Raiders QB David Carr said placing his hand on the shoulder of teammate Khalil Mack during the national anthem was not meant to be a protest but a demonstration of unity. Mack said the gesture was "to show togetherness."

• Thompson's 109-yard return highlights Bears victory
• Lynch starts, Siemian throws TD as Broncos beat 49ers 33-14
• Carr, Goff shine in Rams 24-21 exhibition win over Raiders
• Cowboys' Jaylon Smith plays first game since 2016 Fiesta Bowl
• Brady has TD in preseason debut as Pats fall to Texans 27-23
• Rodgers looks good, Cousins doesn't; Packers top Skins 21-17
• Lions handle Hackenberg, beat Jets 16-6

Greece's basketball federation accused the Bucks of an "organized and well-staged plan" to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo from participating in Eurobasket with an alleged injury. The NBA has denied the allegation.

• Real recognizes real: LeBron and Serena Williams share more mutual respect on social media
• NBA players vote Russell Westbrook as MVP for 2016-17 season
• Serena Williams channels LeBron James at the gym, does chalk toss
• Overrated, underrated teams among Summer Forecast picks
• How to find the NBA's next crop of elite role players
• Lonzo Ball, Ben Simmons top Vegas odds for NBA Rookie of the Year
• James Harden completes #DriveByDunkChallenge

The Cleveland Indians' formidable 11-game, four-city trip ends Sunday against the Kansas City Royals.

• Upstart Twins looking for another win vs. Diamondbacks
• Reds' Castillo to face fellow rookie Newcomb of Braves
• Phillies ready to close out road swing in San Francisco
• Mets look to build on win over Marlins
• Yankees' Gray to experience rivalry with Red Sox
• Pirates, Cardinals to play series finale in Williamsport, Pa.
• Rangers' improving Griffin to face White Sox

Forward Zemgus Girgensons has signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres. The deal carries an average value of $1.6 million.

• Devils center Travis Zajac out 4-6 months with chest injury
• Tony Dungy, Buccaneers, Rays, Lightning paying to move statue
• Golden Rush: From Idaho to Montana, Vegas stakes its claim to hockey fans throughout the West
• Bill Foley gambling that Golden Knights will resonate beyond Vegas: 'We can be the team of the Rockies'
• Top prospects for every NHL team, including 2017-18 impact
• Matt Cullen going to Wild on one-year contract
• Oilers keep forward Leon Draisaitl with 8-year, $68 million deal