The tightness that limited Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence last week in OTAs reemerged during the first day of mandatory minicamp on Monday, forcing the Jaguars to keep him out of team drills.
Quarterback Cam Newton, who missed several practices due to a minor hand injury, participated in practice on Monday as the New England Patriots opened mandatory minicamp in Foxborough.
Bob Baffert is trying to get his New York suspension lifted.
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert on Monday sued New York horse racing officials for suspending him from running horses at state racetracks, following a positive drug test for the Baffert-trained Medina Spirit after it won the Kentucky Derby. In a complaint filed in Brooklyn federal court, Baffert, a seven-time Kentucky Derby winner and one of the sport’s best-known figures, said the New York Racing Association (NYRA) usurped the authority of the state’s gaming commission by suspending his trainer’s license.
When Barry Trotz’s Washington Capitals knocked out Jon Cooper’s Tampa Bay Lightning on the way to the Stanley Cup in 2018, the two coaches talked that summer about how it all went down. A similar conversation happened last fall after Cooper and the Lightning went through Trotz’s New York Islanders to win the Cup. “You don’t usually get that with a ton of coaches, but Barry is a pretty open guy and for the most part I guess I am too, and we’re not afraid to share stuff with each other.”
It’s a copy cat league, even for veteran executives. After picking up on a few trends, Lou Lamoriello has engineered a decisive advantage for the Islanders.
Nets assistant Mike D’Antoni will interview Monday for the Trail Blazers’ vacant head-coaching position, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The opening round of the U.S. Open from Torrey Pines takes place Thursday. After a rare fall date due to the pandemic, the U.S. Open returns to its regular spot on the PGA TOUR schedule and will finish up at Torrey Pines South on Father’s Day. Bryson DeChambeau is the defending champion following his victory at Winged Foot last September. The field is impressive with stars such as Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm and Collin Morikawa competing. Torrey Pines will also host the U.S. Open for the first time since 2008 when Tiger Woods won. Leaderboard Full tee times (Tee times expected to be released Tuesday, June 14) HOW TO FOLLOW (All times Pacific) Television: Thursday, 7:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (Peacock), 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Golf Channel), 5 p.m.-8 p.m. (NBC), 8 p.m.-9 p.m. (Peacock). Friday, 7:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (Peacock), 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (Golf Channel), 4 p.m.-7 p.m. (NBC), 7 p.m.-8 p.m. (Golf Channel), 8 p.m.-9 p.m. (Peacock). Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (NBC), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (NBC). Radio: Thursday-Friday, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. ET. Saturday, 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, 3 p.m.-8 p.m. (SiriusXM 92) For more live streaming information, click here for the official USGA Viewing Schedule. NOTE: The USGA, who owns and operates the U.S. Open, controls all digital streaming and broadcast rights to this event. For more information on how to watch this week, please visit the U.S. Open’s website. PGA TOUR LIVE coverage will resume on Thursday, June 24 at the Travelers Championship. MUST READS The First Look DeChambeau and this history of ‘bomb and gouge’ Nine things about Torrey Pines An open letter to Phil Mickelson The (astonishingly) long story on Wilco Nienaber Schauffele discusses watching Tiger’s win in person in 2008 Recalling Payne Stewart’s U.S. Open win 30 years ago
The Hall of Fame quarterback, in an interview with ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe, dishes on his knee replacements, Miami’s young signal-caller, 6,000-yard seasons and more.
We look at the Conn Smythe contenders through the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
