The Jaguars beat the Colts 30-27 this morning before a "sellout crowd at 84,000-seat Wembley Stadium" in London. The pregame entertainment was "headlined by Robin Thicke" performing his song "Blurred Lines." But much of the crowd "had a tough time" seeing the show, as "field-level fireworks filled the stadium" with smoke. Meanwhile, Colts CB Antonio Cromartie "took a knee and raised a fist" during the National Anthem (AP, 10/2).

The NFL yesterday hosted a fan event on London's Regent Street, and thousands "crammed near the stage to welcome the Colts." Among the Colts to attend the event were QB Andrew Luck, DE Robert Mathis, coach Chuck Pagano, Owner Jim Irsay and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Colts P Pat McAfee "stole the show," as he "drew the biggest laughs and had the fans chanting his name by the time he left the stage." Irsay on Friday hosted an event for Colts staff at Kensington Palace (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 10/2).

NFL Senior VP/Int'l Mark Waller said that the league will "continue to add games in London in the coming years ... and wants to get more teams to play there that haven't previously been before." Waller said that it is "possible a team could play twice abroad in the same season" (CBSSPORTS.com, 10/2).

The final day of the Ryder Cup started without incident this afternoon after experiencing what PGA of America CEO Pete Bevacqua described as "a couple unfortunate incidents" yesterday with fans. One fan was thrown out after comments he reportedly made to European player Rory McIlroy, and Bevacqua this morning said the PGA would be enacting a "zero-tolerance policy" today. Bevacqua: "We don’t want the behavior of a small handful of people to in any way detract from the unbelievable celebration this has been." He added, "It’s a shame because ... 99.9% of (the fans) have been absolutely spectacular" ("Live From the Ryder Cup," Golf Channel, 10/2). 

The "general tenor Saturday afternoon" at the Ryder Cup was "nasty" (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 10/2). Meanwhile, only "one spectator was shown the gate" on Friday (ST. PAUL PIONEER-PRESS, 10/1). Golf Channel analyst Jim Gallagher Jr. said of fans' comments, "When they get personal and nasty, there's just no need for that." Golf Channel's Tim Rosaforte added, "This is not what Arnold Palmer would want. ... The PGA has done a wonderful job with the zero-tolerance rule. (But) it should have probably been in effect a day sooner" ("Live From the Ryder Cup," Golf Channel, 10/2). 

Raptors players yesterday "elected to interlock arms during the playing of both the Canadian and U.S. national anthems" before their preseason game against the Warriors in Vancouver. While the Raptors "locked arms throughout both anthems, the Warriors comported themselves traditionally," save for F David West, who "stood roughly 2 feet behind the anthem line with his arms behind his back." Meanwhile, no Mavericks or Pelicans players yesterday "displayed any form of protest before or during the national anthem" of their preseason matchup, which was not broadcast on TV (ESPN.com, 10/1).

The NBA Kings yesterday held a public unveiling of Golden 1 Center, which was "expected to draw 100,000 visitors." The open house was "orchestrated in shifts to introduce the new arena" to fans. The lack of cup holders in the upper-level seats also "was a lively topic" among visitors, who could be seen "experimenting with their drink placements and assessing the risks of beer spillages and falls" (SACRAMENTO BEE, 10/2). Kings Managing Partner Vivek Ranadive on Friday "cut the ribbon" on the arena at a gala celebration attended by hundreds of community leaders, elected officials, Kings owners and former NBA Commissioner David Stern (SACRAMENTO BEE, 10/1).

The Cubs on Friday announced that they had signed GM Jed Hoyer and Senior VP/Scouting & Player Development Jason McLeod to five-year contract extensions through '21. The announcement came two days after President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein agreed to a five-year contract. Hoyer and McLeod "joined the Cubs shortly after Epstein's arrival" after the '11 season and have played "instrumental roles at the major and minor league levels" (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 10/1).

Meanwhile, White Sox manager Robin Ventura's five-year tenure with the club "appears to be coming to an amicable finish, and the club will replace him with bench coach Rick Renteria" (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 10/2).

The Red Sox as part of ceremonies today honoring retiring DH David Ortiz have donated $1M to his charity, The David Ortiz Children’s Fund. The gift came as $500,000 from the Red Sox Foundation and a matching donation by club ownership. Ortiz’ charity aids children in New England and the player’s native Dominican Republic gain access to heart surgeries. The ceremony for Ortiz also included appearances by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and singer Mary J. Blige. Red Sox Chair Tom Werner: “We felt it was important to give a substantial gift, as we wanted to acknowledge David’s involvement in our community and his on-field exploits.” The Red Sox Foundation has distributed more than $90M in grants during its nearly 15-year history.

IOC President Thomas Bach today met with France President Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace in Paris, saying that he was "'impressed' by the Paris dossier and the strong support the bid is enjoying." Bach: "The Paris bid is a very, very strong bid because of the unity and the large support it is sparking off." Next week, Bach will "meet Italian officials, who still hope the Rome bid can be revived" (AP, 10/2).

The Univ. of Michigan on Friday unveiled its new Nike Jumpman basketball uniforms in a "raucous, energy-filled ceremony" at Crisler Center. UM is "going back to a classic look" with the new unis. There are three color schemes -- "white, with blue lettering and maize border; maize, with blue lettering; and blue, with maize lettering." The jerseys were "accidentally leaked earlier in the day, when images appeared" on the school's retailer, M Den's, website. The "legendary Michael Jordan Jumpman logo is on the right chest" (DETROIT NEWS, 10/1).

The Cavaliers during their Wine & Gold Scrimmage today are unveiling an "updated court design" at Quicken Loans Arena. There is a new "black border around the court," replacing the blue border that "ringed the court the past two seasons." The Cleveland skyline shadow effect also is "gone, replaced by the team's sword logo along the midcourt line on the hardwood maple surface" (CLEVELAND.com, 9/30).

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) on Friday said that it "will relocate eight out of 10 sports championships" from the state of North Carolina over the controversial HB2. However, its '17 women's and men's basketball championship tournaments "will remain" in Charlotte (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 10/1). Meanwhile, the Southern Conference on Friday announced that it will honor its '16-17 commitments to championships scheduled for North Carolina. These include men's soccer in Greensboro and men's and women's basketball in Asheville (SoCon).

Live streaming service Twitch "plans to remove ads and provide other perks for Amazon Prime subscribers as part of the companies' first major combined offering since joining forces two years ago." The deal "could add" to Twitch's 100 million users and "boost revenue for its 2 million video creators" (L.A. TIMES, 10/1).

WWE on Friday announced that the Alamodome in San Antonio will host the '17 WWE Royal Rumble on Sunday, Jan. 29. This marks the return of Royal Rumble to the Alamodome for the first time since '97 (WWE).

DC government this weekend handed over the Buzzard Point property that DC United "needs to build a soccer-specific stadium three blocks from Nationals Park" (WASHINGTON POST, 10/1).

Pac 12 Commissioner Larry Scott said that the conference "will consider moving its football title game" from Levi's Stadium to L.A., Seattle or Phoenix (TWITTER.com, 9/30).

"Mack's got to leave us right now. Otherwise, you're not going to see this shining face on your TV tomorrow" – ESPN's Adam Amin, on broadcast partner Mack Brown leaving Friday night's Toledo-BYU game early in the fourth quarter to return to Bristol for Saturday network responsibilities ("Toledo-BYU," ESPN2, 9/30).

"I just remember how excited and enthusiastic the fans of London were to have American football here at Wembley Stadium” – CBS' Trent Green, on playing a game in London while with the Chiefs ("Colts-Jaguars," CBS, 10/2).

The N.Y. TIMES MAGAZINE's Bruce Schoenfeld writes new technology in baseball will allow MLB teams to measure players and evaluate "how much their defense contributes to a team's success." MLBAM's Statcast technology that was introduced in '15 comes from "combining the same radar system that records pitch locations with two groupings of three high-definition cameras." Together, they create 40,000 frames per second "converted into digital data" that is accessible to each MLB team. 

The DALLAS MORNING NEWS' Greg Riddle notes NFL helmet manufacturers, with the help of Pro Football HOFer Roger Staubach, are "trying to find new innovations to reduce the risk of concussions." Staubach said that concussions "were a factor in his decision to retire at 38, but they haven't caused long-term problems for him."

Elsewhere:

• A behind-the-scenes look at the final season for Red Sox DH David Ortiz.
• Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein is "making lightning strike twice."
• N.Y. Daily News' Bob Raissman pays homage to Vin Scully.
• A profile on the Cowboys' "most influential behind-the scenes figure."

Question is always can London have a full time NFL team (logistics say no). What about putting an EPL team in New York?

— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) October 2, 2016

John Forslund says he will handle play-by-play for NBC in the Centennial Classic game Jan. 1 between the Maple Leafs and Red Wings.

— Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) October 2, 2016

In case you wonder why NBC does a reset between sessions, it's because for re-airs & other showings they can give proper context. #RyderCup

— Jeremy Schilling (@jschil) October 1, 2016

.@ryanellisracing was being sponsored today by Washington Capitals fan site @russianmachine.

— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) October 2, 2016

UGA band spells out "Yes Sir!" during tribute to Verne Lundquist. Guessing they didn't have enough people for "Oh, my goodness!" pic.twitter.com/fbKUmZYhxB

— Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) October 1, 2016