Новости за 06.04.2016

Predicting what Gregg Popovich will do next is a fool's errand.

The Saints released cornerback Brandon Browner last month despite a guaranteed salary for the 2016 season, which tells you pretty much all you need to know about Browner’s level of play in New Orleans last season. Browner struggled across the board for the Saints and there hasn’t been any noted interest in his services since…

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane said his club would treat the first leg "like a final", but it hardly looked that way.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Adrian Rabiot scored for the Parc des Princes club, which travels to the Etihad Stadium for next Tuesday's return leg

Marty Snider has a report from Stewart-Haas Racing.

North Carolina passed a law that allows discrimination against LGBT people. The NBA’s response: publicly questioning whether the league would hold the 2017 All-Star Game in Charlotte. Charles Barkley wants the NBA to go a step further. Barkley on CNN: I think the NBA should move the All-Star game from there next year. As a […]

The Bills like what Tyrod Taylor did for them a year ago. But they don’t necessarily love him enough to sign him to a long-term deal yet. Because of that, they’re very much on the list of teams in the market for a new one in the draft. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL…

49ers running back Carlos Hyde said Wednesday that “everything is different” around the 49ers from the way it was before Chip Kelly replaced Jim Tomsula as the team’s head coach. The differences include the condition of Hyde’s foot. Hyde missed the final nine games of last season due to a stress fracture in his left foot…

But no surprise to see Mikko Rantanen honored.

The Browns held onto safety Donte Whitner until cutting him two days before the start of their offseason program, a decision that delayed Whitener’s entrance into free agency and made it harder for him to find a new team. Browns coach Hue Jackson said today that he’s aware it wasn’t ideal timing. “I know it…

The home side is thriving at Volkswagen Arena, as Wolfsburg has stunned Real Madrid with a pair of early goals and leads 2-0 at halftime.

How much longer will Phil Jackson remain the Knicks’ president? He could bolt for the Lakers. A silly idea like hiring Kurt Rambis as permanent coach could cause a chasm between Jackson and owner James Dolan, who holds the power in the relationship. At minimum, it seems Jackson would prefer not to stay beyond his […]

Before Kyle Busch dominated in his first Sprint Cup victory at Martinsville, his No. 18 Toyota failed the Laser Inspection System twice.

Stars forward has been "skating in a limited fashion" after suffering a partial cut of his Achilles tendon last month.

Clippers forward Branden Dawson was arrested last month for felony domestic violence. TMZ: L.A. Clippers player Branden Dawson will NOT be prosecuted for domestic violence … with the city attorney’s office citing insufficient evidence. This does not mean Dawson was cleared. Our judicial system – wisely – requires a high standard of proof to convict […]

After quarterback Robert Griffin III signed with the Browns last month, he said he was “just appreciative” of the chance to continue his career after spending all of last year on the bench and the message was pretty much the same at a Wednesday press conference. Griffin said that he relished the opportunity to grow…

Steve Mason will start his 10th straight for Philly.

Two big UCL quarterfinals on Wednesday as the lone PL rep heads to Paris.

We’ve seen plenty of potential first-round picks declare for the NBA draft this year. Thanks to a new rule, declaring no longer ends a player’s collegiate eligibility. There’s practically no downside to entering the draft, participating in the combine and then evaluating options. So, Grayson Allen is bucking a pretty strong trend. Duke release: Sophomore […]

49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is due to make $11.9 million in fully-guaranteed base salary this season. The Broncos want to pay him $14 million. Over the next two. Mindi Bach of CSNBayArea.com reports that the Broncos have offered Kaepernick a deal that would pay him $7 million in 2016 and another $7 million in 2017.…

Arvydas Sabonis spent his best seasons playing overseas, not joining the Trail Blazers until he turned 30. What Sabonis could have done in the NBA in his prime is a huge “what if?” that we’ll never know. But the NBA is getting a Sabonis bonus. Arvydas’ son, Domantas Sabonis, is declaring for the draft. Jeff […]

Plus, we look back at some memorable moments in the old barn's history.

War-torn Syria targets Mourinho to help them qualify for 2018 World Cup.

The Broncos saw defensive end Malik Jackson sign with the Jaguars as free agency opened, leaving them without a key starter from last year’s defense and with a hole to fill up front heading into 2016. They’ve added a player who can help them fill that void on Wednesday. The Broncos announced that they have signed…

Fitting, really.