Новости за 16.12.2016

Major League Soccer made improvements in both its racial and gender hiring practices, according to an annual report by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport.

The Colts announced a series of roster moves Thursday evening. Offensive tackle Jeremy Vujnovich and outside linebacker Deiontrez Mount were promoted from the practice squad to the active roster. Vujnovich has been on both the practice squad and the active roster this season and has played in one game. Mount has spent most of the…

He has two more years on his contract.

He cannot re-sign with Brooklyn.

Rams starting cornerback E.J. Gaines is out Thursday night vs. the Seahawks. Gaines had been listed as doubtful due to a thigh injury. Cornerback Troy Hill, who was cut then brought back after a DUI arrest last month, is the likely starter in Gaines’ place. The Seahawks had previously listed running back C.J. Prosise and…

He's been sidelined since Nov. 2.

The NFL announced this week that it is adding dodgeball to the Pro Bowl festivities. Which gave rise to an obvious question for Steelers receiver Antonio Brown during a visit to PFT Live. You have one ball, and you’re facing Adam Jones, Vontaze Burfict, and Josh Norman. Who do you throw the dodgeball at? “Vontaze, one…

The Patriots have made the addition of Michael Floyd official and waived wide receiver Griff Whalen to create a roster spot for Floyd. Floyd was waived by the Cardinals after being arrested on a DUI charge and was claimed by the Patriots on Thursday. The Patriots signed Whalen last week. After being cut by the…

On Wednesday, Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke about DeflateGate II. According to the NFL, he actually misspoke about DeflateGate II. “The Giants had asked us about it during the game,” Goodell told reporters on Wednesday regarding the concerns raised about the inflation level in footballs used by the Steelers on December 4 in Pittsburgh. “The Commissioner…

The Manchester United defender left Wednesday's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace with an injury.

"Craig was as vital to the NBA as the players and coaches." —Adam Silver

The oddest story to emerge in the football world has been the news that Tommy Elrod, Wake Forest’s football radio analyst, was fired for providing game planning materials to Wake Forest’s opponents. That news came as a shock to Lions coach Jim Caldwell. Caldwell was Wake Forest’s head coach from 1993 to 2000, and Elrod…

Corey Lemonier is going from 0-13 to first place. Lemonier was waived by the Browns on Wednesday and is now a member of the NFC North-leading Lions after they made a successful waiver claim on Thursday. Cornerback Adairius Barnes was waived to make room on the roster. Lemonier had nine tackles, two sacks and a…

Now the wait is on for the next two entries into MLS...

Eagles running back Darren Sproles remained out of practice on Thursday because of the concussion he suffered when Redskins defensive back Deshazor Everett hit him in the head while Sproles was trying to catch a punt in last Sunday’s game. Everett’s hit was deemed a cheap shot by Sproles’ teammates while Everett said that he…

He had some unforgettable moments.

Running back Adrian Peterson has been formally designated as the Vikings’ player to return from injured reserve and he’s been practicing this week, but his return to game action is not a sure thing. Peterson said Thursday that things have gone “pretty smoothly” on the practice field. Peterson set the team’s Week 16 game against…

It’s not likely that receiver Michael Floyd will do much in the final three weeks of the regular season or the postseason in New England, given the difficulties inherent to learning a new playbook, new terminology, new teammates, and new coaches. Rarely if ever does a plug-and-play receiver have an immediate impact on his new…

— Up top, Tuukka Rask is focused on getting the Bruins back to the playoffs. He’s gonna have to be good, and busy, especially if Anton Khudobin can’t find some consistency in the backup role. — Has any player resurrected his reputation more than Alex Radulov has this season in Montreal? “The big Russian forward has quickly become […]

The 43 players available will now be free to sign with any MLS team.

"I feel like the more I’m not playing, that’s food off my table. That’s kind of the way I see it right now."

The future remains firmly in the balance as negotiations continue.

Russell Westbrook has now gone three straight games without a triple-double, which is his longest streak without achieving the feat in more than a month – which is amazing. Westbrook – averaging 30.5 points, 10.6 assists and 10.5 rebounds per game – is on pace to join Oscar Robertson as the only players to average […]

The Patriots claimed wide receiver Michael Floyd via waivers from the Cardinals on Thursday. Floyd was cut by the Cardinals on Wednesday after being arrested on DUI charges earlier this week. All players are subject to the NFL’s waiver system after the trade deadline. That the Patriots got him means most of the league chose…

Matt DiBendetto will drive the No. 32 next season.