Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. NGOs say Tokyo 2020 falling short on timber sustainability

Seven environmental non-government organizations (NGOs), including the Rainforest Action Network, have accused Tokyo 2020 Olympic organizers of failing to end the use of timber associated with rainforest destruction and human rights abuses. In a statement released on Wednesday, the NGOs said they had been left “deeply disappointed” by a recent revision of Tokyo 2020's timber sourcing policy. Kaepernick deserves to be in the NFL, says Boldin

Colin Kaepernick, who has been unable to find a team to play for in the NFL following his protests during the national anthem, is unlikely to ever take the field again, his former San Francisco 49ers team mate Anquan Boldin said on Wednesday. Quarterback Kaepernick is the most visible face among NFL players who have been using the anthem over the past two years to protest against social injustice and police brutality. McVay: Time to 'tighten the screws'

It's time to "tighten the screws." That was the message from Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay in wrapping up his media obligations with his final press conference Thursday morning ahead of Super Bowl LIII. Giovinco wanted Toronto FC tenure to 'end differently'

Toronto FC sold 2015 MLS MVP Sebastian Giovinco to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal FC on Wednesday. Giovinco, 32, earned an MLS-high $7.115 million in 2018 and was at a contract impasse with Toronto FC with the FIFA transfer window deadline approaching. The club said earlier this week that it had turned down an offer from a Saudi Arabian club. NBA roundup: Jokic's triple-double lifts Nuggets

Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the visiting Denver Nuggets defeated the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 105-99 on Wednesday night. Jokic had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, Malik Beasley added 22 points off the bench, Monte Morris scored 20 and Paul Millsap had 13 as the Nuggets won their fourth consecutive game. Acosta leaves D.C. United to stand-in for Neymar

D.C. United's Luciano Acosta is headed to Paris Saint-Germain to help replace injured Neymar, according to ESPN. Neymar is expected to miss more than two months of action due to a second injury to his right foot in as many years. That led PSG coach Thomas Tuchel to request additional offensive firepower, and PSG moved quickly to add Acosta before FIFA's transfer window closes Thursday night. Infection sidelines Blue Jackets C Jenner for one-three weeks

Columbus center Boone Jenner will miss at least one week after a laceration on his ankle became infected, the Blue Jackets announced Thursday. Jenner could miss up to three weeks, the team said. Report: Pelicans haven’t returned Lakers’ calls to discuss Davis

New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps has not returned a call to the Los Angeles Lakers to discuss a deal for All-Star Anthony Davis, ESPN reported Thursday. Demps has returned calls to other teams, just not Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, according to the report. Coe wants 'fun bit' in second term as IAAF chief

Sebastian Coe on Thursday all but confirmed that he would run for a second term as President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to continue the fight against doping and complete his mission to rejuvenate the sport. The 62-year-old British former Olympic 1,500 meters champion was elected to the post in 2015 amid the full storm of a major doping scandal and has spent much of his term trying to battle the use of banned substances in track and field. Golf: Pieters grabs early lead at Saudi International

Belgian Thomas Pieters struck a flawless seven-under-par 63 to carve out a two-shot lead after the opening round of the inaugural Saudi International in King Abdullah Economic City on Thursday. Starting on the back nine, the three-times European Tour winner made birdies on the 12th and 13th holes and another on the 17th to turn in 32, before adding four more birdies on the front nine.