NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots, Roger Goodell says
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots after the players' union asked for one. Goodell said Wednesday that the league's chief medical officer has gone through the steps that were followed and added that the union had a right to call for a review. Dr. Allen Sills on Tuesday offered a passionate defense of the Eagles medical staff. The NFL said officials were in touch with team doctors and trainers, as well as the Cleveland Clinic in London, where the Eagles were playing the Jaguars on Oct. 11. Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after a blood clot in his calf traveled to his lungs.
Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 for a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals
ATLANTA (AP) — Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. Rhyne Howard added 16 points and Naz Hillmon had 15 for the Dream, who host Game 4 on Saturday. It was the second straight strong game for Reese, who had 30 points and 16 rebounds in Game 2, which the Dream also won. With the game tied at 49 in the third quarter, Atlanta scored eight straight, including four by Reese. Atlanta closed the quarter scoring 12 of the final 14 points.
Jordan Elliott was released by Titans after pulling out gun in parking lot, coach Robert Saleh says
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh says defensive tackle Jordan Elliott was released after pulling a gun in the parking lot of the team facility but called it a “terrible lapse in judgment that I recognize as a call for help more than a criminal act.” The Titans announced Tuesday that Elliott was released but said only that it came after his involvement in an unspecified incident at the team’s facility five days earlier. A person briefed on the incident told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Elliott had a gun in his car and went to the parking lot to retrieve it after a dispute with another player. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the incident is being reviewed.
Harry Kane has a big night in Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Champions League
ROME (AP) — Harry Kane had a goal and an assist for Bayern Munich but Declan Rice scored a second-half equalizer for last season’s runner-up Arsenal to secure a 2-2 draw in the Champions League. Real Madrid beat Leipzig 4-1 to warm up for the clasico against Barcelona on Sunday. Aston Villa moved second in the league-phase standings with a 3-1 win over Norwegian club Viking. Manchester United’s crisis deepened after a 4-1 debacle at competition newcomer Como. Also, it was: Inter Milan 1, Shakhtar Donetsk 0; Sporting Lisbon 2, LASK 3; Lille 2, Galatasaray 4; Club Brugge 3, Lens 0; and Real Betis 1, Feyenoord 0.
Roger Goodell is comfortable with security for the NFL's Paris game between the Steelers and Saints
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he has a high comfort level in the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers playing the league's first game in France in light of the civil unrest that could include more protests this weekend in Paris and elsewhere around the country. Goodell at the end of the annual fall owners meeting said he had spoken with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and that officials are in touch with Parisian and French authorities. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis told reporters in Versailles that the team's plans have not been affected by the situation.
Dodgers say Shohei Ohtani's knee and biceps injuries require offseason rest, not surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani needs offseason rest, not surgery, for knee and biceps injuries that led to his worst offensive numbers since he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers. President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman says the injuries were like a game of whack-a-mole, with issues calming and then getting irritated again. Ohtani and the Dodgers are excited about his return to two-way duties next season. Ohtani didn't pitch after July 3 due to injuries that also affected his hitting. How to manage his two-way workload for a potential full season in 2027 has yet to be discussed.
Bills DB Sam Franklin appeals NFL's 1-game suspension, denying he spit at Raiders player
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The agent for Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin said his client has appealed the NFL’s decision to suspend him for one game without pay for allegedly spitting at a Raiders opponent during a game last weekend. The appeal was launched within hours of the NFL issuing the suspension, with a hearing scheduled to take place on Thursday. The NFL suspended Franklin for spitting at an opponent following the Raiders’ successful extra-point attempt during Buffalo’s 33-30 win at Las Vegas on Sunday. Bills starting safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson also was given a one-game suspension for spitting in the direction of Raiders players.
Brady Tkachuk gets ice-cold reception in return to Ottawa with Florida Panthers
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Former captain Brady Tkachuk was booed loudly in his return to Ottawa with the Florida Panthers, four months after requesting a trade from the only NHL team he’d ever known. Senators fans drowned out a video tribute to Tkachuk with profane chants during Ottawa’s 5-1 victory. The star forward opened the scoring with a power-play goal midway through the first period, but that was all the offense Florida could muster. Tkachuk seemed to revel in the atmosphere. He raised his stick in acknowledgment during the tribute and waved at fans with his trademark grin. Drafted fourth overall in 2018, Tkachuk spent eight seasons with the Senators. A fan favorite for much of his tenure, he helped Ottawa return to the playoffs in 2025, ending a seven-year drought.
Michigan State's Fears, Florida's Haugh headline Associated Press preseason All-America team
Florida's Thomas Haugh and Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. highlight the preseason AP All-America team. Fears received 57 votes from a 58-person media panel and Haugh earned 56. Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner received 43 votes, Illinois forward David Mirkovic had 24 and Arizona big man Motiejus Krivas 17 to round out the team.
Enes Kanter Freedom refuses to sit in luxury suite of State Farm Arena and leaves WNBA Finals
ATLANTA (AP) — Enes Kanter Freedom refused to sit in a suite the Atlanta Dream and State Farm Arena arranged for the former NBA player’s protection at Wednesday night’s Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries and instead left the arena. Freedom demanded he be allowed to sit in his purchased seat, and for the second time this season didn’t make it through a WNBA game. He posted a video at halftime saying he had been thrown out of the arena.
