Hurts wants answers after railing collapse

Jalen Hurts is asking the Washington Football Team to take action after narrowly escaping harm

when fans fell onto the field because a railing in the corner of FedEx Field

gave way as the Eagles’ quarterback was walking into the tunnel after Jan. 2’s game.

Hurts avoided the railing and calmly helped some fans to their feet. Mark Tenally, a photo runner for The Associated Press who was standing under the railing, was injured and attended to by medical personnel.

The team said in a statement: “To our knowledge, everyone involved was offered onsite medical evaluation and left the stadium of their own accord. We’re very glad no one appears to have been seriously injured. The safety of our fans and guests is of the utmost importance and we are looking into what occurred.”

Hurts sent a letter to the NFL and the team, saying: “I am writing to inquire what follow-up action is being considered.”

“I tried to handle the situation with a lot of poise and show compassion for the people that fell down, really, but it could’ve been so much worse,” Hurts said. “It didn’t hit me until after the fact, having time to reflect on it and think about it, so I just wanted to see what could be done to make sure it doesn’t happen again. That’s all I really care about it. That’s a very tragic incident and it could’ve been much, much worse but I don’t want it to happen again.”

TITANS’ DUPREE CITED »

Tennessee outside linebacker Bud Dupree has been charged with misdemeanor assault in connection with a physical altercation at a Walgreen’s hours after the Titans clinched their second straight AFC South title.

Metro Nashville police detectives cited Dupree on Jan. 4 after consulting with the district attorney’s office. Dupree and his attorney met with detectives.

According to the citation, a Walgreen’s employee argued with some people shopping around 8 p.m. Those people left and came back into the store with Dupree who “then grabbed the victim and his phone” followed by the altercation before Dupree left. Dupree is scheduled to be booked in three weeks.

H.S. girls basketball

CONNECTICUT SCHOOL

APOLOGIZES FOR 92-4 ROUT » A Connecticut high school apologized after its girls’ basketball team beat an overmatched opponent, 92-4.

Sacred Heart Academy of Hamden (3-0) beat Lyman Hall-Wallingford (0-5) on Jan. 3. The Sharks led, 29-0, after one quarter, 56-0 at halftime and 80-0 after three quarters.

“Sacred Heart Academy values the lessons taught and cultivated through athletic participation including ethical and responsible behavior, leadership and strength of character and respect for one’s opponents,” Sister Sheila O’Neill, Sacred Heart’s president, said in a statement. “Last night’s girls’ basketball game vs. Lyman Hall High School does not align with our values or philosophies.”

There is no mercy rule in Connecticut high school basketball.

Lyman Hall coach Tom Lipka said Sacred Heart subjected his team to a press for most of the first half, then went into a tight man-to-man defense for the rest of the game.

Soccer

LUKAKU SORRY » Romelu Lukaku apologized for going public with his unhappiness at Chelsea and promised to restore trust with fans, teammates and Manager Thomas Tuchel.

The Belgium striker had said in an interview with Italian broadcaster Sky he was “not happy with the situation” at Chelsea and indicated he had issues with Tuchel’s style of play.