Новости за 08.08.2021

Bobby Bowden, who more than 400 games as a college football head coach, has died. He was 91. Bowden’s official victory total of 377 puts him second all-time, behind Joe Paterno’s 409 career wins. (The NCAA doesn’t count 22 wins at South Georgia State College and 12 wins at Florida State were vacated due to [more]

Brittney Griner scored 30 for the USA and dominated inside.

We’re five weeks away from seeing how Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson will perform in a real NFL game. On Saturday night, he struggled in his first simulated NFL game at MetLife Stadium. Via Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, Wilson threw two interceptions and led the starting offense to only three points in seven possessions against [more]

It appears that Tottenham are pulling out all of the stops to try and keep Harry Kane, as they are reportedly closing in on a move for Lautaro Martinez.

Just when we thought the Messi-Barcelona saga had sorted itself out.

David Smith dissects the analytics and trends important to today's Go Bowling at the Glen Cup race.

Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess has issued an apology after using a slur while talking to reporters on Saturday. Funchess told reporters that he can tell even when they’re wearing masks that they’re smiling at what he’s saying because of how their eyes look, using a slur for Chinese people in the process. He later [more]

Most of the crowd of 18,383 arrived Saturday night waving Terrible Towels. They never stopped. Donnie Shell, Troy Polamalu and Bill Cowher all entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Centennial Class of 2020. The fun continues for Steeler Nation on Sunday night when former Steelers Alan Faneca and Bill Nunn Jr. earn [more]

Jimmy Johnson began his thank yous with Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, who served as his presenter. But who would have expected the former coach to thank Cowboys owner Jerry Jones second? Jones and Johnson’s relationship is well documented, but it seems to have thawed since Jones and then Johnson have earned induction into [more]

Troy Polamalu nearly didn’t make it to Canton because of COVID-19. He nearly didn’t get to deliver his speech because he was drowned out by the cheers of the Steelers fans. Polamalu, 40, tested positive for COVID-19 last week, putting his participation in Hall of Fame induction weekend in jeopardy. Polamalu, one of three Steelers [more]

Isaac Bruce had a lot of thank yous in his 8-minute induction speech. He might have left someone off considering his iPad containing his speech was removed from the lectern. “We’re going to roll with it,” Bruce said. “This is coming from the heart.” He even thanked his doubters, his detractors and the defensive backs [more]

Paul Tagliabue, who served as NFL commissioner from 1989-2006, surely doubted whether he would ever stand where he did Saturday. After he was turned away from Canton in the standard voting process four times, Tagliabue finally found his way into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Centennial Class of 2020. “It’s a dream [more]

Edgerrin James unveiled his bust Saturday night, revealing his signature dreadlocks. It doesn’t show his gold teeth, but James referred to both during his 10-minute Hall of Fame speech. “Perception isn’t always reality. It definitely wasn’t my reality,” James said. “People looked at my gold teeth and dreads and were shocked and surprised I had [more]

Gregg Popovich doesn't just preach defense.

Here is how the field finished behind winner Ty Gibbs in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International.

McCollum steps in with some important times for the union on the horizon.

Steelers receiver James Washington has requested a trade . . . unless he hasn’t. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Friday that the receiver has asked out. The Steelers denied it a day later. “He has not,” Tomlin said following practice when asked if Washington has expressed any dissatisfaction or requested a trade, via Brian Batko [more]

Ty Gibbs withstood two challengers late to win his third Xfinity Series race of the season Saturday at Watkins Glen International.

The Cardinals announced Saturday that the team has signed running back Ito Smith and released cornerback Lorenzo Burns and running back Khalfani Muhammad. Smith played 35 games with Atlanta the past three seasons. The Falcons drafted him in the fourth round in 2018 out of Southern Mississippi. In his career, Smith has run for 689 [more]

The Broncos have made a pair of roster moves on Saturday. The club claimed linebacker Barrington Wade off waivers. As a corresponding roster move, Denver has waived receiver Warren Jackson. Wade just entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa. He played 33 games for the Hawkeyes and tallied a pair of [more]

The Giants added two players on Saturday, claiming tight end Jake Hausmann off waivers and signing defensive back Chris Johnson. Hausmann signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Ohio State in May. He appeared in 27 collegiate games, including five of the Buckeyes’ eight contests in his senior year of 2020. [more]

The Patriots have made a few roster moves on Saturday, highlighted by placing tight end Dalton Keene and linebacker Raekwon McMillan on injured reserve. Keene and McMillan are now both out for the season. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Keene recently underwent knee surgery and will now have significant time to recover for [more]