Новости за 29.08.2020

On Friday, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said that he and his teammates wouldn’t be playing this weekend, if they had a game. Today, the Seahawks canceled practice as the focus on social justice continues to dominate sports. Coach Pete Carroll addressed reporters on the topic for 15 minutes, without taking questions or talking about football. [more]

The Lions won’t know which quarterback they are facing in Week One before the start of their game against the Bears. Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced on Saturday that he will not publicly reveal whether Nick Foles or Mitch Trubisky will get the nod to kick off the 2020 season. Trubisky has started for [more]

Timo Werner got his first goal for Chelsea, and Steven Bergwijn scored another sensational strike for Spurs.

The 49ers didn’t need much time to know they were looking for someone other than Erik Swoope at tight end. Swoope signed with the team on August 25 and he was sent packing on Saturday. MarQueis Gray was signed to take his spot in the position group. Gray has played 61 games for the Browns, [more]

Russell Westbrook will push the pace and attack the rim for Houston in a critical Game 5.

Ondrej Palat scores two goals and Andrei Vasileskiy stops 29 out of 30 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning take a 3-1 series lead over the Boston Bruins.

Wide receiver Paul Richardson was in Seattle for COVID-19 testing last week and he’ll be sticking around a while. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Richardson has signed with the Seahawks. That was the expectation when he came in for the testing and his arrival suggests Phillip Dorsett may miss more time with a [more]

The Giants added a pair of cornerbacks to the roster on Saturday. As expected, one of them is former Cardinal Brandon Williams. Word of that move came last week and the Giants confirmed the signing while also announcing the addition of KeiVarae Russell. Russell was a Chiefs third-round pick in 2016, but was waived by [more]

Washington head coach Ron Rivera didn’t set a date for quarterback Alex Smith to start doing full-team work when he was asked about the quarterback’s progress on Friday, but it seems like he was sitting on some news. Smith did full-team work on Saturday for the first time since being cleared to return from his [more]

Tight end Trey Burton was limited to eight games with the Bears last season and he may have to make it back from another injury with the Colts this season. According to multiple reports, Burton had to be helped off the field at Saturday’s practice. He appeared to injure his left leg or ankle and [more]

Lionel Messi's plan: reunite with Pep Guardiola at Man City and win "the next two Ballon d'Or awards."

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he hopes to strike a compromise that will avoid player protests during the national anthem. Although no one from the Cowboys has spoken out against Jones’ effort to persuade players not to exercise their rights — as underscored recently by the Commissioner — Packers guard Billy Turner has [more]

He was an All-Star and the 1993 Sixth Man of the Year.

The 2020-21 season is officially underway with Arsenal claiming the first hardware of the new campaign.

The Bengals collectively have added their voices to the current national discourse regarding racism and social justice. The team has announced that, on Saturday, Bengals players, coaches, ownership, and staff marched from Paul Brown Stadium to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. After they arrived, they delivered the following message. “As this country continues to [more]

Jets coach Adam Gase and running back Le'Veon Bell are back on the same page. Or at least they’re back in the same book. Gase removed Bell from a recent scrimmage, explaining that Bell had hamstring tightness. Bell took to Twitter to say there’s nothing wrong with his hamstrings. For now, there’s nothing seriously wrong [more]

When the Eagles lost left tackle Andre Dillard to a biceps injury, it seemed logical to move Jason Peters back to that position: Although Peters signed with the Eagles this offseason to take the place of the injured right guard Brandon Brooks, Peters had previously been the Eagles’ starting left tackle, and he could move [more]

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick isn’t opting out or retiring. The veteran is in mourning, following the passing of his mother. Coach Brian Flores shared the news with reporters on Saturday, following Fitzpatrick’s exit from the practice field before the sessions began. “I went through this a year ago,” Flores said, regarding the passing of his [more]

Philadelphia is a tempting but challenging job and coaches are lining up for it.

Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus are both trying to get their teams into the playoffs Saturday at Daytona, but it might come at the expense of the other.

The NFL now has two players on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Falcons announced today that they have added defensive lineman Steven Means to the list. Players go on the list if they either test positive, or if they’ve been in contact with someone who tested positive and need to go into quarantine. Teams do not [more]

Barcelona is unwavering in its intention to keep Lionel Messi. A lengthy legal battle could be forthcoming.

As the Lions continue to search for a high end running game, a high-round draft pick at the position currently isn’t participating in preparations for Week One. Via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Swift has missed seven practices with a lingering leg injury. Given the lack of an offseason program and the overall [more]

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The Carolina Panthers were scheduled to scrimmage today, 15 days before the regular-season opener. They won’t be. Joe Person of TheAthletic.com reports that the scrimmage initially was delayed before before canceled. Whatever the issue, it’s not weather. A week ago, we would have assumed that a potential COVID-19 outbreak had happened. Now, the more likely [more]