Новости за 07.06.2017

Of course Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo made it, but what about the other nine spots?

A recent report from Miami indicated that 2016 third-round pick Leonte Carroo’s presence on the roster this season is far from a sure thing after he ended his rookie season on the inactive list with three catches to show for his time. On Wednesday, Carroo admitted that the reasons for the poor performance fell squarely…

It was almost two years ago to the day that Joseph Randle had one of many ill-advised moments during his brief time as a Cowboys running back. Randle said DeMarco Murray left a “lot of meat left on the bone” in 2014 despite Murray leading the league in rushing with 1,845 yards. Ezekiel Elliott could…

He added the CalgaryNEXT project is still "very much alive."

As it turns out, former Lions receiver Calvin Johnson had at least 680,000 more reasons than previously believed to be salty. Contrary to a report based on NFLPA records indicating that Johnson paid back $320,000 to the team after retiring in 2016, the Detroit Free Press now reports that Johnson refunded at least $1 million.…

Cup drivers describe the challenges of navigating the "Tricky Triangle."

The Chiefs’ decision to release wide receiver Jeremy Maclin leaves them with a void to fill at wide receiver that goes beyond the field. Maclin was the veteran leader of a group that is now made up players of younger than 25. One member of that group, Tyreek Hill, said that there’s no question about…

Redskins offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh doesn’t feel left out with Jay Gruden back calling plays. Cavanaugh calls it a group effort. “It’s a mix,” Cavanaugh said via Matthew Paras of The Washington Times. “I’m doing some of the installation [of the offense]; Jay is doing some of the installation. Jay is running the film; I’m…

The Spanish forward went so far to say his daughter looks like she's been living in a cave.

The Giants have said that they want to make Odell Beckham Jr. a member of the organization for life. Beckham has said (indirectly) that he wants a new deal. So what would a new contract signed by the Giants and Beckham right now look like? A willingness to sign Beckham to a new contract is different…

NASCAR looking to add more penalties if teams continue to fail inspections.

Cam Robinson’s position with the Jaguars remains in limbo until the team resolves the situation with Branden Albert. Albert has no-showed the Jaguars’ voluntary offseason program, having little communication with coaches. Robinson, a second-round pick, has worked at tackle thus far. But he’s also capable of playing guard. “Cam’s been doing a good job,” veteran…

One of the reasons why the Giants defense took major strides during the 2016 season was the play of safety Landon Collins. Collins, a 2015 second-round pick, was among the best defensive players in the league last year and now the team is asking him to do even more. Safeties coach David Merritt said Wednesday…

Rascal Flatts will sing the national anthem before Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

One of the best jobs in college football has just opened up at an unusual time, and the job opening will undoubtedly open some eyes in the NFL. Bob Stoops is retiring effective immediately, according to the Oklahoman. Oklahoma offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley will take over as head coach, but whether he’s the long-term answer…

Liverpool ending its pursuit could be huge for Manchester City, Chelsea ... and Southampton.

The Bengals finished the draft with 11 new names, and 10 of them have now signed on the dotted line. The team announced that fifth-rounder J.J. Dielman had signed his rookie deal. The offensive lineman from Utah was a three-year starter. He was starting at center last year when he suffered a season-ending injury, and…

Don’t ask Jay Gruden about contract talks between the Redskins and Kirk Cousins. He doesn’t know whether negotiations have taken on “an improved, encouraging tone” as Adam Schefter of ESPN reported. “I was just alerted of the report. I don’t have a reaction,” Gruden said via Mike Jones and Master Tesfatsion of The Washington Post.…

An official announcement confirming this news is expected later today.

What did you expect him to say? The stats show he is wearing down in the second half.

A big reason why the Pittsburgh offense fell silent in Nashville.

Ben Roethlisberger has provided a couple of Browns with motivation. The question is whether their comments have provided the Steelers quarterback with any extra motivation for their Sept. 10 opener. In what amounts to mild trash talk, both Myles Garrett and Bryant relish seeing Roethlisberger in the opener, with the chance to sack him. Garrett…

The Cardinals said three months ago that they planned to use Andre Ellington mostly at wide receiver this season. But plans can change. Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said today that Ellington is back to being a running back. Arians added that the Cardinals will be challenging Ellington to run tougher and not get tackled easily.…

Assuming Odell Beckham’s absence from voluntary workouts is about the money, he’s not going to waste any he already has on furthering his statement. According to Art Stapleton of the Bergen Record, the Giants wide receiver is expected to be at next week’s mandatory minicamp. That’s somewhat expected, as the shift from voluntary to mandatory…

This will be the first time the FDNY will be on a NASCAR race car during a race.