NFL to update concussion protocol
The NFL is prepared “to make a change or two” to its concussion protocol, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday at a fan forum in London as the league faces questions about how the Miami Dolphins handled quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s recent injuries.
The commissioner took questions only from fans ahead of Sunday’s exhibition at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and wasn’t made available to reporters. The league did not elaborate on what the potential protocol changes are or when they could come into effect.
On Friday, the NFLPA urged the league to implement changes in time to protect players in this weekend’s games.
Denver quarterback Russell Wilson received a platelet-rich plasma injection to alleviate discomfort near his throwing shoulder, the NFL Network reported. Wilson reportedly has a strained latissimus dorsi, an injury more common in baseball players and typically not treated with an injection. The Broncos don’t play again until Oct. 17 against the Chargers . ... The New York Jets activated left tackle Duane Brown from injured reserve and placed rookie right tackle Max Mitchell (knee) on it . ... Tennessee placed first-round draft pick Treylon Burks (toe) on IR . ... San Francisco activated safety Jimmie Ward from IR . ... Three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden plans to sign a oneday deal with Cleveland so he could retire on the team that drafted him.
Green on leave from Warriors
Draymond Green will be away from the defending champion Golden State Warriors indefinitely after the star forward punched teammate Jordan Poole last week at practice.
Green said he expects to play in the Oct. 18 season opener but is unsure how long he will be away.
Arthur Kaliyev had a goal and two assists to lead the Kings to a 6-3 preseason victory over the Ducks at Crypto.com Arena . ... Calgary signed coach Darryl Sutter to a multiyear extension.
It took two overtimes for AJ Allmendinger to remain undefeated on the Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway and seize momentum for the next round of the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs. The playoff field was trimmed to eight, with reigning series
champion Daniel Hemric among those eliminated . ... NASCAR champion Kyle Larson emerged as a candidate for an Indianapolis 500 ride and says he has permission to run the iconic race if a deal is reached . ... Max Verstappen will be on pole position for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix as he tries to clinch his second straight Formula One title.
Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American final at the Japan Open after winning three-set semifinals . ... No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek is the first WTA
Tour player since 2017 to achieve 60 wins in a calendar year after beating Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach yet another final at the Agel Open. She faces home favorite Barbora Krejcikova. ... Novak Djokovic advanced to the Astana Open final, 4-6, 7-6 (6) after Daniil Medvedev retired because of a leg injury. Djokovic faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.
Patrick Cantlay shot his first 60 on the PGA Tour as a pro for a share of the lead going into the final round of the Shriners Children’s Open . ... Jodi Ewart Shadoff shot a three-under 69 to keep her four-shot lead in the LPGA Mediheal Championship in Camarillo . ... Eugenio Chacarra shot a nine-under 63 for a five-shot lead after two rounds of the LIV Golf event in Bangkok.
Atlanta United midfielder Santiago Sosa was suspended three games and fined for using a homophobic slur during a game.
Cave Rock romped to his third straight victory for trainer Bob Baffert, and second in a Grade 1 race, winning the $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes by 51⁄4 lengths at Santa Anita.