Новости за 14.07.2016

The 23-year-old forward is coming off an impressive playoff performance.

Barcelona is determined to chase Memphis Depay if it fails to land Luciano Vietto from Atletico Madrid, according to a Spanish report.

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green struck a Michigan State football player in the jaw during a weekend confrontation near campus, tried to apologize and then had to sit in jail for a while until he could sober up, according to a police report released Wednesday.

The big losers? Austria is down 11 to 21 after going bottom of its group at EURO, while Holland's inactivity sinks its standing.

The rivalry between the Steelers and Bengals has intensified in recent years, and as hot as it might burn, Bengals defensive tackle Domata Peko was at least polite about it. Via USA Today, Peko was speaking at a promotional event in London, and was asked to complete the sentence: “The Steelers are, . . .” “Pieces…

The 76ers waived Christian Wood, an intriguing 20-year-old rookie on a team-friendly contract, so they could bring 36-year-old Elton Brand out of retirement. Brand added value on a young Philadelphia team, but dropping Wood was a real cost. Though the 76ers eventually re-signed Wood to a rest-of-season contract, they lost his original deal, which included three more unguaranteed […]

Each wins carries valuable bonus points that can be the difference in advancing to the second round of the playoffs.

Andreas Ivanschitz knew a game like this was coming for the Seattle Sounders.

When Ben McAdoo took over as the Giants’ offensive coordinator before the 2014 season, he made improving quarterback Eli Manning’s completion percentage a priority. McAdoo’s work was successful as Manning has turned in two of the most accurate seasons of his career while throwing 28 total interceptions after being picked off 27 times in 2013…

The Republican National Convention won’t have #Tommy. But it will have #Timmy. According to the New York Times, former (but still aspiring) NFL quarterback Tim Tebow will speak at next week’s event in Cleveland. Which will make him, frankly, the most accomplished quarterback in town, from a postseason standpoint. Other scheduled speakers from the world…

A look at this year’s breakout candidates in Bills camp. The Dolphins are gaining value as a franchise at a good rate. We’ll find out if Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo is ready to step in. Jets S Calvin Pryor could be about to shed the bust label. Ravens DT Timmy Jernigan needs to step up…

With tomorrow’s deadline for long-term deals for players hit with the franchise tag looming, those receiving the tag are getting a better idea of where they stand. And in Kansas City, it appears safety Eric Berry will be working on a one-year deal. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Berry and the Chiefs are not…

As TV ratings have declined, the Pro Bowl has been the subject of a great deal of hand-wringing around the NFL, with some suggesting that the game should be canceled. But the Pro Bowl isn’t the only all-star game that’s struggling. Tuesday’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game garnered an all-time low 8.7 million viewers, continuing…

An Ohio man was charged Wednesday with wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly defrauding four NFL players out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a horse racing enterprise. According to Eric Heisig of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, San Diego Chargers running back Danny Woodhead, Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Norwood and former Cleveland Browns…

The Rockets included Pablo Prigioni as a minor piece of their trade for Ty Lawson — a deal that turned into a major failure. So, Houston is turning back to Prigioni. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports: Free agent guard Pablo Prigioni has reached agreement on a two-year deal with Houston, league sources tell @TheVertical. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) July […]

With the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denying Tom Brady a rehearing in regards to his four-game suspension from the NFL, the New England Patriots will have to prepare for a September without Brady under center. Unless the U.S. Supreme Court decides the case is an issue of paramount importance and elects to hear the…

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was a guest on the new Bill Simmons HBO show “Any Given Wednesday,” and Packers fans probably liked what they heard from Rodgers when he talked about loyalty and his desire to play his entire career with the Packers. A discussion between Rodgers and Simmons on the NBA and Kevin Durant…

The former NFL player who was shot while attempting to enter a home naked has a separate legal issue. According to KATU.com, Stanley Wilson II was indicted earlier this week for spitting at an Oregon Health & Sciences University safety officer. Details regarding the circumstances surrounding the alleged spitting weren’t provided. Regardless, Wilson faces a…

Last year, every franchise-tagged player with 10 fingers ended up signing a long-term contract before the July 15 deadline. This year, there may only be a handful who do long-term deals. The problem is simple. The amount of the franchise tender is the starting point for a long-term deal. In most cases, the player gets…

Atlanta seems to have found a good fit in Taurean Prince.

The Cowboys have completed their draft class with the signing of defensive tackle Maliek Collins. Collins, a third-round pick out of Nebraska, suffered a broken foot during organized team activity (OTA) practices in the spring, dealing another blow to the Cowboys’ depleted defense. The initial diagnosis was that Collins could miss 10-12 weeks and all…

When NBC takes the Thursday Night Football baton from CBS in November, NBC will have a new employee holding a microphone on the sidelines. NBC announced on Wednesday that ESPN’s Heather Cox will join Thursday Night Football as the sideline reporter. She also will work periodically with the Golf Channel and other key events for NBC,…

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was arrested on an assault charge last weekend after allegedly slapping a football player at his alma mater, Michigan State. Green was apparently with Broncos wide receiver Bennie Fowler in East Lansing last Saturday night and Sunday morning, and Fowler told ESPN’s Marc J. Spears that Green did nothing…

With Thierry Henry having turned down a job with his former club, now Arsenal looks to another club legend.

He fits next to DeMarcus Cousins better than anyone currently on the roster.