Wentz out with foot injury
Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich couldn’t wait to start working with quarterback Carson Wentz on the field.
He’ll have to wait at least five more weeks – perhaps longer.
Just minutes after running his first training camp practice, Reich announced Wentz would miss five to 12 weeks with a left foot injury. Wentz was injured during Thursday’s practice and spent several days debating recovery options before having surgery Monday afternoon in Indianapolis.
“The next couple days were a discussion over whether we can leave it (the bone fragment) in there. We can leave it in there, try to manage it, see how it holds up over the year,” Reich said. “We wanted what was the more predictable outcome. It was like what’s the most predictable outcome? Let’s get the piece out of there and begin the rehab process.”
Team officials believe they’ll have a better timeline a couple weeks into Wentz’s recovery.
Offensive coordinator Marcus Brady said Wentz left practice early Thursday after feeling a twinge in his foot.
NHL
The Chicago Blackhawks pledged to release the findings of an independent investigation into allegations that a then-assistant coach sexually assaulted two players in 2010.
CEO Danny Wirtz informed team employees of that plan in an internal memo sent Monday, adding that the organization is continuing a “process of self-evaluation” while awaiting the findings.
“We will share results with you, our partners and our fans and will promptly implement changes to address the findings and any shortcomings of our organization,” Wirtz wrote in the memo. “I can assure you that we are using this process to engage in the self-reflection necessary to better our organization and ensure that our workplace is safe and inclusive.”
According to TSN, President and general manager Stan Bowman and other team executives were in a meeting about the allegations against Brad Aldrich in 2010 but nothing was reported at the time to the NHL or the police. Bowman and coach Joel Quenneville, who was reportedly not at that meeting, have each said they will cooperate.
The investigation came after the filing of two lawsuits against the team.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Quentin Hillsman resigned as the women’s basketball coach at Syracuse, whose team is under review by a law firm over his alleged threats and bullying of players.
Athletic director John Wildhack said Monday that both sides “agreed that parting ways is in the best interest” of the school, program and players. He said an interim coach will be named soon.
Syracuse had 12 players enter the transfer portal after the season. Hillsman blamed their departure on attrition, COVID-19 and the transfer portal. But allegations of threats, bullying and unwanted physical contact by Hillsman were reported by The Athletic, which spoke to nine former players and staff. The report prompted the university to hire an outside firm to investigate.
NBA
Point guards were the immediate focus when the NBA’s free agency window opened Monday night, with Kyle Lowry headed to the Miami Heat, Lonzo Ball on his way to the Chicago Bulls while the Phoenix Suns’ Chris Paul and Utah Jazz’s Mike Conley landed lucrative deals to remain with their current teams.