Russian paramilitary units providing security for the soccer World Cup included among their members Cossack fighters who took part in clandestine campaigns in Ukraine and Syria that Kiev and Washington condemn as backed by Moscow. FILE PHOTO: Cossacks patrol a street ahead of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup in Rostov-on-Don, Russia June 7, 2018.

Citing untenable demands and excessive burden, some major destinations are slamming the door on FIFA and soccer's crown jewel. Chicago, Vancouver among cities saying no to World Cup - and FIFA has itself to blame Citing untenable demands and excessive burden, some major destinations are slamming the door on FIFA and soccer's crown jewel.

The Final Draw for the 201... . Russian police officers patrol the Manezh Square at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

On Monday, the team placed cornerback Gareon Conley on injured reserve. He suffered a shin injury this spring that forced him to exit the team's mid-June minicamp.

Oakland Raiders cornerback Dexter McDonald signals the ball is theirs after a turnover by Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake during the first half of the NFL game in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Heidi Fang Las Vegas Review-Journal @HeidiFang According to fivethirtyeight, a statistics-driven analytical website, the Raiders entered Week 9 with a 4 percent chance of qualifying this season for the playoffs.