Aaron Donald weighs possible return to Rams after Myles Garrett trade

Rams safety Quentin Lake said Monday that Aaron Donald has given teammates reason to think he might end his retirement. Donald, 35, has made no public statements about returning to play. Lake spoke after the Rams finished an organized-team activity workout.

Garrett pairing discussed The Rams traded for defensive end Myles Garrett last week. The move has increased speculation about pairing Garrett, a two-time defensive player of the year, with Donald, a three-time winner of the award. Defensive lineman Kobie Turner said any decision belongs to Donald.

Other sports notes The U.S. men's national soccer team held its first public training session at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine on Monday. Thirty-two thousand people applied for 5,500 passes to watch the 45-minute workout. Center back Chris Richards participated fully after tearing two ligaments in his left ankle on May 17 while playing for Crystal Palace.

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said the venue and facilities exceeded expectations. The Angels activated first baseman Trey Mancini from a minor-league contract and placed him in the starting lineup Monday night against the Houston Astros. Mancini had three singles in a 5-4 loss in 10 innings.

Peter Laviolette is expected to be named the next head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity. Laviolette would replace interim coach D.J. Smith on a three-year contract.

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111 on Monday night, cutting the Knicks' series lead to 2-1 in the NBA Finals. Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points.