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Johnson, Titans come to contract agreement 07/19 17:47:14 ET

Culver City, CA (Sports Network) - The NFL Network is reporting that running back Chris Johnson and the Tennessee Titans have agreed to a deal that will pay him slightly more than $2 million during the 2010 season. According to The Tennessean, the team could turn upwards of $2.5 million in escalated 2012 salary into a signing bonus to add to his 2010 base salary of $550,000.Johnson had said last week that contract talks were "at a standstill." The 24-year-old Johnson ran for 2,006 yards and 14 touchdowns last year to become just the sixth back in league history to cross the magical 2,000-yard threshold in a season. He was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year and began to gripe about his five-year, $12 million contract shortly thereafter. To try to increase his bargaining position, Johnson skipped all of the Titans' organized team activities and minicamp during the off-season. He is expected to be at training camp on time when it opens on July 31. The Titans made him the 24th overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft.

Bills sign third round draft pick Carrington 07/19 14:57:52 ET

Childress visits Favre in Hattiesburg 07/19 20:00:09 ET

Hattiesburg, MS (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress reportedly met with Brett Favre on Monday as he tries to gauge if the star quarterback will return for a 20th season in the NFL. WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg reported Childress and Favre were seen in the morning at the University of Southern Mississippi's 7-on-7 passing camp for area high school athletes. When asked why he was there, Childress told the TV station, "You can fill in the blanks." Favre, who turns 41 October 10, has one year left on his contract with the Vikings, but he still hasn't disclosed if he'll be back for a second season in a Minnesota uniform.In May, Favre confirmed he had a procedure to remove scar tissue and bone spurs from his injured left ankle. He was knocked around during last season's NFC Championship Game loss to New Orleans, needing help to leave the field at one point during the contest. It's a familiar situation for Favre, who last summer underwent surgery for a partially torn biceps tendon before coming back to play for Minnesota. He was hurt late in the 2008 season with the New York Jets. Favre has already retired twice -- after the 2007 season with Green Bay and following the 2008 campaign with the Jets. Last summer, Favre was lured out of his second brief retirement and had one of the best seasons of his career. He threw for 4,202 yards with 33 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. His quarterback rating of 107.2 was second only to New Orleans' Drew Brees.

Orchard Park, NY (Sports Network) - The Buffalo Bills signed rookie defensive end Alex Carrington to a four-year contract on Monday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Carrington was selected in the third round, 72nd overall, of this year's draft out of Arkansas State. The 6-foot-5 295-pounder registered 21 1/2 career sacks, which was good for second in school history.

Kennison retires as a Chief 07/19 10:43:30 ET

Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Long-time Kansas City wide receiver Eddie Kennison signed a contract Monday to announce his retirement as a member of the Chiefs. Kennison spent seven of his 13 NFL seasons with the Chiefs, catching 321 passes for 5,230 yards with 25 touchdowns in 91 games from 2001-07. He also played for St.Louis (1996-98, 2008), New Orleans (1999), Chicago (2000) and Denver (2001)."I am honored and humbled to officially conclude my NFL playing career as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs," Kennison said in a release by the team. "My family is extremely grateful to the Hunt family, [general manager] Scott Pioli and the Chiefs organization for making this moment possible. Kansas City has a special place in our hearts, and has truly become our home. I feel very blessed to have been extended the opportunity to retire as a member the Chiefs." Kennison ranks eighth in receptions in Chiefs history and seventh in receiving yards. His 17 career 100-yard receiving games are fourth-most in club annals.In 179 career games, including 153 starts, the Lake Charles, Louisiana native and LSU product finished with 548 receptions, 8,345 yards and 42 touchdowns. He was selected by the Rams in the first round of the 1996 draft.

CHAMPIONS TOUR THE SENIOR BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP, Carnoustie Golf Links, Carnoustie, Scotland - This week marks the first of two consecutive majors for the Champions Tour.At last year's Senior British Open, Loren Roberts hit the fairway and green on three consecutive playoff holes and made par at the third to knock off Mark McNulty to win his 10th Champions Tour title and fourth senior major.Fred Funk, who set two scoring records during the week, also made the playoff but was eliminated on the first hole when he was the only one who didn't make a birdie.Roberts captured his second Senior British title in four years. He will be joined in the field this week at Carnoustie by some other recent champions, including three-time winner Tom Watson, Bruce Vaughan and Pete Oakley.ESPN will have coverage of all four rounds this week beginning at 12 p.m. (et) the first two days, at 2 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday.Next week is the third major of the season, the U.S. Senior Open, which was won by Funk last year.Tom Lehman won the season's first major, the Senior PGA Championship, in a playoff over Fred Couples and David Frost.

EUROPEAN TOUR SCANDINAVIAN MASTERS, Bro Hof Slott Golf Club (Stadium Course), Stockholm, Sweden - British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen begins his post-St. Andrews schedule at this week's Scandinavian Masters.The South African is set to lead the field at Bro Hof Slott a week after cruising to a seven-shot victory for his first major championship.Last year's Scandinavian Masters was won by Ricardo Gonzalez, who closed with a four-under 69 on Sunday to wrap up his fourth career European Tour victory and first since 2004.Golf Channel will have three hours of coverage of all four rounds beginning at 8:30 a.m. (et) the first two days and at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.Next week is the Irish Open. Last year, Ireland's Shane Lowry became the third amateur in tour history to win an event when he parred the third playoff hole to defeat Robert Rock. Lowry has since turned pro.

NATIONWIDE TOUR NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INVITATIONAL, The Ohio State University Golf Club (Scarlet Course), Columbus, Ohio - Coming off a victory at the Chiquita Classic, Tommy Gainey leads the field at this week's Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational.Gainey became the first two-time winner in 2010 when he rolled to a three-shot victory Sunday at the TPC River's Bend. He headlines a field that includes 19 of the top 20 players on the tour money list.At last year's event, Derek Lamely defeated then-amateur Rickie Fowler with a par on the second hole of a playoff to capture his first Nationwide Tour win. Both players are competing on the PGA Tour this season.Golf Channel will have coverage of all four rounds.Next week is the Cox Classic, which was won by Rich Barcelo last year.

UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION U.S.JUNIOR AMATEUR, Egypt Valley Country Club (Ridge and Valley Courses), Ada, Michigan - Jordan Spieth is defending his title this week at the U.S. Junior Amateur.Spieth won the stroke-play portion of last year's event at Trump National, then cruised through match play to become the sixth 15-year-old winner in championship history.He is trying to become the first back-to-back Junior Amateur champion since Tiger Woods won three in a row from 1991-93.U.S.GIRLS' JUNIOR, The Country Club of North Carolina, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina - Last year, Amy Anderson was the first stroke-play medalist in five years to win the Girls' Junior.Anderson rolled to a 6 & 5 victory over decorated USGA player Kimberly Kim in their 36-hole match play final. Neither player is in the field this year.07/19 17:16:44 ET

This Week in Golf - July 19th through July 25th

CANADIAN OPEN, St. George's Golf & Country Club, Toronto, Ontario
From one national championship to another, the PGA Tour moves north of the border this week for the Canadian Open.Despite its position following the British Open, Canada's national championship has still attracted some top-level talent. Among those making the trip to Toronto are world No. 8 Paul Casey, No. 9 Luke Donald, No. 16 Retief Goosen and No. 19 Sean O'Hair. All four finished in the top 11 at the British Open and Casey played in the final pairing with winner Louis Oosthuizen. This week's event also offers an opportunity for the top players from the Canadian Tour to play for a bigger purse than they're accustomed to. Six players were awarded spots in the field, including Aaron Goldberg, who captured the tour's Players Cup on Sunday to earn his berth.Reno-Tahoe Open champion Matt Bettencourt is also scheduled to play at St. George's, as is his runner-up, Bob Heintz. At last year's Canadian Open, Nathan Green defeated Goosen with a par on the second playoff hole to win his first PGA Tour title. The tournament was pushed to a Monday finish following four days of rain storms that dumped more than four inches of water on the Glen Abbey course.Green and 2001 winner Scott Verplank are the only champions from the last 10 years of the event who will be in the field this week. Golf Channel will have coverage from 3-6 p.m. (et) on the first two days, while CBS will broadcast in the same time slot on the weekend.Next week is the Greenbrier Classic, a new event on the PGA Tour schedule.

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