SPORTS SHORTS

NFL: Panthers rout Dolphins Cam Newton threw for 254 yards and four touchdowns, rookie Christian McCaffrey scored touchdowns rushing and receiving, and the Panthers crushed the Dolphins 45-21 on Monday night in Charlotte, N.C., for their third straight victory. Jonathan Stewart ran for a seasonhigh 110 yards and Devin Funchess caught two touchdowns. Chargers quarterback Philip

Rivers is in the NFL’s concussion protocol after reporting symptoms of a possible head injury. Rivers told the Chargers about the symptoms Monday after they returned from a loss in Jacksonville. Coach Anthony Lynn is still hopeful Rivers can play Sunday.

The Bengals’ Vontaze Burfict won’t be suspended for the contact with an official that got him ejected from a 24-20 loss versus the Titans. NBA: Wiz win third straight John Wall had 21 points and nine assists, Marcin Gortat scored 18 and the Wizards beat the Kings 110-92 in Washington for their third straight win. In Phoenix, Jordan Clarkson scored a season-high 25 points and the Lakers beat the Suns 100-93. Devin Booker added 36 points. NCAA: Fordham handles LIU Ivan Raut scored 21 points, Prokop Slanina had 19 and 11 rebounds and Fordham defeated LIU 81-68 at Rose Hill. Raiquan Clark scored 21 points for LIU. Rokas Gustys had 14 points and 13 rebounds as Hofstra beat Kennesaw State 75-57 in Hempstead. Gustys also grabbed seven offensive rebounds. Justin Wright-Foreman added 16 points for Hofstra. NHL: Andreychuk enters Hall Former Devils winger Dave Andreychuk, who scored 640 career goals, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, along with Mark Recchi, Teemu Selanne and Paul Kariya and Canadian

women’s star Danielle Goyette. Longtime Canadian university coach Clare Drake and Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs entered in the builder category. In Raleigh, N.C., Teuvo Tera

vainen had a natural hat trick in the third period and an assist, leading the Hurricanes to a 5-1 win over the Stars.