Quick Hitters Oregon’s Sewell opts out of the season for NFL Draft Barty will not defend French Open title amid pandemic Bills’ White humbled upon signing life-changing contract

Lightning romp to win over Isles to open East finals

Braydon Point and the well-rested Tampa Bay Lightning resembled a refreshed team eager to come off an extended break after switching cities in the NHL playoff bubble.

The New York Islanders, on the other hand, looked predictably traveland game-weary.

Point scored twice and added three assists in an 8-2 romp over the Islanders to open the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night. Nikita Kucherov had four assists, and scored his 34th career playoff goal to move one ahead of Martin St. Louis for first on the franchise list.

Oregon left tackle Penei Sewell, who won the Outland Trophy as a sophomore last season, has decided to opt out of the season to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.

The 6-foot-3, 330-pound Sewell is expected to be one of the top picks in the draft.

Sewell is just the third unanimous All-American at Oregon, and first Duck to win the Outland Trophy. He was named the AP Pac-12 Co-Offensive Player of the Year.

Top-ranked Ash Barty will not defend her French Open title because of concerns over traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

After skipping the U.S. Open, which is being contested in New York without crowds, Barty has decided against traveling to Europe for events at Rome and Roland Garros.

The 24-year-old Australian said the main reasons for his decision were the health risks associated with COVID-19 and her interrupted preparation. She hasn’t been able to work with her coach recently because of domestic state border closures in Australia.

Tre’Davious White joyfully broke down in tears several times on Monday.

The four-year, $70 million deal might make White, for however long, the NFL’s top-paid cornerback on an annual basis. And yet this went far beyond personal accomplishments, by inspiring White to think about his humble past.