Новости за 01.08.2018

There’s a reason why we weren’t necessarily complaining when we said it had been a quiet offseason...

These things start with a broad outline, before much of it goes all sideways on Selection Sunday.

Not only do they think they’re still in it this year, but they think the same thing about next year.

It’s DEFINITELY one of these nice things.

What do you get the man who has everything? Well, if you’re Rob Gronkowski you have one idea left.

Is there anything left to give Tom Brady for his birthday?

Gronk: "Yeah. It’s a secret."

Gronk: "You really want to know what I got him. I do kind of want to say it, but I just can’t. We would all get in trouble."

This got us wondering: What did Gronk get Tom Brady, and why... Читать дальше...

The pizza mogul’s name is coming off the side of the Cardinals’ football stadium.

Wednesday’s Rise ‘n Grind explores the Bills’ quarterback competition, the Jets’ struggle to sign Sam Darnold to his rookie deal and more from the first days of NFL training camps.

“If I’d played against Jay Cutler more, I’d be in the Hall of Fame.”

Jay Cutler is a reality television star now, but that doesn’t mean he’s done taking shots from NFL defenders. On Wednesday, veteran defensive back DeAngelo Hall officially retired from the league — but not before one last swipe at his favorite quarterback.

“After 14 seasons of professional football, I will be officially retiring today,” Hall told a crowd of reporters after Washington’s training camp practice.

Coach Cal has some new competition on the recruiting trail.

John Calipari never had a recruit decommit at Kentucky, a streak that spanned 10 recruiting cycles and 58 commitments. That changed on Monday when blue chip forward D.J. Jeffries decided to reopen his recruitment less than four months after giving a verbal commitment to the Wildcats.

After careful consideration prayer and countless hours of consulting with my family I decided to reopen recruitment it was a hard decision... Читать дальше...

Leon Lett, Dan Orlovsky, and Griff Whalen are a part of NFL history for the wrong reasons.

The Ohio State head coach recently fired a longtime assistant coach after multiple claims of domestic violence became public knowledge. In question now is what Meyer knew, and when.

This is a weird story.

There’s no love lost between Tristan Thompson and Draymond Green following their spat at the end of Game 4 of the NBA Finals. According to reports the bad feels might have lingered on a little too long between the two. Now we’re left with rumors of a post-ESPYS fight, a potential sucker punch and even an alleged FACE MUSH.

But how the heck did it get to this point?

The NBA Finals

Thompson and Green have a history of not getting along. They bickered during the 2016-17 NBA Finals... Читать дальше...

Detroit’s gone out of its way to make the ground game an equal partner in the offense this year.

There’s no one remotely like LeBron riding in to save the Kings. They need to do it themselves.

Jeff Brohm’s team was a delightful surprise in his first year. Now it’s recruiting like a serious threat.

The Pirates made a smart move and brought their mistakes into focus.

The Pirates’ trade on Tuesday for Chris Archer is the kind of move every fan should hope their team makes. The Bucs are closer to the fringe of the playoff hunt than actually making the playoffs, but they’re still very much in the hunt, and Archer’s a potential number two starter under team control for three years beyond this one. It’s the perfect win-now-but-also-win-later move for a team that needs to take chances but can’t afford to get burned. Читать дальше...

Benoit Paire lost it!

Benoit Paire got mad on Tuesday night at the Citi Open — really mad. The world No. 55 from France was playing in the final set against Marcos Baghdatis when a missed smash sent him over the edge.

I really feel for the ball boy here, who was just trying to offer Paire a towel so he could cool off — but every time he got close Paire would blow up more and smash his racket. It’s like being near a time bomb that’s hid explosion, but you also need to give it a towel. Читать дальше...

Plus Miz in Peak Dad Form before his baby is even born.

We’re back for another week of Miz and Mrs., the show that gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the marriage and impending parenthood of Miz and Maryse. In the premiere the show laid the ground of what the half-hour look at their lives might entail each week and introduced us to side “characters” like Maryse’s mom Marjo and WWE talent out of the ring, just hanging out with the main couple.

For the second episode we got to... Читать дальше...

The Hogs have a chance at a bowl run. But let’s just say both sides of the scoreboard will be active.

A list so amazing, the Poulan Weed Eater Independence Bowl isn’t even No. 1.

The Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens meet in the Hall of Fame Game this Thursday night in Canton, with the sportsbooks setting a tight betting line for the contest.

The 16-0 Patriots. The 15-1 Vikings. The 1990 Bills?

Each year, 11 teams have their dreams crushed in the NFL playoffs. The league’s single-elimination tournament rewards exceptional regular season performances with home-field advantage and little else, setting the stage for epic upsets and Cinderella runs like the Packers in 2010 or the Giants in 2007.

But while that creates the feel-good moments the league replays to great effect whenever needed, it also scuttles remarkable seasons for oft-forgotten teams. Читать дальше...

Including Adam Jones, Andrew McCutchen, and Matt Harvey.

Tuesday was the non-waiver trade deadline for baseball, but that doesn’t mean deals are done. As with last year and Justin Verlander’s down-to-the-wire August trade to the Astros, deals can happen over the next month as long as players pass through waivers before they happen.

If you’re unfamiliar with the process the easiest summation is that if a player passes through waivers completely, the team can trade that player to whatever team they wish. Читать дальше...

Zion Williamson is a refrigerator with wings, according to new Duke measurements

The NCAA has a complicated set of rules for coaches and prospects to follow, which affects recruiting.

The town with the “largest industrial park in the United States,” which is located in Illinois, bought the naming rights to the Bahamas Bowl, which will now be called the ‘Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl,’ retiring Popeyes from its perch.