Jeff Stotts says that a new treatment and a tweak to Rich Hill's mechanics have the Dodgers encouraged about a long-lasting return from the DL for chronic blister problems.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy expects Williams to be part of a committee backfield, ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky reports. "We've got young players that we really like that all played really well, but it's been in short periods of time," McCarthy said. "Ty Montgomery had a run there where he was outstanding. Jamaal has probably been the most available of the three, and Aaron [Jones] has been so impactful when he's been in there."
Watson (knee) practiced without a brace at mandatory minicamp this week, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports. "The knee is doing good," Watson said Wednesday. "For the nine-week goal we put in from the beginning [of the offseason program], I'm pretty much where I wanted to be. Kind of passed it inside in the weight room, mentally and also on the field, so everything's going smoothly right now."
James told reporters following Friday's series clinching defeat to the Warriors that he played the previous three games with a hand injury, Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reports.
Curry managed 11 points (3-16 FG, 1-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six assists, five rebounds and one steal across 39 minutes during Golden State's 110-102 win over the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
Reed had his quest to take the first two majors of the season dashed after dropping some shots down the stretch and settling for solo fourth at the U.S. Open.
