Новости за 05.04.2018

Alek Torgersen isn’t the only new quarterback for the Cardinals. The Cardinals claimed Torgersen off of waivers on Thursday and, per multiple reports, they also claimed Brandon Doughty. Doughty was waived by the Dolphins on Wednesday. Doughty was a seventh-round pick in Miami in 2016 and spent most of the last two seasons on the [more]

The Vikings added another wide receiver to the roster on Thursday. The team announced that Tavarres King has agreed to a contract with the team. The Vikings also signed Kendall Wright as a free agent last week. King bounced around the league after the Broncos picked him in the fifth round of the 2013 draft [more]

The Saints have re-signed linebacker Michael Mauti to a one-year deal, his agent, Mike McCartney, tweeted. Mauti, 28, spent the past three seasons with the Saints. He has played 35 games with four starts for New Orleans, making 42 tackles and a sack. He started his career in Minnesota after the Vikings made him a [more]

Quarterback Alek Torgersen was waived by the Lions after they signed Matt Cassel on Wednesday, but it didn’t take him long to find a new home in the NFL. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Torgersen has been claimed off of waivers by the Cardinals. Torgersen joins Sam Bradford and Mike Glennon on the [more]

“We’ve worked hard. We’ve earned our spot so far."

No team had a better draft than the Saints in 2017. Alvin Kamara and Marshon Lattimore became the first teammates to sweep the AP Rookie of the Year awards since 1967. Ryan Ramczyk, Marcus Williams, Alex Anzalone and Trey Hendrickson proved big contributors, too. But the Saints don’t have as many picks — or draft [more]

Paul: 'Everyone always thinks us athletes, we've always got it together. That's a lie'

Wide receiver Justin Hunter visited the Cowboys last month, but he won’t be leaving the Steelers. The Steelers announced on Thursday that Hunter has signed a one-year deal with the team. Hunter joined the team as a free agent last season and caught four passes for 23 yards and a touchdown in seven appearances with [more]

Ross Chastain is balancing competing in the Xfinity Series with his new Cup ride at Premium Motorsports.

The Jets declined to pick up their option on tackle Ben Ijalana‘s contract for the 2018 season, but he will be back with the team in 2018. Word of Ijalana’s return popped up last month, but the team didn’t make anything official until Thursday. They did not announce the terms of his deal, but it [more]

The Welshman's first-half brace helped the Gunners leap out to a 4-1 lead over CSKA Moscow on Thursday.

The Texans have added an alternative to Brandon Weeden or Taylor Heinicke at backup quarterback and a special teams contributor in one package. Agent David Canter announced on Twitter that his client Joe Webb has signed with the Texans. Webb made the move from the Panthers to the Bills last season along with Buffalo head [more]

Marquette King denies his celebrations or his personality are reasons Oakland cut him. The punter said he never even met Jon Gruden. “I just saw him on car commercials and stuff,” King said in a conference call with Denver writers, via quotes distributed by the team. “I get to see him two times a year [more]

What one seemed like a certainty is now once again proving to be a nightmare for the United States, as the country's United bid took a major hit on Thursday.

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Restricted free agent Chris Boswell signed his second-round tender Thursday, Mark Kaboly of The Athletic reports. The Steelers still hope to sign Boswell to a long-term deal. In the meantime, Boswell is due to make $2.914 million this season. Boswell, 27, signed with the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Houston cut him [more]

The Blue Jackets, Devils and Flyers could clinch tonight.

Texas is a track that rewards drivers who already have success in the Lone Star State.

Quarterback Johnny Manziel’s Wednesday interview on The Dan Patrick Show, part of an obvious effort to parlay lingering media attention into another NFL opportunity, included a misguided attempt to blame the Browns for not realizing that Manziel was conning them in 2014. Manziel also mentioned that, when he arrived as a rookie in Cleveland, no [more]

Maj. Stephen Del Bagno took part in the flyover before the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18.

Well, that didn’t take long. Shortly after reports surfaced that Marquette King was in Denver, the former Raiders punter agreed to a three-year deal with the Broncos. The Raiders cut King last week, reportedly because new coach Jon Gruden had personality issues with King. King, 29, spent five full seasons in Oakland. He has a [more]

The Rams have spent quite a bit of time talking about a contract extension for defensive tackle Aaron Donald over the last two years, but nothing has come to fruition to this point. It’s always a process to hammer out a long-term deal with one of the top players in the league and it’s one [more]

The Blackhawks won't make the playoffs for the first time since 2008.

The Jets are hosting defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins today, Dan Graziano of ESPN reports. Hankins, 26, also has visited Washington. The Colts, who are converting to a 4-3, cut Hankins last month. He had signed a three-year, $30 million contract, with $10 million guaranteed, a year ago. The Giants made Hankins a second-round pick in [more]

In an offseason in which the Rams have added a number of good players, the newest one is excited about what is being built in Los Angeles. Brandin Cooks said at his introductory press conference today that he’s excited about the direction the Rams are going in. “It’s part of the game. I’m extremely blessed [more]