Новости за 07.12.2016

Injuries have led the Bills to employ a variety of different wide receiver groups over the course of the season and few of them have included both Robert Woods and Sammy Watkins, but there may be a chance to get another look at that tandem that before the year is out. Coach Rex Ryan announced…

For eight straight weeks, Paul Allen (not the really rich one, the other one) and yours truly have recorded a podcast for your consideration and/or consternation. The latest episode is available now. In it, we address a variety of vitally important topics, including whether the “Negan Lean” should be a touchdown dance or a sack celebration. Along…

But they've got a tough stretch coming up, starting Thursday in Montreal.

Nearly a week after former NFL running back Joe McKnight was shot and killed, a third autopsy will be performed on his body. According to David Hammer of WWL-TV, the Jefferson Parish coroner will retrieve McKnight’s body from a funeral home for further testing. Per the report, the family had a second autopsy performed due to concerns…

Brace yourselves for a spring full of Danny Woodhead comparisons, even if they’re only accurate at a skin-deep level. Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey just announced on Twitter that he’s leaving the Cardinal after three seasons and entering the 2017 NFL Draft. He joins a deep group of early entry running backs including LSU’s Leonard…

Larry Bird — the Celtics legend, three-time NBA champion, three-time MVP, 10-time All-NBA — turns 60 on Wednesday. We celebrate by looking back at his 60-point game March 12, 1985, against the Hawks (video above, and yes that game was played in New Orleans). Want more Larry the Legend highlights? We got you covered.

The Colts won’t have linebacker D’Qwell Jackson in the lineup for the final four games of the regular season, leaving them with a hole on their defense and on their roster as they try to outlast Houston and Tennessee in the AFC South. They filled the hole on the roster on Wednesday by promoting linebacker…

Had a sparkling .940 save percentage at the time of his injury.

As the saying goes, be careful what you wish for. I wish I’d never heard that saying. Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore may be wishing he’d never heard it either, because he has a wish as the Bills prepare to face the Steelers. “I wish I could follow the best receiver, but whatever the coach want…

Falcons coach Dan Quinn said Monday that wide receiver Julio Jones suffered a turf toe injury during last Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs, but that the team doesn’t believe it will be a long-term injury. It appears that part of their approach to ensuring the outlook remains that way is to limit his time on…

They've missed him.

Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott is expected to play at least two games in the NBA Development League.

This could be very interesting and it could actually work out better...

Former first-round draft pick may get his first opportunity with the Blueshirts.

The big guy has announced his retirement from professional hockey.

The Eagles’ leading rusher is back on the field. Philadelphia coach Doug Pederson said today that Ryan Mathews, who missed the last two games with a knee injury, is good to go and will practice today. Mathews leads the Eagles with 102 carries for 427 yards and seven touchdowns this season, and with Mathews out…

From time to time (or, basically, every year), Browns tackle Joe Thomas finds his name mentioned in trade talks. Ten years in to his NFL career, he seems to have no interest in leaving Cleveland. “I’m a Clevelander,” the Wisconsin native told Elizabeth Merrill of ESPN The Magazine in a new profile. “I’ve spent the majority…

German upstarts aren't that bothered about the two greatest players on the planet right now.

O'Quinn had a strong game Tuesday.

Greg Biffle has been enjoying himself lately and sharing it on social media.

The 2016 season has not seen the best of Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski. Gostkowski went into last Sunday’s game against the Rams with four missed field goals in 20 tries and three missed extra points after making every regular season conversion attempt he’d tried since missing one during his rookie season. Gostkowski missed an extra…

Just like coach David Fizdale drew it up.

Ho, hum, another NFL award for Lions kicker Matt Prater. Prater was named NFC special teams player of the week for his 5-for-5 effort on field goals in Sunday’s win over the Saints. Prater has now been special teams player of the week after three of the Lions’ last four games. Prater and Barry Sanders…

Not too many things have gone right for the Bears this season, but the emergence of defensive end Akiem Hicks is one of them. Hicks was named NFC defensive player of the week after his two-sack performance against the 49ers last week. It was his second multi-sack game of the season, after getting a pair…

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck missed the team’s Week 12 loss to the Steelers because of a concussion and he made the Jets wish he remained out of commission when the two teams met on Monday night of Week 13. Luck threw three touchdown passes to tight end Dwayne Allen in the first half of the…