Новости за 15.05.2016

Some coaches insist on using a certain system without regard to personnel. Others will adopt the system to match the skills of the players already under contract. For new Dolphins coach Adam Gase and defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, the decision has been made to stick with the system already in place. “I’ve been a 3-4…

More than a dozen cars were involved in a late-race wreck at Dover that was triggered when Jimmie Johnson was unable to shift gears.

The Saints have signed offensive tackle Tyrus Thompson following a minicamp tryout, per various reports. A sixth-round pick of the Vikings in 2015, Thompson was waived-injured at the conclusion of the preseason and later waived from the injured-reserve list. He then spent time on the practice squads of both the Jaguars and Lions and was…

Tony Stewart hoped to gain some valuable points in his quest to reach the top-30 in the Sprint Cup Series, but a broken trackbar issue at Dover derailed him.

David Blatt and Kurt Rambis are also in play.

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson recently told Peter King of TheMMQB.com that Peterson thinks his team can win it all this year. Appearing on Friday’s PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio, Peterson elaborated on the basis for his belief. “First, it starts up top in the organization and some moving pieces that have taken place the…

RSL have just one win in their last four games. You might even say their unbeaten start was unsustainable.

Their cousin franchise (of sorts) is excelling this postseason.

With the titles already decided in Spain and Italy, only European qualification was left to settle on the final weekend.

A 16-year-old player marked his debut for Celtic by scoring with his first touch, wrapping up a 7-0 win over Motherwell that helped the champions win the Scottish Premiership by a 15-point margin.

Jimmie Johnson and pole-sitter Kevin Harvick avoided disaster after being caught up in oil or fluids deposited on the race track when Reed Sorenson wrecked.

Track position proving pivotal with 200 laps to go at Dover.

The Brazilian megastar also says that Messi is not the most complete Argentine hero, giving those plaudits to the late Alfredo Di Stefano.

Durant helped the paramedics navigate rush-hour traffic.

Although the cupboard might be pretty bare in Game 2 nonetheless ...

Everton toppled Norwich City 3-0 in what will go down as Howard's last match before departing for Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids.

Who finished where? A look at the big winners from the PL's final day.

Every Sunday (OK, most Sundays), I drop in this space a reminder that: (1) a PFT Live podcast exists; and (2) you should subscribe to it. It’s Sunday, so here it is. First, a PFT Live podcast exists. Second, you should subscribe to it. You can subscribe to it at iTunes or audioBoom. And you can download every…

Some interesting possibilities for Game 2.

Rafa Benitez, second-tier manager? That could be a reality after Newcastle United was relegated despite his best efforts.

Finally

The good news/bad news for the Atlanta front office is that owner Arthur Blank gave his team’s draft a grade of A. The bad news/good news is that Blank would assign that same grade regardless of its outcome. “Every team should get a grade A,” Blank said Friday, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Then when you look…

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino did not mince words when asked about falling behind Arsenal on the Premier League table.

49ers executive Paraag Marathe said recently that he expected running back/punt returner Jarryd Hayne to make a jump in his second NFL season. Hayne is making a jump, but it isn’t the on-field one that Marathe was talking about. Hayne announced Sunday that he is leaving the 49ers and professional football to return to rugby…

Arsenal rose above Spurs for the 21st straight season thanks to a pair of relegated sides: rampant Newcastle United and a listless Aston Villa.