Reuters: Sports News

• Report: Broncos in stalemate with second-round QB Lock
  A contract staredown could become a stalemate between the Denver Broncos and second-round quarterback Drew Lock.
• Georgia QB Mathis back with team after brain surgery
  Georgia freshman quarterback D'Wan Mathis is on the mend from May brain surgery to remove a cyst, coach Kirby Smart said Tuesday at SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala.
• Two Russian boxers competed despite doping bans
  Two Russian boxers serving doping suspensions have competed while banned, Reuters has found, highlighting inconsistencies in Russia's efforts to reform its anti-doping practices.
• Steelers RB Conner: Doctors gave me 'about a week' to live in '15
  Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner revealed he was told he was close to death when diagnosed with cancer as a student at Pitt in 2015.
• Report: Broncos in stalemate with second-round QB Lock
  Contract staredown could become stalemate between the Denver Broncos and second-round quarterback Drew Lock.
• Woods defends his lack of golf ahead of British Open
  Tiger Woods has shrugged off concerns about his lack of golf heading into this week's British Open, saying he needs to carefully manage the remaining years of his career.
• Reports: Knicks finalize deals with Bullock, Morris
  The New York Knicks signed free agent forwards Reggie Bullock and Marcus Morris to contracts, according to reports on Tuesday.
• Penguins re-sign F Blueger to two-year contract
  Forward Teddy Blueger re-signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins, agreeing to a two-year deal worth $1.5 million.
• Reports: NFLPA filing grievance vs. Texans on Clowney's behalf
  Jadeveon Clowney is a defensive end based on snap counts from the 2018 season, but the Houston Texans used the franchise tag designation for an outside linebacker -- a savings to the team of about $1.7 million in 2019 salary.
• Relentless Ineos already in pole position for Tour glory
  Team Ineos are already poised for a Tour de France triumph before the race even enters the high mountains after a brutal display of strength on the eve of the first rest day.