Новости за 03.09.2021

Because he's a strong rebounder the Timberwolves could use him some as a small-ball four now.

The USMNT will have its peaks and valleys during World Cup qualifying, but don't expect a valley on Thursday in San Salvador.

With no fourth preseason game, NFL players get an unexpected mini-bye this weekend. In L.A., the coaching staff will be taking a little break, too, before the grind gets going. Coach Sean McVay told reporters on Thursday that his coaches will have some time off before preparations commence for Week One against the Bears. “I [more]

Jaguars running back Travis Etienne will miss his entire rookie season after injuring his foot in the Aug. 23 preseason game against the Saints. He underwent surgery on the Lisfranc injury Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Dr. Robert Anderson, a foot specialist and a Packers team physician, performed the surgery. Etienne’s prognosis is [more]

Dallas doesn't really have an open roster spot to give out.

The Chargers have 53 players on the roster. Seven of them will be team captains in 2021. The team has announced that the captains will be: receiver Keenan Allen, defensive end Joey Bosa, running back Austin Ekeler, quarterback Justin Herbert, safety Derwin James, defensive tackle Linval Joseph, center Corey Linsley, and punter Ty Long. That’s [more]

The NFL views itself not as 32 independent businesses, even though for many legal reasons it is. It regards itself as one company with 32 branches. One of those branches operates in a city that recently was ravaged by a hurricane. And several of the other branches have kicked in $1 million to assist in [more]

One week from tonight, the 2021 regular season will begin. The Buccaneers will host the Cowboys, with Tampa Bay raising a banner to commemorate the second NFL championship in franchise history. The home team is a 7.5-point favorite; it’s hard not to envision the Buccaneers covering. The Bucs are bringing back all starters, quarterback Tom [more]

Asian World Cup qualifying began with two big surprises, the biggest being Japan's home loss to FIFA's 79th-ranked nation.

Kevin Durant said he isolated himself after Draymond Green's infamous blowup at him during a 2018 Warriors game.

The Texans re-signed linebacker Joe Thomas, the team announced Thursday. They placed safety A.J. Moore on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Moore missed some practice time during training camp with a hamstring injury. He went on injured reserve last season with the same issue, playing 11 games and starting five. He must miss at [more]

The Titans continued making moves Thursday. The team released tight end Luke Stocker after signing him July 31. His departure leaves the Titans with three tight ends in Geoff Swaim, Anthony Firkser and Tommy Hudson. Stocker played 19 games with the Titans in 2017-18. He also has played with the Buccaneers (2011-17) and Falcons (2019-20) [more]

The Falcons made a change to their running back group on Thursday. The team announced the signing of former Giant Wayne Gallman as a free agent. Gallman signed with the 49ers in the offseason, but failed to make the club. Qadree Ollison was cut to make room for Gallman in Atlanta. Gallman set career highs [more]

England continues taking the knee to protest against racial injustice, and a selection of Hungary's fans let them know their feelings on the gesture.

Veteran tight end Jacob Hollister didn’t need long to find a new home after his release from the Bills. The Jaguars are signing Hollister, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The team’s experiment with Tim Tebow didn’t work out, leaving them with Chris Manhertz, James O'Shaughnessy and Luke Farrell at the position on its 53-player [more]

The days after the cut to 53 players are filled with secondary roster moves as teams put players on injured reserve, make waiver claims or maneuver to get recently released players back on their rosters. The Raiders did a couple of those things on Thursday. They announced that tight end Derek Carrier and safety Dallin [more]

Tom Brady probably didn’t know who Osa Odighizuwa was before Thursday, but the Buccaneers quarterback surely already has seen the rookie’s quote about Brady’s perceived weakness. Odghizuwa, a third-round choice from UCLA who will start next Thursday, began his news conference praising the seven-time Super Bowl champion. That, though, didn’t generate the headline. It was [more]

Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay will not be in the lineup when the Browns visit Arrowhead Stadium in Week One. The NFL’s daily transaction report brings word that Gay has been placed on injured reserve. He will miss a minimum of three games, so he’ll be absent when the defending AFC champions take on the Ravens [more]

Mark Vital, who played basketball on Baylor’s national championship-winning team last season, will now attempt to make it in the NFL. Vital has signed with the Seahawks’ practice squad, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Vital will try to learn the tight end position, as several other former college basketball players [more]

Despite the lack of transparency when it comes to which players are and aren’t vaccinated, circumstances will sometimes reveal the truth. For Colts quarterback Carson Wentz, the truth — thanks to a five-day absence after being deemed a close contact with someone who tested positive — is that he’s not vaccinated. Meeting with reporters on [more]