D’Angelo Russell Scores 40 on Birthday, Allowing Nets to Celebrate

By FIELD LEVEL MEDIA from NYT Sports Russell scored 12 straight points down the stretch against Charlotte to rescue the Nets, who had blown a 19-point lead.https://nyti.ms/2VeHpkP

Rangers Trade Mats Zuccarello to Stars for 2 Draft Picks

By ALLAN KREDA from NYT Sports The rebuilding Rangers received two conditional selections for the Norwegian, who became a fan favorite in New York.https://nyti.ms/2SX2wLR

In His Pro Debut in Mexico, Tiger Woods Steals the Gallery

By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports Woods was tied for ninth in the Mexico Championship after 54 holes, 10 strokes out of the lead heading into the final round. But the crowds following him have been large and ardent.https://nyti.ms/2T82wbf

Mississippi Players Kneel to Protest Pro-Confederate Rally

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports One player said of the action during the national anthem, “We’re just tired of these hate groups coming to our school.” Coach Kermit Davis expressed support for his players.https://nyti.ms/2Iwdlj3

Mississippi Players Kneel to Protest Pro-Confederate Rally

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports One player said of the action during the national anthem, “We’re just tired of these hate groups coming to our school.” Coach Kermit Davis expressed support for his players.https://nyti.ms/2U7bVgk

For Dustin Johnson, Smooth Sailing at Mexico Championship after Rough Patch

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Johnson overcame a double bogey, his first, and only, above-par score in three rounds, and he leads Rory McIlroy by four strokes.https://nyti.ms/2BJRT4r

Ole Miss Players Kneel in Response to Confederacy Rally

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports The basketball players were reacting to a demonstration led by out-of-state protesters near the arena; student groups held counter-protests on Thursday and Friday.https://nyti.ms/2U4yBOr