Новости за 27.07.2016

"Bill's goal is similar to ours. We think we're right there."

Defensive tackle Kevin Williams is headed back to the Vikings, but he won’t be part of their defensive line rotation in 2016. The Vikings announced Wednesday that Williams will sign a one-day contract with the team in order to retire as a member of the club that drafted him in the first round of the…

Andrea Bargnani said he would’ve played “for free” to prove himself with the Nets last season. That would have been about the right price. Bargnani suffered through a miserable season — full of injury, poor individual play and losing. Brooklyn eventually bought him out. Now, the entire NBA might be finished with the former No. 1 pick. […]

The Panthers announced Wednesday that All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly and wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin have been cleared to practice when the team opens training camp. Kuechly had shoulder surgery after last season. Benjamin missed all of last season after suffering a non-contact knee injury during training camp. The Panthers knew Kuechly would be sidelined for…

Road America will move to Sunday, Aug. 27 on NBC.

It's a huge pickup for Portland, though the Timbers need a lot of help to repeat the form that got them to the 2015 MLS Cup; Portland is 7th in the West and winless on the road.

The 2017 start times, as well as TV and radio information, have been released

More than 24 hours after reports surfaced that offensive tackle Jake Long would sign with the Ravens, he hasn’t signed. And he still may not sign, if he can’t prove that his knee is healthy. The Ravens announced today that Long still needs to pass a physical before a contract can be completed, and that…

The Heat signed Dion Waiters to a room-exception contract. Heat president Pat Riley, via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald: “Dion is not a Room Exception player. He wanted to play for the Miami Heat and chose to forgo other more lucrative financial opportunities to be a part of our championship organization. We are very […]

Broncos rookie quarterback Paxton Lynch said this week that he thinks he has a chance to play right away and General Manager John Elway’s comments at a Wednesday press conference didn’t do anything to directly dispute that notion. Elway said, via the team, that the quarterback competition featuring Lynch, Mark Sanchez and Trevor Siemian is “wide…

The Italian striker played for Borussia Dortmund, Genoa, Siena, and Grossetto, and has 15 caps with one goal for the Italian national team.

Eagles running back Ryan Mathews is starting training camp on the non-football injury list. Mathews suffered an ankle injury while working out on his own last week. There’s been no immediate word on the severity of the injury, but players who start camp on the non-football injury list often return to action quickly. The designation…

The Rams will release quarterback Nick Foles, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday. The team had been seeking a trade partner for Foles but was unable to find one. Foles is not subject to the NFL’s waiver system and will become a free agent. The Rams had traded for Foles before the 2015 season, but…

When Bears linebacker Pernell McPhee had arthroscopic surgery on his knee in February, reports were that he’d be healthy in time to take the field when training camp got underway. The Bears announced on Wednesday that it will be a little longer before McPhee gets the green light. McPhee was one of three Bears players…

The Jets don’t have a quarterback, but they do have their first-round pick under contract. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Jets have reached a deal with Darron Lee, the 20th overall pick. The linebacker from Ohio State has already made a positive impression on his coaches, and has the opportunity to learn from…

Which would all be part of the "expected" contract extension for Nikita Kucherov.

The Panthers reported for training camp today, and their veterans are clearly sending a message that last year’s over. Though the bulk of a 15-1 team which went to the Super Bowl is back (and they might actually be better on offense), the Panthers want to emphasize they’re back to 0-0 like everyone else. “We…

Goodyear has tire setups ready for all three NASCAR national series this weekend

The Cardinals will travel to San Diego next month to practice with the Chargers for a couple of days before their August 19 preseason game. It will be a homecoming of sorts for the newest member of the Cardinals roster. The Cardinals announced on Wednesday that they have signed former Chargers linebacker Donald Butler to their…

The Clippers don’t just play second fiddle to the Lakers in Los Angeles. They play second fiddle to the Lakers in their own arena. Unless the Clippers want to move from the NBA’s second-biggest market, the former isn’t changing. The Latter? Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN: NBA sources say Clippers are actively exploring sites for new arena. […]

Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib avoided severe injury when he was shot in the leg in early June, but he won’t avoid the non-football injury list to start training camp. Mike Klis of KUSA in Denver reports that Talib will open camp on the NFI list to give his leg more time to heal. Players with…

The Broncos plan to sign wide receiver Marlon Brown, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. The one-year deal reunites Brown with Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak, who coached Brown in 2014 when Kubiak was offensive coordinator of the Ravens. Brown made the Ravens as an undrafted rookie in 2013 and immediately became a regular contributor.…

Out of coaching after he was pushed out by the Giants, Tom Coughlin is staying in football and staying in New York. Coughlin will work for the NFL’s football operations department, Jim Trotter of ESPN reports. The football operations department works on officiating, rules, and communicating with coaches and players about the game on the…

New deal for Barca's combative Argentine.

The small forward of the Wizards’ dreams, Kevin Durant, plays for the Warriors. So, Washington is left with Otto Porter. How do the Wizards feel about that? J. Michael of CSN Mid-Atlantic: Otto Porter appears likely to become a restricted free agent next summer, with no movement towards an extension to his rookie scale contract with the […]