Новости за 20.05.2016

The Raiders continued the process of signing their 2016 draft picks on Friday. Linebacker Cory James is the latest player to agree to a four-year contract with the team. With James under contact, third-round defensive end Shilique Calhoun is the only member of the seven-player class still unsigned. James played both inside and outside linebacker…

Chris Wondolowski has signed a new contract with the San Jose Earthquakes as the forward looks to break MLS' scoring record.

Kobe Bryant is getting advice from Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams and Jerry Bruckheimer as he redirects his competitive drive from professional basketball to his publishing and production company.

The Panthers churned their roster on Friday by swapping out a pair of tight ends in favor of two wide receivers. The new arrivals to the 90-man roster are LaRon Byrd and Tobias Palmer, both of whom have been bouncing around the league for the last few years. The Panthers announced that undrafted rookies Andrew…

UEFA has opened disciplinary cases against Liverpool and Sevilla after fans fought in a poorly segregated section of the stadium before the Europa League final on Wednesday.

"It's not something where we're sitting here saying: 'Oh, we can't beat this team.'"

With the salary cap skyrocketing, there might be only one player in the entire NBA with a player option who should have opted in. And he opted out. Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders: Both Seth Curry and James Anderson have officially opted out of their contracts w/Sacramento Kings @BBallInsiders https://t.co/Gwpen5m3oc — Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) May […]

Manchester United winger Memphis Depay has been left off the team's FA Cup final squad on Saturday.

Tony Xia is ready to rebrand Villa Park after only a few days on the job.

The Richard Petty Motorsports driver says the sprained left pinky won't keep him from being behind the wheel.

Kicker Jaden Oberkrom’s stay with the Browns wasn’t a long one. The Browns claimed Oberkrom off of waivers from the Jaguars on Wednesday, but their search for a kicker to go with Travis Coons on the offseason roster will have to continue. The team announced Friday that Oberkrom has been placed on the reserve/retired list.…

Raptors coach Dwane Casey was hit with a technical foul during Toronto’s loss to the Cavaliers last night, and Jeff Van Gundy criticized the call, noting players frequently say worse without penalty. It sounded like a former coach sticking up for a current coach and nothing more. But the NBA agreed, rescinding Casey’s technical today. […]

Before the Washington Post released a poll reflecting the attitudes of Native Americans regarding the Washington team name, linebacker Su’a Cravens had been booked to appear on PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio. During the interview, I asked Cravens whether any talk regarding the poll had made its way into the locker room. “None,” Cravens…

The man who masterminded the astute recruitment policy behind Leicester's unlikely Premier League title triumph has signed a new deal with the club.

It was revealed this week that Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins has a broken foot that will keep him from taking part in OTAs and the team’s veteran minicamp this spring. The hope is that Watkins will be able to return to the field in time for the start of training camp, although there are…

Raiders coach Jack Del Rio’s coaching his hometown team. So even though it might not be there for long, he’s trying to keep his players from thinking about the possibility of relocation. During an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, the Hayward native emphasized the fact the Raiders are immersing themselves in their current location, from trips…

This according to Russian sports portal Sportfakt.

How well do you know the 2012 NBA draft? You can take this quiz on the first round. I got 16 before time ran out. Draymond Green probably would’ve done better. Jon Wilner of Bay Area News Group: The topic is the 2012 NBA draft — his draft — and Warriors forward Draymond Green has […]

In a cheeky and political move, Catalan national groups planned to highlight the differences between the United Kingdom and Spain.

He may have a point there.

Richard Petty had a spectacular season in 1967, winning 10 straight races. Watch Saturday at 1 pm ET on NBC as Petty reflects on then and today.

Harvick said he talked with Kahne so Kahne would retain trust in his team despite rumors at the time.

NBA teams can pay up to $650,000 toward buyouts for draft picks this offseason. Dragan Bender – who’s in the running for the No. 3 pick – has a buyout twice as large. Jonathan Givony of Yahoo Sports: Dragan Bender has a $1.3 million buyout in his contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, a league source […]

Was hurt blocking a shot on Wednesday night.

Linebacker Jaylon Smith wasn’t the only Cowboys draft pick to close out the week by signing his rookie contract with the team. The team announced that tight end Rico Gathers has also agreed to a four-year deal. With the sixth-round pick’s deal done, the Cowboys are left with three unsigned picks from their 2016 draft…