Новости за 28.04.2020

The Lions added to their nine-man draft class Tuesday. The team announced the additions of seven undrafted rookies. That group includes tight end Hunter Bryant, safety Jeremiah Dinson, safety Jalen Elliott, safety Bobby Price, fullback Luke Sellers, punter Arryn Siposs, and long snapper Steven Wirtel. The Lions were rumored to be interested in dealing during [more]

Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 are done for the season after the French government joined the Netherlands in canceling live sporting events for most of the summer.

The Steelers didn’t sign fullback Derek Watt this offseason so they’d only have one. The team announced Tuesday that they were picking up the fifth-year option on outside linebacker T.J. Watt‘s rookie contract. This one was as #asexpected as any such decision  this year, as the No. 30 overall pick in 2017 has developed into [more]

After the Browns selected offensive tackle Jedrick Wills in the first round of the draft, there was some talk that he would wear the No. 73 that Joe Thomas wore in Cleveland. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski shut that down. Although Thomas’s number isn’t officially retired, Stefanski said he doesn’t want anyone wearing it on his [more]

They managed to finish atop the Pacific Division nonetheless.

The Steelers used their first draft pick on Notre Dame wide receiver Chase Claypool, and they expect that pick to pay off in a big way. Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner said Claypool is a perfect fit for an offense that will again be led by Ben Roethlisberger, who played only two games last year. [more]

Hockey has taken Matt Donovan to a number of places around the world, but there’s one spot the longtime professional defenseman has never forgotten.

Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd signed onto the NBA's new minor-league program for players jumping straight from high school.

There are over 14 hours of Premier League programming available to watch this weekend on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app.

Even though new Browns coach Kevin Stefanski and General Manager Andrew Berry haven’t had the opportunity to work with Baker Mayfield in person this offseason, there’s a sense that Mayfield is as different as the personnel around him. Berry said during an interview with ESPN Radio Tuesday that he thinks his third-year quarterback will thrive [more]

We rank all of Chelsea's players based on their current form in the 2019-20 season.

In the days before the NFL draft, rumors mounted that the Dolphins were planning to trade up to the third overall pick and draft an offensive tackle. Like so many other pre-draft rumors, that one turned out to be bogus: The Dolphins didn’t trade up, and when they selected at No. 5, they took the [more]

Sebastian Telfair was on the cover of Sports Illustrated as an 18-year-old.

Before any more people decided they’re fond of the way the 2020 NFL Draft was conducted, Cleveland officials announced plans for next year’s draft extravaganza. The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission announced the 2021 NFL Draft will be held April 29-May 1 in downtown Cleveland, at locations around FirstEnergy Stadium and the Rock & Roll Hall [more]

The NFL has spoken. Even if plenty of teams won’t be buying it. After repeated requests for comment from PFT regarding last week’s news that Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady wandered into the wrong house while trying to meet with offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich, the league has issued a statement regarding the question of whether the [more]

Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette still hasn’t been traded, despite the team’s efforts. But he wants everyone to know that he’ll be a hard worker wherever he’s playing. Fournette, who has a reputation in some circles as a “pain in the ass,” wrote on Twitter that he won’t be that this season. “I don’t know [more]

The Bears confirmed over the weekend that they had agreed to terms with linebacker Ladarius Mack as an undrafted free agent and they officially announced the addition of Khalil Mack‘s younger brother on Tuesday. Mack is one of 11 undrafted rookies who have agreed to terms with the Bears in the last few days and [more]

FIFA's head medical officer believes the focus should be fully on the 2020-21 season and games should not take place before September.

There was a lot of chatter about the Lions wanting to trade back in the first round in the days and weeks leading up to the start of the draft, but they ultimately stayed put at No. 3 and picked cornerback Jeff Okudah. Given the fact that the Dolphins were considered possible trade partners and [more]

Veteran offensive lineman D.J. Fluker wasn’t out of a job long. Fluker was released by the Seahawks on Sunday as part of the post-draft roster shuffling in Seattle and he’s already found a new home. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Fluker has agreed to terms with the Ravens. Fluker spent the last two [more]

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin called it "outrageous.”

It’s not known what the Seahawks have offered defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. However, the team’s decision not to extend a UFA tender to Clowney means that whatever Seattle has offered falls below a 10-percent bump over what he made in 2019. With a total salary of $15 million last year, $7 million of which was [more]

The Broncos have added some veteran help to their defensive line. Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports that they are signing defensive tackle Christian Covington to a one-year contract. The deal is worth up to $1.75 million with $625,000 guaranteed. Covington played in every game for the Cowboys last season and made six starts. [more]

Prime Minister of France, Edouard Philippe, banned all sporting events and announced that the Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 campaigns will not resume.

Washington pass rusher Chase Young, the second overall pick in the 2020 draft, is regarded as a can’t-miss prospect. The oddsmakers agree. Via the DraftKings Sportsbook, Young is the +200 favorite (bet $100 to win $200) to win defensive rookie of the year. Next are Cardinals linebacker Isaiah Simmons (+500), Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen (+900), [more]