Pats activate WR Harry
The Patriots activated WR N’Keal Harry to their 53-man roster after designating him to return off injured reserve, ESPN.com reported.
The rookie could make his debut against the Ravens. Harry was selected with the 32nd overall pick in last spring’s NFL draft from Arizona State. He had been on the IR list since Sept. 2 after being hurt during a joint practice with the Lions in early August. Harry averaged 1,115 receiving yards and 8.5 touchdowns per season in his final two years with the Sun Devils.
■ LB Mario Addison, the Panthers’ leader with 61⁄2 sacks in seven games, won’t face the Titans as he continues to deal with the death of his brother, ESPN.com reported. Gjamal Antonio Rodriqcus, 27, was shot to death on Oct. 27 in Birmingham, Alabama. A woman was also wounded. A 22-year-old man was reportedly charged with capital murder in Rodriqcus’ death and attempted murder for the shooting of the woman. ... Sterling Shepard was cleared from the concussion protocol and coach Pat Shurmur said the Giants WR will be available Monday night against the Cowboys. Shepard has missed the last three games. However, Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch will likely sit out with a neck injury suffered Oct. 20 in a win over the Eagles.
Baseball: The Nationals received a hero’s welcome home from tens of thousands of people celebrating the city’s first World Series championship in 95 years. President Donald Trump invited the team to visit the White House on Monday, though relief pitcher Sean Doolittle said he doesn’t plan to attend.
Golf: Rory McIlroy birdied his final hole for a 5-under 67 and a one-shot lead over Louis Oosthuizen after three rounds at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai. … Defending champion Nelly Korda shot a 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead after the third round of the LPGA Swinging Skirts in Taipei, Taiwan. ... Harry Higgs holds a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour’s inaugural Bermuda Championship in Southampton, Bermuda. Higgs carded his second straight 6-under 65 for a 17-under 196 total.
Soccer: English Premier League leaders Manchester City and Liverpool staged late comebacks to record wins. For Manchester City, it was Kyle Walker setting up one goal and scoring the winner in the 86th minute for a 2-1 victory over Southampton. For Liverpool, it was Sadio Mane with an assist on Andy Robertson’s 87th-minute tally and a winning header deep into stoppage time for a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. … Levante roared back from Lionel Messi’s opening goal and ended Barcelona’s seven-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory in La Liga.
Tennis: Rafael Nadal pulled out of his Paris Masters semifinal with an injury, meaning top-ranked Novak Djokovic will go for his fifth title at the indoor tournament against Canadian Denis Shapovalov. … Top-ranked Ash Barty of Australia advanced to the final of the WTA Finals against defending champion Elina Svitolina of Ukraine.