Новости за 26.08.2018

One Titans receiver was deemed healthy enough to play on Sunday while another was taken off the active roster because of an injury. The Titans announced that Rishard Matthews has been activated from the physically unable to perform list. Indications late last week were that Matthews was set to start working with the rest of [more]

At a time when the Rams and Aaron Donald are on the verge of a record-setting deal, the Raiders and Khalil Mack could be on the verge of a possible divorce. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Raiders haven’t slammed the door on the possibility of trading the 2016 defensive player of [more]

The 23-year-old American scored two absolute beauties on Sunday, giving three points and a move up to fourth in the Swedish Allsvenskan.

The Giants saw one of their defensive starters exit Sunday’s practice on a cart due to an injury. Linebacker Olivier Vernon was the unlucky recipient of a ride back inside after he went down during a drill and grabbed for his lower left leg. After practice, Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said that Vernon got [more]

Bills fans had waited more than seven months to thank Andy Dalton, and in a rare scene Sunday, they rose to their feet in unison and cheered the Bengals quarterback as he came onto the field for pregame warmups. Dalton, of course, threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd on fourth-and-12 in the final [more]

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said on Sunday that he thinks it is unlikely that center Pat Elflein will remain on the physically unable to perform list into the regular season, but he won’t practice this week and it is unclear if he’ll be ready to go when the regular season starts after dealing with ankle [more]

Gregg Williams hopes Denzel Ward has learned his lesson. The Browns defensive coordinator blamed Ward’s back spasms on the rookie cornerback’s “stupid” tackling technique. “I was glad to hear [it wasn’t serious], and maybe he’ll finally listen to me and stop doing those stupid things the way he’s trying to tackle and tackle the way [more]

It was close a couple of weeks ago, and it’s still close. But, obviously, it’s not done until it’s done. The Rams and defensive tackle Aaron Donald, the reigning NFL defensive player of the year, remain on the verge of a deal that will make him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history, per a [more]

After he felt his comments to TMZ were misconstrued, McLemore stepped up with a detailed follow-up.

Washington announced it signed quarterback Connor Jessop on Sunday. The team waived receiver Allenzae Staggers in a corresponding move. Jessup went undrafted out of Shepherd this spring. He had a tryout with Washington at the team’s rookie minicamp in May but didn’t earn a contract. In his final college season, Jessup threw for 3,532 yards [more]

Late-season falloff, penalty kill woes and fatigue.

The Seahawks have parted ways with wide receiver Tanner McEvoy. The team announced on Sunday that McEvoy has been placed on waivers. Fullback Daniel Marx was signed in a corresponding move. McEvoy made the Seahawks as an undrafted rookie in 2016 and played in 29 games for the team over the last two seasons. McEvoy [more]

Lucien Favre's side kicked off the Bundesliga season in style on Sunday with a four-goal outing, shooting Dortmund to the top of the league.

Just before the start of his ninth NFL season, Eric Decker has decided to call it a career. Decker, a wide receiver who signed with the Patriots this offseason but appeared unlikely to make the 53-man roster, wrote on Instagram today that he is retiring. “It has been my childhood dream and my passion to [more]

The Ravens will be down a defensive lineman for the next few weeks. Head coach John Harbaugh announced after Saturday’s game that Willie Henry had surgery to repair an umbilical hernia. “It’s not football related, but maybe had been there and just kind of opened up on him a little bit. He had surgery for that, [more]

The Vikings got a couple of offensive linemen back on the field last week, but center Pat Elflein remained on the sidelines. That will be the case this week as well. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said on Sunday that Elflein will not practice this week and will not play in the team’s final preseason game [more]

A Madden NFL video game tournament has become the site of our nation’s latest mass shooting. According to WJXT-TV, at least 11 have been shot and at least four have died at a shooting at the Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Florida. Via CNN, the shooting occurred during a Madden tournament. In a video of the [more]

The Broncos could use some help at defensive back and in the return game. Coincidentally, Pacman Jones could use a job. Per a league source, the Broncos have signed Jones. A top-10 pick of the Titans 13 years ago, Jones has finished an eight-year run with the Bengals. The move reunites Jones with Broncos coach [more]

Ahead of their huge clash with Tottenham, what are the key issues for Jose Mourinho to sort out?

There’s a rumor making the rounds that a deal between the Giants and receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is done. But it’s not quite done yet. Word is that Beckham is privately claiming that a new contract is in place. Per a league source with knowledge of the situation, the deal is close but not done. [more]

Harden turns 29 today.

Can Yzerman keep all the talent in Tampa?

With teams facing the impending reality that rosters will drop from 90 to 53, now is the time to turn potential trash (all due respect) into treasure. The Colts have sent linebacker Antonio Morrison to the Packers, for cornerback Lenzy Pipkins (pictured). Morrison was a fourth-round pick in 2016, making him another former Ryan Grigson [more]

A wild last 15 minutes saw dubious penalty kicks, fouls and own goals spark the game into life.

For the second straight year, the Steelers have exercised their prerogative to apply the franchise tag to running back Le'Veon Bell. For the second straight year, Bell has exercised his prerogative to not sign the franchise tag. So when will Bell sign his one-year, $14.54 million tender? He should consider signing it before the 90-to-53 [more]