QB Watson plans to report to Texans camp

Deshaun Watson plans to report to Texans training camp Sunday, a person familiar with his decision told The Associated Press. The person added that the quarterback still wants to be traded and is reporting solely to avoid being fined.

Watson would have faced fines of $50,000 a day if he didn’t report. Players were reporting for COVID-19 testing and meetings on Sunday with practice scheduled to begin on Wednesday.

Watson led the NFL in yards passing last season and signed a four-year, $156 million contract extension with the Texans last offseason. But he became unhappy with the direction of the team and requested a trade in January after the Texans, who won the AFC South in 2018 and ’19, sunk to 4-12.

His future was further clouded in March after 22 women filed lawsuits alleging that he sexually assaulted or harassed them. Houston police and the NFL are investigating the allegations, but no charges have been filed.

Browns rookie linebacker Jeremiah OwusuKoramoah will miss the start of his first NFL training camp after being placed on the COVID-19 list Sunday, The secondround pick from Notre Dame reported Saturday with the team’s other first-year players and quarterbacks.

Golf:

Australian golfer Minjee Lee won a suddendeath playoff against overnight leader Jeongeun Lee6 to clinch the Evian Championship on Sunday for her first major title. Lee6 was forced to take a drop shot when her second shot on the first extra playoff hole flew into a pond, while Lee’s superb second attempt landed near the flag.

NHL:

The Red Wings announced reaching an agreement with defenseman Marc Staal. A person with direct knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press it’s a one-year deal worth $2 million . ... The Canucks placed forward Jake Virtanen on waivers on Sunday for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract.