Rams DL Donald’s holdout finished
LOS ANGELES — All-Pro defensive lineman Aaron Donald reported to the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, ending his four-month holdout without getting a new contract. Donald passed his physical when he reported to the Rams’ training complex in Thousand Oaks, Calif., but the three-time Pro Bowl selection will not play today in the season opener against Indianapolis at the Coliseum. Coach Sean McVay ruled him out for the opener Friday. Donald stayed away from the Rams starting in May, holding out through offseason team activities, training camp and the entire preseason while attempting to get a lucrative new contract. The Rams agreed Donald deserved a pay raise after just three standout seasons, and they held months of civil negotiations with the star’s representatives. The sides couldn’t reach a deal, but they intend to continue talks even with Donald back in uniform, the Rams announced. Donald is scheduled to make $1.8 million this year and $6.9 million in 2018 under the terms of his rookie deal.
› MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins escaped Hurricane Irma by beginning an extended stay in California. The Dolphins evacuated from South Florida before the storm’s arrival and will practice at the Dallas Cowboys’ preseason complex in Oxnard, Calif., this week to prepare for their delayed start of the season, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday. The person confirmed the Dolphins’ plans to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t publicly disclosed them. Miami will open its season at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 17. The Dolphins had been scheduled to open today at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but that game was postponed until Nov. 19.
› WINNIPEG, Manitoba — A moose nearly delayed the Canadian Football League game between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. Winnipeg Police Const. Rob Carver said the calf was tranquilized outside Investors Group Field shortly before the game started. Officers blocked routes to the stadium to keep fans from getting in the way as conservation staff attempted to corner and subdue the animal. Joe Johannesson, the conservation officer supervisor for the Winnipeg district, estimated the male moose was between 2 and 3 years old. The province said the moose was on its way to a remote location outside the city.
CYCLING
› ALTO DE L’ANGLIRU, Spain — Chris Froome is poised to break his streak of runner-up finishes at the Spanish Vuelta after the Tour de France champion maintained his overall lead on the final competitive stage of the grand tour Saturday. Froome increased his advantage over Vincenzo Nibali through the rainy 117.5-kilometer (73-mile) mountainous ride in the 20th stage from Corvera de Asturias to a grueling summit finish at the Alto de l’Angliru. Under race tradition, the top riders will not challenge each other for the overall lead today in the final stage.