Новости за 17.08.2018

The Alliance of American Football begins play in February, less than six months from now. The spring league has announced the names of another 105 players for its eight teams. The AAF previously announced 100 players under contract. Highlights of the latest additions include receiver Stephen Hill (Atlanta), a former second-round pick of the Jets, [more]

Packers wide receiver Jake Kumerow‘s strong summer has been interrupted by a shoulder injury, although it’s not clear yet how long the interruption will be. Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reported on Friday that Kumerow was getting tests on his shoulder after hurting it while diving into the end zone to cap an 82-yard touchdown against [more]

At 36 years old, the decorated Spanish striker could potentially retire altogether.

The Falcons announced that two regulars, linebacker Deion Jones and kicker Matt Bryant, won’t play Friday night against the Chiefs. That means Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Devonta Freeman are among those who will play. They aren’t likely to play long, however. Ryan played one series and threw one pass in the preseason opener last [more]

Fulham has an exciting season ahead, but Spurs may take advantage of a squad in flux.

Brent Celek is leaning toward retirement, not feeling right about putting “another uniform on.” But he makes it clear that there is one place he absolutely, positively, definitely won’t go. “Hell no. Do you think I would play for the Cowboys? Philly is my home,” Celek said on 97.5 The Fanatic, via NBC Sports Philadelphia. [more]

Kyle Busch won the pole for Friday night's Food City 300 (7:28 p.m. ET on NBCSN).

The new rule against lowering the helmet and initiating contact with an opponent applies anywhere and everywhere on the football field. With one important exception. Quarterbacks who drop their helmets and ram forward on a sneak play will not be subject to punishment. NFL senior V.P. of officiating Al Riveron explained during a Friday visit [more]

Jake Kumerow was excluded from Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers‘ “piss poor” assessment of the team’s young receivers earlier this month and he did nothing to change that on Thursday night. Kumerow had three catches for 114 yards against the Steelers and safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix called him “one of our top receivers” after the game [more]

Some team still may call DeMarco Murray to inquire about a return to the NFL, but the former running back has a new job. FOX soon will announce Murray has joined the network as a college football analyst, Barry Horn reports. Murray, who spent his first four seasons in Dallas, becomes the latest ex-Cowboy to [more]

He no longer wants to share arena with Lakers

In recent years, the NFL has dedicated one week of the regular season for the players to wear cleats aimed at promoting causes important to them. For 2018, the program will expand. Each team will have a designated My Cause, My Cleats game, spanning Week 13, Week 14, Week 15, and ending with the Week [more]

Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins drew a penalty flag for a hit on Patriots wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson on Thursday night, and afterward Jenkins said the penalty was for doing nothing more than his job. Jenkins, who was flagged for unnecessary roughness, said the official told him the flag was thrown because Jenkins didn’t have to [more]

The defending series champion says he can't pin down the likelihood of returning to Furniture Row Racing.

Coach Pete Carroll said Marcus Smith is dealing with a personal matter, and the Seahawks decided it was best to part ways after consulting with the defensive end. “Really, there were some personal reasons that came into it,” Carroll said, via Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR and PFT. “He has been a great kid [more]

Navarro chose to spend only one season in NBA

Two London giants both with new managers clash at Stamford Bridge.

Defensive back Dexter McCoil was dropped by the 49ers in late April, but he’s getting another chance with the team. The 49ers announced McCoil’s signing on Friday afternoon. Safety Terrell Williams Jr. was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. McCoil played in the Arena League and CFL before joining the Chargers in 2016. [more]

Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins stayed in the tunnel Thursday night instead of raising his fist as he had done for parts of the past two seasons. On Friday, he explained why. “I want the conversation to be about the issues, not about the anthem and whether it’s the right time or wrong time,” Jenkins said, [more]

Bruce Irvin was where Arden Key is now. That’s why the seven-year veteran has taken the rookie under his wing. “I just see a lot of myself in Arden,” Irvin said on The Raiders Insider Podcast, via Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area. “When he was coming out, he had red flags. People were [more]

Remarkable work after rapid recovery from a scary injury.

Washington running back Byron Marshall is reportedly going to miss 2-4 weeks after hurting his ankle and they’re also set to be missing Samaje Perine in the backfield for a while. Perine hurt his ankle after running for 30 yards on his first carry of Thursday night’s game and Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports [more]

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The Pro Football’s Hall of Fame has nominated former Chiefs safety Johnny Robinson as this year’s seniors nominee. Robinson, who played from 1960-1971, spent his entire career with the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs as the franchise transitioned from the AFL to the NFL. Robinson retired with 57 career interceptions, and led the AFL with 10 [more]

The Seahawks made room for veteran linebacker Erik Walden and another new addition on Friday by cutting a pair of players from their roster. Defensive end Marcus Smith is the more recognizable of the two former Seahawks. Smith was a 2014 first-round pick by the Eagles and was waived last summer after three years as [more]