Новости за 17.08.2016

The men's soccer final features a rematch of the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinals.

The Seahawks activated tight end Jimmy Graham from the physically unable to perform list last week. But that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s going to be ready for the start of the regular season. Via Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll left the door open to the possibility Graham might not be ready for the…

Several teams, including Monaco and Celtic, did enough to create a solid advantage heading into the second leg in the Champions League playoff.

Jets Coach Todd Bowles told reporters Wednesday that rookie quarterback Christian Hackenberg should make his preseason debut Friday night at the Redskins. “That’s the plan,” Bowles said. Hackenberg, who’s fourth on the team’s unofficial depth chart, did not play in last week’s preseason opener. The Jets have one of the league’s most interesting preseason quarterback…

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson is viewed by some as the top prospect for the 2017 NFL draft. If an injury changes that, he’s financially protected. Clemson has paid for a pair of $5 million insurance policies for Watson, ESPN reports. One of the policies would pay out of Watson suffered a career-ending injury, while the…

Giants kicker Josh Brown has been suspended for one game for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. The Giants will have to find someone else to handle the kicking duties for their season opener against the Cowboys. The Giants have a second kicker, Tom Obarski, in training camp, but they’ll essentially have the whole week…

Spain is back in the semifinals of the men's basketball tournament for the third straight time after pasting France 92-67 on Wednesday.

Before he was sponsored by Valvoline, Mark Martin spent two seasons with this dark red paint scheme.

Wait, is today Friday? No, it’s not Friday. The NFL broke form on Wednesday, announcing a suspension which hadn’t previously been reported before the end of the work week. According to Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star, Chiefs tackle Zach Sterup has been suspended four games for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.…

Linebacker Terrell Suggs came off the physically unable to perform list for the Ravens on Monday and spent his first two days of practice quietly working his way back into the mix 11 months after tearing his Achilles tendon. Wednesday saw a change from the veteran, however. Suggs was back to being a voluble presence…

Former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has once again made it to the brink of the Hall of Fame. And, once again, he may have a very hard time getting in. “I do have concerns,” Peter King of TheMMQB.com and the Hall of Fame’s Contributors Committee told PFT on Tuesday. “I think that with Paul Tagliabue, there’s…

Is Turkey a legitimate destination for U.S. defender DeAndre Yedlin after links to an England stay?

Earlier this summer, Derrick Rose made waves when he referred to the new-look Knicks, who added himself and former Bulls teammate Joakim Noah, as a “super-team.” It was a bizarre claim, considering Noah and Rose have declined considerably due to injury over the years and teaming them with Carmelo Anthony and an up-and-coming prospect like […]

A new contract for the Algerian gives the Foxes and their fans a chance to take a deep breath ahead of the long Premier League season.

Sean Monahan and Jacob Trouba are in the same boat.

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians was released from the hospital on Wednesday, a day after seeking medical attention for stomach pain prior to a joint practice between his club and the Chargers in San Diego. Arians said during a brief session with the media on Wednesday that he has diverticulitis, which is an inflammation in the…

Saints coach Sean Payton wouldn’t say how much time first-rounder Sheldon Rankins would miss. But the good news is it won’t be the whole year. Via Mike Triplett of ESPN.com, Payton said the defensive tackle’s surgically repaired broken left fibula “clearly is not gonna be season ending at all.” Rankins broke the bone in practice…

Can the U.S. extend its 14-year unbeaten streak at RFK Stadium when Jurgen Klinsmann and co. face off against New Zealand?

The Bills defense has taken hits on both the injury and suspension front, but they haven’t taken a toll on coach Rex Ryan’s confidence in the unit’s potential. After the team finished 15th in points against and 19th in yards allowed last season, Ryan vowed to fully implement his scheme this season and said the…

The Memphis Grizzlies have hired Bob Bender as an assistant coach and Bob Thate as a shooting coach on David Fizdale's staff.

Earlier this week, Giants coach Ben McAdoo said that he hoped wide receiver Victor Cruz’s injured groin would improve enough for him to do some work on the field during Wednesday’s practice. Cruz did get in some work, but it wasn’t on the main practice field with his teammates. Cruz remained on a side field…

Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus will miss the first four games of the season while serving a suspension that he says is a result of a missed drug test and which led to a stern statement from the team after the suspension was revealed on Tuesday. General Manager Doug Whaley followed up that statement with…

Five more places in the group stage of club football's most prestigious competition are up for grabs.

Australia moved closer to its first Olympic medal in men's basketball by clobbering long-time nemesis Lithuania 90-64 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.

A great offense, but they ranked 19th in goals-against last season.