Drama and Triumph: A Week in Sports News

The week in sports saw the Browns' DE Lonnie Phelps waived after a DUI incident, the Panthers preparing for a Stanley Cup decider, and Katie Douglass winning at the U.S. Olympic trials. It also included Reggie Jackson's reflections on racism, MLB honoring Black history, and Trevor Lawrence's massive Jaguars contract.

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.

Swimming-Douglass gets the win, King gets the ring at US Olympic trials

Katie Douglass won the 200m breaststroke final at the U.S. Olympic trials in Indianapolis on Thursday but second place finisher Lilly King got the ring when her boyfriend proposed on the pool deck immediately after the race. Douglass, winner of the women's 100m freestyle on Wednesday, added the 200m breaststroke to her Paris program, getting to wall first in two minutes, 19.46 seconds at Lucas Oil Stadium, more than two seconds clear of King.

As baseball honors Black history, Reggie Jackson recalls racist past

(This story contains racial slur in paragraph 2 and language that some readers might find offensive in paragraph 7) Baseball great Reggie Jackson offered fans a stark history lesson on Thursday, recalling the racism Black players faced in the segregated South of the 1960s, on a day the sport celebrated its African American history with a game in Birmingham, Alabama.

MLB roundup: Cards top Giants amid Willie Mays tribute

Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and an RBI single to propel the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., as Major League Baseball paid tribute to the Negro Leagues. The contest, played at historic Rickwood Field, wound up serving as a memorial for Giants legend Willie Mays. The Alabama native died Tuesday at age 93.

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.

Tennis-Alcaraz plans ATP talks over 'new' shot clock rule after defeat at Queen's

World number two Carlos Alcaraz said he would speak to the ATP about a "new" shot clock rule being trialled at Queen's Club Championships this week after feeling rushed during his defeat by Briton Jack Draper. Alcaraz's preparations for his Wimbledon title defence suffered a setback on Thursday with his 7-6(3) 6-3 loss to Draper in the last 16.

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 and other outlets reported Thursday. Redick was offered a four-year contract on Thursday morning, according to ESPN. Financial terms were not yet known.

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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