Новости за 29.12.2017

Earle and Mustoe are joined by Derek Rae to discuss how the top six teams in the PL have fared, so far.

The Titans will play their final game of the regular season without running back DeMarco Murray. There were reports this week that Murray was unlikely to play after hurting his knee against the Rams last weekend, but the Titans maintained that there was a chance Murray would be able to go on Sunday. That continued [more]

Embiid thought Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic should've fouled out

As the end of the regular season (and the launch of the annual coaching carousel) approaches, no one is saying anything about Jon Gruden returning or not returning to coaching. And that potentially says everything. There’s a growing sense in league circles, as explained by multiple league sources to PFT over the past two days, [more]

Jurgen Klopp's men aim to end 2017 on a high and remain in the top four.

A 5-10 record isn’t exactly a roaring success, but given where expectations for the Jets were heading into this year, you can make a case that five wins is actually pretty good. That appears to be the view of Jets ownership, which announced today that General Manager Mike Maccagnan and head coach Todd Bowles have [more]

The Panthers are getting a pair of veteran defenders back on the field this week, but another one may not be able to play against the Falcons. Via Bill Voth of the team’s official website, Panthers coach Ron Rivera said there was some “concern” about safety Kurt Coleman‘s ankle, and he’s listed as questionable for [more]

With the Giants hiring G.M. Dave Gettleman only days before the window opens for interviews of assistant coaches whose teams earned bye weeks, the Giants likely will move quickly to begin talking to candidates whose teams will be playing in the divisional round. The ultimate question of who they’ll hire could be secondary to a [more]

The Cowboys are clearing the decks, and creating roster spots for some guys they want to protect for the future, and shelving one of their best players. Via Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys are putting left tackle Tyron Smith and cornerback Orlando Scandrick on injured reserve. They’re filling the roster spots [more]

Celtics guard is so relatable

James Harrison has heard people talk about his departure from the Steelers and arrival with the Patriots, and he’s finally making his thoughts known. Sort of. Harrison just posted his response to former teammates who had harsh words for him with an Instagram post accompanied by the message: “This will be my only comment.” “If [more]

A look at the best goals in hockey over the past year.

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is back from Europe and ready to speak to the media about where things stand with his right shoulder after his extended overseas trip for treatment. The Colts announced that Luck is going to have a media session on Friday afternoon after the team’s other players speak to reporters. It will [more]

The Giants held a press conference with new General Manager Dave Gettleman on Friday and it didn’t take long for Gettleman to field a question about quarterback Eli Manning‘s future with the team. After Gettleman wrapped up an introductory statement that promised “brutal honesty” in his dealings with the team, the first question from the [more]

The NFL and NFL Players’ Association jointly stated today that no one will be disciplined despite a clear breakdown that led to Texans quarterback Tom Savage returning to the field after suffering a concussion that left him visibly struggling. In the joint statement, the league and the union referred to the incident as “unacceptable” and [more]

Panthers tight end Greg Olsen returned from a broken foot against the Jets in Week 12 and wound up sitting out the second half of the game due to soreness in the foot. Olsen sat out the next week in New Orleans as well before returning to play the last three weeks. All three of [more]

Trail Blazers beat 76ers

Curtis Turner won 17 Cup races in his career and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.

As the NFC playoff tree comes into shape, there’s a theory making the rounds that perhaps the team on track for the No. 3 seed would prefer to drop a spot. The Rams, if they win on Sunday against the 49ers or if the Saints lose to the Buccaneers, will be the No. 3 seed. [more]

Eagles coach Doug Pederson said early this week that he’d decide on whether to rest starters as Sunday’s game against the Cowboys got closer and he outlined that decision at his Friday press conference. Pederson said he wanted all of the team’s starters to play, but that he will “be smart” about using them in [more]

The latest gossip from around the PL as the transfer window opens in three days.

The Predators visit the Wild in the first game of a back-to-back.

Linebacker James Harrison signed with the Patriots after being released by the Steelers last weekend in a move that drew a loud and negative response from both players and fans in Pittsburgh. There hasn’t been the same fevered response to the move in New England. Coach Bill Belichick was asked if there’s anything that registers [more]

The much-maligned tarps are on the way out, and the Jaguars’ upcoming home playoff game is the hottest ticket in Jacksonville. Yesterday the Jaguars announced that they would remove the tarps at EverBank Field to open up 3,501 seats that had been covered at the stadium for years. Today the Jaguars announced that those tickets [more]

At this time last year there were questions about whether linebacker Jaylon Smith would be able to play for the Cowboys this season due to the knee injury and nerve damage he suffered in his final college game. Smith showed he can play again and his knee held up well enough that he’ll play in [more]