Новости за 23.08.2016

Rasheed Wallace isn’t the only NBA player doing the #SoGoneChallenge. Dwyane Wade is also rapping to the music of 2003 Monica song “So Gone”: Wade also invites LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul to take the challenge. Will any accept?

Washington cornerback Josh Norman is getting plenty of attention for comments he made in an ESPN Magazine interview. Demaryius Thomas is the latest to notice. In last year’s Super Bowl, playing for the Panthers, Norman generally got the better of Thomas: Thomas had six passes thrown his way and caught only one, for eight yards.…

Roma saw two players sent off in a 3-0 home defeat to Porto, while Celtic make it too close for comfort in Israel.

The Vikings opted not to play quarterback Teddy Bridgewater against the Seahawks last Thursday and a report emerged in the following days that Bridgewater was bothered by shoulder soreness leading up to the game. That wasn’t confirmed by the team, but the fact that Bridgewater didn’t throw in practice on either Saturday or Sunday seemed…

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco avoided the physically unable to perform list to open camp and his surgically-repaired knee hasn’t had any setbacks during practices, which leaves one big box to check on his comeback from a torn ACL. Flacco hasn’t played in either of the team’s first two preseason games, but said on Tuesday that…

Europe's biggest clubs are about to get more money in order to quell their threats of forming a Super League.

Why is new Wizards coach Scott Brooks going so far out of his way to praise Washington’s backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal? Maybe because the guards need positive reinforcement about their ability to excel together. Wall, via J. Michael of CSN Mid-Atlantic: “I think a lot of times we have a tendency to […]

He had 10 goals and 26 points last season for Ottawa.

Greg Biffle and Hooters are teaming up as part of a campaign to help establish a National First Responders Day.

On Monday, the first tangible suggestion emerged that fraud occurred in connection with the cancellation of the Hall of Fame Game, with quotes from Colts punter Pat McAfee coupled with a statement from lawyer Michael Avenatti making it clear that, eventually, the lawsuit filed two weeks ago will be revised to assert deliberate deceit. The…

When Broncos coach Gary Kubiak announced on Monday that Trevor Siemian will get the start in the Broncos third preseason game, he also said that it wasn’t clear whether Siemian would be a full participant in Tuesday’s practice. Siemian banged his shoulder while trying to make a tackle after an interception against the 49ers last…

The Jazz expedited their rise this offseason by trading their first-round pick for George Hill, using cap space to acquire Boris Diaw in another deal and signing Joe Johnson. But Utah still has room for youth. The Jazz signed two of their three 2016 second-round picks – No. 52 pick Joel Bolomboy and No. 55 […]

Pulling a franchise tag from a player you wanted to keep around on a long-term deal is a pretty extreme move. But the farther you get from Carolina’s decision to part ways with cornerback Josh Norman this spring, the clearer it becomes that a divorce was probably inevitable. In the ESPN the Magazine cover story…

Gantt’s items about a trying Tuesday for Buccaneers kicker Roberto Aguayo included a mention, via the JoeBucsFan.com Twitter page, that at one point it seemed half the fans at practice were heckling the rookie. Details regarding the heckling have now emerged. Via JoeBucsFan.com, the taunts included the Florida State war chant and, at one point,…

Colorado still searching for Patrick Roy's replacement...

Kyle Larson will drive a paint scheme used by Chip Ganassi Racing in IndyCar in 1990.

Kicking isn’t the only thing troubling Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter right now. The Buccaneers had a joint practice with the Browns on Wednesday and Koetter spent the day watching the offense struggle against Cleveland’s defense. Jameis Winston and Mike Glennon both threw interceptions, the blockers struggled against the Browns front and Koetter thought the energy…

The day after the Super Bowl, PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio moved from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET into the early-morning slot of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., with the final hour of the show simulcast on NBCSN. The powers-that-be liked it. Or at least they didn’t hate it. How much didn’t they…

Manchester City brings five road goals back to the Etihad Stadium, and is likely more concerned with Wednesday's group stage draw.

The 2016 Olympics served a therapeutic purpose for Kevin Durant, who won gold with Team USA after facing immense backlash for leaving the Thunder for the Warriors. What about 2020? What will motivate him to represent the U.S. in the Tokyo Games? Maybe Carmelo Anthony‘s American Olympic scoring record. Durant is just 25 points behind […]

The Cowboys have brought running back Ezekiel Elliott back deliberately from the hamstring injury he suffered in training camp, but it looks like the final step to declaring him back to fully active status is imminent. Elliott has been a full participant in practice in recent days after missing about two weeks of work. As…

Everton, Chelsea, and Liverpool begin their EFL Cup runs on Tuesday, entering the fray of the competition formerly known as the League Cup.

Because Dan Bylsma's gunning for at least 95 -- and a playoff spot.

The Panthers asked retired cornerback Charles Tillman to hang around practice this week, in part to teach their young corners how to do the “Peanut Punch.” Little did they know people were going to start punching each other. According to Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review, cornerback Daryl Worley was trying to knock the…

J.D. McDuffie holds the record for most Sprint Cup starts without a win in 653 races.