Новости за 21.03.2017

The Buccaneers have added kicker Nick Folk as, at a minimum, competition for Roberto Aguayo. At most, Folk will be the team’s new kicker. Folk is hoping for the “at most,” even though he understands that, until the Buccaneers pick one guy or the other, Folk and Aguayo are competing for the same dollars. “I…

Pollard got hurt during regular season, but remained on roster through title run

If you like a good fullback competition, the Falcons may have something for you to chew on this offseason. The team announced that they have signed fullbacks Derrick Coleman and Soma Vainuku to their 90-man roster. Patrick DiMarco signed with the Bills as a free agent earlier this month and the team’s announcement says the…

International week gets kicked off bright and early Wednesday, as Papua New Guinea and Tahiti tangle at 2 a.m. EDT.

The May 19 event is the only 410-cubic inch sprint car race Tony Stewart has scheduled in his home state this year.

Things are still playing out with Malcolm Butler and the Saints may not land the Patriots restricted free agent when all is said and done. Whether they get Butler or not, they’ll have Sterling Moore back in their cornerback group in 2017. Josh Katzenstein of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported his agreement on a one-year deal…

GM Jarmo Kekalainen had himself a busy little Tuesday.

The father of former Vikings tight end Rhett Ellison had plenty to say about the Vikings on social media and to a reporter. When Vikings coach Mike Zimmer tried to contact Riki Ellions directly . . . crickets. “Unfortunately, he didn’t return my call,” Zimmer said Tuesday on KFAN radio, via Chris Tomasson of the…

Before the Dolphins tendered linebacker Kiko Alonso as a restricted free agent, word was that the team was working to sign him to a long-term extension that would eliminate any possibility of Alonso’s departure this offseason. They’ve accomplished that mission. According to multiple reports, the Dolphins and Alonso have agreed on an extension running through the…

Surprising decision for lengthy big man

One reason Wenger and Arsenal need to clear up his future plans ASAP is to shore up the plans of players like Bellerin.

Plenty of fans — and definitely some players (including Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner and Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor) — don’t like the idea of banning the ability of defensive players to leap over the line of scrimmage to block a field goal. But before any players individually object to the potential change, they should consider the…

He'll get the call when the Panthers host the 'Canes in Florida.

The Panthers were hoping to avoid surgery on their MVP quarterback. But as weeks of rehab passed and Cam Newton was still having pain after his Week 14 shoulder injury, they decided they couldn’t wait any longer. Panthers head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion told the team’s official website that as they started ramping up Newton’s throwing…

The big headline around the Panthers on Tuesday is that quarterback Cam Newton will miss the team’s offseason program while recovering from shoulder surgery, but he’s not the only player who will be sidelined in the coming months. The team announced that defensive end Charles Johnson had back surgery on Tuesday. Head trainer Ryan Vermillion…

Krause helped Michael Jordan more than most, including Jordan, realized

Each of the last four races at the Southern California track has had the winning pass made in the final two laps.

The Falcons haven’t re-signed right guard Chris Chester and word since the Super Bowl has been that Chester is unsure if he’s going to play in 2017. That uncertainty may have played a role in the team’s latest acquisition. Alex Marvez of Sporting News reports that the team has signed guard Hugh Thornton to a…

Panthers coach Ron Rivera said at the Scouting Combine that quarterback Cam Newton didn’t need offseason surgery after taking a horrible beating last year, and playing through a shoulder problem. But they’re going to give him some more time to recover just to be careful. Via Max Henson of the team’s official website, head athletic…

PST's editor and lead writer Joe Prince-Wright analyzes expectation levels among the top six.

The Maple Leafs agreed to terms with another of their top young prospects.

NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series teams will use the same tire combination this weekend at the 2-mile speedway.

Former University of Washington cornerback Sidney Jones was expected to be a high first-round draft pick before he suffered an Achilles injury while working out for NFL scouts at the school’s Pro Day. That injury will certainly affect Jones’s draft stock, but he says he’s confident he’s going to be on the field as a…

Glad this isn't more serious

He has been sidelined with a lower body injury since March 10.