Sports Buzz: Dramatic Games and Major Signings

This summary covers recent sports news, including Browns' DE Lonnie Phelps waived after an incident, Panthers' preparation for Stanley Cup Final, Yankees signing Tim Hill, Scottie Scheffler's performance at Travelers, and more. Highlights also include doping controversies, coaching changes, and tributes to legends.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Browns DE Lonnie Phelps waived after crashing car into restaurant

The Cleveland Browns waived defensive end Lonnie Phelps on Thursday, one day after police said he crashed his SUV into a Florida restaurant. Phelps faces charges of drunken driving and damaging property following the incident at the Red Shoe Island Bistro in Key West.

Panthers keeping cool as host Oilers try to force Game 7 in finals

Pressure? What pressure? That is the attitude of the Florida Panthers are they prepare for their third chance to close out the Stanley Cup Final on Friday at the Edmonton Oilers.

Yankees sign veteran reliever Tim Hill

The New York Yankees signed veteran reliever Tim Hill to a contract on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Yankees, however ESPN reported it was a one-year contract.

Scottie Scheffler fixes swing, fires 65 at Travelers

Scottie Scheffler fired a 5-under 65 in the opening round of the Travelers Championship and was not far off the lead when he signed his scorecard on Thursday at TPC River Highlands. For his 28th birthday on Friday, Scheffler hopes to build on matching his best first-round score this season by celebrating the 36-hole lead. But he'll be pursuing another birthday boy Friday, 21-year-old Tom Kim, who wrapped up a 62 in the first round to assume the top spot on the leaderboard.

MLB roundup: O's top Yanks in Gerrit Cole's '24 debut

Cedric Mullins hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning off Clay Holmes as the Baltimore Orioles blew a four-run lead before holding on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday night, spoiling the season debut of right-hander Gerrit Cole. Mullins snapped the tie by hitting a bloop single to center field on a 1-1 pitch by Holmes (1-3) that scored automatic runner Anthony Santander ahead of the throw to the plate. Mullins stole third and gave the Orioles a 7-5 lead when catcher Jose Trevino's throw sailed into left field.

Doping-WADA considers appeal over Knighton decision

The World Anti-Doping Agency questioned an arbitrator's decision to clear American sprinter Erriyon Knighton of a doping offence on Thursday, saying it is was considering an appeal while accusing U.S. anti-doping chief Travis Tygart of hypocrisy. Knighton, the 200 metres world championship silver medallist, tested positive for the banned metabolite trenbolone in March during an out-of-competition drug test.

Report: Lakers to hire JJ Redick as next coach

The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement to make JJ Redick their next head coach, ESPN reported Thursday. Redick was offered a four-year contract on Thursday morning, according to ESPN. Financial terms were not yet known.

Birmingham game turns into tribute to Willie Mays

The death of baseball legend Willie Mays heightens the emotions for the special game between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday. Major League Baseball is staging the game as tribute to Negro Leagues stars such as Mays, who played for the Birmingham Black Barons at Rickwood in 1948 before signing with the Giants.

Tennis-Gauff headlines US team at Paris Olympics

U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff is set to make her Olympic debut this year after being named in a Paris-bound American tennis team that includes six first-time Olympians, the USTA said on Thursday. World number two Gauff, who was unable to compete in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, will be joined on the U.S. women's singles team by Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins and Emma Navarro.

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence signs $275M contract

Trevor Lawrence signed a five-year contract extension on Thursday to make official his deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars worth a reported $275 million with $200 million guaranteed. "We signed our name on the thing -- so it's official," Lawrence said after putting pen to paper on his contract along with his wife, Marissa. "Believe it or not, it's a lot of pages to read through. It's a lot of paperwork."

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