Packers’ prez: Rodgers a ‘complicated fella’
Packers president Mark Murphy referenced quarterback Aaron Rodgers as a “complicated fella” while addressing the contentious relationship between the longtime signal-caller and the organization.
Murphy was speaking at an event at Lambeau Field on Thursday and referenced previous conversations with former general manager Ted Thompson (200517), who died in January. He said Thompson was the one who acknowledged Rodgers’ complexity.
“I’m often reminded though . . . of Ted Thompson, as most of you know, just a great general manager, passed away [earlier this year],” Murphy said, according to NBC 26 in Green Bay. “[Thompson] often talked about Aaron, that he’s a . . . and it wasn’t just Aaron, a lot of different players. He would say, ‘He’s a complicated fella.’ So, I’ll just say that.”
† Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry said fellow wideout Odell Beckham Jr. is “even better” coming off a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Beckham, who suffered the knee injury last season, took part in Landry’s charity softball event Saturday.
“He’s in fantastic shape, and he’s ready to go,” Landry told reporters. “He’s only what, 6½ months [beyond surgery], and he’s already doing some things that will blow your mind away.”
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Notre Dame drops Game 1
Logan Tanner hit a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh and No. 7 seed Mississippi State rallied from a four-run deficit to beat No. 10 seed Notre Dame 9-8 in Game 1 of the Starkville Super Regional. Tanner Kohlhepp took the loss for the Irish (33-12), allowing four runs in four innings.
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Evans traveling with Canadiens
Forward Jake Evans, who has not played since sustaining a concussion on a hit by Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele on June 2, will accompany the Canadiens to Las Vegas for their Stanley Cup semifinal series against the Golden Knights.
GOLF
Hadley up 4 shots at delayed Palmetto
Chesson Hadley moved a step closer to his first PGA Tour victory in seven years, opening a four-stroke lead over Harris English and six over Dustin Johnson in the raindelayed Palmetto Championship at Congaree in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Hadley was at 14 under through 17 holes.
† Jon Rahm is out of quarantine and able to prepare for the U.S. Open this week.
AUTO RACING
Ericsson scores first IndyCar win
Marcus Ericsson raced to his first IndyCar victory in the action-packed opener of the doubleheader at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park in Detroit. An earlier accident sent Felix Rosenqvist to a hospital for evaluation after he slammed into a tire barrier and caused a 78-minute stoppage.