Three Jets LBs fined $20K
Jets linebackers Jordan Jenkins, Darron Lee and Frankie Luvu were each fined $20,054 by the NFL for illegal hits in New York’s preseason game at Washington last week.
Jenkins and Luvu were both docked for roughing the passer, while Lee was fined for a horse-collar tackle in the Jets’ 15-13 loss last Thursday.
Minnesota linebacker Antwione Williams was also fined $20,054 for a roughing-the-passer penalty after his hit on Jacksonville quarterback Cody Kessler in the Vikings’ 14-10 loss.
Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue was docked $13,369 for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after sacking the Vikings’ Kirk Cousins in the first quarter . ...
Ravens first-round pick Hayden Hurst could be sidelined 3-4 weeks after undergoing a procedure to fix a stress fracture in his foot, the NFL Network reported . . . .
Browns starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor is not expected to miss any time after dislocating his left pinky and bruising his hand in Thursday’s win over Philadelphia . . . .
The Jets signed former Chiefs running back Charcandrick West, who was waived by Kansas City two days ago.
Motorsports: Rules changes
NASCAR is changing rules for Xfinity and trucks races next season, saying it will strengthen competition and more clearly define each series. In the Xfinity Series, the maximum starting field will be reduced by two cars to 38 beginning in 2019. NASCAR says it will reallocate the purse money previously awarded to 39th- and 40th-place finishers to the rest of the field.
Another change involves how points are awarded in the owner championship race for the Xfinity and trucks series. Car owners will only earn points in the championship race if the driver is an Xfinity or Trucks Series regular . . . .
IndyCar said Canadian driver Robert Wickens underwent surgery this week on his right arm and lower extremities and tests found no additional injuries from his crash at Pocono last weekend.
Colleges: Meyer tweets
Amid withering criticism of his failing to more directly address domestic abuse issues at a news conference earlier this week, suspended coach Urban Meyer issued an apology to the ex-wife of a former assistant coach who was suspected of abusing her. Meyer, who is serving a three-game suspension for his handling of abuse allegations and other misdeeds from former receivers coach Zach Smith, was criticized because he declined to address Courtney Smith during a question-and-answer session with reporters on Wednesday night . . . .
Nebraska running back Tre Bryant, who ran for more than 100 yards in each of his two games last season, is giving up football because of chronic knee pain . . . .
Rutgers announced true freshman Artur Sitkowski will start at quarterback to open the season against Texas State . ...
Iowa State football suspended four freshmen indefinitely for “multiple incidents of poor choices and behavior.” The players are Tayvonn Kyle, Jaeveyon Morton, Joseph Scates and Dallas Taylor-Cortez.
Misc.: Lloris DUI charge
France’s World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris was charged with drunken driving in London, and he apologized for setting a bad example with “unacceptable” behavior. The Tottenham goalkeeper was stopped following a routine patrol in the Marylebone district, police said. Lloris was released on bail and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court next month . ...
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus upset fifth-seeded Julia Goerges of Germany 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the semifinals of the Connecticut Open, the final WTA tuneup before the U.S. Open in New Haven, Conn.