Новости за 04.06.2021

June OTA practices don’t have any contact, but that doesn’t mean players can’t get dinged up during the sessions. Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was an example of that on Friday. Per multiple reporters who were at the workout, Newton left early to have his right hand looked at by members of the team’s medical staff. [more]

Media access to athletes has become one of the hottest topics in sports. Regardless of whether and to what extent the mental health of players will shape the extent to which the concept of mandatory press availability is relaxed, that has no bearing on a separate question looming over sports like the NFL. The leagues [more]

Coverage of Avalanche-Golden Knights begins at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app.

In the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft, the Chiefs added two pass catchers for Patrick Mahomes. At Organized Team Activities Mahomes has been throwing to them, and liking how they’re producing. Mahomes said rookie tight end Noah Gray and rookie wide receiver Cornell Powell have both made an impression on him at OTAs. [more]

Wide receiver Jamison Crowder was identified early in the offseason as a player the Jets could cut in order to create cap space, but Crowder remains on the roster. He is not with the team at their organized team activities, however, and his contract is the reason for his absence. Head coach Robert Saleh said [more]

Gregg Berhalter's USMNT is hoping to beat Mexico to secure the first continental trophy of his tenure.

The Patriots are adding another potential piece for their offense. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, New England is signing wide receiver Marvin Hall. Hall most recently spent time with the Browns in 2020, as the team claimed him off waivers in December. He appeared in one game for Cleveland — the Week 16 matchup [more]

Chelsea have announced that the contracts of veteran duo Thiago Silva and Olivier Giroud have been extended by another year.

The Lions have signed a running back — but not the one who was a main topic of conversation for Detroit’s coaches on Thursday. Michael Warren has signed with the club, Detroit announced Friday morning. Warren entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati, signing with the Eagles. He did not make [more]

Jaguars coach Urban Meyer met with reporters on Thursday. Stunningly, he was asked no questions about Tim Tebow. Appearing on Thursday with Rich Eisen, the T-word did indeed come up. Eisen asked Meyer how it all came to be. As Meyer tells it (and as he’s told it before), Tebow approached Meyer. “He mentioned to [more]

The Raiders chose cornerback Trayvon Mullen in the second round of the 2019 draft with the idea that he could become a solid starter. Through two seasons, Mullen has experienced his share of ups and downs. He recorded a pair of interceptions and 14 passes defensed last year. Needing to dramatically improve a defense that [more]

An answer to the question of whether Aaron Rodgers will play for the Packers could come next week. Or not. Ultimately, whether he skips or attends the mandatory minicamp that launches on Tuesday means nothing to whether he shows up for or boycotts training camp. He can show up for the minicamp while still preserving [more]

LeBron James danced on Jae Crowder in Game 3.

Ryan Fitzpatrick said last month that organized team activities are a “really important” time for him to get to know his teammates on the Washington Football Team and he made specific note of learning the nuances that each receiver brings with him to the field. Terry McLaurin is at the top of the list of [more]

"This game is exactly what we needed when you think about the level of competition, the competitiveness of the game."

While Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are likely to be immediate starters, that’s probably not the case at this point for the other 2021 first-round picks at quarterback. New England selected Mac Jones at No. 15 overall but have Cam Newton, who could, in theory, hold the starting job throughout 2021. Still, head coach Bill [more]

Your daily look at the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Thomas Tuchel has signed a contract extension at Chelsea, as the German coach will be hanging around Stamford Bridge for a while longer.

Friday's collection of links.

LeBron is going to focus on the release of Space Jam 2.

Las Vegas is considered a frontrunner for NBA expansion.

Examining what Hendrick's recent run means. Also how a driver relates to tennis player Naomi Osaka about stresses of dealing with the media.

Phoenix never played like a young team unsure of itself in the spotlight, it was the better team all series.

After four years spent on losing teams with the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets, defensive end Tarell Basham signed with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason in hopes of experiencing the opposite end of the NFL spectrum. “I feel like I’ve done enough losing in my past,” Basham said to reporters on Thursday. Basham went [more]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant head coach and run game coordinator Harold Goodwin expressed support for former Philadelphia Eagles assistant coach Eugene Chung following his claims about an inappropriate statement about his race during a coaching interview. Via Jenna Laine of ESPN.com, Goodwin, one of several prominent Black assistants on the Buccaneers coaching staff, supported the [more]