Новости за 20.02.2018

How well the ticket drive goes will play a big role in whether or not Seattle gets the next NHL team.

Can Portland do anything?

Releasing Brian Cushing wasn’t much of a decision for the Texans. The emergence of second-year linebackers Zach Cunningham and Dylan Cole made Cushing expendable, saving Houston $7.64 million against the salary cap. But that doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt the Texans to do what they did Tuesday. The Texans think highly of Cushing, who they [more]

The Buccaneers just hired a new defensive line coach, and they’ve already starting remaking the group he has to work with. Via Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Buccaneers are cutting veteran defensive tackle Chris Baker. He was scheduled to make $4.875 million this season, and $3 million of it would have been guaranteed [more]

The Eagles signed defensive tackle Winston Craig, the team announced Tuesday. Craig, 22, originally signed with Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent out of Pittsburgh last May. The Eagles waived him out of the preseason. He signed to the team’s practice squad December 8 before the Eagles cut him again January 9. Craig made 166 [more]

Nationwide Children's Hospital will be on Reddick's No. 9 Chevrolet beginning this weekend.

Tight end Marcedes Lewis wasn’t the only member of the Jaguars to get his contract option picked up on Tuesday. In addition to confirming that Lewis’ deal was extended through the 2018 season, the team also announced that they have also exercised their options on the contracts of offensive linemen Josh Wells and Tyler Shatley. [more]

Dak Prescott vowed not to have a sophomore slump, but in the end, he did. The Cowboys quarterback still won nine games, but his numbers were down in every area except interceptions, which increased from four in 2016 to 13 in 2017. Ron Jaworski said he believes it was a combination of things that affected [more]

Two can't-miss matchups are on display as the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first legs continue on Tuesday afternoon.

The Buccaneers cut running back Doug Martin on Tuesday, ending a six-year run with the Buccaneers that featured two 1,400-yard seasons and two trips to the Pro Bowl. Those seasons are well in the rear-view mirror at this point, however. Martin struggled over 19 appearances in 2016 and 2017 and served a four-game suspension for [more]

So, that's where the tampering fine went

The Eagles used “Philly Special” to help them win the Super Bowl and they can’t claim ownership of the play’s design because they got the idea for it from watching others use it before Nick Foles‘ touchdown in Minneapolis. They are moving to take some ownership of the name of the play, however. Darren Rovell [more]

He is sidelined due to an upper body injury.

Despite the shouts of FAKE NEWS! coming from Chiefs fans who disagree with the notion that cornerback Marcus Peters could be traded, the talk in league circles regarding the possibility that the Chiefs will entertain offers (if not initiate them) remains real. So why would they want to do it? The Chiefs became sufficiently exasperated [more]

Wide receiver Torrey Smith won a Super Bowl with the Ravens, which means he earned his second title when the Eagles beat the Patriots earlier this month. Smith believes the reason why there hasn’t been a repeat winner since 2004 is “because there’s a lot of change within the team” from one year to the [more]

The Saints took care of one of their own free agents at a key position Tuesday. No, not that one. Via Herbie Teope of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Saints re-signed long snapper Zach Wood to a one-year deal. Wood was about to be an exclusive-rights free agent (which means not really a free agent at all [more]

A handful of NFL players have suffixes like “Sr.” or “Jr.” or “III” after their last names on their jerseys. Now one player has an idea for a new one. Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, who is finishing up his medical degree this offseason, wants the back of his jersey to say, “Duvernay-Tardif M.D.” “I [more]

Austin Dillon is the first Cup driver to get his first victories in the Coke 600 and Daytona 500.

In a statement of intent, Tottenham is reportedly preparing to bring in one of the Premier League's most electrifying wingers.

On Monday, ESPN analyst Bill Polian reiterated his belief that former Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson should switch to receiver at the next level. Many disagreed, including another ESPN analyst. Said Damien Woody, “[People] already want Lamar Jackson to switch positions?! We’ve seen plenty of bum QBs, that are still in the league . . . get [more]

Should the Canucks have dealt Gudbranson for futures?

Should the Canucks have dealt Gudbranson for futures?

Archibald starred with Kansas City Kings and Boston Celtics

The Rangers firesale begins.

In a move first reported over the weekend by John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, the Texans have parted way with veteran linebacker Brian Cushing. PFT has confirmed that the release officially happened on Tuesday. A first-round pick in 2009, Cushing became the first two-time NFL defensive rookie of the year after a PED suspension [more]