After failing prerace inspection and starting from the back of the field, Chase Elliott charges to his first Cup Series championship.
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NFL notebook: Broncos GM Elway, president Ellis positive for COVID-19
John Elway and Joe Ellis have minor symptoms and have not been in close contact with any players or coaches recently.
NFL notebook: Garoppolo could miss up to six weeks
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to be out a significant amount of time with a high ankle sprain
Ravens, Packers among teams with positive COVID test
Baltimore’s Marlon Humphrey says he has the virus, while the Packers also report a player tested positive.
Giants facing two tough foes, Brady and Buccaneers defense
Tampa Bay does have Tom Brady, but its defense is also ranked third in the league.
Patriots in free fall after rare loss to Bills
New England lost to Buffalo for just the sixth time in 41 meetings since Bill Belichick arrived in Foxborough in 2000.
Elliott wins to advance to NASCAR finale; Harvick eliminated
Kevin Harvick, who was dominant during the regular season, fails in a late lap push to advance.
NFL notebook: Raiders tackle Brown hospitalized before game
The NFL network reported that Trent Brown was sent to the hospital after a pregame IV caused air to enter his bloodstreem.
Billy Tubbs, former Oklahoma basketball coach, dies at 85
Tubbs was the Big Eight Coach of the Year four times.
MLB notebook: Martinez opts in with Red Sox, who decline option on Perez
Designated hitter J.D. Martinez exercises the option on a contract that will pay him $19.375 million each of the next two seasons.