Новости за 20.07.2015

The Green Bay Packers continue to be the only publicly-owned team in sports, which makes them the only team that must open its books on an annual basis, or ever. This year, the books are expected to look better than ever. Daniel Kaplan of SportsBusiness Journal reports that an anticipated $27 million uptick in TV…

NASCAR executive Steve O'Donnell tells SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that any attempt by a driver to create a caution by tossing a water bottle will not be tolerated.

Incredible scenes in Zurich.

Before arbitrator Harold Henderson slashed the 10-game suspension imposed on Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy to four, Hardy was prepared to fight in court any outcome that involved a suspension of more than two games. A full 10 days after the ruling was announced, no decision has been made about Hardy’s next move. Per a…

Last week, Reggie Wayne said that he’s heard from several teams about the possibility of joining them this year and that he plans to play a final NFL season in 2015. Wayne didn’t name any of the teams that he’s been in contact with, but Dave Furst of RTV6 in Indianapolis reports that the Ravens,…

Houston got the best player. Denver got the locker room culture change they wanted.

He was the scoring leader on SKA last season, beating out Ilya Kovalchuk.

New Hampshire winner Kyle Busch needs to average about a 20th-place finish in the next seven races to be Chase eligible.

Tristan Thompson, Matthew Dellavedova, and J.R. Smith all likely end up with the Cavaliers.

A new man will be in charge of FIFA in early 2016.

The Panthers haven’t had the best of luck when it comes to flag football, so you might understand if they’re a little nervous. But as he has all offseason, quarterback Cam Newton has shown a commitment to having some fun. According to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer, Newton made a cameo appearance at a…

The best of the group was Mike James with the alley-oop to Archie Goodwin.

Monday's collection of links.

Current UEFA president hasn't decided if he's running yet, but influential associations across the world want him in charge.

A remembrance of late Bills radio broadcaster Van Miller. How does Dolphins QB Matt Moore measure up to other backups? An appearance on “Family Feud” showed that Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski is best suited for the football field. The Jets coaching staff is looking for mental toughness. A preview of the safeties that will compete…

Joey Logano clinches a spot in the top 30 in points, putting himself in position to make the Chase.

The possibility that the Chargers could trade quarterback Philip Rivers was discussed widely at one point this offseason, but the draft came and went without any deal and Rivers remained with the only NFL team he’s ever played for. Part of the reason for speculation was that Rivers had shown some resistance to signing a…

The secondary market for NFL tickets means you can get into nearly any game, if you’re willing to pay for it. But for the chance to pay face value, a group of Seahawks fans lined up a day early for the opportunity. According to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, fans started lining up early…

The week before training camps open is always a perilous week for NFL players and the law. Even for former players, apparently. According to Gavin Lesnick of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, former Broncos and Patriots running back Cedric Cobbs was arrested and jailed over the weekend on charges of first-degree promoting prostitution. The 34-year-old Cobbs was booked…

Seth Curry, Doug McDermmott make All Summer League team.

Zach Randolph is in this video. Twice.

On Thursday, a gunman shot and killed four U.S. Marines at the Naval Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A fifth victim died Saturday. On Saturday night, one of Tennessee’s favorite adopted sons showed up to visit military personnel and police officers at the facility. WRCB-TV reports that Manning indeed visited the Reserve Center,…

Following Costa Rica's brutal loss in the Gold Cup quarterfinals, Los Ticos' boss tried to look at the glass half-full.

There’s a new politician with a five-letter name who provokes plenty of four-letter words. More than a generation ago, he nearly made himself the potential target of plenty of four-letter words with a little Southie flair. Via Boston.com, the Boston Globe reported in 1988 that Donald Trump passed on buying the Patriots because his financial advisors…

The referee handed Mexico a berth in the Gold Cup semifinals. But what did we learn from the from the first 120 minutes?