SPORTS IN BRIEF

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Sam Darnold is sitting out a second day of practice at Jets camp because of a contract impasse. The No. 3 overall draft pick was again not on the field Saturday.

Darnold is expected to compete with Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater for the quarterback job once under contract. He and Chicago linebacker Roquan Smith, the No. 8 choice, remain the only unsigned picks from the entire NFL draft.

The dispute seems to hang on contract language. Darnold will receive a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth $30.247 million, including a $20 million signing bonus – when he signs.

If a player is cut during his rookie contract, offset language provides the team with financial protection.

Kyle Busch matches Hornaday for career Truck Series wins

LONG POND, Pa. – Kyle Busch stood on the window ledge of his truck, raised his arms in triumph and then slapped an appropriate number on the roof for a record-tying celebration.

Driving the No. 51 Toyota, Busch won his 51st career race in Trucks – matching the series record.

Busch held off Erik Jones down the stretch to win the NASCAR Trucks race Saturday at Pocono Raceway and tie the record for most career wins in the series.

“It’s kind of funny the way the numbers work out, isn’t it?” Busch said.

Busch matched NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Ron Hornaday Jr. on the list with 51 wins. Hornaday needed 296 starts to reach his 51st win; Busch won his in just his 145th career start. Hornaday made 360 career starts and failed to win a race in his last three seasons.

Busch also won for the 191st time over the Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series.

Associated Press