NFL camps to start on time
The NFL informed teams that their training camps will open on time.
League executive Troy Vincent sent a memo to general managers and head coaches Saturday to tell them rookies are to report by Tuesday, quarterbacks and injured players by Thursday and all other players by Tuesday, July 28.
The NFL and NFL Players Association still are discussing testing for the coronavirus and other health and safety protocols. Union leadership expressed several other concerns, including the number of preseason games to be played and the players’ right to opt out of the season, in a 90-minute conference call with reporters Friday.
Still, under the collective-bargaining agreement the parties approved in the spring, the NFL can impose reporting dates.
NHL Oilers D Jones says he tested positive
Oilers defenseman Caleb Jones said he tested positive for the coronavirus when he returned to Edmonton, Alberta, from his home in Dallas before the start of training camp. He said he was asymptomatic.
Jones, 23, became the second NHL player to acknowledge a positive test in a media interview. Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews previously revealed his positive test. The Blackhawks play the Oilers in the best-of-five qualification round of the Stanley Cup playoffs starting Aug. 1 in Edmonton.
GOLF Rahm leads Memorial by four
Jon Rahm made four consecutive birdies on the 13th through 16th holes and shot a 4-under-par 68 to take a four-stroke lead over
Ryan Palmer and Tony Finau into the final round of the Memorial in Dublin, Ohio, which is being played without fans. Rahm completed 54 holes at 12-under 204.
Tiger Woods, who made the cut on the line after shooting a 4-over 76 in the second round Friday, shot a 1-under 71 in the third round and was at 2-over 218. MISCELLANEOUS
Verge out of draft, returning to ASU
Arizona State announced guard Alonzo
Verge is withdrawing his name from the NBA Draft and will return for his senior season. Verge, who played at Willowbrook and Thornton high schools, averaged 14.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists last season.
† Belmont Stakes runner-up Dr Post took the lead at the start and held off a late challenge by Ny Traffic to capture the $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. Dr Post covered the 1◊mile course in 1 minute, 50.46 seconds.
† Pole-sitter Jozef Newgarden led nearly wire-to-wire to win the IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway in Newton. The victory gave team owner Roger Penske a sweep after Simon
Pagenaud won at the track Friday.