NASCAR notebook: In seesaw battle, Newman wins last playoff spot
From the start of Sunday’s Big Machine Vodka 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Ryan Newman’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff chances were in jeopardy.
Johnson’s playoff streak comes to end
Jimmie Johnson emerged from a required check-up in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s infield care center fine physically but obviously disappointed to have his amazing run of NASCAR playoff contention end with a crash on lap 105 of Sunday’s 160-lap Big…
Reports: Browns’ Mayfield has bruised wrist, not serious
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield had X-rays on his right wrist after Sunday’s loss to the visiting Tennessee Titans but was diagnosed with only a bruise, according to multiple reports.
Harvick wins at Brickyard to surge into Playoffs
If momentum means a bunch in auto racing, then Kevin Harvick will enter the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Playoffs with a good shot of racking up a second series championship.
Chiefs WR Hill hospitalized with shoulder injury
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill was carted off the field in the first quarter of Sunday’s 40-26 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars with a shoulder injury and didn’t return.
Browns LT Robinson ejected for kick
The Cleveland Browns lost their starting left tackle to an ejection in the first half against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Jaguars’ Jack ejected after throwing punch
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack was ejected in the second quarter of Sunday’s game for throwing a punch at Kansas City Chiefs receiver Demarcus Robinson.
Rams S Weddle exits with head injury
Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle left with 5:23 remaining in the second quarter with a head injury in Sunday’s game with the Carolina Panthers at Charlotte, N.C.
Jaguars quarterback Foles, Chiefs WR Hill depart with shoulder injuries
Jacksonville starting quarterback Nick Foles was knocked out of the Jaguars’ game Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs with an injury to his left shoulder. Foles was taken in for X-rays and it was declared he would not return.
Motor racing: Hamilton wants a word with Leclerc about Monza squeeze
Lewis Hamilton plans to have a private word with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc after being squeezed off the track by the Italian Grand Prix winner on Sunday.
