Superstar Lionel Messi had a terse exchange with his head coach after he was subbed out with 15 minutes to go in a Ligue 1 match against Lyon that was tied 1-1, but the player was clearly showing signs that he had picked up an injury. In the 72nd minute, cameras showed Messi flexing his left knee as if it were giving him problems just moments before the substitution. But those same cameras also showed him flashing a thumbs-up signal in the direction of the bench, indicating that he’d be just fine....

The former Barcelona star had a solid debut campaign in Paris but notably only scored six goals in the league. In PSG’s 2022-23 Ligue 1 opener, Messi showed signs he’s ready to well and truly let loose. The 35-year-old provided a freakish assist for Neymar before scoring twice himself in a 5-0 demolition of Clermont Foot on Saturday. It was the final goal of the game that really got people talking with Messi executing a picture-perfect overhead strike....

His club future remains a constant discussion and new reports claimed through 2022 that he could be on the brink of agreeing a move to Major League Soccer despite being under contract at his current side PSG, where his short-term deal expires soon. However, just days after his 2022 World Cup title was secured, reports circulated that Messi had decided to remain with PSG, turning down David Beckham’s US-based club in favor of a longer European stay....

At 35, Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina talisman Messi will have seen the tournament as his final chance to repeat the feats of the likes of Pele and Diego Maradona by lifting the famous trophy. Messi has now played at five World Cups, and had previously gone closest to winning the tournament in Brazil in 2014, when Argentina were beaten 1-0 in the final by Germany. His victory in Qatar now cements his status....

Detroit’s defense had chances to get off the field, and the team desperately needed it to as Chicago (4-7) bled the clock. The unit had one great opportunity but couldn’t capitalize because of a critical mistake. RIVERA: The weird, the bad and the gross from Lions vs. Bears The Bears were in field goal range with 1:54 left and were facing a third-and-9. The Lions would almost certainly get the ball back if they stopped the Bears on that play....

A source told Sporting News that special teams coach Joe Marciano and Devin Fitzimmons are being retained. MORE: Lions announce contract extension for GM Bob Quinn Marciano joined the Lions in 2015. His time as an NFL special teams coach dates to 1986, when he first broke into the league with New Orleans following a stint with the USFL’s Philadelphia Stars. He also has coached with Tampa Bay (1996 to 2001), Houston (2002 to 2013) and Minnesota....

The Lions have enjoyed winning seasons in three of the last four years, and the franchise hasn’t finished last in the NFC North since 2012. This season is another chance for Matthew Stafford to lead the franchise into the postseason. Below is a breakdown of the Lions’ schedule in 2018. SIGN UP to stream the upcoming NFL season LIVE on DAZN in Canada Lions schedule 2018 Lions regular-season schedule...

James Felton Keith, CEO of the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce, said the group will host what he believes to be the first LGBT pride night in the NFL when the Lions host the Vikings on Oct. 25, according to the Detroit Free Press. MORE: Openly gay athletes | Gay NFL pioneer has mixed emotions with Supreme Court ruling “It means a lot, in particular the support and rapid response from (the organization)....

They told potential prospect Miles Killebrew, a safety from Southern Utah, that they had no intention of signing him… then took him during the fourth round of the draft on Saturday. MORE: Good, bad and ugly picks of Day 2 | NFL DRAFT: Follow the picks Turns out Detroit’s safeties coach Alan Williams — who delivered the bad “news” to Killebrew at the Senior Bowl — was simply gauging his maturity by testing his reaction....

McClain, who first entered Congress during the 2020 election with Trump’s endorsement, made the comment as she spoke ahead of the former president during a rally in Washington Township, Michigan. The GOP congresswoman lamented how she and many others view the country to be worse off under President Joe Biden than it was under Trump. “While President Trump was in office, we didn’t have a war and I think he made three peace treaties,” McClain said during her speech....

Protesters have taken over several blocks in the city, creating an area known as the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, or CHAZ. Now in its third day, the movement drew the ire of President Donald Trump, who urged local and state officials to regain control of the city. But Seattle City Council member Tammy Morales told Newsweek she agrees with some of the movement’s demands. “The demands to abolish the Seattle Police Department are not new ideas,” Morales said....

While there are guidelines to direct which drugs should be used at what stage of treatment, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. For its part, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) advises that the choice of medications should be individualized, taking into account a person’s age, medical history, blood sugar readings, cost of treatment, possible side effects, and—just as importantly—personal preferences. Here’s a brief overview of all the oral medications currently available to treat type 2 diabetes....

The company, Tip Top Poultry, initially issued a nationwide recall on September 28 of all of its RTE products produced between January 21 and September 24, after food samples sent to Canada tested positive for a bacterium called Listeria monocytogenes. Tip Top Poultry added additional products to the recall list yesterday, according to WFTS-TV. It includes chicken salad, pasta, spring rolls, wraps and other products. The products were sold in some locations of Aldi, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Piggly Wiggly and other supermarkets....

KRIEGER: What do you think about the Annapolis peace process? MISHAAL : Annapolis was not a serious step by America. It was a way to deepen the Palestinian conflict by supporting [Fatah President Mahmoud] Abbas against Hamas. It also came as a way to support [Israeli Prime Minister Ehud] Olmert in his home base against his internal problems. But you also need to put Annapolis within the context of America trying to set the stage for an invasion of Iran....

The Germany international has been heavily linked with Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool in the recent past. It was suggested that England could have been his destination when preparing to leave Real Madrid in 2015, but Juve moved quickly to snap up a World Cup winner. Khedira still has 12 months left to run on his current contract with the Serie A giants, but it may be that he takes on a Premier League challenge when that agreement comes to an end in 2019....

By every measure, placekickers are getting better and field-goal accuracy at every distance is going up. Games are routinely decided by field goals, and coaches are responding by playing for big kicks instead of touchdowns. MORE: Week 16 picks | Playoff scenarios | SN’s mock draft Kickers, then, are becoming more integral to teams’ success — as illustrated Monday night in Detroit, when the Ravens went conservative on the play before Justin Tucker’s 61-yard field goal, his sixth of the game, earning the team a win without scoring a touchdown....

We won't spoil the story, but it involves a grown man taking an ill-gotten XBox One from a child and the ensuing repercussions. (h/t The Hockey News) Cool stuff. Pretty sure Elijah would rather have the XBox, though. MORE: Throwing darts to predict the East … | … and the West

Novak, a nine-year-old suffering from brittle bone disease, is Kid President -- a YouTube sensation determined to "make the world a better place." Novak spreads his wisdom through a Twitter account managed by his brother-in-law Robby Montague and also through YouTube videos of him speaking in his little Oval Office replica. Through his nine years, Novak has suffered 70 bone breaks. Every 13 weeks he receives treatment for his condition at the Monroe Carell Jr....

SPRINGEN: How much exercise should school-age kids get? BRENNER: At least 60 minutes of vigorous exercise a day. It can be 20 minutes here, 10 minutes there. It can be free-play things like tag and jumping rope. But do one particular sport no more than five days a week. What about toddlers? Hopefully most toddlers are active, as long as their parents aren’t just plopping them in front of the TV....