Новости за 12.04.2018

The Seahawks have said goodbye to several defensive players this offseason, but they will have defensive end Dion Jordan back for the 2018 season. Jordan was tendered as a restricted free agent early in the offseason and the NFL’s daily transaction report brings word that he has signed that tender. Jordan will make $1.9 million [more]

Also discussed: The rest of the West playoff matchups, as well as what is in store for Paul George after the season.

The Cardinals dropped an offensive lineman from the roster on Thursday. The team announced that center Max Tuerk has been placed on waivers. Tuerk joined the Cardinals last November when they signed him off of the Chargers practice squad. He wound up playing in one game for Arizona before the season was over. Tuerk entered [more]

Kyle Busch, the active wins leader at Bristol, is profiled in the latest Driver's Drive feature.

Wide receiver Jordan Matthews met the media on Thursday for the first time since signing with the Patriots as a free agent and said that he felt New England offered “the best opportunity for me to grow as a player” of any team that showed interest in signing him this offseason. In order for Matthews [more]

The Sounders attacker was originally suspended back on March 18 for a red card Dempsey received against FC Dallas.

Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict is officially suspended for the first four games of the 2018 season. The NFL announced today that Burfict is suspended for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. The suspension was reported last month, but at that point Burfict was still hoping he could win an appeal based on a claim [more]

Videos showed Thompson with other women

Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason has been nominated for the Congressional Gold Medal, the most prestigious civilian recognition that Congress awards, for his work in the fight against ALS. Gleason, who is best remembered for his blocked punt in the Saints’ first game at the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina, was diagnosed with ALS [more]

The agreement in the wrongful death case has been filed under seal; terms weren't disclosed.

Cornerback Davon House returned to the Packers as a free agent last year and he’s agreed to continue his second stint in Green Bay for a second season. Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that House has agreed to a one-year deal to remain with the team. He’ll sign the deal once he [more]

Gianni Infantino's proposal to expand the World Cup to 48 teams looked in line to debut in 2026, however, CONMEBOL appears eager to enhance the tournament's field four years sooner.

Sports and life can both be unfair.

Three different picks, and only one coach in everyone's top three

ESPN and PFT report that Colin Kaepernick‘s workout with the Seahawks was scrapped because the team asked Kaepernick to commit to ending his practice of kneeling during the anthem. NFL Network, owned and operated by the NFL and its 32 teams, understandably is pushing a different version of the events. Says Ian Rapoport of NFL [more]

The Browns cut seven players Thursday, including terminating the contract of veteran tight end Gavin Escobar. Cleveland had signed Escobar to a futures contract on January 15. The Cowboys selected Escobar in the second round in 2013, and he appeared in 62 games his first four seasons. Backing up Jason Witten, Escobar caught only 30 [more]

Mitchell Trubisky didn’t set the league on fire last season in going 4-8 with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. But it wasn’t a bad start, and this season he should have more to work with. The Bears signed receivers Allen Robinson and Taylor Gabriel and tight end Trey Burton. So the Bears are expecting more [more]

PFT has confirmed that the Seahawks canceled a scheduled workout for quarterback Colin Kaepernick after Kaepernick declined to commit to standing for the national anthem as a member of the team. Another detail can now be added to the story. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the workout had been scheduled for two [more]

Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree and Rams cornerback Aqib Talib aren’t scheduled to face each other in the regular season, but they will have a chance to catch up with one another over the summer. According to multiple reports, the Ravens and Rams have agreed to hold joint practices this summer before they play a [more]

A busy afternoon of Europa League action across Europe as teams aim to reach the final four.

LeBron James at free safety?

Joe Prince-Wright reveals his score predictions for the 10 PL games this weekend.

Apparently Bengals owner Mike Brown isn’t the only one asking free agents whether they’ll kneel during the anthem. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Seahawks had scheduled a workout for former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, but postponed it when he declined to stop kneeling during the national anthem. The Bengals let safety Eric Reid [more]

Donato is out for Game 1, Tolvanen unlikely to play.

Four Xfinity Series drivers will take on each other and Bristol Motor Speedway for $100,000 on Saturday.