Review: Tagovailoa didn’t look like he had concussion during Packers game

NEW YORK>> A review by the NFL and its players association determined that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa didn’t need to go into concussion protocol during the team’s game against Green Bay because he wasn’t showing signs of a head injury at the time.

Tagovailoa didn’t report symptoms of a concussion until a day after his team’s Christmas Day loss to the Packers, “at which time the team medical personnel appropriately evaluated and placed Mr. Tagovailoa in the concussion protocol,” according to a joint statement released Saturday.

Tagovailoa has been ruled out for Miami’s game at New England on Sunday after suffering the concussion against Green Bay. The 24-year-old was previously concussed in a Week 4 loss to Cincinnati. That was four days after he was allowed to return to a game against Buffalo after he appeared disoriented following a hit.

Falcons WR Batson arrested following altercation with police

ATLANTA>> Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Cameron Batson was arrested by Atlanta police early Saturday morning and faces multiple charges after allegedly being involved in an altercation with an officer and fleeing the scene.

According to a statement provided by the Atlanta Police Department, an officer observed a pickup truck speeding and failing to maintain its lane at about 2 a.m. Saturday. The officer stopped the vehicle and observed that the driver appeared to be intoxicated. The statement said Batson resisted the efforts of the officer “and violently fought with the officer.”

Batson left the scene and crashed a short distance away before trying to flee the scene.

BYU OL Veikoso dies in construction accident

HONOLULU>> Brigham Young University offensive lineman Sione Veikoso was killed in a construction accident in his hometown in Hawaii, family members said.

Veikoso, 22, died Friday after a retaining wall he was helping repair during a holiday break from school collapsed, his family confirmed. The Honolulu Fire Department reported that three others were injured when the 15-foot rock wall partially fell behind a home in Kailua.

49ers QB Trey Lance has 2nd operation on ankle

SANTA CLARA, Calif.>> San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance underwent a second operation on his injured right ankle but is still expected to recover by the start of the offseason program.

The Niners said that Lance needed the surgery to remove hardware placed in the ankle in the original operation.

U.S. wins Group B in world junior hockey

MONCTON, New Brunswick>> Minnesota freshman Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and three assists and the U.S. beat Finland 6-2 to win Group B in the world junior hockey championship.

Rashford benched, but still nets the United winner

WOLVERHAMPTON, England>> Marcus Rashford came off the bench after being dropped for oversleeping a team meeting and scored the winner for Manchester United, securing a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton.

Nadal loses in three sets to Norrie at United Cup

SYDNEY>> Rafael Nadal has ended an up-and-down 2022 with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss to Britain’s Cameron Norrie at the United Cup mixed teams tournament