Новости за 15.08.2016

Chelsea looks to get off to a flying start with Antonio Conte pulling the strings against West Ham United.

Patriots rookie wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell left last Thursday’s preseason game after a nasty looking elbow injury and initial reports were that he’d miss several weeks after being diagnosed with a dislocated elbow. That report may have been overly pessimistic or Mitchell may be a strong believer in the theory that you can’t make the…

Artemi Panarin chose Chicago, and it worked out pretty well for him.

When the Bills recently announced a naming-rights deal with New Era Cap Company, some assumed that team founder Ralph Wilson’s name would remain on the venue, somehow. While it still may, his name has at least for now been removed from the sign. Ralph Wilson name removed from stadium @WKBW @buffalobills @One_Buffalo pic.twitter.com/vFGQhjbTpc — WKBW…

Joey Logano goes for his third consecutive Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race win at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday

Zach LaVine creates a ridiculous number of highlights, but apparently dunking isn’t his only method: Zach Lavine breaking ankles at Seattle ProAm pic.twitter.com/8iGrEuPoei — Tom Heitz (@tmheitz) August 15, 2016

Arsenal has been dealt an early season blow to make matters worse following their defeat vs. Liverpool on Sunday.

It’s not a good day to be a rookie defensive tackle. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Bengals rookie Andrew Billings had surgery to repair a torn meniscus, and could be lost for the entire season. Billings was carted off the field during joint practices with the Vikings last week, though there was some hope…

The last time the NFL denied a claim made by someone not connected to the league, Donald Trump quickly backed down regarding his claim that the league sent a letter expressing concern about the scheduling of two of the three presidential debates. This time around, it’s unlikely that the person whose version of events the…

The Dolphins starting offense didn’t do much well in their first preseason outing as they gained eight yards on six plays while allowing pressure on quarterback Ryan Tannehill on three of his four throws. On Monday, offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen confirmed that the team is looking for more out of the unit. Christensen said the…

42 cars and 38 drivers are on the preliminary entry list for Friday's Xfinity Series race at Bristol.

The Saints suffered a significant blow to their defensive rebuilding this morning. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the early diagnosis on Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins is that he suffered a broken fibula during practice today. There was an immediate concern when the first-rounder from Louisville had to be carted off the practice…

Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has returned to practice, nearly a year after tearing an Achilles tendon in Week One of the 2015 regular season. In lieu, however, of speaking to the media, Suggs issued a statement through the team. “Darth Sizzle is back,” Suggs said. “It felt great to be back on the field with…

President Barack Obama’s brother-in-law is joining the Bucks. Bucks release: The Milwaukee Bucks today announced Craig Robinson as the organization’s new Vice President of Player and Organizational Development. Robinson brings a wealth of experience in business and basketball to the Bucks staff, where he will serve as a mentor and advisor to the Bucks roster […]

As Cam Newton has climbed up the ranks of NFL quarterbacks, there have been rising amounts of praise and criticism for the way he plays the game and conducts himself on and off the field. Unlike some of the other quarterbacks at the top of that list, Newton is African-American and that has led to…

For a cap hit of just over $3 million, he needs to up the offense.

Tim Tebow isn’t willing be a sideshow, but he is willing to make some money on the side while he ties to get to The Show. The Tebow baseball experiment is a con; the only question is the end game. Could the end game simply be merchandising? Via Kyle Koster of TheBigLead.com, Tebow is selling…

A series-high 17 speeding penalties were called in the Sprint Cup race at Bristol in the spring.

Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon took part in the team’s walkthrough on Sunday and it looks like he’ll be doing more than that on Monday and in future practices. The team announced that Gordon has been activated from the non-football injury list he was placed on after being reinstated from the suspension that kept him…

Veteran Australia striker Tim Cahill says he has been invigorated by signing with Melbourne City in what will be his first appearance in the country's national league after a globe-trotting career.

There are 37 drivers and trucks entered for Wednesday's UNOH 200 Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol

It's awesome to see how much fun the American basketball players have watching their volleyball-playing counterparts.

The Buccaneers announced a contract extension for right tackle Demar Dotson on Monday and, barring injury, Dotson will be in the starting lineup for the first week of the regular season. Left guard J.R. Sweezy may not be joining him for that game. Sweezy has not practiced with the Buccaneers at all since signing a…

A compelling argument can be made for each side of the debate.

With the NFL heading to China in 2018, the league’s 99th season may actually commence with a game on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. Daniel Kaplan of SportsBusiness Journal reports that the 2018 campaign could begin in China on a Tuesday or a Wednesday, with the traditional Thursday night opener following later that…