Новости за 07.07.2016

Dwyane Wade is the best player in Miami Heat history. LeBron James hit a higher peak, but he didn’t accomplish nearly as much in four years as Wade did in 13. Shaquille O’Neal spent even less time than LeBron in Miami and was too far into his decline to earn the title. Alonzo Mourning never […]

Eddie MacDonald is set for his third Sprint Cup Series start next weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Go Fas Racing will have MacDonald behind the wheel of the No. 32 Bentley’s Saloon Ford Fusion in the New Hampshire 301. Both of MacDonald’s previous Cup starts have come at New Hampshire with Go Fas Racing, with his […]

Roush Fenway Racing driver regrets decision that earned a $15,000 fine.

The Vikings’ new stadium is designed to not collapse under the weight of snow, unlike its predecessor. Remaining in one piece during a non-winter storm, is not a sure thing, yet. Via Rochelle Olson of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, a Tuesday storm caused several panels on the exterior of U.S. Bank Stadium to become loose.…

The Mavericks were not amused about DeAndre Jordan reneging on his pledge to sign with Dallas last summer. They’re having a little more fun about it now with Harrison Barnes. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban: Welcome to Dallas @hbarnes pic.twitter.com/ZIEOnqYCV1 — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 7, 2016 Dallas either misplayed this joke — Jordan changed his mind during the […]

Father of Argentine superstar reportedly meets with Abramovich on his yacht.

The Buffalo Sabres winger has denied any wrongdoing.

When announcing its official roster of 124 officials for 2016, the NFL specifically pointed out that all 17 referees will return. Although the announcement also names three new officials who will be joining the overall workforce for the coming year, there was no mention of anyone who won’t be back. With 122 officials last year and 124 last year, the…

Cherries look to add pacey winger, while U.S. international settles in on the south coast.

Durant brought more pressure on himself to win now.

The Chargers drafted cornerback Jason Verrett in the first round of the 2014 draft, but he wasn’t able to make much of an impression during his rookie year because of a shoulder injury that ended his season after six games. Verrett returned to the lineup last year and turned in a much more memorable campaign…

"I really believe that we can win here, and that's what sold me."

NBA teams are doing a great job spending money this summer. They’re spending so much, in fact, they’ll probably have less flexibility than expected next summer. Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders: The NBA’s salary cap projection for the 2017-18 season has dropped from $107 million to $102 million. In a memo distributed to all 30 […]

Now that the NFL has unveiled all players who made it onto the list of the league’s top 100, as determined by ballots cast by some but not all players, players omitted from the list are sounding off. Count Washington receiver DeSean Jackson among the disgruntled. “They still count me out,” Jackson said on Twitter, via…

Brendan Gaughan hits the wall and goes to a backup car.

Intriguing battles set to take place in Marseille.

In 2011, a court ruled that former Duke basketball star Christian Laettner and his partner/former Duke teammate Brian Davis had to pay former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman almost $4 million after defaulting on a loan that Merriman had extended to the duo to help finance a real estate project. The Charlotte Observer reports that two…

Can Boban Marjanovic turn from novelty to contributor? The Pistons want to find out. Marc Stein of ESPN: Detroit is signing Spurs restricted free agent Boban Marjanovic to a three-year, $21 million offer sheet, according to league sources — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 7, 2016 In the next three years, Marjanovic will earn: $5,628,000 $5,881,260 […]

When it comes to holding game officials to the ultimate degree of accountability, the NFL lacks the kind of transparency that allows the fans and media to understand that, for example, someone has been fired for poor performance. As it relates to the 17 referees employed by the NFL, there’s no need for transparency in…

Capping off a busy spell for New Jersey.

Before she left the NFL offices for a job with Apple earlier this year, the NFL promoted Cynthia Hogan to executive vice president for public policy and government affairs after she served as a senior vice president with the same portfolio. On Thursday, the NFL announced who will be filling Hogan’s previous role. The league…

Portuguese superstar can't hide his delight.

The Dolphins have insisted their stadium renovations will be finished in time for them to play their regular season home opener, but there are growing concerns about the timetable of the construction for the project. According to Matt Porter of the Palm Beach Post, the Miami Hurricanes are working on backup plans if the building…

Referees are calling perfection undesirable. Meanwhile, the NBA is trying to get more calls right. The league will use a new shot clock with better technology next season. NBA release: The clean, sleek shot clock is visibly free of cables and conductors and equipped with TISSOT’s LED glass, making the clock nearly transparent when in […]

It’s still unknown whether the Chargers will need 50 percent or 66.6 percent of the San Diego voters to approve a public stadium funding plan. It is known how the Chargers will pitch the tax hike to the citizens: It’s a tax you won’t have to pay. “We’re very fortunate that we have a solid…