JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was perfect in his preseason debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars last night, completing both of his passes for 21 yards and a touchdown. His 9-yard strike to Kelvin Benjamin capped a 10-play, 75-yard opening drive that showed Panthers coach Ron Rivera all he needed to see from his star quarterback. The 2015 league MVP had surgery in March to repair a partially torn rotator cuff in his right, throwing shoulder.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is likely to make his preseason debut tomorrow against Oakland. The game is expected to be his only action before the 2016 NFL rushing leader begins a suspension for a domestic violence incident. Elliott has appealed the six-game suspension he received after the NFL concluded he used physical force against his girlfriend at the time last summer in Columbus, Ohio.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have re-signed Manu Ginobili (MAN’-oo zhih-NOH’-blee) to a one-year contract. Ginobili will become the eighth player in NBA history to spend his entire career with one team and play at least 16 seasons. He averaged 7.5 points, 2.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 69 games last season.
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — Russell Henley has a one-stroke lead over Dustin Johnson through one round of The Northern Trust on Long Island. Henley played in the morning and holed seven birdie putts from 12 feet or closer, along with an 80-foot chip-in for birdie for his 6-under 64.The Northern Trust is the first of four FedEx Cup playoff events that lead to the Tour Championship and the $10 million payoff.
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Lufkin, Texas, is a win away from reaching the Little League World Series title game. Lufkin routed Fairfield, Connecticut, 14-4 to advance to Saturday’s title game against Greenville, North Carolina. Mexico has advanced to the international championship against Tokyo by beating British Columbia, 6-2.
