Navy’s Jenna Collins set to make debut with Brave
Jenna Collins figured her lacrosse playing career would be over whenever Navy played its final game of the 2018 season. However, it turns out Collins has not hung up her stick for good just yet. The three-time Patriot League Midfielder of the Year found out a few months ago that she had been drafted by the Baltimore Brave of the fledgling Women’s Professional Lacrosse League. Collins spoke with her commanding officers and discovered she could play for the Baltimore franchise this summer. As a result, the River Hill High graduate will return to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium when the Women’s Professional Lacrosse League debuts today (4 p.m.) when the Baltimore Brave host the Philadelphia Fire in the opener of a doubleheader being hosted by the Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse. The Bayhawks will host the Ohio Machine in the nightcap, which begins at 7 p.m.
Ryan Blaney was tops again at the site of his lone NASCAR Cup victory, turning a lap of 176.897 mph to win the pole for Sunday’s race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. Kevin Harvick joins Blaney on the front row.
SEC presidents and chancellors meeting in Destin, Fla., voted to allow players at schools under NCAA sanctions to transfer within the conference without sitting out a season. The vote clears the way for former Mississippi WRVan Jefferson to play at Florida this fall. ... Virginia Tech CB Adonis Alexander is academically ineligible and said he would apply for the NFL’s supplemental draft, and CB Jeremy Webb will miss the season with an Achilles tendon injury. ... Louisville reserve F Lance Thomas will transfer to Memphis, where he will sit out next season but will have three years of eligibility left. ... The Big 12 generated nearly $365 million in revenue for the 2017-18 academic year, marking the 12th consecutive increase for the league.
Kyle Stanley (66) and Joaquin Niemann (68) shared the lead after two rounds of the Memorial in Dublin, Ohio. They were at 11-under 133, two shots ahead of Byeong Hun An (67). Jason Day (68) was three back. Tiger Woods shot a 67 and was six behind. ... Brittany Lincicome was invited to play in the Barbasol Championship, a PGA Tour event July 19-22 in Kentucky. ... Sarah Jane Smith led the U.S. Women’s Open in Birmingham, Ala., by four strokes after her second 5-under 67. Play was suspended due to bad weather. ... Martin Kaymer’s 63 moved him to 11 under for a one-shot lead halfway through the Italian Open in Brescia. ... Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz qualified for the U.S. Senior Open, winning a three-man playoff in Peachtree City, Ga.
Michigan’s John Beilein interviewed for the Pistons’ coaching job, according to reports. Beilein led the Wolverines to the NCAA championship game last season for the second time in six years.
The Dolphins signed CB Bobby McCain to a four-year extension worth $27 million. ... WR Victor Bolden of the 49ers was suspended for the first four games of the season for using PEDs. ... The Chargers signed Florida State S Derwin James, their first-round pick. ... Five former Texans cheerleaders sued, alleging the team failed to fully compensate them and subjected them to a hostile work environment.
A FIFA inspection report judged Morocco’s 2026 World Cup proposals on stadiums, accommodations and transportation to be “high risk” and offered significant praise for the joint bid of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. ... Revolution defender Chris Tierney will miss the rest of the MLSseason with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Senators assistant GM Randy Lee was charged with second-degree harassment after being accused of inappropriately touching and making lewd comments to a 19-year-old male in Buffalo, N.Y. ... Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said the state and city will pursue a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics, but only subject to approval of a referendum in 2020 or later.