Sports Happenings: From Jung's Recall to Golf Greats
A summary of current sports news includes the Texas Rangers recalling Josh Jung, Memphis being rejected by the Big 12, and Jerry Jones commenting on Micah Parsons. Additionally, Scottie Scheffler's British Open win rekindles comparisons to Tiger Woods, while controversy surrounds Washington's NFL team name.
The Texas Rangers have recalled third baseman Josh Jung from Triple-A amid various roster changes. Despite his recent struggles at bat, Rangers' president Chris Young emphasized the move was best for the player and team.
In a significant development, the Big 12 has rejected Memphis' $200 million proposal to join the conference, putting an end to the university's ambitions despite a 'no-risk' offer involving substantial sponsorship funds and waiver of media rights payments.
In other sports news, golfer Scottie Scheffler's impressive British Open win has drawn parallels to Tiger Woods, while President Trump is threatening to intervene in Washington's new stadium deal unless the NFL team reverts to its historical 'Redskins' name.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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