NEW YORK — The “final hurdle” to testing players for HGH this season apparently involves the NFL and union agreeing on whether Commissioner Roger Goodell will hear appeals for violations other than a positive test, according to a person who works for the league.

The person sent an email to The Associated Press to update the status of negotiations between the league and the NFL Players Association.

NEWARK, N.J. — The new owners of the New Jersey Devils are keeping long-time executive Lou Lamoriello in charge of hockey operations, bringing in a new business team and committing to make the three-time Stanley Cup champions an organization looked toward as a model of excellence.Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris and business partner David Blitzer bought the Devils and the lease to the Prudential Center from Jeff Vanderbeek for $320 million.The deal was delayed roughly 15 minutes in the morning because attorneys needed more time to sign off on the transfer of the financially strapped NHL team, which the league's board of governor approved on Wednesday.Harris dispelled rumors that he might consider moving the 76ers to Newark. He has a lease at the Wells Fargo Center with Comcast Spectacor, which also owns the NHL's Flyers.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Chris Stroud and Ross Fisher each shot 6-under 64 to share the first-round lead in the Wyndham Championship.Eight players — defending champion Sergio Garcia, Matt Jones, Robert Garrigus, Jordan Spieth, Trevor Immelman, Morgan Hoffman, Patrick Reed and Andrew Svoboda — shot 65.John Senden and Stuart Appleby were among the five players at 66 at the final tournament before golf’s postseason begins next week.Stroud had eight birdies during his best round of the year.