Новости за 29.07.2016

The four-time race winner was followed in the session by Timothy Peters and Christopher Bell.

Panthers quarterback and reigning league MVP Cam Newton has had a busy offseason, filled with promotional appearances and filming a television show. But as glamorous as it might have been hanging out with Michelle Obama, Newton said Friday he was happy to be back in bucolic Spartanburg, S.C. “Traveling and being here, being there, making…

How does Russell Westbrook feel about Kevin Durant leaving the Thunder for the Warriors? Westbrook has been silent on the signing, leaving Durant and anonymous sources to speak on his behalf — and the NBA world hungry for his response. The first glimpse: Feel free to read way too much into that laugh. (hat tip: reddit user esoh)

Tackle Jake Long appeared to be taking a job with the Ravens this week, but doubts about the health of his knee from the Ravens have led Long to pass on the chance to sign in Baltimore. Long went to see Dr. James Andrews for an examination of his knee as part of the physical…

Wide receiver Sammy Watkins wavered over the course of the offseason about how much time he expected to miss during Bills training camp after having surgery on his left foot in May and now we know that he won’t be on the active roster for the opening practice. The Bills placed Watkins on the physically unable…

See whether you can follow this timeline: 1. Knicks president Phil Jackson stated his commitment to the triangle offense entering the 2015-16 season. 2. Jackson in a December interview published today, via Charley Rosen of Today’s Fastbreak: Today’s players simply lack the skills to play the triangle. They know how to play one-on-one, catch-and-shoot, and they’ve mastered crossover […]

Geno Smith lost his shot at the Jets starting job when quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick signed earlier this week. But even if that opportunity goes by the wayside, there could be others. Smith admitted that this preseason will also be a chance to polish his resume for what feels like an eventual return to the job…

He believes Shea Weber can help relieve some captain duties, on the other hand.

Bills running back LeSean McCoy said earlier this month that he didn’t really care about anyone whose opinion of him may have changed as a result of his involvement in a bar fight with off-duty Philadelphia police officers in February, but he sounded a bit different while speaking to reporters at Bills camp on Friday. McCoy…

The NFL has reinstated Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan. The team has not yet embraced him. Asked for a reaction to the news, coach Adam Gase said of Jordan, “I’ve never met him so . . . I mean it’s hard for me to answer.” Gase separately explained to reporters the team’s overall approach to Jordan,…

Wide receiver Andre Johnson is down to the Jaguars on the list of AFC South teams that he’s never played for during his NFL career. According to multiple reports, the Titans have signed Johnson to their 90-man roster. Johnson visited the Titans earlier this week. Johnson spent the first 12 years of his career with…

Yes, former Jaguars and Giants coach Tom Coughlin has joined the league office. More details regarding his role have emerged. He’ll be a “senior advisor” to the league’s football operations department. In that capacity, the two-time Super Bowl winner will work closely with executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent and all game-related committees, from…

Do the Rapids have the right recipe to baffle the probability that comes with home field advantage in Major League Soccer?

Adrian Peterson proved last season that 30 was just a number. And now, as he embarks on his 31-year-old season, the Vikings running back said he’s using the doubts about his ability to age well as motivation. “The talk about being 31, that’s something that’s deep down inside, that I think in my mind that…

Last year, Arthur McAfee tried to become the executive director of the NFL Players Association. This year, he has become an executive with the NFL. The league has announced that McAfee is the new Senior Vice President of Player Engagement. “McAfee will oversee the NFL Player Engagement staff,” the release states, “part of the NFL…

In his first practice session with new crew chief Danny Stockman, Paul Menard is fastest at Pocono.

LeBron James has signed a couple 1+1 contracts since rejoining the Cavaliers. Kevin Durant inked a 1+1 deal to join the Warriors. The superstars are maximizing their compensation under the NBA’s salary-cap rules and extracting leverage over their teams in the process. Risky? Somewhat. If either player gets hurt, he has no long-term security. But LeBron […]

The president of Toyota Racing Development discusses the company’s current successes (and past rough patches) in NASCAR, his history in the military, how auto racing can stay relevant to youth and much more.

Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, the third overall pick in the draft, still doesn’t have a contract. In roughly an hour, he officially becomes a holdout. As noted by Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the team has a meeting at 10:30 a.m. PT. Bosa won’t be there. Bosa’s agents and the team continue…

There was some confusion about just how Cowboys running back Darren McFadden injured his elbow this offseason, but there was wasn’t much doubt that McFadden would miss some practice time this summer as a result. Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports that the Cowboys confirmed that assumption by placing McFadden on the non-football injury list Friday.…

NASCAR on NBC's Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte applaud Brad Keselowski for his frank comments and dissect the safety challenges with Turn 1 at Watkins Glen.

Lions cornerback Darius Slay was due to make $976,269 this year. He’ll do slightly better than that. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Lions have signed Slay to a four-year extension with a value of $50.2 million. He also receives $23 million fully guaranteed at signing. The deal puts Slay under contract through…

LeBron James will reportedly star in Space Jam 2. Space Jam 3? Jeremy Lin already claimed the top role in a very, um, strange video.

A messy situation for the league.

The Liverpool boss says he doesn't know how much he's allowed to spend on one player, as no move he's made has really required asking.