Новости за 09.06.2022

"I don't feel like I'll miss a game. Take advantage of these next 48 hours to get ready."

It looked for a moment like defensive tackle Fletcher Cox might be leaving the Eagles this offseason. Cox was released so the team could avoid an $18 million guarantee for the 2022 season and he heard from other teams, but wound up back with the Eagles on a one-year, $14 million deal a few days [more]

After former Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler retired earlier this year, he said in an interview that head coach Mike Tomlin called the defensive plays in Pittsburgh over Butler’s seven years on the job. Teryl Austin was bumped up from senior defensive assistant and secondary coach to take over Butler’s job running a defense that [more]

Sonoma Raceway typically features tight racing on its 11-turn road course.

Cornerback Jaire Alexander landed a big new contract from the Packers this offseason, but that wasn’t enough to wipe out the bad taste in his mouth from the end of the 2021 season. Alexander missed the final 13 games of the regular season because of a shoulder injury and then returned for the Packers’ playoff [more]

Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis believes that he has what it takes to be an All-Pro, and the only thing holding him back has been failing to catch every potential interception that came his way. Davis, who intercepted just one pass last season, said his coverage stacks up with anyone in the NFL, but he needs [more]

Celtics center Robert Williams briefly let slip what he'd been trying to avoid admitting: He's taking a "risk."

"We want to impose our will and our size in this series," Celtics coach Ime Udoka said. They did.

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith talked to reporters Wednesday, his first availability since his January arrest on suspicion of DUI. He said he doesn’t forsee “any problem.” “Those things will be worked out, but I’m extremely confident in all those things,” Smith said, via Brady Henderson of ESPN. “Those things, they have a timeline and they [more]

Free agent offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif will begin a residency program at a Montreal-area hospital next month, he told The Canadian Press on Wednesday. Duvernay-Tardif, 31, is not retiring from the NFL. He will take care of medical requirements to become a physician before reassessing his football career in September, leaving open the door to [more]

Sammy Watkins was the fourth overall choice in 2014. He is with his fifth team, has never made the Pro Bowl, has missed 30 games because of injuries and has had only one 1,000-yard season, and that was 1,047 yards. Watkins, now with the Packers, understands why his career might be viewed as a disappointment. [more]

The Warriors will pay a record $170 million in luxury tax this season.

During a Wednesday press conference, Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio referred to the January 6 insurrection as a “dustup at the Capitol.” Later in the day, he expressed remorse for downplaying the incident. “I made comments earlier today in referencing the attack that took place on the United States Capitol on January 6, [more]

It didn’t take long for reports of the Rams having made significant progress on a deal for Cooper Kupp to a done deal for Kupp. The All-Pro receiver has agreed to a three-year, $80 million extension that includes $75 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The $75 million guaranteed is the most for any receiver, [more]

During his introductory press conference with the Browns, quarterback Deshaun Watson answered multiple questions about the then-22 lawsuits pending against him. Since then, the Browns have not made him available to reporters. On Wednesday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press asked Watson about the Tuesday report from Jenny Vrentas of the New York Times, which [more]

Niece Motorsports announces that Cup driver Daniel Suarez will be on standby for Carson Hocevar at Sonoma. Hocevar was injured in last weekend's Truck race.

Heat president Pat Riley isn't just challenging reporters to pushup contests.

The Rams got a deal done with defensive tackle Aaron Donald this week and they may have more news to announce on the contractual front soon. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team and wide receiver Cooper Kupp have made significant progress toward a new pact. Kupp has talked about his contract goals [more]

Regardless of what the Houston Texans actually knew about former quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s massage habits, they arguably knew enough to justify finding out even more. Now, we’ll be learning exactly what they knew and when they knew it. Attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents the 24 women who have sued Watson for sexual misconduct during massage [more]

The Dolphins announced a handful of roster moves on Wednesday, including an addition to their defensive line group. Defensive end Porter Gustin is the newest member of Miami’s defense. No terms of his deal were announced. Gustin played in 26 games and made four starts for the Browns over the last three seasons. He had [more]

Carson Wentz is playing for his third franchise in as many seasons. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. When the Eagles traded up to select the quarterback second overall in 2016, they thought they were getting their franchise quarterback. Wentz had an MVP-caliber season in 2017 before tearing an ACL. It remains his only [more]

The Bears did not hold an organized team activity Tuesday but not by choice. The NFL forced them to cancel the scheduled OTA for violating the rules of live contact at practice. The NFLPA had a representative at an OTA practice in May, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports, and the Bears received a [more]

Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is attending the Steelers’ mandatory minicamp but does not appear to be participating in team drills as he seeks a contract extension. A reporter asked Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday if the team had a plan for the safety’s participation in the minicamp. “I don’t,” Tomlin said, via Mark Kaboly [more]

Wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton is going to be out for some time after having knee surgery to repair an injury he suffered on Tuesday and the Texans moved to drop him from the roster on Wednesday. Field Yates of ESPN reports that Hamilton is being waived with an injury designation. He’ll revert to Houston’s injured [more]

Head coaching, goaltending, Kane, Puljujarvi: so many challenges for the Oilers.