Новости за 08.06.2016

If Durant wants to win, why would he leave the second best team in the NBA these playoffs?

Stephen Keshi, Nigerian soccer's charismatic and outspoken "Big Boss" who won African Cup titles as both captain and coach of his country, died early Wednesday. He was 54.

After the Patriots released defensive tackle Dominique Easley this offseason, some anonymous teammates went to the media with critical comments about Easley’s personality and the way he fit in the team’s locker room. Others had nicer things to say about Easley, but the fact that the Patriots dispatched a first-round pick before he played his…

Eagles wide receiver Rueben Randle’s first offseason with the Eagles hit a bump when he learned that he needed to have his gallbladder removed. It’s been a little more than two weeks since Randle had that operation and he received clearance for limited work at minicamp this week. He said he expects to be a…

In February, Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman said that he wanted to see quarterback Teddy Bridgewater “letting it loose a little more” during his third season at the helm of the team’s offense. We haven’t yet moved into that season, but Bridgewater appears to be making good on that request during the team’s OTAs. Coach…

Jets coach Todd Bowles told a fan to hang onto his Ryan Fitzpatrick jersey, although Bowles admitted it could become a collector’s item if Fitzpatrick signs elsewhere. The Bills want to see New York change its laws to allow alcohol sales on Sunday mornings. Patriots WR Chris Hogan says he’s always in “Do Mode.” Dolphins…

It appeared the experiment with former English discus Olympian had run its course, when the Jets cut him last week after trying him as both an offensive and defensive lineman. But when someone is as big as athletic as Okoye, he figures to get plenty of chances to fail, and it seems others are willing…

The Steelers brought in competition for kicker Shaun Suisham this offseason, but Suisham’s not even ready to compete yet. The veteran kicker told Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that he’s not sufficiently recovered from the ACL tear suffered 10 months ago to start kicking again, which means newcomer Chris Boswell might gain an early…

The 2012 Sprint Cup champ offers insight on an eventful Pocono, the Drivers Council dynamism, the joy of growing up in Detroit, assessing the All-Star Race, his views on journalism and Team Penske philosophies.

Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul said last week he was going to be somewhere else on the Fourth of July this year, someplace they didn’t celebrate with fireworks. But before he goes, he’s going to remind children here that they shouldn’t play with dangerous explosives, after the accident which mangled his right hand and put…

Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul said last week he was going to be somewhere else on the Fourth of July this year, someplace they didn’t celebrate with fireworks. But before he goes, he’s going to remind children here that they shouldn’t play with dangerous explosives, after the accident which mangled his right hand and put…

Carlos Bacca and James Rodriguez scored to advance Colombia, but Victor Ayala scored the goal of the tournament (so far).

The Knicks made a step forward last season — 15 more wins, they were better on the offense and defensive ends, and with Kristaps Porzingis there is real hope for the future. Count Carmelo Anthony and Phil Jackson among the optimists, and the reason is New York’s front line. Jackson was interviewed on WNBC and […]

He's from Vancouver. Won a Stanley Cup there -- with the Boston Bruins in 2011.

Golden State has won the first two games of the NBA Finals, both of those wins coming by double figures and with a few dominant stretches of basketball in there.

Free agent cornerback Brandon Boykin has been on three different teams in the last 11 months and has been unable to find a home despite interest from a few different teams. Carolina signed Boykin in March only to turn around and release him in May. Boykin has been a solid player during four seasons with…

He will make four or five times more with a free agent deal than he would have staying in Charlotte.

A bad result doesn't make a good lineup bad, and vice versa. Jurgen Klinsmann got this one right.

Also, hear what Gretzky had to say when it comes to expectations on Sidney Crosby and LeBron James.

As indicated by the cryptic remarks of Patriots coach Bill Belichick, tight end Rob Gronkowski indeed didn’t practice at Tuesday’s mandatory minicamp practice. But Gronkowski did indeed report, reports Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. According to Reiss, Gronkowski has an “undisclosed physical ailment.” The condition isn’t believed to be a “long-range concern.” Gronkowski had serious injury issues…

As indicated by the cryptic remarks of Patriots coach Bill Belichick, tight end Rob Gronkowski indeed didn’t practice at Tuesday’s mandatory minicamp practice. But Gronkowski did indeed report, reports Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. According to Reiss, Gronkowski has an “undisclosed physical ailment.” The condition isn’t believed to be a “long-range concern.” Gronkowski had serious injury issues…

The Copa America Centenario is not over for the United States national team, who cruised past Costa Rica on Tuesday in Chicago.

Alan Gustafson served as crew chief to Jeff Gordon for five seasons.

Jurgen Klinsmann and the USMNT needed a win in the worst way. What they got, instead, was a rout.

Wide receiver Stedman Bailey has been working out and talking to doctors this offseason in hopes of resuming the football career that was halted when he was shot in the head last November, but the Rams don’t appear to believe that comeback is a possibility. The team announced on Tuesday that they have waived Bailey…