Новости за 29.08.2016

The Chargers have added a running back to the roster a day after Branden Oliver went down with an injured Achilles. The team announced that they have claimed running back Gus Johnson off of waivers from the Falcons. Johnson split last season between the Cowboys and Falcons practice squads and gives the Chargers more depth…

A crucial contract year after a bumpy season.

The Browns and Panthers swapped punters Monday. No, that’s not a misprint. The Browns traded Andy Lee and a 2017 seventh-round pick to the Panthers for punter Kasey Redfern and a 2018 fourth-round pick. The trade comes three days after Lee appeared to let up during a punt return touchdown by Adam Humphries of the…

49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has the right to not stand during the national anthem. People in the crowd have the right to let him know that they think he’s wrong. It becomes a potentially more problematic issue when the 49ers are on the road. Their first road game comes in San Diego, on Thursday night.…

With Chieck Tiote failing a medical, Galatasaray is apparently ready to bring in De Jong.

On Sunday, Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reported that quarterback Colin Kaepernick “has a very, very big uphill battle to make” the 49ers for reasons outside of his choice not to stand for the playing of the national anthem. Glazer reported the 49ers believe Kaepernick is “regressing as a player” and he said he would be…

John Salley has said becoming a vegan sooner would’ve enhanced his NBA career. Now, the former Piston has another idea for improving player health. Salley, via TMZ: I am a proponent and I believe in the advocacy of medical marijuana. We see football players in Alabama getting busted. We see – we need to get […]

In less than three weeks, Bristol Motor Speedway will transform from a racetrack to a college football stadium.

Over the last few days, we’ve heard plenty of opinions from current players about 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during the playing of the national anthem in protest of the way people of color are treated and now we’ve heard one who says he plans to do the same before the final preseason…

The Chargers and defensive end Joey Bosa finally found a middle ground. In the grand scheme of things, it wasn’t much. For Bosa and the Chargers, it was everything. Per a league source with knowledge of the situation, the kicker came from the team’s willingness to apply language that makes it easier for Bosa to…

The Bengals cut 11 players from their 90-man roster on Monday, leaving them four shy of the 75-man limit ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to pare the roster to that number. The unlucky 11 are wide receiver Michael Bennett, fullback Jeff Luc, defensive lineman Jack Gangwish, cornerback Corey Tindal, safety Floyd Raven, linebacker Darien Harris, quarterback…

There was really one resolution to the public spat between the Browns and cornerback K’Waun Williams over Williams’ health and availability, and that came Monday. The Browns released Williams on Monday afternoon, trimming their roster to 75. Browns Coach Hue Hackson declined comment on the matter. The Browns had announced a suspension and fine for…

Messi was expected to return to the national team after a brief retirement, but now that is in doubt.

The Sept. 17 race at Chicagoland Speedway is the Xfinity Series' regular season finale.

John Wall and Bradley Beal admitted they clash on the court. That caused controversy as the outside world expressed dismay at the Wizards guards’ attitudes. Paul Shirley – who played for the Hawks, Bulls and Suns from 2003-05 – shrugged. Paul Shirley on NBA.com: What I learned, when I got to the NBA, was that […]

When Cardinals cornerback Mike Jenkins was being carted off after a non-contact fall yesterday, the look on his face made it clear it was serious. The news today was as bad as it looked. Via Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic, Jenkins suffered a torn ACL and is out for the season. The Cardinals signed…

The real intrigue comes in who's next ...

Colin Kaepernick played his best football for Jim Harbaugh, who frequently praised his quarterback’s talent and work ethic when they were together in San Francisco. But now that Harbaugh is at Michigan, and Kaepernick has made the decision to sit down in protest during the national anthem, Harbaugh has lost respect for the player he…

The Chargers used their last press release to shame Joey Bosa for not signing their most generous offer. Today, they put out another one to say they signed him. The team announced via its own website that the third overall pick in the draft had signed his four-year deal. “We look forward to having Joey…

The "Citizen Soldier" 400 is the first elimination race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

NFL coaches are all getting asked about how they’d respond if a member of their team followed 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s lead and sat during the playing of the national anthem. Some answers are unsurprising, like Patriots coach Bill Belichick declining to offer a comment or Giants coach Ben McAdoo saying that the team doesn’t consider…

Two years ago, Lance Stephenson was 23 years old and nearly an All-Star. Now, he’s stuck trying out for a team without an open regular-season roster spot. Brett Dawson of The Advocate: Free agent Lance Stephenson will work out for the Pelicans, league source says. — Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) August 29, 2016 The Pelicans have […]

A look at what Saints fans can expect from one of Europe's top young attacking talents.

Brett Moffitt goes for two wins in a row in Sunday's Truck Series race in Ontario, Canada.

Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott’s visit to a marijuana store in Seattle ahead of last week’s preseason game against the Seahawks drew a rebuke from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones that appears to have made an impression on Elliott. Jones said “it’s just not good” for Elliott to be at the store and taking pictures…