Новости за 17.06.2016

The well-traveled quarterback Logan Thomas is on his way to New York. Thomas has been awarded to the Giants on waivers. The Dolphins waived Thomas yesterday. He had spent several months in Miami, first on the practice squad and then on the 53-man roster late in the season, but he never played for the Dolphins.…

Spain are headed to the knockout rounds after a convincing 3-0 win over Turkey, who have been eliminated from EURO 2016.

Ben Rhodes was one of two drivers to top 134 mph.

The Knicks are looking for a point guard. Derrick Rose is at least somewhat on the trade block. Hmmm… Ian Begley of ESPN The Knicks have had internal discussions recently about trading for Rose, league sources tell ESPN. Rose would be a decent fallback option for the Knicks if they strike out in free agency. […]

The Bills announced the signing of offensive tackle Justin Renfrow on Friday. Renfrow participated in the team’s minicamp this week as a tryout player. Since entering the league as an undrafted rookie with the Cardinals in 2014, Renfrow has also spent time with the Seahawks, 49ers and Cowboys. To make room on the 90-man roster…

Looking to follow in the NHL footsteps of his father, Michael and older brother, William.

Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith said this week that he “absolutely” expects to be healed and cleared for full action when training camp opens next month. Smith had six screws removed from his foot in April. Smith had a Lisfranc injury in 2014 that forced him to miss half the season and lingered into last season.…

The veteran Irishman is hopeful to return for the Republic's final group match against Italy.

Saints owner Tom Benson has settled a lawsuit with his daughter and grandchildren over control of his business interests, which include the Saints, the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans, car dealerships, real estate and a TV station. “Operations for all Tom Benson business properties including the New Orleans Saints, the New Orleans Pelicans, WVUE-FOX 8, automotive…

"We’re not going to be looking that day."

Tristan Thompson shot 6-for-6 in Game 6. Nobody had attempted more shots and made them all in the last 15 years. And then there’s Harrison Barnes. Barnes went 0-for-8 in the Warriors’ loss. Here’s every time someone took at least six shots in a Finals game and missed them all in Basketball-Reference.com‘s database (continuously back […]

The Rams tweaked their logo when they got the green light to move back to Los Angeles in time for the 2016 season, but they’ll be wearing the same blue, gold and white uniforms they wore as the St. Louis Rams. At an event at the Los Angeles Coliseum Thursday, several retired players who played…

Hurt while practicing as a Black Ace during the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Cam Newton’s not the only one who thinks that if he keeps pushing, he can still improve as a quarterback. Panthers General Manager Dave Gettleman made it clear the team thinks there’s more to Newton than we’ve seen so far, “Cam’s going to continue to get better,” Gettleman said, via Bill Voth of Black and…

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has said that fantasy football isn’t about wagering, and that daily fantasy isn’t really gambling because it’s not about the outcome of games. The second-most prominent member of the Goodell family thinks differently. Andy Goodell, Roger’s cousin, is a New York State assemblyman. The New York legislature is currently debating the…

A conversation with the first Mexican-born driver to win in a NASCAR national series.

Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips initially received from Jostens a Super Bowl 50 ring that spelled his last name P-E-T-E-R-S. Jostens has quickly sent Phillips a ring with his name properly spelled on it. As of Thursday night, it appeared that Phillips would get to keep both rings. As of Friday morning, that wasn’t the case. “Of…

Tristan Thompson was everywhere. Yet, the Warriors couldn’t find him. Thompson disrupted defensively and crashed the glass at every opportunity in the Cavaliers’ Game 6 win yesterday. He also snuck behind the Warriors’ defense to shoot 6-for-6. “Like LeBron and Kyrie said, be a star in your role,” Thompson said. Thompson sure was. The Cleveland […]

Also: "There will definitely be a little bit of style change in how we play."

Wide receiver Kyle Williams spent the last week as a tryout player at Jets minicamp and it seems the team liked what they saw from the former 49er. The Jets announced Friday that they have signed Williams to the 90-man roster. Wide receiver Quenton Bundrage was waived to open up a spot for Williams. It…

Gabriele Marcotti also reported on the ESPN broadcast that both Turkey and Croatia fans have been charged for throwing flares.

Former Bruin appeared in 10 games for Arizona last season.

Following the 2011 season, the Steelers fired offensive coordinator Bruce Arians but tried to sell it as a retirement. Few non-Steelers fans were fooled. In an upcoming profile to debut Tuesday night on HBO’s Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel, Arians opens up about the end of his time in Pittsburgh, which happened after his contract…

The EURO 2016 match in Saint-Etienne took a bizarre turn that had once-dominant Croatia barely holding on for a single point.

Jakob Poeltl‘s path from unknown player in Austria to a potential top ten pick has been fun to watch. He was the no-name member of Utah’s 2014 recruiting class, turned himself into a potential first round pick and a freshman and, after opting to return to school for his sophomore season, turned himself into the best big […]