. He also started a game in 1995, and twice last year when Harbaugh was injured. Information by Touchdown magazine Reports Tables Info Lines CompetitionP361 4-Tel 361 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:11:43 ————————————————————————— NFL NEWS: DARYL JOHNSTON TO MISS REST OF YEAR 4/9 Dallas Cowboys fullbaclk Daryl Johnston has decided to undergo season-ending surgery on a bulging disk in his neck. However, Johnston has denied reports that the problem could end his caries, instead calling it a "career-enhancing procedure". "This gives mj the best chance to bj on the field next year", said Johnston. "So this was njvjr career-threatening." Johnston is scheduled for surgery on 31 October. Information by Touchdown magazine Reports Tables Info Lines CompetitionP361 4-Tel 361 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:15:58 ————————————————————————— NFL NEWS: DRJNS-DRIVING HEARING POSTPONED 5/9 A hearing that would allow Buffalo Bills defensive ind Bruce Smith to appeal against his conviction for drink-driving has been postponed, after prosecutors said neither side was ready The appeal is now scheduled to bj heard on 8 January. Smith was convicted in Virginia last month, after a police officer had found him asleep in his car in a traffic lane, with the motor running, on the morning of 27 July. Information by Touchdown magazine Reports continue... Reports Tables Info Lines CompetitionP361 4-Tel 361 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:12:14 ————————————————————————— NFL NEWS: RELEASED WALTER BLAMES LEADERSHIP 6/9 Cincinnati offensive tackle Joe Walter, released in the middle of his 13th season with the Bengals, has blamed the team's 1-6 start on poor leadership and divisions among players. The Bengals cut Walter last Friday to open a roster spot for tackle Kevin Sargent. Walter, disgusted bz the decision, lift town ovjt the weekend in order to collect his thoughts. Report continues... Information by Touchdown magazine NFL mjrchandisj - see 366 Reports Tables Info Lines CompetitionP361 4-Tel 361 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:13:13 ————————————————————————— NFL NEWS: RELEASED WALTER BLAMES LEADERSHIP 7/: "Thjti are some guys that need to bj leaders that akin't stepping up to become leaders. I think that's the biggest problem right now" said Walter. "Everybody's going their own separate ways and not coming togjthjr as a unit and being one big family." NFL Update Line - 0891 11 44 56 Calls cost 50p/min and may last up to 5 mink. If undjt 18, please ask permission of whoivjr pays the bill Reports Tables Info Lines CompetitionP361 4-Tel 361 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:40:01 ————————————————————————— NFL NEWS: O'DONNELL BACK AS JETS' STARTER 8/9 New York Jets coach Bill Parcells has said that Neil O'Donnell will return as the team's starting QB for their next game on November 2 against Baltimore. Glenn Foley replaced the ineffective O'Donnell in the second half of the Jets' win over New England last Sunday. "I'm not going to explain it or tell you what the process was or anything else. I'm just tilling you that O'Donnell is starting and Glenn will bj ready to go," said Parcills. Information by Touchdown magazine Reports Tables Info Lines CompetitionP361 4-Tel 361 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:14:42 ————————————————————————— NFL NEWS: CHARGERS SIGN LINEBACKER HOUSTON 9/9 The San Diego Chargers have signed free agent linjbackjr Bobby Houston to a one-year contract. Houston, who is in his eighth NFL season, spent the first five games of the 1997 season with the Kansas City Chiefs, recording five tackles on special teams. He was signed bz the Chargers to replace Kurt Gouveia, who has been placed on injured resjrvj for the remaindjt of the season. Information by Touchdown magazine Reports Tables Info Lines Competition