Новости за 21.09.2017

With Shawn Eichorst's firing, Nebraska is searching for a new athletic director. If familiarity with the Husker landscape, so to speak, is regarded as an important trait, four names immediately spring to mind:

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have added John Lucas III as a player development coach. The addition gives coach Tom Thibodeau another familiar face with a deep background as he tries to turn the Timberwolves into a playoff team.

NFL spectators in London could have plenty to celebrate Sunday.

MIAMI (AP) — Dozens of NBA players found new homes this offseason. A few front offices dealt with hirings and firings. There's a new arena in Detroit and an ownership change looms in Houston. The league's logo was even tweaked.

Since people are probably going to need to do a lot of drinking this Husker season, it's a good time for an update on the Haymarket bar scene.

Since people are probably going to need to do a lot of drinking this Husker season, it's a good time for an update on the Haymarket bar scene.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson sees the Indianapolis Colts as a perfect match.

Best-selling Books Week Ending 9/17/17

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chargers seem to have the market cornered on close, gut-wrenching losses, whether they have happened in San Diego or Los Angeles or on the road against the rest of the league.

University of Nebraska Chancellor Ronnie Green and president Hank Bounds said Thursday the school will use a search firm and an advisory committee as the athletic program moves to replace fired athletic director Shawn Eichorst.

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat have signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Ultimate Software, which will have its logo on the team's jerseys starting this season.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Across the locker room from where Montae Nicholson slowly took off his hoodie, Jordan Reed deliberately lifted the shoulder pads over his head to avoid more pain.

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on deceased NFL star Aaron Hernandez being diagnosed with the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (all times local):

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — You can rattle off all sorts of reasons C.J. Anderson is back to being one of the NFL's top running backs 11 months after a right knee injury cut short his 2016 season.

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders' offense is ready for prime time. The Washington Redskins' offense hopes it will be.

Eric Edholm and Arthur Arkush are back with your Week 3 primer, discussing the Dak and Zeke-led Cowboys' first bout of serious adversity and how they'll respond in Arizona. The guys single out a battle of 2-0 clubs in Atlanta…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers' record is perfect. Their play is not.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jay Cutler could have ended up in the other huddle on Sunday.

BOSTON (AP) — Aaron Hernandez's lawyer says test shows former Patriots tight end had 'severe' case of degenerative brain disease CTE.

“Drivin eastbound on I-80

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — General manager Jim Johannson has ruled out the possibility of the U.S. men's hockey team having NHL draft-eligible prospects competing at the Winter Olympics in February.

SHANGHAI (AP) — A golden dragon was held aloft on poles by skaters. Kobe Bryant appeared on video. NHL mascots gave the crowd a primer on what this odd game is all about.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles returned to practice Thursday , four days after hurting his left leg in a game against the Dallas Cowboys.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A sixth person has been accused in a scheme to defraud a fund established by famed country music artist Dolly Parton for victims affected by deadly Tennessee wildfires last year.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Xavier Rhodes was in his final season at Florida State in 2012, the scout team quarterback that fall was a redshirt with a big arm and bigger aspirations.