Новости за 15.07.2020

Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green didn’t love the team’s decision to use the franchise tag earlier this offseason, but he said he wouldn’t turn down the nearly $18 million salary it carries if things played out that way. It looks like things are going to play out that way. Green and the Bengals haven’t come [more]

A Tuesday protest in Kentucky relating to the murder of Breonna Taylor resulted in felony chargers for 87 participants. One of the persons facing felony charges is Texans receiver Kenny Stills. Via the Louisville Courier Journal, police took Stills into custody on Tuesday afternoon after he and other protesters marches to the home of Kentucky Attorney [more]

Wednesday's collection of links.

Check out the unique paint schemes Cup teams will have in tonight's All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

This has always been Thibodeau's job to lose, the guy running the Knicks is his former agent.

This has always been Thibodeau's job to lose, the guy running the Knicks is his former agent.

The ongoing negotiations between the NFL and NFL Players Association regarding pandemic protocols could result in an impasse, with the league implementing its preferred rules and the union challenging the rules via an expedited grievance. Or the talks could result in a compromise. The NFLPA’s leverage in these discussions comes from the financial side of [more]

The Washington franchise started the week with the news that its name will change. There’s a buzz in media circles that the week could go downhill from there. On Tuesday night, Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post posted a collection of tweets from media members speculating about some sort of negative development to come this [more]

Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby said earlier this offseason that he expects a lot of “great competition” in the AFC West this season and he’s sharing a bit of what he thinks the team needs to do to thrive in the face of such opposition. Crosby’s thoughts aren’t about particular plays or on-field strategies. His [more]

All-Star Race festivities begin Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET on FS1 with the All-Star Open. Green flag for the main event is scheduled for about 9:01 p.m. ET.

Negotiations between the NFL and NFL Players Association regarding the safety protocols that will be in place for training camp and the regular season are set to continue on Wednesday and one of many things being discussed is the use of face shields on helmets. Oakley has developed a product that extends down the length [more]

Shaq stayed with the woman until deputies arrived at the scene.

After finishing fourth at Kentucky, Kevin Harvick is the unanimous No. 1 in NBC Sports' power rankings for the second straight week.

Having a condensed offseason is going to make it hard for every rookie this season (assuming there’s a season), but for rookie quarterbacks, there’s clearly not enough time to get them comfortable. Not all of them have the luxury to wait, either. Bengals great Ken Anderson said during a podcast with the Cincinnati Enquirer that [more]

With the presence of fans in stadiums still very much of a question, another important (or sometimes more important) component is in danger as well. According to Derek Gee of the Buffalo News, the Orchard Park Town Board discussed how to regulate what has become known as one of the top tailgating destinations in the [more]

Multiple players on the Patriots are expressing their doubts about how anyone can simultaneously play football and follow public health guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones wrote on Twitter, “I don’t know who needs to hear this but you can’t social distance football.” Teammate Dont'a Hightower replied to that with, [more]

Bob Bowlsby, the Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, said Tuesday that the league is not yet ready to make any decisions regarding their fall sports calendar in regards to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ”I believe it’s too early to be making those decisions,” Bowlsby said, via Chuck Carlton of the Dallas Morning News. “Frankly, [more]

While the MLS and its return to play got off to a rocky start two two teams needing to withdraw from their tournament in Orlando because of multiple positive COVID-19 tests, the league has managed to get the event off the ground and running without any further major issues. In their latest release regarding their [more]

He now must pass three coronavirus tests before he can join his teammates on the practice court.

NASCAR explains the special rule for Wednesday's All-Star Race at Bristol that allows drivers to choose which lane to restart.

Jimmy Butler was dribbling a basketball around his room.

Jimmy Butler was dribbling a basketball around his room.

Talks between the NFL and NFL Players Association will resume on Wednesday, as the two sides try to hammer out various lingering issues regarding the safety procedures and financial realities of football in a pandemic. On Tuesday, the NFLPA conducted a call with players regarding the status of the discussion. Here’s a quick summary of [more]

The Chargers are joining many other teams in the NFL in offering season ticket holders an opt out. The team announced “Charge Forward,” a Bolt Fam Membership rollover program. The Chargers will credit 2020 season ticket members for the 2021 season or give a refund, if requested. Season ticket prices for 2021 are frozen for [more]

Teams continue to get ready for the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers.