Новости за 12.10.2016

Derrick Rose continues to defend himself in a civil rape case. A potential criminal case has taken an unexpected turn. Richard Winton, Hailey Branson-Potts and Veronica Rocha of the Los Angeles Times: Los Angeles Police Department detective who was investigating rape allegations against NBA star Derrick Rose died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities […]

With 20 months to go before action kicks off in Russia, we draw and predict the entire field and a winner based on randomization and hijinx.

The Dolphins cut a pair of offensive linemen who started on Sunday, and if the goal was to send a message to the rest of the team, it worked. According, at least, to the one guy who already has received an assurance that he won’t be benched this year. “I think it sends a pretty…

When Kevin Durant started meeting with free agent suitors on July 1, was his mind already made up to head to Golden State? Durant has said that was not the case. He was intrigued by what Golden State was doing, he liked their system, but he didn’t have his decision made. Not everybody believes him. […]

Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert, who appeared to be on track to returning from ankle surgery until he had a back issue last week, did not participate in practice Wednesday. Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis didn’t share much about Eifert’s back injury last week but made it sound like the team would continue to play it…

A tough blow for the Buffalo Sabres.

Drew Butera was behind the plate when the Kansas City Royals clinched the 2015 World Series.

Packers running back Eddie Lacy isn’t practicing today, and it’s unclear if he’ll be ready to go against the Cowboys Sunday. Lacy had to leave Sunday night’s win over the Giants because of a sprained left ankle and didn’t return, and they’re still trying to determine what he’ll be able to do this week. “We’re…

Toni Kroos is sticking around the Real Madrid engine room, and if rumors are true he'll be the highest-paid German footballer in history.

"He's skilled, he's smart -- hopefully we can build some chemistry right away."

The Chargers will remain without two members of their secondary for Thursday night’s game against the Broncos. Cornerback Brandon Flowers and safety Jahleel Addae have both been ruled out for the contest. It will be the third straight week that Flowers has missed due to a concussion. Addae has not played since Week Two because…

If it ain't broke....

Goodyear tire notes for Xfinity and Sprint Cup Series action at Kansas Speedway.

The NFL has made a couple of changes to the schedule in Week Eight. The Packers were scheduled to start their game in Atlanta at 1:00 p.m. ET, but the league appears to see a matchup with the 4-1 Falcons as being worthy of a few more eyeballs. The Packers and Falcons will now get…

The Redskins have won their last three games, but their chances of extending it to four in a row could be impacted by tight end Jordan Reed’s availability. Reed did not practice on Wednesday and coach Jay Gruden said after the session that Reed is being evaluated for a concussion. Gruden said, via Rich Tandler…

Add LeBron James to the long list of athletes who have stepped forward to say what Donald Trump called locker room talk is anything but. While the Republican presidential nominee apologized for graphic, lewd, wildly inappropriate comments from a hot mic on Access Hollywood 11 years ago, he tried to move past the incident calling it […]

The Great One is back with his old team in Edmonton.

The Panthers could use all the good news they can get right now, as they try to salvage an ugly 1-4 start. They appear to have gotten a double dose today. Via Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review, quarterback Cam Newton and running back Jonathan Stewart were back at practice Wednesday. Whether Newton has…

All signs this week have pointed to quarterback Trevor Siemian returning to the Broncos lineup after missing last Sunday’s loss to the Falcons with a left shoulder injury. The Broncos weren’t willing to make Siemian a sure thing when they handed in their final injury report before Thursday night’s game against the Chargers, however. Siemian…

Villa appoint experienced Bruce to try and get them back to the big time.

The Vancouver Canucks are the consensus worst team, but their GM disagrees.

Alex Bowman will make his fifth Sprint Cup start at the Alabama track.

Martin Truex Jr. and Furniture Row Racing elect to skip session at 1.5-mile oval that will play host to season finale.

Former England coach Steve McClaren is back as manager of Derby County, 17 months after being fired by the club.

Toronto fans will get their first regular season look at their new No. 1 netminder on Wednesday, as Frederik Andersen starts in goal against Ottawa. Andersen, acquired from Anaheim in June — then immediately signed to a five-year, $25 million deal — had a scare during the offseason, when he suffered an upper-body injury playing […]