Commissioner Roger Goodell said he is confident bounty hunting will no longer be an issue in the NFL because of the severe penalties handed out in the wake of the New Orleans Saints scandal, adding that the actions taken by the league “speak very loudly.” … Former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward was hired by NBC Sports to work as an analyst for its NFL and college football coverage. … New York Jets all-pro cornerback Darrelle Revis, entering the third season of a four-year, $46 million contract, refused to guarantee he will report with the team for training camp, fueling speculation he could hold out for the second time in three years because of a contract situation. … Receiver Hakeem Nicks said a recent broken foot will not keep him out of the New York Giants’ season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 5.
NHL
Defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom fought back tears as he announced his retirement after 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. … The Columbus Blue Jackets signed center Derek MacKenzie to a two-year contract.
Footnotes
Former U.S. national team goalkeeper Tony Meola, captain Claudio Reyna and defender Desmond Armstrong were inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame, along with former women’s national team coach Tony DiCicco. … Former University of Colorado men’s basketball assistant coach David “Aki” Collins has been named to a similar position at Memphis. … Linebacker Graham Stewart, who returned a blocked punt for a touchdown against Ohio State in last season’s Gator Bowl, transferred from Florida to Connecticut. … Illinois sophomore Thomas Pieters shot a final-round 71 to win the men’s NCAA Division I golf championship at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.
