Новости за 07.03.2023

Now that the Ravens have tagged quarterback Lamar Jackson at the non-exclusive level, Jackson is now able to negotiate a contract with other teams — though Baltimore will have the opportunity to match it. But we can already cross one of the potential suitors off the list. According to multiple reports, the Falcons will not [more]

Chelsea host Borussia Dortmund in a massive UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg clash, as Graham Potter's side need to overturn a 1-0 deficit.

The Chiefs made Frank Clark‘s departure official Tuesday: They announced they have released the defensive lineman. The team tweeted its thanks to Clark for four seasons and his contributions to two Super Bowl titles. A report Monday indicated the team tried to renegotiate Clark’s contract but failed to come to terms. Clark’s contract called for [more]

A loaded Europa League field has provided the tournament with a juicy final eight, as Premier League giants Manchester United vs La Liga's Real Betis.

Multiple reports have indicated that the Ravens have applied the non-exclusive franchise tag to quarterback Lamar Jackson. The Ravens have announced that the tag has indeed been applied. But they haven’t announced which franchise tag was used. “Having not yet reached a long-term deal with Lamar Jackson, we will use the franchise tag,” G.M. Eric DeCosta [more]

The Bears placed exclusive rights tenders on defensive back Josh Blackwell and defensive lineman Andrew Brown, Jason Fitzgerald of overthecap.com reports. Blackwell played 16 games, with one start, before finishing Week 18 on injured reserve. He played 133 defensive snaps and 245 on special teams. He made 23 total tackles with a forced fumble and [more]

Lamar Jackson is available to any team that can sign him to a contract and is willing to give the Ravens two first-round draft picks. The Ravens put the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson today. That means Jackson will be free to negotiate with other NFL teams, and can sign an offer sheet with any [more]

It’s here. Sort of. Father of Mine, a new mob novel written by a certain hack with whom you may be familiar and set in 1973, has a release date. It will land on April 25. And you can currently pre-order the Father of Mine ebook for the “what the hell is he thinking?” low [more]

Anyone who tells you they know how a case will turn out is either lying or stupid. No one ever knows how any case is going to go. There are too many factors. Too many things no one can control. Too many unpredictable, but inevitable, twists and turns that can turn a winner into a loser [more]

The Buccaneers are moving on from their left tackle. According to multiple reports, Tampa Bay will release Donovan Smith. Smith, who turns 30 in June, was a second-round pick in 2015 and has been a mainstay of Tampa Bay’s offensive line ever since. He started 124 games with the club over the last eight seasons, [more]

Cornerback Byron Jones didn’t play at all in 2022 and he won’t be playing for the Dolphins in 2023 either. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Dolphins will release Jones after the start of the new league year on March 15. The move will be designated as a post-June 1 cut and would set [more]

Things are apparently heating up between the Jets and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. According to a new report from ESPN, a contingent of Jets officials are flying out to meet in person with Rodgers on Tuesday. That’s a continuation of talks between Rodgers and New York, which began on Monday. The Packers reportedly gave permission for [more]

The Rams are expected to look at trading a number of veteran players this offseason and it appears they’ll be letting another one hit free agency next week. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the team will not be using a franchise or transition tag on kicker Matt Gay. There’s no other likely recipient [more]

The Seahawks signed quarterback Geno Smith to a three-year deal after his successful 2022 season as the club’s starter. But armed with the No. 5 overall pick from the Broncos via the Russell Wilson trade, Seattle is not necessarily out of the quarterback market. Head coach Pete Carroll said as much during his Tuesday interview [more]

Last year, Tom Brady retired on February 1 and then un-retired on March 13. This year, Brady again retired on February 1, but as of March 7, he’s not backing down. Responding to talk at the Scouting Combine that Brady might not really be done, Brady took to Twitter today with a tweet in which [more]

The Titans reportedly are shopping running back Derrick Henry. And the sports books are taking wagers on the identity of his next team. PointsBet has installed the Dolphins as a +400 favorite. I’d pass on that one; coach Mike McDaniel is from the Kyle Shanahan school of multiple running backs. McDaniel wouldn’t want to put [more]

Responding to a report that he reached out to the Dolphins and 49ers about making a comeback last season, Philip Rivers said he never reached out to anyone, but teams did reach out to him, only for Rivers to tell those teams no thanks. Rivers told AL.com that teams checked in with him in 2022 [more]

When Geno Smith‘s new deal with the Seahawks was first reported on Monday, word was that the agreement was on a three-year deal worth $105 million but Tuesday brought some new details to light. Smith’s contract is for three years, but $75 million is in salary and another $30 million is available in incentives. During [more]

Police have not yet charged Bengals running back Joe Mixon with a crime. Via TMZ.com, however, police say Mixon’s home is a crime scene. No arrests were made when police arrived at Mixon’s home on Monday night to investigate a shooting. A juvenile had been injured and transported to a local hospital. WLWT reported that [more]

The Patriots are going to let a key defensive back hit the open market. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, New England will not tag cornerback Jonathan Jones before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline. Jones joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2016 and had been a rotational player on team’s defense from 2017-2021. [more]

Black Friday deals are a staple of the holiday shopping season and Amazon Prime Video will be providing one for NFL fans who don’t subscribe to the service. Amazon announced on Tuesday that the NFL’s first-ever Black Friday game will stream for free on the service. Amazon took over as the home of Thursday Night [more]

Ross Chastain and Kyle Busch are one-two in this week's edition of the NBC Sports NASCAR Power Rankings.

Players have to be allowed to express their emotions in the final minutes of a close game.

Last year, Aaron Rodgers didn’t want to hold the Packers hostage. And so, 52 weeks ago today, he made it known he’d be returning to the team, with a new contract. This year, Aaron Rodgers has said he doesn’t want to hold the Packers hostage. If he doesn’t give them basic clarity today, he’s dangerously [more]

Top-four in the Premier League is slipping away, as Tottenham try to overturn a 1-0 deficit to AC Milan in leg no. 2 on Wednesday.