Новости за 29.03.2016

Julian Edelman may soon be getting a visit from Lieutenant Bookman. The Patriots receiver has posted on social media an image of a Blockbuster package containing a video game Edelman rented in 2004. The good news for Edelman is that Blockbuster has largely (but not completely) disappeared. The bad news for Edelman is that the absence…

Alex Steen will return for St. Louis.

That is your Rookie of the Year, ladies and gentlemen.

Dutch coach only has a contract at St Mary's until the summer of 2017. Will he re-sign?

The 49ers are poised to keep quarterback Colin Kaepernick through Friday, when his 2016 salary becomes guaranteed. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Kaepernick is staying in San Francisco unless the 49ers are “blown away” with a trade offer. Spoiler alert: No one is going to “blow away” the 49ers with a trade offer…

The Sprint Cup Series will visit Richmond for a race on April 24.

Well, that’s just weird. Kobe Bryant was making his final appearance in Utah and getting smoked by the Jazz, and from the bench he throws his purple shooting sleeve into the crowd. A fan grabs it. Some Kobe fans behind him pull it away from him like Hyenas battling for a carcass on the African plain. Then […]

Bears coach John Fox is the proud owner of a degree in phys ed from San Diego State University. But he wants to bring Ivy League standards to the Bears, as he works to improve the overall level of talent on his roster by starting with more qualified candidates. “They actually start with a more…

Tuesday's collection of links.

Hammers lining up a move for free agent Zlatan this summer?

Chase Elliott is in the top 16 in points after just five races in his rookie season.

The last man to have this many triple doubles in a season was Magic Johnson.

The Bills had a degree of success last year with Tyrod Taylor at quarterback, but they haven’t committed to him beyond 2016. So it makes sense that they’re looking at quarterbacks in this draft, and guys who do what Taylor has done. Via Tyler Dunne of the Buffalo News, the Bills will have a private…

While the Eagles offseason moves in sum have been decisive, the moves they’ve made at quarterback indicate they’re not quite sure what they have at the position. So they’re going to keep looking. Via Dave Zangaro of CSNPhilly.com, the Eagles scheduled a private workout with Cal quarterback Jared Goff. De facto General Manager Howie Roseman…

Since cutting Joique Bell, the Lions have been looking for a veteran running back. Stevan Ridley could be the guy. Ridley is visiting the Lions this afternoon, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. In his one and only season with the Jets last year, Ridley was a disappointment: He gained just 90 yards on 36…

The signs have been pointing to the Titans taking tackle Laremy Tunsil with the first pick in the draft, unless they find someone who’ll give up plenty to do what hasn’t been done since 2001 — trade up to the top of the draft. On Monday, the Titans did little to conceal their interest in…

In college, Johnny Manziel won a Heisman Trophy playing for Kevin Sumlin. In the NFL, Sumlin says, Manziel needs to clean up his act. Sumlin, the head coach at Texas A&M, told Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports that Manziel’s off-field act is a major problem: “The things you see on TMZ, without a doubt, are…

Rodney Hood will never forget the night Kobe Bryant requested to guard the second-year player because he was virtually unstoppable. That's a huge compliment from the future Hall of Famer.

This was the Knicks best highlight of the night.

Russell Westbrook had 26 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in his 16th triple-double of the season, Kevin Durant scored 34 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 119-100 on Monday night for their eighth straight victory.

They also did the Anaheim Ducks a favor ...

Wow.

The Buffalo Bills have been pretty quiet during free agency mainly because they don’t have all that much salary cap space to work with. But the Bills are continuing to look for values on the market that they could fit into their plans. According to Conor Orr of NFL.com, the Bills hosted former Atlanta Falcons…

Showing some fight.

Atlantic 10 coaches raved about DeAndre’ Bembry before the season. The 6-foot-6 St. Joseph’s wing deliver, winning the conference’s Player of the Year. Now, he’s taking the next step. Bembry, via Dick Jerardi of the Philadelphia Daily News: “I have officially declared for the draft, and I’ve signed with an agent,’’ Bembry said in a […]