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Seavey Leads Hangtown 100 Points After Night One

Published in Racing
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 07:01

PLACERVILLE, Calif. – Logan Seavey heads the overall point standings at the end of the first night of competition for the inaugural Elk Grove Ford Hangtown 100 at Placerville Speedway.

Seavey, who finished second to Tuesday night winner Gio Scelzi in the 30-lap main event, accrued 161 points through qualifying, heat races and the main event, topping Scelzi’s total by four tallies.

Scelzi ranks second in the event standings with 157 points, followed by Spencer Bayston, Jesse Colwell and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series star Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Perhaps most impressive in the night-one standings is 10th-place Kyle Larson, who made a furious rally from 23rd to fourth and sits 10th in points going into the second night as a result of that effort.

No qualifying will be held on Wednesday, with the heat-race lineups set by total points from night one and an eight-car invert for all six heats. Thirty-six points will be awarded for first in the heats, decreasing by three points per position from there.

After Wednesday’s heats have been completed, the combined standings will set the fields for the D-Main, C-Main and B-Main, with the top 20 in points locking directly into the 100-lap A-Main.

Positions 21-36 in points fill the B-Main, with positions 37-52 making up the C-Main and positions 53 on going into the D-Main. The top two from the 10-lap D-Main will go to the tail of the C, the top four from the 15-lap C-Main will advance to the B-Main and the front four from the 20-lap Last Chance Showdown will tag the tail of the headlining 100-lap, $20,000-to-win main event.

No points will be awarded for the D, C or B-Mains.

The 100-lap A-Main will start 24 cars, plus provisionals, with the top 12 in points inverted and the next eight in points starting straight up behind them. The four B-Main transfers will then fill out the field.

Wednesday’s feature winner will earn 150 points, dropping by three points per position, and the driver with the most combined points at the end of the finale will be the overall Hangtown 100 champion and receive a $12,000 check for his or her efforts.

Ties in points will be broken by qualifying times from Tuesday night’s portion of the program.

To view the complete Hangtown 100 point standings, advance to the next page.

Sweet Closes Season Atop Sprint Car Rankings

Published in Racing
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 09:00

CONCORD, N.C. — With the final 410 winged sprint car race of the season in the books, Brad Sweet has finished on top of the National Sprint Car Rankings for the first time.

Sweet, who won the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series title with 16 victories in the series and 17 overall wins, earned a 3.429 average finish in 78 starts.

Donny Schatz is second with a 3.517 average finish in 75 starts.

By landing atop the rankings, Sweet ended a streak of five consecutive years during which Schatz had topped the National Sprint Car Rankings. Schatz also was ranked No. 1 during the first year of the rankings in 2009.

Tim Shaffer (2010), Jason Meyers (2011), Danny Dietrich (2012) and Billy Balog (2013) have also finished first in the National Sprint Car Rankings.

After winning both features during the Can-Am World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, David Gravel ranks third with a 3.590 average finish in 76 races.

Eastern region top dog Dietrich won the final race of the season Saturday at Pennsylvania’s BAPS Motor Speedway. With 15 victories for the season, Dietrich ranked fourth overall with a 4.544 average finish.

Seventeen-time winner and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions title winner Aaron Reutzel completed the top five.

Other regional leaders were Buddy Kofoid (Great Lakes), Balog (Great Plains), Dominic Scelzi (West), Jacob Patton (Mid-America), Schatz (Northwestern) and Carl Bowser. (Ohio-PA).

One hundred and 30 drivers have combined to win 384 features, with 716 drivers combining to make 8,248 starts.

Click below to see the complete rankings.

2020 To Be Johnson’s Last Full-Time Cup Season

Published in Racing
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 10:00

CONCORD, N.C. – Jimmie Johnson will chase his eighth NASCAR Cup Series championship one final time next season.

The seven-time titlist from El Cajon, Calif., announced via a video released Wednesday afternoon on social media that 2020 will be his last year as a full-time Cup Series driver.

Johnson has piloted the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports for the entirety of his Cup Series career, collecting 83 wins, 36 poles, 227 top-five and 364 top-10 finishes in 651 starts since debuting in 2001.

He’ll have one more full year to add to those totals, and potentially make history with a record-breaking eighth crown, before turning his focus to other things in his life.

“I’m so thankful for 18 incredible years of racing (full-time) in NASCAR,” Johnson noted in his video announcement. “This sport has been good to me and allowed me to do something I truly love. I showed up chasing a dream and achieved more than I ever thought possible. I’m looking forward to next season and celebrating what will be my last season as a full-time NASCAR Cup driver.

“I know what this team is capable of and I hope 2020 is one of the best (years) yet.”

Johnson was a virtual unknown prior to 2001, with only one win in what was then the NASCAR Busch Series (now Xfinity Series) before being recommended by then three-time Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon for a drive with Hall of Fame team owner Rick Hendrick.

“I went in looking for advice and I walked out with the opportunity of a lifetime,” Johnson recalled to the Associated Press in 2001.

Since debuting with Hendrick Motorsports, Johnson has rewritten the record books in NASCAR. He won five straight Cup Series titles from 2006 to 2010, and was named in 2009 as the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, joining sports icons like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Tom Brady as men who have earned that prestigious honor.

His seven Cup Series championships are tied with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for the most in the sport’s history, earned in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2016.

Johnson’s list of marquee wins include two Daytona 500 victories (2006, 2013), four Brickyard 400 wins (2006, 2008-09, 2012), four Coca-Cola 600 triumphs (2003-05, 2014) and two wins in the Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway (2004, 2012), in addition to a Cup Series-record 11 wins at Dover (Del.) Int’l Speedway.

The 44-year-old began racing motorcycles at age five, followed by off-road trucks and eventually stock cars on pavement.

Johnson’s last pursuit of his eighth NASCAR Cup Series championship will begin with the 62nd annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 16.

Hendrick Motorsports will announce plans for its 2021 team alignment at a later date.

Injured Koepka out of Presidents Cup, replaced by Fowler

Published in Golf
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 03:12

Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from next month’s Presidents Cup with an injury and U.S. captain Tiger Woods named Rickie Fowler his replacement.

Koepka injured his left knee during the CJ Cup last month and said in a statement on social media that despite physical rehabilitation he was “not able to play golf at this time.”⠀

“Since my injury in Korea, I have been in constant contact with Tiger and assured him that I was making every effort to be 100 percent in time for the Presidents Cup in Australia. However, I need more time to heal,” Koepka said in the statement. “I’m sorry I won’t be able to represent the red, white, and blue this time around and I wish my teammates nothing but the best as they work to retain the Presidents Cup for the USA.”

Fowler finished 11th on the final Presidents Cup points list but he hasn’t completed a tournament since August. Fowler withdrew from last week’s Mayakoba Golf Classic with an intestinal bacterial infection he contracted during his wedding in October.

Woods announced his four captain’s picks earlier this month – Gary Woodland, Patrick Reed, Tony Finau and himself – and said not picking Fowler was his “toughest call.”

Fowler has a 4-3-1 record in two starts at the Presidents Cup.

After extension, Whan sends letter challenging companies, players

Published in Golf
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 03:37

With the LPGA’s board of directors officially announcing Wednesday morning that a new “long-term contract extension” with commissioner Mike Whan has been agreed upon, Whan responded with a letter to his organization.

“I’m not done!” he assured membership and tour partners.

Whan, 54, has overseen a major reconstruction of the tour, rebuilding a foundering ship that players feared was on the verge of collapse when he took over as the tour’s eighth commissioner 10 years ago. His letter recounts the success he wants members and partners to celebrate and outlines goals he wants to continue to pursue.

He put special emphasis on the LPGA’s opportunity to advance larger causes, including closing the gender pay gap.

Mike Whan doesn’t intend to leave the LPGA anytime soon. With his contract set to expire late next year, Whan confirmed with GolfChannel.com Tuesday that he has signed a contract extension.

“If a company’s stated values are to provide equal opportunities for women to advance and succeed, why wouldn’t their marketing/sponsorship dollars reflect that?” Whan wrote. “How is it that nearly every company claims equal opportunity is a cornerstone of their business, but 95% of all corporate sports sponsorship dollars are spent on male sports? There is no doubt we’re at a tipping point and more executives, shareholders and investors are questioning whether their corporate values are reflected in every aspect of their company, including marketing and sponsorship decisions. Increased corporate support translates into more opportunities for women in golf and more opportunities for female athletes to be seen as role models of confidence, ability and accomplishment.”

Whan challenged members to use their platforms to continue to lead.

“One of the things I’ve learned from the past 10 years is I like being the underdog,” he wrote. “I like it when others bet against us. I like the fact that some people think we’re satisfied with our progress ... when the truth is, we’re just getting started!

“The next 10 years begins soon! Are you ready?”

Outgoing LPGA board chair Peter Carfagna announced the new contract extension. Whan took over the LPGA on Jan. 4, 2010. He signed a six-year extension in 2015 that was due to expire after the Olympics next year. His annual salary was reported as $1,126,930 in Golf Digest’s special report on “What People in Golf Earn” in 2018. Terms and length of Whan’s new contract were not released.

Click here to read Whan’s letter in full.

By subbing in Fowler, Presidents Cup captain Woods plays it safe

Published in Golf
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 05:38

When Brooks Koepka called Tiger Woods to announce his withdrawal from next month’s Presidents Cup, Woods was presented with an opportunity.

Sure, it’s never a good thing to take the world No. 1 off your roster before flying halfway around the world, but the American playing-captain had no shortage of options at his disposal. He could have tabbed a rising star, rewarded an accomplished veteran or ridden the hot hand.

Instead, he played it safe.

On paper, the addition of Rickie Fowler to the 12-man roster has plenty of merit. He’s a decorated champion who hasn’t missed a U.S. team event since 2013 and is likely to factor on American squads for years to come. He’s well-liked in the team room, won on Tour earlier this year and went 3-0-1 at the 2017 matches while pairing successfully with another future stalwart, Justin Thomas.

When he made his four original picks, including himself, Woods noted that the call to Fowler was perhaps the hardest to make. So it made all the sense in the world that he would choose his fellow South Florida resident to fill Koepka’s vacated spot on the team charter.

“Rickie has played on a couple Presidents Cup teams, was someone seriously considered for a pick and is well respected and liked by his teammates,” Woods said. “I know he’s going to do a great job for us.”

But that confidence is rooted entirely in Fowler’s past since his recent form isn’t just mediocre – it’s non-existent. Fowler has made just three starts since The Open, and none since finishing 19th out of 30 players at the Tour Championship in August. His planned return last week at Mayakoba was wiped out by a bacterial infection he contracted on his recent honeymoon, and he won’t play again until the Hero World Challenge, just days before the matches begin in Australia.

Fowler’s high-water mark came when he won the Waste Management Phoenix Open in early February, but Woods of all people should have a keen sense of just how much the sport’s landscape has shifted since then.

Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from next month’s Presidents Cup with an injury and U.S. captain Tiger Woods named Rickie Fowler his replacement...

Fowler said all the right things in accepting the gig, noting that the U.S. team events “have been some of the most memorable weeks of my career.” But that statement speaks to the underlying fact that this is simply the next in a long line of team appearances past, present and future for Fowler, one that will undoubtedly end with a captaincy of his own down the road. The specific impact of these matches will be lost in the wash of other memories and appearances, unlikely to stand out in a significant way.

The same can’t be said for Kevin Na, who at age 36 has never represented the U.S. in a team event and, with two wins in the last six months, presented his best-ever case for inclusion. Na would have relished the opportunity to don the red, white and blue, and his nifty short game would have been a great weapon on a course like Royal Melbourne.

For an idea of how much impact a single team appearance can have, look no further than two years ago at Liberty National. Charley Hoffman made an emotional team debut as a captain’s pick at age 40, savoring what’s likely the high point of a consistent career. Kevin Kisner was a match-play revelation while going undefeated as a 33-year-old rookie.

Given Kisner’s success two years ago and his WGC-Match Play title earlier this year, even his candidacy should have had serious merit. He certainly would have upped the swagger department inside team headquarters.

Two years before that, Jim Furyk withdrew from the 2015 matches in Korea and was replaced by J.B. Holmes. Holmes made the most of his first and to date only Presidents Cup appearance, earning 2.5 points to help the Americans to a narrow, one-point victory.

The other factor that should be noted is the competitive imbalance between the Presidents Cup and its even-year brethren, the Ryder Cup. While the Americans are still trying to solve the European riddle every other year, their dominance over the Internationals goes back two decades and, on paper, is likely to continue next month.

Even with Fowler subbing in for the world’s best player, 10 of the 12 Americans (including Woods) are ranked ahead of the highest-ranked International team member. Only Fowler (No. 21) and Matt Kuchar (No. 22) are currently looking up at world No. 18 Adam Scott, and they’re both still ranked ahead of the other 11 players on Ernie Els’ squad.

It’s a state of affairs that indicates Woods could have simply gone with an 11-man roster in light of Koepka’s withdrawal and still been favored to win on foreign soil. Such is the depth of the American squad, the lack of it on the other side and the flexibility Woods had at his disposal while selecting yet another all-star.

Woods could have used his unexpected fifth pick to invest in the future of U.S. team events, bringing in a budding prospect like Collin Morikawa to gain some invaluable experience. Or he could have gone with the hottest player on Tour, Brendon Todd, who has emerged from the depths and on Monday became the first player in more than a year to win back-to-back Tour events. Todd’s victories may not have come against stacked fields, but there’s no denying that he’s playing the best during a time when many stars are throttling back and would have brought untold confidence with him to Oz.

And if anyone’s in a position to gamble without fear of blowback, it’s Woods. Unlike the previous two U.S. skippers, Jay Haas and Steve Stricker, Woods won’t have a significant chunk of his legacy riding on the outcome in Melbourne. As the greatest player of his generation, if not all-time, he has more than earned the right to follow his gut with an outside-the-box selection.

Which only makes his choice of Fowler, announced nearly in tandem with Koepka’s withdrawal, all the less inspiring. The choice belies the fact that, still shy of his 31st birthday, Fowler is firmly entrenched in golf’s version of the old boys’ network. He’s among the most popular players on Tour, and that popularity extends as far into the locker room as it does the grandstands.

But much like head coaches in professional sports being recycled from one team to the next, his selection shows that a similar logic applies to golf’s rare team events: openings are given disproportionately to those with prior experience, which only bolsters their relevant credentials and in turn makes it all the more difficult for fresh faces to crack the rotation.

Woods is the ultimate competitor, and perhaps he simply made the choice that he felt would most help his side retain the cup. Perhaps Fowler will team again with Thomas to roll the Internationals, or even join the captain for a match or two. Perhaps it won’t matter in the end result.

All those questions will be answered in a few weeks’ time. Until then, here’s what we know: Woods had plenty of reasons to bring Fowler on board. But in doing so, he took the easy way out.

Star Wars: MLS' best to play Liga MX in '20 ASG

Published in Soccer
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 10:28

The 2020 MLS All-Star Game will feature the MLS All-Stars taking on their counterparts from Mexico's Liga MX, the leagues have announced.

The match will take place on July 29 at Los Angeles' Banc of California Stadium, home of LAFC.

MLS commissioner Don Garber, Liga MX executive president Enrique Bonilla, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, former U.S. international Landon Donovan and former Mexico international Pavel Pardo were all in attendance for the historic announcement on Wednesday.

"We are so pleased to bring the 2020 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target to Los Angeles, one of the great soccer markets in North America," said Garber in a media release. "As we celebrate our 25th season, we wanted to deliver an unique and unprecedented format for our annual All-Star Game. Our first ever game between the best of MLS and LIGA MX's top players is the perfect way to build on the growing relationship between the two top soccer leagues in the region."

"For LIGA MX it is a privilege to be part of MLS' celebration of its 25th season with this MLS All-Star Game," said Bonilla. "Also, it represents another step in the partnership that we have established between two of the best leagues in the world. I know that this game being played in a spectacular setting and a magnificent stadium will be exciting for our fans, in a city that is special to us.

"For LIGA MX, it will always be important to be close to our supporters in the United States. The MLS All-Star Game, of course, strengthens the sports rivalry between MLS and LIGA MX. A rivalry that will collaborate directly in the growth of the sport in our region."

MLS has lined up club opposition to play in the match in each of the past 15 years, facing the likes of Manchester United (twice), Chelsea (twice) Arsenal, Real Madrid and Juventus. In 2019 Atletico Madrid prevailed 3-0.

However, the MLS All-Stars have not won in the event since a 2-1 victory over Tottenham in 2015. Now the fact that MLS will be facing a Liga MX means the All-Stars will be competing on a more level playing field.

The first time that the MLS All-Star Game involved a club opponent came in 2003 when the All-Stars squared off against Chivas de Guadalajara. That match was held in Carson, Calif. at what is now known as Dignity Health Sports Park, the home of the LA Galaxy.

The match is also the latest sign of increasing cooperation between the two leagues. Recent years have seen the introduction of the Campeones Cup, a match between Mexico's Campeon de Campeones -- which involves the most recent winners of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments -- and the winners of MLS Cup. UNAL Tigres defeated Toronto FC 3-1 in 2018, while Atlanta United prevailed over Club America 3-2 last summer.

The 2019 season also witnessed the inaugural Leagues Cup, which this year involved four teams from each league, and will be expanded in 2020 to involve a total of 16 teams. Cruz Azul won the first edition of that event.

Jets' Bell rips NFL for 'random' HGH blood tests

Published in Breaking News
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 09:28

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell ripped the NFL for its drug-testing policy, implying Wednesday on Twitter that he's being unfairly targeted.

"I done had 5 'random' HGH blood test in 10 weeks," Bell tweeted, adding that he wants the league to concentrate on finding those who are violating the rules and to stop coming after him "with those dirty ass needles."

The former Pittsburgh Steelers star was suspended two games in 2014 after he was charged with marijuana possession and DUI. In 2016, he was suspended four games for missing a drug test.

Jets coach Adam Gase said he was aware of Bell's tweet.

"[Bell] never said anything to me about it," Gase said. "It's something out of our control."

Bell's drug tests made news at the start of training camp, when he was pulled out of practice on consecutive days to take league-mandated tests. At the time, the Jets said Bell was hit with multiple tests because he skipped the voluntary portion of the offseason program, when testing began.

This wasn't the first time that Bell publicly criticized the league's drug-testing policy on Twitter. In April 2016, he mocked the randomness of the policy.

The NFL isn't directly involved in the testing, according to a league spokesman. It's a collectively bargained policy between the NFLPA and the NFL, with a jointly appointed administrator running the program. Neither the NFL, the NFLPA nor any club directs the specific testing schedule or decides which players will be tested, the spokesman said.

The policy states players not in "reasonable-cause testing" shall not be subject to more than six blood tests per calendar year.

Each week during the preseason and regular season, by means of a computer program, five players from eight randomly selected teams are picked for tests. Players are required to submit to testing whenever they are selected, without regard to the number of times they have previously been tested consistent with the policy.

Statistically, Bell, 27, is having the worst season of his career. Playing behind a shaky offensive line, which has used six different lineup combinations, Bell has rushed for only 508 yards on 161 carries -- a 3.2 average.

Bell has 46 receptions, tied for second on the team. He has four touchdowns, tied for the team lead.

The Jets made Bell the centerpiece of their offseason spending spree, signing him to a four-year, $52.5 million contract that included $27 million in fully guaranteed money at signing.

Rudolph regrets his actions, is OK with Garrett

Published in Breaking News
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 09:09

PITTSBURGH -- At the same time Myles Garrett's appeal was being heard by the NFL in New York, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph walked into a cramped back room of the team facility with a paper of prepared remarks in hand.

Facing dozens of cameras and media members with his back against a nondescript white wall, Rudolph read aloud from the paper, saying he should've done a better job maintaining his composure during the late-game fight with the Cleveland Browns that, so far, has resulted in three suspensions.

"I should've done a better job handling that situation," Rudolph said. "I have no ill will towards Myles Garrett. Great respect for his ability as a player. And I know that if Myles could go back, he would handle the situation differently.

"As for my involvement last week, there's no acceptable excuse. The bottom line is I should've done a better job keeping my composure in that situation and [not] fall short of what I believe it means to be a Pittsburgh Steeler and a member of the NFL."

The NFL suspended Garrett for the rest of this season for ripping the helmet off Rudolph and clubbing him in the head with it. Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey, who kicked and punched Garrett after Rudolph had been struck, was suspended for three games. The league banned Browns defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi one game for shoving Rudolph in the back and to the ground.

Rudolph's conciliatory tone Wednesday was a departure from last week's defiant postgame news conference, where he called Garrett's actions "bush league" and "cowardly."

This time, he explained he lost his cool on the second-to-last play of the game, when he took issue with Garrett's hit on him.

"We had already lost two of our players to targeting penalties from the game," Rudolph said. "As I released the ball, I took a late shot. Did not agree with the way he then took me to the ground and my natural reaction was just to get him off from on top of me."

Video from the incident shows Rudolph attempting to dislodge Garrett's helmet by tugging on hit. When asked if that action was contrary to getting the defensive end off him, Rudolph deferred to his statement.

"Like I said, the way he took me down late, it was basically the last play of the game, I was just trying to get him off from on top of me," he said.

After Garrett ripped Rudolph's helmet off, Rudolph ran after Garrett, who was being held back by offensive lineman David DeCastro.

"I've got to do a better job at keeping my composure in those situations," Rudolph said, "and I think it was an unfortunate situation for both teams involved."

Though he cited the earlier hits on wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson in his opening statement, Rudolph said those plays were "totally isolated" and didn't contribute to what he was feeling during the fight.

Rudolph added that he didn't say anything to provoke Garrett or escalate the situation.

A day earlier, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said there was nothing for his team to learn from the incident.

"I don't know that we did anything to make it happen anyway in the first place," Tomlin said. "That's why I said we didn't have anything to learn from it."

Rudolph hasn't been fined in the incident, but a source told ESPN that a fine is expected. Rudolph said he would comply with whatever the league hands out.

Source: Garrett appeal points to 2013 Smith ban

Published in Breaking News
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 09:58

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett used a precedent-based argument on Wednesday during his suspension appeal hearing, citing the NFL's punishment for a former Houston Texans player in 2013, a source told ESPN's Dan Graziano.

Five days after being suspended indefinitely for ripping off Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph's helmet and clubbing him in the head with it, Garrett and the NFLPA met with league officials Wednesday morning in New York.

Garrett and the NFLPA contended, the source told Graziano, that the worst punishment any player received for a similar incident was Houston's Antonio Smith, who was suspended in 2013 for two preseason games and one regular-season game for swinging his helmet at then-Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito.

The NFL suspended Garrett for the remainder of this season, including any potential postseason games, and announced last Friday that he will have to meet with the commissioner's office before being reinstated for 2020.

Garrett argued that six games -- the remainder of the regular season -- is excessive under the precedent established by Smith's suspension, especially because Smith missed only one game check since players aren't paid for preseason games, the source told Graziano.

Garrett and the NFLPA also argued that an indefinite suspension is not permitted under the league's collective bargaining agreement, according to the source.

Meanwhile, a representative of the Steelers joined Maurkice Pouncey's appeal hearing by phone Tuesday in support of the center, who was suspended three games.

A source told Graziano that the Steelers believe Pouncey received the three-game ban in order to avoid his playing in the Week 13 rematch against the Browns.

According to Graziano, Pouncey's side contends that no other on-field fight in NFL history has resulted in a suspension longer than one game, so that would have been an appropriate punishment.

Even if reduced from three games to two on appeal, Pouncey's suspension would run through the Steelers' second game against the Browns.

Garrett's hearing started around 9:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, and the Pro Bowl defensive end was seen leaving less than two hours later. A source told ESPN's Dianna Russini that the NFL wants to make a decision on Garrett's appeal quickly.

Browns coach Freddie Kitchens reiterated his support for Garrett earlier Wednesday but acknowledged that the team has no control over whether the league reduces his suspension.

"We can't control that. ... We're just gonna control what we can control," Kitchens said. "We have nothing to do with that. Myles has great representation, but more importantly, Myles will represent himself well."

Rudolph called Garrett's actions "bush league" and "cowardly" during his postgame news conference after Pittsburgh's 21-7 loss to Cleveland last Thursday night.

But the second-year quarterback said Wednesday that he regretted his role in the brawl, saying he "should've done a better job handling that situation."

"I have no ill will towards Myles Garrett," said Rudolph, who was not suspended but is expected to be fined. "Great respect for his ability as a player. And I know that if Myles could go back, he would handle the situation differently.

"As for my involvement last week, there's no acceptable excuse. The bottom line is I should've done a better job keeping my composure in that situation and [not] fall short of what I believe it means to be a Pittsburgh Steeler and a member of the NFL."

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