FOOTBALL
Jets trade safety to Seahawks
The New York Jets traded disgruntled star safety Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, splitting with a gifted player whose relationship with the franchise quickly deteriorated because of a contract dispute. The Jets received a massive haul in the stunning deal Saturday, sending a 2022 fourth-round draft pick along with Adams to the Seahawks for a 2021 first-rounder, a 2022 first-rounder, a 2021 third-rounder and safety Bradley McDougald -- all pending physicals. Seattle confirmed the trade details in a statement and welcomed him to the team in a Twitter post. The 24-year-old was drafted by the Jets with the No. 6 overall pick out of LSU in 2017. He quickly established himself as one of the best players at his position, being selected for the last two Pro Bowls and making the All-Pro squad last year.
OU-Missouri State moved to Aug. 29
Oklahoma has moved its football opener against Missouri State up a week to Saturday, Aug. 29. The Sooners said the NCAA approved a waiver request from both schools to change the date to allow more schedule flexibility amid the coronavirus pandemic. Oklahoma is set to face Tennessee in another home game Sept. 12, then travel to Army for a Sept. 26 contest. "If the season is indeed permitted to start as scheduled, the benefit of extra time between games will help our teams manage any variety of possible circumstances that may occur," Athletic Director Joe Castiglione said in a statement. "Our original schedule had an open date between the second and third games, so now we will have a span of five weeks to play three games."
MOTOR SPORTS
Jones works OT for victory
Brandon Jones came roaring around the outside of Austin Cindric on the second attempt at a green-white-checkered finish, then won the race to the finish line to win his second consecutive Xfinity Series race at Kansas Speedway. It was the second win of the season for the 23-year-old Jones, and it kept Cindric from matching Sam Ard's series record by winning his fourth consecutive race. Cindric wound up leading 131 of 175 laps in an otherwise dominant performance. Harrison Burton was third after it appeared he had the win locked up. Burton had a huge lead over Cindric with three laps to go after a long green-flag run, but a caution flag caused everyone to pit. Burton's team had a much slower tire change than its Team Penske rival, and that put him playing catch-up on the first attempt overtime. That attempt was scrapped when a wreck occurred in Turn 1 deep in the field. Ryan Sieg finished fourth after staying on the track rather than pitting before the overtime period. Ross Chastain was fifth.
Crafton ends 3-year drought
Matt Crafton won his first race in three years Saturday when the three-time and reigning Trucks Series champion held off Christian Eckes over the final 20 laps to win the second race of a doubleheader at Kansas Speedway. It had been 67 races since Crafton won at Eldora in July 2017, but the 44-year-old veteran had finally put together some momentum after a run of three consecutive top-five finishes that included a fourth-place run Friday night. He stayed out of a slew of late-race cautions on Saturday to find himself at the front of the field on the final restart. Crafton became the seventh different winner through nine Truck Series races this season. The 19-year-old Eckes, chasing his first career win, came across in second for the second consecutive week. Grant Enfinger was third, Tanner Gray fourth and Ben Rhodes rounded out the top 5 on a stifling afternoon under the sun.
Maurice Petty dies at 81
Maurice Petty, part of a stock car racing dynasty that includes father Lee and brother Richard and the first engine builder to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, died Saturday. He was 81. Petty's family did not disclose the cause of death. No funeral arrangements have been announced. While other family members were acclaimed for their ability behind the wheel, Maurice Petty earned the nickname "The Chief" for his ability to turn a wrench. He helped his family win 198 races and seven championships in NASCAR's premier series, and he also built engines that carried Hall of Famer Buddy Baker, Jim Paschal and Pete Hamilton to victory. Maurice Petty was born March 27, 1939, in Level Cross, N.C. He made 26 starts in the NASCAR Cup Series from 1960-64, finishing in the top 5 seven times with 16 top-10 runs. But he quickly decided to focus on what happened under the hood rather than what happened behind the wheel, and that proved to be a good move for his older brother, who would rely on his engines during his period of dominance. Richard, who would take on the nickname "The King," won his first championship along with The Chief when he drove a Plymouth to the 1964 title. They won again in 1967, back-to-back titles in 1970 and '71, and added three more before the 1970s drew to an end. The seven titles remains tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson for the most in history.
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