Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson are both in the concussion protocol, and the Patriots are making plans to be without them.
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Sports Digest: Next U.S. soccer World Cup qualifier will air only on streaming service
CBS will will show the American men’s game against Jamaica on Paramount+.
Patriots quarterback Mac Jones defends what Panthers called a dirty play
Jones says he was just trying to make a tackle on a bang-bang play and didn’t mean to hurt anyone.
Patriots prepare for playoff push after third straight win
A new look New England team got off to a slow start, but is 5-4 and must find a way to win at home.
Simone Biles regroups, resets after trailblazing tour
The Olympic gymnast says post-Games tour was ‘kind of that break we needed, in the best sort of way.”
NFL notebook: Beckham officially waived by Browns, can be claimed
Odell Beckham Jr. can be claimed on waivers, but any team that takes him would have to pay the $7.25 million he’s owed for the rest of this season.
MLB notebook: Ohtani finalist for AL MVP award
Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani of the Angels is in the final three of AL voting along with two Toronto players, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Marcus Semien.
NBA roundup: Boston’s Jaylen Brown will be out one to two weeks with injury
Brown suffered a hamstring strain against Miami on Thursday and has already missed one game.
NHL roundup: Eichel to have neck surgery Friday
Jack Eichel, who was traded by Buffalo to Vegas, expects to be able to play in about three months.
Sports Digest: Pistorius up for parole, but he must meet victim’s parents
Oscar Pistorius, a world-famous double-amputee athlete who competed at the 2012 Olympics, has been eligible for parole since July after he was convicted of murder for shooting model Reva Steenkamp in his home on Valentine’s Day 2013.