Two Browns players robbed at gunpoint

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski expressed relief that two of his defensive players were not physically harmed while being robbed at gunpoint by six masked men outside a downtown nightclub in Ohio. According to Cleveland Police, the players had jewelry and a truck taken during the early morning stickup. Police redacted the names of the players in a field case report. However, a person familiar with the situation identified the players as cornerback Greg Newsome II and tackle Perrion Winfrey. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. According to the report, one of the players was returning to his truck in a parking lot at 3:30 a.m. Monday when the masked suspects jumped out of a car and robbed him of jewelry before fleeing in his vehicle. The player told police he was not injured.

Bills’ Hamlin full participant

Damar Hamlin participated fully in Bills practice for the first time in the six months since having a near-death experience during a game at Cincinnati. The practice was the first in which reporters were allowed to see Hamlin don his helmet and take part in various team drills. General manager Brandon Beane said Hamlin enjoyed his first full session on May 31, in a practice that was closed to reporters.

Rodgers is back in form

Aaron Rodgers threw some pretty passes at practice. Cameras clicked. Reporters tweeted. Relax, Jets fans. All is right again. Rodgers participated in practice for the first time in front of the media after a strained calf kept him out of the sessions the past two weeks when reporters were in attendance. Rodgers, 39, acquired by New York from Green Bay in April, tweaked his right calf during warm-ups on May 23 — the first practice open to reporters since the trade. He was mostly a spectator last Tuesday when the media returned, spending time with trainers and on the stationary bike before throwing some passes on the side.

NHL

Flyers ship out Provorov

The Flyers traded Ivan Provorov, sending away the defenseman who boycotted the team’s Pride night as part of a three-team trade that included the Blue Jackets and the Kings. The seventh overall pick of the 2015 draft, Provorov, 27, landed in Columbus and is set to enter the fifth season of a $40.5 million, six-year contract.

OLYMPICS

Boxing’s future on IOC agenda

The Olympic future of boxing’s long-exiled governing body could be decided Wednesday at an IOC meeting called at short notice. The International Olympic Committee said its executive board will meet for a special session two weeks before a scheduled three-day meeting that has been expected to debate the issue. The IOC stripped the International Boxing Association of recognition in 2019 over long-standing financial, sports integrity, and governance issues. It could decide to reinstate the governing body or banish it completely.

MISCELLANY

Deal for Marquette coach

Marquette coach Shaka Smart received a contract extension through the 2029-30 season after leading the Golden Eagles to their first outright regular-season championship and tournament title in the Big East . . . Ceddanne Rafaela went 3 for 4 as the Portland Sea Dogs defeated Akron, 6-2, at Hadlock Field in Double A baseball... Bobby Dalbec, playing third base, went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in the Worcester Red Sox’ 11-6 loss to Rochester at Polar Park in Triple A action.