Jaguars, needing help at running back, trade for Hyde

The Jacksonville Jaguars traded for Cleveland running back Carlos Hyde on Friday, adding a proven starter while Leonard Fournette progresses slowly from a strained right hamstring.

The Browns (2-3-1) will get a 2019 fifth-round draft pick from the Jaguars in exchange for Hyde, who has 382 yards rushing and five touchdowns in his first season in Cleveland. Hyde signed a three-year, $15.25 million contract in March.

The Jaguars (3-3) were willing to take on the financial commitment because leading rusher T.J. Yeldon will become a free agent at the end of this season. Fournette was ruled out for Sunday’s game against Houston. It will be the fifth game he’s missed this season because of the nagging injury.

Cleveland had seemed pleased with Hyde, but his departure clears the way for rookie Nick Chubb to be the team’s primary back. He’s averaging nearly 10 yards per carry.

The NFL trading deadline is Oct. 30. CARDINALS FIRE OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR >> The Arizona Cardinals fired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy a day after the team was blown out at home by the Denver Broncos. Coach Steve Wilks said that quarterbacks coach Byron Leftwich will take over the job

for a club that is 1-6, the worst record in the league.

McCoy, former head coach of the San Diego Chargers, was fired for the second time in as many seasons. The Cardinals lost 4510 on Thursday night, trailing 21-3 after one quarter and 35-3 at the half. Wilks called the effort “embarrassing.”

MACK PRACTICES BUT QUESTIONABLE FOR PATRIOTS >> Bears linebacker Khalil Mack must wait until just before game time to learn if he gets a chance to rush New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady at Soldier Field. Mack (ankle) he practiced Friday for the first time this week and is listed as questionable. He has played in 70 straight games and has never missed a start.

Tennis

FIFTH-SET TIEBREAKERS INTRODUCED

AT WIMBLEDON >> That epic 70-68 fifth set at Wimbledon will never be matched or surpassed, or even challenged. The All England Club said it will introduce final-set tiebreakers next year, starting when the score reaches 12-12 in the decider. At the Australian Open and the French Open, players still have to win by two games in the final set in singles matches. The U.S. Open starts its tiebreaker at 6-6.

JABEUR BECOMES FIRST TUNISIAN WTA FINALIST >> Tunisian qualifier Ons Jabeur became the first player from her country to reach a WTA tennis final, and she will next face Daria Kasatkina for Mosscow’s Kremlin Cup title. Jabeur, the 2011 junior champion at the French Open, beat 11th-ranked Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals.

Motors

HAMILTON GAINS ON VETTEL IN PRACTICE >> Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton’s fastest lap on a wet morning held up as the best of the day at the U.S. Grand Prix practice for Sunday’s race in Austin Texas. The fading title hopes of Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel took a big hit when he was given a three-place starting grid penalty for driving too fast under a red flag in the morning. Vettel must win Sunday or finish within seven points of Hamilton to extend the championship to next week in Mexico City.

Hamilton’s lap of 1 minute, 47.502 seconds at the soggy Circuit of the Americas was 1.3 seconds clear of teammate Valtteri Bottas. NASCAR DENIES LARSON APPEAL >> Kyle Larson’s appeal of a rules violation from last week’s race at Talladega was denied, a blow to the Chip Ganassi Racing driver’s chances of advancing in NASCAR’s playoffs. Larson was docked 10 points, crew chief Chad Johnston fined $25,000 and car chief David Bryant was suspended for Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway after officials determined the team used unapproved metal tabs in violation of NASCAR’s policy on damaged vehicles. The penalty dropped Larson from 26 points behind the playoff cutoff to 36 points.

Golf

PIERCY SHOOTS 65 TO LEAD

BY ONE IN SOUTH KOREA >> Scott Piercy led the PGA Tour’s CJ Cup at Nine Bridges with a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds in Jeju Island, South Korea. Piercy had a 36-hole total of 9-under 135, one ahead of Brooks Koepka, who also shot 65 and is playing in his first tournament since being voted PGA Tour player of the year. DUNLAP, QUINN SHARE

LEAD IN CHAMPIONS PLAYOFF OPENER >> Scott Dunlap and Fran Quinn shot 5-under 67 to share the firstround lead in the PGA Tour Champions’ playoff-opening Dominion Energy Charity Classic at The Country Club of Virginia’s James River Course in Richmond, Virginia.

KIM LEADS LPGA SHANGHAI BY A SHOT >> Sei Young Kim led the LPGA Shanghai by one stroke at the halfway point after shooting a 5-under-par 67 in the second round. Kim made six birdies to move to a 10-under 134 total. Danielle Kang (68) and overnight leader Ariya Jutanugarn (69) were one shot back.