There haven’t been many updates from either side regarding the status of potential negotiations, but on Tuesday, Tavares addressed the topic in Toronto. MORE: John Tavares’ dilemma and the best of the rest of 2018 free agency “I’ll just keep that all internal,” the Islanders captain told TSN of his contract negotiations. “We’ve had great open communication, it’s obviously a great place to play, I’ve enjoyed my time being an Islander and I want that experience to continue....

Late Wednesday, not long before the NCAA deadline for basketball players to retain college eligibility, emerging star Johnny Juzang announced he would withdraw from the 2021 NBA Draft and play another season at UCLA. He did this with the declaration, with Instagram his venue of choice, that “3’s back, 4’s up.” The college basketball world got the message. Juzang’s announcement, coupled with an earlier one from veteran center Cody Riley, means the Bruins will have back all eight rotation players from the Final Four defeat against Gonzaga, as well as incoming transfer Myles Johnson from Rutgers and five-star forward recruit Peyton Watson, currently with the USA Basketball entry in the FIBA U-19 World Cup....

One thing the former Texas A&M quarterback has going for him is that he is one of four quarterbacks to beat Alabama in the last three years. The low number to do so should let you know just how difficult it is. Manziel decided to give Ohio State some free advice on how to take down the Tide. MORE: Must-see bowl photos | S ugar Bowl preview | Amari Cooper thinks New Orleans smells bad...

MORE: Follow the game live | Three-and-out, then trolled | Flips off Washington bench | Bloom: Johnny own worst enemy On the second play of the possession, Manziel completed his first pass of the night, a swing pass to tight end MarQueis Gray that turned into a 17-yarder. Manziel sold a good pump-fake before the throw to Gray crossing to the right. It also was Cleveland’s first first down of the night....

In Week 13 of a renaissance season, the Browns’ narrative has officially shifted to Johnny Football. MORE: Scoreboard | Week 13 images | VIDEO: Manziel’s ups..and downs No matter how long the 7-5 Browns unexpectedly have stayed in contention for the AFC North title, and no matter how well Brian Hoyer played as the starter for 12 games, this was inevitable. Now, that genie can’t be put back in the bottle, even if Hoyer starts again....

Manziel’s defense attorney, Bob Hinton, sent a text message to The Associated Press on Friday, saying Manziel is seeking a plea deal in his Texas domestic violence case involving his former girlfriend, whom he allegedly struck several times and threatened to kill. MORE: Johnny Manziel’s troubled career For Manziel, who was charged with misdemeanor assault from the incident, a plea deal could spell the end of his alcohol and drug use....

Only Kevin Harvick was in sight as Johnson took the No. 48 Chevrolet across the line for the checkered flag. Johnson took the lead on Lap 265, survived a couple crashes, resulting cautions and a red flag to show nobody could catch him at the end. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was third, followed by Joey Logano and Matt Kenseth. “It’s a great racecar, and unfortunately the way qualifying went we didn’t have a very good pit stall pick and it took us a long time to get in front,” Johnson said....

Johnson has missed the last two games, both wins, for the Lions (5-2) with a right ankle injury. He made the trip to England, but said Thursday there was still no decision on whether he would play this weekend. “It gets better and better. Like, right now it’s getting better on a daily basis,” Johnsonsaid. “We haven’t pushed it too much. We don’t want to push it to that point where we get a setback....

While joint stiffness is a common arthritis symptom, it still comes with several questions: What causes joint stiffness?Is joint stiffness always related to a type of arthritis?Does joint stiffness always accompany swelling and joint pain?What treatments can improve joint mobility and lessen joint stiffness? Joint stiffness can be caused by inflammation in the synovium, the lining of the joint. The abnormal synovial lining is the cause of many types of arthritis....

The Pharaohs are up against the hosts in their next Group A encounter on Tuesday, June 19, and they will now be under pressure to bag a win at all costs. As coach Hector Cuper hoped to have the Liverpool star in action on Friday, Salah was benched for the full 90 minutes and former Bafana Bafana coach Jomo Sono believes that the coach’s deciosion was justified. The current Jomo Cosmos coach believes the decision taken by the Argentine manager was the right one because the 25-year-old was not 100% fit....

The scene portrayed by those on-site in Alameda, Calif., on Tuesday, and those observing from around the NFL, was like a Raiders highlight film; the only thing missing was a clip of the Sea of Hands catch and of Marcus Allen reversing field in the Super Bowl. MORE: Gruden: ‘I have a lot to prove’ Most of all, it was a time capsule of the previous Gruden era, from 1998 to 2002, the last time the franchise was a consistent winner, unquestionably on the rise, and not definitely planning to leave town in a couple of years....

Gruden and Tirico were busy talking about the science behind athlete recovery when they were somehow blessed with a blender that wasn’t even plugged in. That’s ok, since Gruden had plopped in a bunch of grapes that were still on the vine. Perhaps the most important ingredient was something called Chuckie’s Protein Powder. That, and the banana. Can’t make a Spider 2 Y Banana Shake without the banana.

The 28-year-old member of rap trio Migos was fatally shot outside a bowling alley called 801 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, Texas, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to TMZ. According to the Houston Police Department, when officers arrived at the scene, “[one] victim was found deceased,” while two other shooting victims at the venue were “taken in private vehicles to hospitals.” Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said at a press conference that he “would not expect [Takeoff] to be involved” in the altercation that led to the shooting, adding: “We have no reason to believe he was involved in anything criminal at the time....

While many (including Sporting News) are picking the aging Philadelphia Phillies to finish last in the National League East, Papelbon sees things playing out in a different way. Well then. Unfortunately for the Phillie faithful, people who actually are gambling men are much less bullish on the team than their closer. As The Linemakers explain, Vegas sees the Phillies winning fewer than 80 games.

“English?” The subtle joke was aimed at the fact that Jones’ language skills are still a work in progress. Yet there he was, engaging the American press corps and holding his own. Even when Beasley joked at him, Jones didn’t miss a beat, saying simply “Crazy, eh?” Jones is far from crazy and is having as impressive a World Cup as any player on the U.S. team. His strong performances have not only helped the Americans reach the round of 16, they could also help him carry out a master plan he appears to have put plenty of thought into....

The South Korean rapper and songwriter has visited “multiple professional medical institutions for an accurate diagnosis, regarding anxiety symptoms,” the band’s management company, Starship Entertainment, said in a statement posted on the Twitter account of Monsta X. “The results of the examination showed that due to anxiety symptoms, sufficient rest and stability are essential for him to make a full recovery. We have had a thorough discussion with Joohoney and the MONSTA X members and have decided to take continuous treatment and stability which focus on the restoration of Joohoney....

Love suffered a right shoulder injury late in the first half of the Packers’ first preseason game against the Texans. He was strip-sacked and felt a strain in his shoulder. He played one more series during the game but didn’t throw another pass. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that an MRI of Love’s shoulder came back clean, and the injury isn’t expected to be serious. But could it keep Love out for the Packers-Jets game?...

Lynch's third touchdown, a 1-yard dive into the end zone, capped a 99-yard drive that stretched the lead to 28-17. The Huskies started the fourth quarter backed up against their end zone, clinging to a four-point lead. MORE: Week 13 picks | Biggest late-season upsets in BCS era | Bowl projections That's when Lynch took control. He ran for 62 yards on seven carries during the drive, the big play coming when he scrambled out of the end zone to pick up a first down....

Golden State faces the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, beginning Thursday, and is favored to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy again, with only two teams having achieved a three-peat in the modern era. The Minneapolis Lakers won three in a row from 1952-54 and the Celtics won an amazing eight straight between 1959-66, though both runs came when the NBA had fewer teams. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was a member of one of the modern-era teams to win three in a row and now has the chance to do it again in a different role, having played under the man, coach Phil Jackson, who was the guiding hand behind each of the modern three-peat teams....

After birdieing the par-5 18th hole to take a one-shot lead over Louis Oosthuizen and Dustin Johnson, Spieth was just hoping to hang on for a Monday playoff. He settled in to watch as Johnson crushed his drive and hit an iron to 12 feet on the final hole, setting up a chance to win the tournament outright. But Johnson missed the putt, running it 4 feet by the hole, and then missed the come-backer to give Spieth the championship at 5-under par....