Новости за 12.08.2019

Everyone will be wondering whether Walton knows enough about MLB to be able to speak to it effectively during a 9-inning broadcast.

His contract had expired earlier this summer, making him a candidate for the now-vacant Minnesota Wild general manager job.

Bubba Wallace now will be linked forever at the hip, so to speak, with Richard Petty by getting The King's signature as a tattoo on Monday.

Bubba Wallace now will be linked forever at the hip, so to speak, with Richard Petty by getting The King's signature as a tattoo on Monday.

The Cardinals know that they will be without cornerback Patrick Peterson for the first six games of the 2019 season and they’ve reached the point in their practice schedule where that will impact the pecking order in practice. Peterson remains able to practice until the suspension takes effect in the week leading up to the [more]

Klopp issues another update on star goalkeeper Alisson.

As Jets cornerback Trumaine Johnson tries to justify the team’s decision to give him a big contract in 2018, he’ll be unable to do so for the foreseeable future. Via Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, coach Adam Gase told reporters on Monday that Johnson is “week to week” with a hamstring injury. “It’s going to be [more]

The calf strain heard ’round the world has garnered most of the attention in Colts training camp, but it’s not the only worrying situation for them at the moment. Even though coach Frank Reich refused to call it a “setback,” rookie wide receiver Parris Campbell was apparently nearing a return to practice, until he wasn’t. [more]

The Saints released wide receiver Rishard Matthews after he left training camp over the weekend and it doesn’t look like Matthews will be looking to catch on elsewhere. In a post to his Instagram account, Matthews wrote that he was walking away from the game. “It was cool being a professional football player and getting [more]

The Browns had a scare in practice this morning, as defensive end Chad Thomas was immobilized and taken off the field on a stretcher, but there appear to be some good signs. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Thomas “has feeling in his extremities.” He was taken to University Hospitals for [more]

This week we take a look at 10 players that should be due for bounce-back seasons during the 2019-20 NHL season.

Raiders receiver Antonio Brown wants to wear the helmet he wore during nine seasons with the Steelers. His insistence on getting his way has become one of the strangest off-field stories in recent memory, if not ever. Here’s an interesting question about the situation: Did the Steelers know that the helmet fight was coming? Although [more]

The Saints made a couple of additions designed to bolster their blocking on Monday. The agents for veteran offensive tackle Chris Clark announced that their client has signed with New Orleans. Herbie Teope of NOLA.com spotted Clark at practice and reports that fullback Shane Smith has also joined the team. Clark started 13 games for [more]

These rules are typical of the NCAA's overbearing paternalism and self-enrichment. The organization deserves every bit of scorn coming its way.

The Lions decided to get younger at cornerback. The team announced that veteran Marcus Cooper had been released, and that they had signed cornerback Jamar Summers. Summers was with the Dolphins this offseason, after a stint in the AAF. He went to camp with the Steelers last year as an undrafted rookie from UConn. The [more]

The Browns will be waiting for word on defensive end Chad Thomas‘s condition after Monday’s practice. Thomas was injured during the session and the team’s training staff strapped him to a backboard after assessing his injury on the field. A cart was brought out and Thomas was loaded onto it for a trip inside after [more]

The local baseball team is having a great season. The local football team has turned to baseball to find its new Chief Operating Officer. The Vikings have announced that former Toronto Blue Jays executive Andrew Miller will be the new COO as of September 1. Miller replaces Kevin Warren, who will become the new Commissioner [more]

Pogba says there are “question marks” over his future at United.

Pogba says there are “question marks” over his future at United.

The Giants sent cornerback Deandre Baker for an MRI on Sunday after reported feeling something in his knee while warming up for practice. Baker isn’t taking part in practice on Monday, but he is back as a spectator after getting a diagnosis that is, given the season-ending outcomes for some knee injuries, relatively positive. The [more]

Hailie Deegan will drive the No. 54 Toyota in her first race K&N race with DGR-Crosley.

The Texans have a plan for how they want to use new running back Duke Johnson. They’re not ready to implement it, at least not yet. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the trade acquisition isn’t expected to play in this week’s preseason game against the Lions. Johnson still isn’t practicing as he [more]

The Buccaneers have dealt with some injuries to members of their safety corps this summer and they’re taking a look at a possible addition to the group. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Marcus Gilchrist will be at the Buccaneers’ facility for a visit and workout on Monday. Gilchrist spent last year with the [more]

A decision is expected this week in the grievance filed by Raiders receiver Antonio Brown over the league’s refusal to let him wear a helmet that is too old to be recertified for 2019 — and that Schutt no longer manufactures. If/when (when) Brown loses, what happens next? In a rational world, Brown would select [more]

Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette had a rough 2018 season that left him with a lot to prove in his third year with the team. Fournette discussed the changes he made to be in position to boost faith in his ability to help the Jaguars during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio. Fournette has lost [more]