Новости за 06.12.2016

His last outing? All the way back on Nov. 18.

The Jaguars have decided to part ways with linebacker Arthur Brown. The team announced Tuesday that they have waived Brown, who joined the team as a waiver claim in September. Linebacker Sean Porter has been promoted from the practice squad to take his place. Brown was a second-round pick by the Ravens in 2013 and…

The NFL announced Tuesday that Colts inside linebacker D’Qwell Jackson has been suspended for four games for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy. Jackson, 33, leads the Colts in tackles. He’s in his third year with the team after spending his first eight NFL seasons with the Browns. Jackson previously has never missed a start…

Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC, paid tribute to the three-time champion on Monday.

Meyers Leonard grew up in Illinois. He played at the University of Illinois. So, last night’s Trail Blazers-Bulls game in Chicago was a bit of a homecoming for him. That’s probably why he was particular perturbed the Bulls’ PA announcer kept calling him Myles. So, the Portland big man issued a stern correction: Illinois native […]

Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski are among those with first half goals in the final group stage matches of the 2016-17 campaign.

Running back C.J. Spiller, after he was cut by the Saints in September, could have collected the balance of his $1.7 million guaranteed salary and not played. To his credit, he has tried to continue his career — essentially for free. Unfortunately, it hasn’t worked. Signed and cut by the Seahawks before being signed and…

There are no surprise leaders in the early voting

It was a bit of a surprise in some quarters when the Saints cut C.J. Spiller before the start of the season. Maybe it shouldn’t have been, because he hasn’t been able to hold down a job since. The Jets are the latest to release the former No. 9 overall pick, announcing the move today.…

Tuesday brings some sad news about former Heisman Trophy winner and Bears first-round pick Rashaan Salaam. A spokesman for Salaam’s family has announced, via Adam Schefter of ESPN, that Salaam is dead at the age of 42. The University of Colorado, Salaam’s alma mater, released a statement saying his body was found in a Boulder,…

The injury-plagued Lions are bringing back a familiar face. Joique Bell, a running back who played for the Lions for the last five years, has re-signed with the team today. Bell will provide some depth at running back after Dwayne Washington got hurt against the Saints on Sunday. Bell knows the Lions’ offense and had…

As authorities in Louisiana try to figure out what to do with the man who shot and killed former NFL player Joe McKnight, a jury in Louisiana will eventually decide what to do with the man who shot and killed former NFL player Will Smith. Via the Associated Press, opening statements were delivered Tuesday at…

NYCFC has a number of decisions to make this offseason under second-year manager Patrick Vieira.

Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is serving the second of the two suspensions the league enacted this year and may have a third coming his way after reportedly failing a drug test, but that hasn’t caused the team to wash their hands of him once and for all. As a result, it appears that they’ll…

Rinnai America Corporation will be a multi-year sponsor of the Xfinity Series race at Atlanta.

Warriors guard Klay Thompson possessed the ball for 1:28 last night. Teammate Ian Clark had it for 2:05. Obviously, Thompson made a little more of his opportunities. Thompson scored an insane 60 points in 29 minutes in Golden State’s win over the Pacers. Remarkably, he didn’t hijack the offense to produce those eye-popping numbers. Thompson […]

He has been activated from injured reserve

Anyone who watched last Sunday night’s game between the Panthers and Seahawks likely saw how animated Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was on the sideline. He was talking and gesturing to players, coaches and officials over the course of Carolina’s loss and it doesn’t seem like much of a stretch to say that he would have…

The Lions have found a somewhat experienced replacement for their secondary. According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Lions are signing cornerback Asa Jackson off the Ravens practice squad to fill the spot created when Quandre Diggs suffered a season-ending pectoral injury. Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin coached Jackson with the Ravens, so…

Follow all the action as groups A-D close out, here.

Ever been so excited you didn’t know to react? That was Stephen Curry as Klay Thompson worked his way toward 60 points in 29 minutes, running from the bench toward midcourt then doubling back and heading right into the tunnel. Eventually, Curry found his senses and tried to put out the fire.

The Jets' leading scorer won't face the Red Wings.

The Steelers may only need one kicker this week. Coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Tuesday that injured Chris Boswell had a “legit chance” to play this week against the Bills, per Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Boswell didn’t play Sunday against the Giants with an abdominal injury, which forced them to sign Randy Bullock for the…

"Going through an injury like this, you know it’s going to come back and bother you at times, but it’s fine now."

Brazil's anti-trust body says several construction companies rigged bids for 2014 World Cup stadiums.