NFL training camps don't open up until later this month, but several players are trying to keep themselves in the news, both on a positive and negative level.
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III isn't any different.
Griffin was in attendance at a Washington Nationals baseball game over the weekend and was asked how fast he could throw a baseball.
"I think with a few weeks of work, in preparation for that, I think I can throw 90," Griffin told reporters.
However, Yahoo Sports baseball writer Jeff Passan said that while Griffin could throw a baseball 90 mph, he would be insane to try it.
"Football and baseball kinematics and kinetics are very different, even though they look the same to the naked eye," Passan said. "While he's probably right, he doesn't need to risk another catastrophic injury on the right side of his body to fulfill what's essentially a bar bet."
Griffin injured his anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament in the Redskins' NFC wild card playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks in January 2013. He rehabilitated his knee in the offseason and started in the Redskins' season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. But the Redskins failed to make the playoffs, going 3-13.
"So there you have it, Washington sports fans," wrote Yahoo Sports blogger Jay Busbee. "The idea of adding RG3 to the Nationals' rotation will remain a dream ... unless Daniel Snyder mandates it, of course."
Cold deal
Minnesota Twins fans can now get their own beers.
Target Field in Minneapolis has introduced a self-serve beer station, which charges by the ounce and offers four brewing varieties for fans to choose from.
The station, called DraftServs, is the first of its kind at a major league baseball stadium. It debuted at Sunday's New York Yankees-Twins game. A second station will be installed in time for next week's All-Star Game.
In order to use the station, a fan will go to a concession cashier, show proper identification to verify age and buys a vending card with either $10 or $20 on it for use at the station. Fans can buy $50 cards for the All-Star Game.
Four beers are available at the station: Budweiser, Bud Light, Shock Top Lemon Shandy and Goose Island 312 Urban Pale Ale.
Customers can withdraw up to 48 ounces every 15 minutes. An employee will be at each machine to not only check identification but also to see if a fan appears intoxicated.
Headlines
From the satirical sports website sportspickle.com:
m "LeBron James coverage hits rock bottom with family vacation videos"
m "Nation eagerly anticipates the release of Johnny Manziel's 4th of July weekend party photos"
m "Americans slowly getting used to using their hands again as World Cup fever wanes"
He said it
From Omaha World-Herald columnist Brad Dickson:
m "Novak Djokovic celebrated his Wimbledon men's title by eating grass. This would've looked weird if TV viewers didn't just watch a dude scarf down 61 hot dogs."
m "The Lakers are throwing out all stops to try and woo Carmelo Anthony. Kobe Bryant even told Anthony he could help Kobe coach the team."
m "Jose Canseco turned 50 last week. The party went downhill right after he accused all the other guests of being on 'roids."
SPORTS QUIZ
When was the last time the Minnesota Twins hosted the All-Star Game?
ANSWER
- The Twins hosted the All-Star Game at the Metrodome.
Sports on 07/08/2014