Justin Williams has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup playoffs MVP after cementing his big-game reputation with a postseason full of clutch play for the Los Angeles Kings. Source    

Cornerback Brandon Flowers was released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday. Source    

Before the U.S. Open began, Martin Kaymer didn’t think a score of 65 was possible at Pinehurst No. 2. Now he has two of them. Source    

Texans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney had sports hernia surgery in Philadelphia on Thursday, coach Bill O’Brien said Friday. Source    

Thursday afternoon’s trio at the U.S. Open of Kevin Stadler, Brendon de Jonge and Shane Lowry carried expectations tied to some degree with the USGA’s tradition of having fun with the grouping process. Source    

Brian Hoyer is “securely ahead” on the depth chart and will be listed as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback going into training camp. Source    

Prosecutors in Miami have decided not to file charges against San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Colin Kaepernick and two other NFL players in an incident involving a woman at a downtown hotel. Source