Новости за 11.08.2016

An ode to an oddball.

Will past success at the next four tracks help the Chase chances for guys like Kasey Kahne, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Greg Biffle?

In advance of the NBA’s official schedule release, the Christmas slate is coming into focus: Warriors-Cavaliers Knicks-Celtics And now: Thunder-Timberwolves. Dylan Buckingham of NewsChannel 4: Source: Kevin Durant will make his first return to OKC February 11th. Also, the Thunder host Minnesota on Christmas Day. #Thunderschedule — Dylan Buckingham (@DylanBuckingham) August 11, 2016 These are […]

So many leaving Montreal and pulling the goalie jokes ...

The Colts filled two previously vacant spots on their roster with a pair of signings Thursday. Added to the team’s preseason roster were running back Chase Price and free agent linebacker Anthony Sarao. Price had participated in the team’s spring rookie minicamp as a tryout player. He’s an undrafted rookie out of San Diego State.…

The 2 Robbies give an in-depth look at what lies ahead for Leicester City, Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Is Claudio Ranieri being realistic, or extremely clever?

Texans coach Bill O’Brien said late last week that linebacker Jadeveon Clowney was getting better every day in practice, raising hopes that the first overall pick of the 2014 draft might be on his way to fulfilling the promise that led him to go so high in the first place. Injuries have been a constant…

The Avs released a terse statement on the matter.

It might have gotten lost in the Nets’ miserable season, but Bojan Bogdanovic sure can score. His points haven’t been overlooked in the Olympics. Bogdanovic scored 33 points, the most by anyone in a Rio game, to lead Croatia to an 80-76 win over Brazil on Thursday. The pivotal contest gives Croatia a significant leg […]

This year’s Hall of Fame Game will be remembered much longer than any of its predecessors that actually were played. A quartet of customers have filed a class action against the NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (technically known as “National Football Museum, Inc.”) in the United States District Court for the Northern…

The good news? Andrew Luck is healthy. The bad news? The franchise quarterback still isn’t performing like one. Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star explains that Luck had an “uneven” training camp, less than two months after becoming the highest-paid player in NFL history. “I’ve made my fair share of mistakes, for sure, like anybody in…

Austin Cindric drove in two Truck races for Brad Keselowski Racing in 2015.

Running back Christine Michael got a fair amount of work in the backfield for the Seahawks last preseason, but averaged 3.7 yards per carry before Seattle opted to trade him to the Cowboys rather than carry him on the 53-man roster. Things didn’t go much better for Michael in Dallas and he never made it…

The Australia men’s basketball team has never medaled in the Olympics, thrice finishing fourth. But the Aussies could land on the podium this year. Australia has been the second-most impressive team in Rio – thumping France, beating Serbia and challenging the United States. The Australians should be heavily favored against China and Venezuela, and then […]

The definitive guide to the new PL season is here. Dive in.

The NFL Media report, attributed to an unnamed member of the Steelers, regarding the recurring headaches suffered by tight end Ladarius Green raises questions about the player’s future, and regarding his contract. First, rumors of Green dealing with lingering headaches have been circulating since training camp opened. The person who first mentioned the ongoing headaches…

Patrick Roy announced he is leaving the Colorado Avalanche after three years behind the bench.

Steelers tight end Ladarius Green has not been missing practice due to his surgically repaired ankle but rather because of recurring headaches, NFL Network reported Thursday. Green has not practiced, in the spring or this summer, with his new team. He remains on the physically unable to perform list, and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has…

The Titans hope to do themselves some good with their work in Saturday’s preseason opener and their first two offensive play calls will do some good for children with life-threatening illnesses. Titans coach Mike Mularkey confirmed on Thursday that the team auctioned off the chance to make their first play call of the preseason at…

Swans splash the cash on new striker.

By the time the 2016 NBA Finals began, Warriors coach Steve Kerr was stating at every turn that Stephen Curry was not injured. About that… Monte Poole of CSN Bay Area: Kerr now concedes that Curry’s condition – he later sustained an ankle injury and an elbow contusion – resulted in a few strategic limitations. […]

NASCAR last raced at Nashville Speedway in 2000.

The 2016-17 schedule has slowly leaked. See here, here, here, here, here, here and here. Soon, we’ll get the full slate. NBA PR: The NBA’s 2016-17 game and broadcast schedules will be released tonight at 5:45 p.m. ET. The big questions: Who else plays on Christmas besides Warriors-Cavaliers and Knicks-Celtics? Which teams face the most […]

Ricky Williams ran for 10,009 yards in his NFL career, but to many he’s remembered best for his advocacy of marijuana, including his decision to leave the league for a time in part because of its marijuana-testing policy. Now retired, Williams thinks the NFL’s ban on marijuana is what kept him from being an all-time…