Новости за 14.08.2016

Seahawks running back Christine Michael has had an “awakening. On Saturday, he received an opportunity to show what he can do as a fully-awake tailback. “He’s an NFL football player,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said after Saturday’s game. “He really has made it clear to us about the work; he’s serious about the consistency. He’s…

The Brazilian put the team on his back and bagged a Goal of the Season candidate.

Alon Day became the first Israeli-born driver to compete in a NASCAR race in the U.S.

Eriksen's agent told English media that his client is happy at Spurs.

He cashed in earlier this summer, with an eight-year, $49M contract extension.

Among the reasons why the Bills finished out of the postseason mix once again last season was their penchant for hurting themselves with penalties. The Bills tied the Buccaneers for worst in the league with 143 penalties accepted against them in 2015, which made for an obvious area to target for improvement this time around. Saturday…

How Durant deals with being seen as a villain is one of the storylines to watch this season.

Zlatan has scored on debut for every major competition he's played in, league and continental.

With both teams struggling to put together an injury-free lineup, these two begin their season with a test.

He was taken second overall in this year's NHL Draft.

Bournemouth produced a few ugly moments allowing Manchester United to ease on through.

The Giants released tackle Will Beatty in February after he missed all of last season with a torn pectoral and there wasn’t much public interest in his services over the course of the offseason, but that appears to be changing now that the preseason is underway. Tom Rock of Newsday reports that Beatty is healthy…

Mike Evans quickly has become on the best young receivers in the NFL. He could be on the brink of getting even better. In an effort to add to his game, Evans is dropping weight. “I played heavier my first two years, around 235, 240 [pounds], and now I’m between 220 and 225,” Evans told SiriusXM…

The Cowboys have opted not to make an addition to their quarterback group following Kellen Moore’s broken ankle with owner Jerry Jones saying that fourth-round pick Dak Prescott has done enough in practice to get an opportunity to serve as Tony Romo’s backup this season. Prescott’s performance in Saturday night’s preseason opener in Los Angeles…

Any air of invincibility around Team USA is gone.

The slow-and-steady approach rather than rocketing up the ranks.

Ingram fits the formula of winners.

Bills QB Cardale Jones and others break down his first NFL action. Jermon Bushrod is embracing his move to guard with the Dolphins. Setting high expectations for the Patriots defense. The Jets’ wait for RB Matt Forte’s return to practice continues. The Ravens were missing 23 players at Saturday’s practice. Alex Erickson is coming on…

The Colts did not play quarterback Andrew Luck in Saturday’s preseason game in Buffalo, and Bills coach Rex Ryan’s blitzes may be the reason. Colts owner Jim Irsay took to Twitter before the game and appeared to take a shot at Ryan. Irsay’s tweets are always inscrutable, but he appeared to be suggesting that the…

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew confirmed that his star winger's intentions may lie elsewhere.

At a time when 2,880 players are employed by NFL teams, en route to 1,696 of them maintaining that status by the end of the month, Marques Colston is not one of them. But the longtime Saints wide receiver said he’s not ready to call it a career, in case anyone’s listening. “Right now, there’s…

Yes, preseason games are meaningless. But when a team is considering backing up a $21 million per year quarterback with an undrafted rookie, it makes sense to use the games that don’t count to help get the No. 2 guy ready for his primary job description — enter the game without warning. That’s what Seahawks coach…

Steelers wide receiver Sammie Coates has been the subject of praise from several sources inside and around the team this offseason and summer, but the train hit a bump on Friday night against the Lions. Coates caught three passes for 18 yards, ran once for no gain and fumbled twice during his team’s preseason opener.…

The Bears gave up seven sacks to the Broncos in Thursday night’s preseason opener, which likely played a role in their decision to add a pair of veteran offensive linemen to the roster on Saturday. The Bears announced that they have signed Khaled Holmes and Shelley Smith to the 90-man roster. Undrafted rookie linemen Dan…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic begins his Premier League career at a place the Red Devils have struggled in the recent past.