NHL camps planned to start on July 10

Training camps will begin on July 10 for the 24 NHL teams that will participate in the revised playoff format as part of the league’s Return to Play plan, the NHL and the NHL Players’ Assn. said on Thursday. Opening formal training camps on that day is conditional, “provided that medical and safety conditions allow and the parties have reached an overall agreement on resuming play,” both organizations said in statements.

Holding training camps would be Phase 3 of the current plan. The duration of camp has not been determined, leaving the start of Phase 4 — resuming competition with the launch of the playoffs — to be determined. — Helene Elliott

The Rams held a final team meeting and ended their virtual offseason program.

Coach Sean McVay said veteran players are tentatively scheduled to report for training camp at their facility in Thousand Oaks on July 28. Rookies, quarterbacks and players recovering from injuries could report a few days earlier.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL mandated that offseason programs be conducted virtually. The league said teams could extend the program through June 26, but the Rams are among teams that ended this week. — Gary Klein

The NCAA football oversight committee finalized a plan for an extended preseason that would include an additional two weeks for teams to hold walk-throughs after the pandemic wiped out spring practice.

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney cut ties with helmet artist Jason Beam because of comments Beam made on social media critical of NASCAR’s ban of the Confederate flag . ... Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll expressed regret for not signing Colin Kaepernick when given the opportunity.

Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum will miss the WNBA season after tearing her left Achilles tendon.

Murray Olderman ,a sportswriter and nationally syndicated cartoonist whose career spanned more than 60 years, died Wednesday in Rancho Mirage. He was 98. — Mike Hiserman